Mike Mitchell is setting the tone for the revamped Pittsburgh Steelers defense. And he isn’t making any friends in the process. On the stat sheet, Mitchell is having a Pro Bowl-caliber year. He leads the team in interceptions, is tied for the most forced fumbles and is fourth in tackles. After a rough 2014 where he played with a bad groin, Mitchell looks like the player the Steelers envisioned when they signed him to a five-year, $25 million deal. But his stats may not be the biggest ... Read More
COLUMN: Why not the Steelers?
The other night I had the chance to watch one of my favorite episodes of "America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions." This one was the story of the 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers, a team that went through their fair share of trials and tribulations before ultimately winning their first Super Bowl title in 26 years. A year removed from cruising to the best record in football, the Steelers reached their low point in a home loss to the Cincinnati Bengals who would win the division and force the ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Browns
Once again, the Pittsburgh Steelers had to rely on a backup quarterback to step in and get the job done. Except this time it wasn't Michael Vick or Landry Jones asked to come to the rescue, it was one of the best quarterbacks in the National Football League. From emergency backup to a record-setting performance over the course of a picture perfect day at Heinz Field, Ben Roethlisberger was able to overcome a nagging foot injury to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to a decisive 30-9 victory ... Read More
Roethlisberger leads Steelers in win over Browns
When the Pittsburgh Steelers made Ben Roethlisberger active prior to Sunday's game, it raised a few eyebrows, given that the veteran quarterback was carted off of the field with a foot injury last week. In hindsight, the call couldn't have been better, as Roethlisberger came in to fill in for starter Landry Jones, who injured his left ankle. Best back-up quarterback in the league? Well, at least for one week, as Roethlisberger led the Steelers to a 30-9 victory over the Cleveland Browns on ... Read More
Week 10 preview: Can Steelers continue dominance of Browns?
Although the Steelers-Browns rivalry was once known as one of the very best in the NFL, it would be fair to say that much of the luster has worn off because of the one-sided dominance of the black and gold. In fact, since 1999, the Steelers have won 27 of the past 32 games and have a 13-1 record at Heinz Field against the Browns. Cleveland has not done much this season to make anyone believe that dominance will end when the two clash this Sunday. The Browns are 2-7 and have lost four ... Read More
Ben Roethlisberger out of walking boot ahead of schedule
While the Pittsburgh Steelers may have been prepared to go at it without quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for the next couple of weeks after his foot sprain against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday that may not be the case after all. Roethlisberger, who was supposed to be in a walking boot all week, is out of the boot already and according to ESPN, is “progressing ahead of schedule.” That doesn’t mean that Big Ben will be under center on Sunday when the Steelers take on the Cleveland Browns, ... Read More
Landry Jones looking to click against Browns
In the past few months, much has changed for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Landry Jones. At one point in training camp back in August, some speculated, including yours truly, that Jones might not even make the team as he struggled through a third straight lackluster performance in Latrobe. Things have obviously changed for Jones in a season where injuries have been a theme for the Steelers so far this season. Few positions have been more affected by the injury bug than quarterback, and ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Raiders
Another week, another injury. Despite of record setting day by Antonio Brown in a thrilling 38-35 win over the upstart Oakland Raiders at Heinz Field, the Pittsburgh Steelers once again were dealt a significant blow on the injury front, losing quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to a foot injury that will likely cost him multiple weeks. It certainly takes some of the luster off of a thrilling win that pushed the Steelers to 5-4 and helped separate them from the rest of the AFC Wild Card ... Read More
Steelers Report Card: Grading Steelers Week 9 win vs. Raiders
The Pittsburgh Steelers came away with a much needed 38-35 win against the Oakland Raiders Sunday at Heinz Field, but for the second time this season paid a very steep price in a win as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will miss at least the next couple of weeks with a sprained foot. There was a lot to like about the Steelers performance on Sunday, especially the play of Antonio Brown. And there was a ton not to like. I take a look at how the Steelers performed in my latest edition of my ... Read More
Brown, Williams lead Steelers to win over Raiders
Antonio Brown was simply dominant. With less than a minute left in the fourth quarter of a 35-35 game, the Pittsburgh Steelers receiver hauled in a Landry Jones pass and sprinted down the field before being tackled at the Oakland Raiders’ 15-yard line for a 57-yard reception. The catch resulted in Chris Boswell splitting the goal posts for a 19-yard game winning field goal. Brown finished the day with 17 catches and 284 receiving yards, both franchise records. The Steelers (5-4) won a ... Read More