Houston, we have a problem. That problem is simply that the New England Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers to once again to head to yet another Super Bowl. The Steelers, in reality, didn’t do much to halt the Patriots' passage to Houston, where Super Bowl LI will be held. For New England, it seemed like another walk around Boston Park. Plenty of Steelers fans made the trip to sit in the trenches of Gillette Stadium and cheer on the Black and Gold. However, those fans had to ... Read More
Grades: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Kansas City Chiefs
In the most untraditional fashion, the Pittsburgh Steelers are heading to the 2017 AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots. That might not sound non-traditional. The Steelers are six-time Super Bowl champions, so they've obviously seen their share of AFC Championship games. However, what was non-tradiational was the way Pittsburgh earned its win in the AFC Divisional Round against the Kansas City Chiefs. Give Chris Boswell the hero’s cape. He scored every point for the ... Read More
Grades: Steelers vs. Dolphins
The Pittsburgh Steelers faced a familiar foe Sunday, and they weren't about to be beat twice in one season. When the Steelers and the Miami Dolphins faced off the first time — back in October — Miami looked like the dominant team in its 30-15 win. This time, at Heinz Field during one of two AFC Wild Card game, it was the Steelers that won in a dominant fashion, 30-12, meaning Pittsburgh is moving on in the NFL playoffs. Before the Steelers board their plane for Kansas City, grades are ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Ravens
The Christmas Day Comeback? That's what many are calling the Pittsburgh Steelers' (10-5) division-clinching 31-27 win over their biggest rival, the Baltimore Ravens (8-7), in front of a sold-out Heinz Field crowd. The fans certainly got all they could have possibly wished for on Christmas as Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger led the team back from a 20-10 fourth quarter deficit to get the win and lock up the third seed in the AFC playoffs that are set to begin in two weeks. It ... 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
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. Giants
So much for the demise of the Pittsburgh Steelers. After a rough four-game stretch put the season on the precipice, the Steelers (7-5) put together their third-straight win and thoroughly dominated one of the hottest teams in the league in the New York Giants (8-4) by a final score of 24-14. The win was paced by a defense that has allowed just four touchdowns over that three game span, and the win put the team in a tie with the Baltimore Ravens for the division lead. With the Buffalo Bills ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Browns
The Pittsburgh Steelers found themselves in an unusual situation when they faced they Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium in cold, blustery conditions yesterday afternoon: Pittsburgh had lost its last four games. It's not often the Steelers are mired in a four-game swoon, so it goes without saying they were desperate to get a win. And there's no better way to get back on track than to play the winless Browns. Thanks to a stifling defense and a workman-like effort from the offense, ... Read More
Election 2016: Which Steeler has your vote for president?
With the election happening today, we thought we’d put our own spin on it. So we asked some of our staffers which current Steeler would have their vote for president (ignoring the sometimes-inconvenient fact that a person has to be 35 years old to qualify). Their answers might surprise you! Gar Bercury: My choice for president? Oh boy, that's pretty easy! I’ve gotta go with James Harrison. I mean, let's get real, would you cross that guy under any circumstances? He’s a person who would get ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Jets
For the second consecutive week, the Pittsburgh Steelers were able to get a conference win in convincing fashion, this time by beating the New York Jets 31-13 on a picturesque afternoon at Heinz Field. The win moves the Steelers' record to 4-1, good enough for sole possession of first place in the AFC North. They also have an unblemished conference mark as the team moves past the quarter-pole of the season. Despite injuries to key starters on both sides of the ball, Pittsburgh once again ... Read More