Just two weeks ago, some if not all Steeler fans were conceding the 2013 season, chalking it up as a loss and as a rebuilding year. Some were even wondering if the Steelers should just tank the season and play for a higher draft pick. Although they would obviously never admit to this, it is now obvious the Steelers are not taking that route. And all of a sudden the AFC North (and yes I know the Bengals are 5-2) is looking pretty mediocre, and that is being kind. Again, yes Cincinnati somehow ... Read More
Steelers have momentum beating Ravens
What it means: In a word, everything. The Steelers needed consecutive wins to build their confidence and to stay relevant in both the AFC North and conference playoff picture. They didn’t make it easy on their fans or coach Mike Tomlin, but they gritted out their first regular-season win over Baltimore at Heinz Field since 2009. Emmanuel Sanders nearly won the game with a late kickoff return for a touchdown. After officials ruled he had stepped out at the Steelers’ 34-yard line, Ben ... Read More
Steelers beat Ravens on last-second field goal
Shaun Suisham kicked a 42-yard field goal right between the uprights in the open end of Heinz Field as time expired Sunday, securing a 19-16 victory over the Baltimore Ravens (3-4). The Steelers (2-4) drove 39 yards on seven plays inside two minutes remaining after Baltimore capped off an eight minute drive with a Dallas Clark touchdown that tied the game at 16-16. Ben Roethlisberger led the game-winning drive only after a controversial out-of-bounds call negated a 100-plus yard kickoff ... Read More
Kordell Stewart: A Quarterback Before His Time
There's a new wave of quarterbacks taking over. Athletes like Cam Newton, Robert Griffin III, and Colin Kaepernick are ushering in the age of the read-option quarterback. While these young guys are making the read-option famous, there was someone who did it long before the days where taking the snap, faking it to the running back, and sneakily sliding around the corner was accepted and praised in the NFL. That man's name was Kordell Stewart. Stewart was a speedster coming out of college. He ... Read More
Today’s game will set the tone for the Steelers season
The Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves in the cellar of the AFC North division for the fourth consecutive week, but this week’s matchup with hated rival Baltimore may prove to be the most important of the season. Sitting at 1-4, not many people are expecting the team to make a miraculous postseason run. While time will tell whether that is realistic or not, the game this week against the Ravens will likely set the tone for how the remainder of the season will go, and how competitive the team ... Read More
Steelers vs. Ravens preview
A true rivalry in any sport, especially between two successful NFL franchises, should be characterized by intense, close games. They battle deep into the fourth quarter, where one play, one decision, one missed tackle can tip the scales. Two of the game's greatest rivals in the modern era will meet Sunday afternoon at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh when the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens (3-3) visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-4). Exactly just how close has this matchup been in ... Read More
Just one win may reverse Steelers bad luck
To say the Steelers had bad luck through the first four weeks of the NFL season would be a bit of an understatement. After being gifted a 2-0 lead on a special teams gaffe that led to a safety three seconds into the season against Tennessee, it was all downhill. Guard David DeCastro inexplicably toppled into the back of Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey's leg, ending his season. Isaac Redman fumbled in the red zone, and the Steelers did (or did not do) just enough to lose the season-opener and ... Read More
One-on-one interview with Tyler Batts
A year ago, we spoke to Tyler Batts, who is a local football player looking to achieve his dream of making an NFL roster. Batts has played professionally indoors for the past two years. In 2012, he was a member of the Cedar Rapids Titans of the Indoor Football League, where he earned the team's Rookie of the Year Award. Batts rushed for 308 yards on 74 carries for six touchdowns. He also had three receiving touchdowns on 18 catches. Last year, Batts had 300 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns on 32 ... Read More
Steelers making strides in win over Jets
In beating the New York Jets by a score of 19-9 on Sunday, the Steelers finally got their first win of the season to move to 1-4 on the season. Although it is small consolation that the team was able to take care of business against a rookie quarterback, the Steelers finally seemed to get a rhythm on both sides of the ball that had sorely been missing through the season’s first four games. The black and gold defense shut down Geno Smith, who was coming off a ridiculous performance last week ... Read More
One call the Steelers got right was Antonio Brown
The Pittsburgh Steelers have made some questionable decisions in the recent past. Letting James Harrison and Keenan Lewis walk are prime examples. Heading into training camp and during the preseason, there were many questions for the Steelers, and many of those questions have yet to of been answered thus far in the season. However, one question that has been answered is the top wide-out position. The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Antonio Brown 195th overall in the 6th round of the 2010 NFL ... Read More