Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 31-27 on Christmas Day to secure the AFC North title and eliminate the Ravens from playoff contention. Running back Le'Veon Bell torched Baltimore's run defense, which is one of the best in the league. And wide receiver Antonio Brown made a game-saving play that is being called “The Immaculate Extension.” Here are some of the best tweets about the game. 1. I have the Steelers and Chiefs. Based on how my picks went yesterday, ... Read More
Steelers’ late drive seals 31-27 win, AFC North title
There are 14 seconds left on the clock. It’s second down. The Pittsburgh Steelers have no timeouts left. Pittsburgh is losing 27-24 to their AFC rival the Baltimore Ravens in a must-win game for, essentially, a playoff spot. The ball is snapped. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger immediately looks left to wide receiver Antonio Brown, who is streaking over the middle. 13 seconds left. 12. 11. Brown catches the ball. He looks like he’s stopped a yard short. Game over. Or is it? With three ... Read More
Le’Veon Bell key to Pittsburgh’s game plan vs. Ravens
This season, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell has been almost supernaturally good. He has six rushing touchdowns, has almost five yards a carry and is averaging over 100 yards per game. In Week 14, he had a whopping 236 rushing yards against the Buffalo Bills. His lowest rushing total? Week 9 against the Baltimore Ravens — 32 yards. And now the Steelers are heading into a Week 16 must-win Christmas Day battle against the Ravens for supremacy in the AFC North. So, what has to ... Read More
Bradshaw: Tomlin a “great cheerleader,” not “a great coach”
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has never had a losing season in 10 years in the NFL, he's one of just eight head coaches in NFL history to win at least 100 games in his first 10 years, and he's made it to two Super Bowls and won one. But former Steeler quarterback Terry Bradshaw, who won four Super Bowls in Pittsburgh from 1970-83, is unimpressed. On Fox Sports 1's “Speak for Yourself” with Jason Whitlock and Colin Cowherd, Bradshaw said he doesn't consider Tomlin to be a great ... Read More
Which Steelers were snubbed for this year’s Pro Bowl?
While five Pittsburgh Steelers were named to this year's Pro Bowl — quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, wide receiver Antonio Brown, running back Le'Veon Bell, center Maurkice Pouncey and guard David DeCastro — we couldn't help but think that there were some other Steelers who deserved a trip to Orlando, Florida. So we asked three of our reporters which Pittsburgh players who didn't get a Pro Bowl nod deserved one. Shannon Carroll On the fifth day of Christmas, voters gave to me… five Steeler ... Read More
Five Steelers named to 2017 NFL Pro Bowl
The three Bs are heading to Orlando. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, wide receiver Antonio Brown and running back Le'Veon Bell were all named to this year's Pro Bowl. Those three, along with center Maurkice Pouncey and guard David DeCastro, are the Pittsburgh Steelers' representative in this year's Pro Bowl. Pro Bowl voting is conducted by fans, NFL coaches and players. Notably, no one from Pittsburgh's defense was selected — not even linebacker Ryan Shazier. All five of the selected ... Read More
Grades: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals
There was plenty to be learned from the Pittsburgh Steelers' 24-20 comeback win Sunday over the Cincinnati Bengals. However, it may have been Bengals running back Jeremy Hill who learned the most important lesson: Don’t disrespect the Terrible Towel. With a 9-5 record, the Steelers are in first place in the AFC North, but the Baltimore Ravens are close behind with an 8-6 record. Cincinnati, with the loss and a Baltimore win, was officially eliminated from playoff contention. Without ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Bengals
Who says the Pittsburgh Steelers (9-5) can't win on the road? During the Steelers' current five-game win streak, four of those wins have been away from the comfy confines of Heinz Field. The latest road win, a resilient 24-20 comeback over the Cincinnati Bengals (5-8-1) now has the Steelers on the doorstep of an AFC North title. Now, an epic winner-takes-all matchup with the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas Day awaits. But before we get the Ravens, let's look at the best and worst from ... Read More
Best tweets from Pittsburgh’s 24-20 win over Cincinnati
Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 24-20 despite trailing 20-9 at half. Pittsburgh kicker Chris Boswell went six-for-six on his field goals, Bengals RB Jeremy Hill disrespected the Terrible Towel, and the Steelers won their fifth-straight game to stay atop the AFC North. Here are some of the best tweets from the game. 1. The Steelers-Bengals brawl that's going to happen within the next 75 minutes should be pretty great. — Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) December 18, ... Read More
Bengals RB Jeremey Hill disrespects Terrible Towel in loss to Steelers
Sunday, Cincinnati Bengals running back Jeremy Hill learned an important lesson the hard way: You don’t mess with the Terrible Towel and get away with it. After scoring a first-half touchdown on a 4-yard run up the middle to put his team up 17-3, Hill celebrated by picking up a Terrible Towel that had fallen to the turf and trying to rip it in half — twice — before throwing the Towel to the ground. https://vine.co/v/52rq3Ybu7E5 But then the curse of the Terrible Towel struck. After ... Read More