With Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey now on the shelf, the Pittsburgh Steelers had to address their lack of depth at center. They did that on Tuesday by bringing back a familiar face. The team announced that they have signed free agent offensive lineman Doug Legursky. Legursky previously spent time with the Steelers from 2009-12. He is most known for being thrown into the fire, having to start for an injured Pouncey in Super Bowl XLV when the Steelers lost to the Green Bay ... Read More
Steelers lack of depth being tested early on
The Pittsburgh Steelers won their first preseason game on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, but ultimately they came out losers in the end. Like any preseason game, the outcome on the scoreboard doesn’t matter as much as coming out of the game healthy. That didn’t happen for the Steelers as injuries to Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey and second-year defensive end Stephon Tuitt could turn out to prove costly for the black and gold. Pouncey, who was in a soft cast and on crutches ... Read More
5 takeaways from Steelers win over the Packers
In a preseason contest marred by injury and sloppy play, the Pittsburgh Steelers were able to get their first victory in three tries by defeating the Green Bay Packers 24-19 at Heinz Field. Unfortunately, the game will be remembered more for the volume of injuries to key players for both teams than the outcome. Let's take a look at some of the biggest takeaways from this afternoon's contest. The injury to Maurkice Pouncey looks significant, while Stephon Tuitt's intial prognosis looks more ... Read More
Steelers beat Packers, both teams lose players
The Pittsburgh Steelers (1-2) hosted the Green Bay Packers (1-1) in their first game at Heinz Field this preseason on Sunday afternoon, and after allowing the Packers take an early 10-point lead, Pittsburgh was able to come to win their first preseason game of the season, 24-19. Green Bay began the game flying out of the gates, using the no huddle on several occasions. Catching the Steelers’ offense off guard by playing at a fast pace, the Packers went down the field and scored a quick ... Read More
What’s your favorite North Shore venue?
With the Steelers hosting the Packers at 1 p.m. at Heinz Field and the Pirates hosting the Giants at PNC Park at 8 p.m. today, we want to know which is your favorite North Shore venue? [poll id="144"] ... Read More
Senquez Golson has shoulder surgery; seven Steelers out for Sunday
Most of the Pittsburgh Steelers will finally take to the grass at Heinz Field for the first time this preseason on Sunday, with the Black and Gold hosting the Green Bay Packers in their home preseason opener. However, the Steelers (0-2) will be without seven players for their home opener against the Packers (1-0). Inside linebackers Lawrence Timmons (turf toe) and Vince Williams (hamstring), running back Josh Harris (foot) and wide receivers David Nelson (shoulder) and C.J. Goodwin ... Read More
Five Steelers the team can’t afford to lose
In the NFL, injuries simply happen, and the teams that avoid key injuries usually have the most success. Not all injuries are equal, and though some will hurt a team's depth or force them to scramble to replace a starter here or there, losing certain players can change the entire outlook of a season. The Carolina Panthers lost star wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin to a season-ending ACL injury in a training camp practice on Wednesday, and suddenly, their status as favorites in the NFC ... Read More
2015 Fantasy Football Outlook: Heath Miller
Here is another in our fantasy football series looking at the Pittsburgh Steelers. Today we move on to tight end Heath Miller. While there is a lot to like about all of the other Steelers playmakers in terms of fantasy value, when it comes to Miller that is not really the case. When drafting a tight end, it’s pretty simple. There’s Rob Gronkowski and everyone else. If you’re not getting Gronk early, it makes very little sense to draft a tight end early on. Miller can be had very late ... Read More
Steelers release QB Tajh Boyd
The Pittsburgh Steelers brought in a couple quarterbacks with strong college pedigrees this offseason, but none of them will stick with the team throughout camp. According to sources, the Steelers have released former Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd. That came just a week after the team released former Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner, who was also getting reps at wide receiver. Boyd was brought in this season to compete with Landry Jones for the team’s No. 3 quarterback spot, but Boyd ... Read More
Bigger lessons can be learned from Harrison’s ‘stand’
Though James Harrison made an impression at linebacker in his 2015 debut for the Pittsburgh Steelers in its preseason tilt at Jacksonville Friday night, it was his comments as a parent that gained national attention. That's because we learned that Harrison is not a big fan of participation trophies - Something he was not shy letting the world know on his Instagram account on Saturday. If you missed the crux of the message, it was simple: My kids don't get rewarded unless they earn it (I'm ... Read More