The Pittsburgh Steelers have locked down one of their defensive free agents already this offseason. The team signed cornerback Ross Cockrell to a one-year extension on Friday, the team announced. Cockrell played in 15 games for the Steelers this past year. He was picked up by the team after being released by the Buffalo Bills after training camp before the start of the 2015 season. Cockrell turned out to be quite the pickup for the Steelers, as he started seven out of his 15 games. His ... Read More
Three down: Season in review part two
Yesterday, we took a look at some of the best moments and performances by the 2015 Pittsburgh Steelers in our first of two installments of three up, three down. In part two of of the series, let's look at some of the worst of the past season. Three down: *There's little doubt that the secondary was a big issue for the Steelers and it will be a hot-button topic during the off-season. Only the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints gave more yards through the air than the Steelers dismal ... Read More
What does the future at QB look like for the Steelers?
While the Denver Broncos prepare for the New England Patriots on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be discussing topics like free agency, trades and the upcoming draft. However, one big topic they will discuss is their quarterback situation. Let's be honest, Ben Roethlisberger isn't as young as he used to be, and Landry Jones is certainly not the future most fans would want. Roethlisberger did have a decent season, considering all the injuries he went through, finishing it off by throwing ... Read More
Three up: Season in review part one
In the wake of the Pittsburgh Steelers gut-wrenching loss to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional playoff this past Sunday, many fans are still trying to cope with the fact that a season with so many ups and downs is now over. The loss to the Broncos was in many ways a caricature of the season as a whole; agonizingly close, yet in the end, something would happen to sabotage the Steelers in the end. Although the loss in Denver meant hopes of a seventh Super Bowl title will have a to wait ... Read More
Steelers extend two; sign 10 to futures contracts
The Pittsburgh Steelers got a jump start on the offseason on Tuesday, extending the contracts of a pair along with signing 10 players to Reserve/Future contracts. Center/guard Chris Hubbard and fullback Roosevelt Nix were signed to one-year contract extensions. Financial terms of the contracts were not disclosed. Hubbard has appeared in eight regular season games for the Steelers the past two seasons after spending the 2013 season on the practice squad. Nix was signed to a ... Read More
Steelers vs. Broncos: AFC Divisional Round grades
The Pittsburgh Steelers playoff run ended on Sunday against the Denver Broncos. The Steelers, who were certainly the underdogs of the game, had a lead over the Broncos up until the fourth quarter. Suddenly, the Broncos were back up on top, and the Steelers were sent packing their bags to head back to Pittsburgh with a defeat under their belt. However, all is not lost for the Steelers. The team had many key injuries this season and will get back injured players by the likes of Le'Veon Bell, ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Broncos
Agonizingly close to earning a trip to New England to play in the AFC Championship game, the Pittsburgh Steelers were unable to hold a one-point fourth-quarter lead and would eventually falter to the Denver Broncos, 23-16. It was a gutty peformance by a Steelers team ravaged by injuries, but ultimately their efforts came up just short and will leave everyone to wonder what could have been with healthy group playing in Denver. In our final installment of Three up three down, let's take a look ... Read More
Steelers fumble away chance at upset against Broncos
In a season that will be remembered for what could have been, the Pittsburgh Steelers headed to Denver a touchdown underdog, facing a myriad of injuries and having plenty of excuses for coming up short against the top-seeded Broncos. Instead, the Steelers (11-7) clung to a one-point fourth-quarter lead before Broncos running back C.J. Anderson would score on a one-yard dive with just over two minutes remaining to help the Broncos (13-4) get a 23-16 win and advance to the AFC Championship game ... Read More
AFC Divisional Playoff preview: Steelers vs. Broncos
Just a month ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers were able to muster a second-half comeback win against the Denver Broncos in no small part due to a massive game from the Steelers passing attack and a defense that found a way to completely shut down a quarterback that shredded them for two quarters. A lot has changed since the Steelers defeated the Broncos 34-27 at Heinz Field in late December. Injuries have dramatically changed the cast of characters for the rematch in Denver as the two teams collide ... Read More
So you’re saying there’s a chance? Steelers defense key to upset in Denver
When news broke this morning that All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown has officially been ruled out for Sunday's AFC Divisional playoff game against the Denver Broncos, the daunting challenge of advancing to the AFC title game got all the more difficult. Already dealing with the absence of DeAngelo Williams and the reality of Ben Roethlisberger being nowhere close to 100 percent with a shoulder injury, the loss of Brown makes the odds of pulling off the upset pretty steep. Winning the ... Read More