Some losses are worse than others. It's a cliché used often in sports, but the Steelers gut-wrenching 16-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals would have to qualify. Not only did the loss effectively end any hopes of winning the AFC North, the Steelers also got even worse news late last night when it was reported by Steelers Depot that All-Pro running back Le'Veon Bell will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury suffered early in the second quarter yesterday at Heinz Field. So ... Read More
Report: Le’Veon Bell to miss remainder of season
For Le'Veon Bell, the good news is that he didn't tear his ACL, as many speculated when he first took his hit along the sideline during the Steelers loss to the Bengals. The bad news, though, is that according to multiple reports, first reported by Steelers Depot, is that Bell tore his MCL and will be out for the season. Source: Le’Veon Bell Suffered A Torn MCL, Believes Season Is Over https://t.co/UrqomhY2Xx — Steelers Depot (@Steelersdepot) November 2, 2015 Jason La Canfora, of ... Read More
Steelers drop division battle, lose Bell
With the undefeated AFC North-leading Cincinnati Bengals in town, the Pittsburgh Steelers had an opportunity to make up ground in a divisional matchup at home. Despite the anticipated return of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers (4-4) came up short in a disappointing finish, falling 16-10 to Cincinnati (7-0). Roethlisberger came out of the gate looking good as new, engineering a scoring drive that took over seven minutes and resulted in a touchdown pass to Antonio Brown for a 7-0 ... Read More
Steelers Le’Veon Bell carted off field with right knee injury
The crowd roared when Ben Roethlisberger's name was announced prior to the Steelers game against the Bengals. Finally, the offense was going to be complete for the first time this year with Ben, Le'Veon Bell, Antonio Brown and Martavis Bryant. That lasted less than a half, as Bell was carted off the field after a horrible looking injury to Bell on the sideline. Bell was headed up the sidelines when he was tackled and his knee was folded underneath him. Le'Veon Bell exited today's game ... Read More
Week 8 NFL picks
Tampa Bay at Atlanta (-7): Michael Waterloo — Atlanta Gar Bercury — Atlanta Matt Shetler — Tampa Bay Alan Saunders —Atlanta Arizona (-4.5) at Cleveland: Michael Waterloo — Arizona Gar Bercury — Arizona Matt Shetler — Arizona Alan Saunders —Arizona San Francisco (+8.5) at St. Louis: Michael Waterloo — St. Louis Gar Bercury — San Francisco Matt Shetler — St. Louis Alan Saunders — St. Louis New York Giants (+3.5) at New Orleans: Michael Waterloo — New ... Read More
Week 8 preview: Divison title hopes on line when Steelers host undefeated Bengals
When the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3) and Cincinnati Bengals (6-0) face off this Sunday, you can expect a playoff atmosphere at Heinz Field. That's because for all intents and purposes, a loss for the Steelers would have the team thinking Wild Card at the halfway point of the season. For the undefeated Bengals, a win would push their lead in the AFC North to an almost insurmountable 3.5 games with a game in hand. So yes, this game is important. It's also a game that will mark the return of ... Read More
With Tuitt likely out, it’s time to be creative with defensive line
Cam Heyward and Stephon Tuitt have become a lethal combination at defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers, adding a mix of pass rushing skills with the ability to be stout against the run. With both playing at a Pro Bowl level, defensive coordinator Keith Butler has been able to be more creative with his schemes, knowing that both Heyward and Tuitt command constant attention from opponents. Now it looks like the Steelers could head into Sunday's pivotal matchup with the Cincinnati ... Read More
AM Joe: Steelers begin preparations for Bengals
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your day in sports for Tuesday, October 27, 2015. What's on tap for today: Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and Penn State head coach James Franklin each have their weekly press conferences this afternoon. Tomlin's 4-3 Steelers have a tall test as the unbeaten Cincinnati Bengals come to town next week. The 6-2 Nittany Lions, meanwhile, will host 4-3 Illinois as they return from a narrow victory over Maryland. Pittsburgh headlines: The fallout ... Read More
Steelers Report Card: Grading Steelers after Week 7 loss to Chiefs
The Pittsburgh Steelers, playing with their third-string quarterback, suffered a tough loss on Sunday, 23-13 to the Kansas City Chiefs. The offense struggled at times and the performance of the defense left a lot to be desired. While there was a lot not to like about the Steelers performance, which dropped them to 4-3 on the season, there were also a few bright spots as well. Let’s take a look at how the Steelers graded out following Sunday’s loss. Quarterback- There was no magic ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Chiefs
Opportunity lost in Kansas City. With a chance to get their third win in four games with Ben Roethlisberger out of the lineup, the Pittsburgh Steelers were unable to get a much needed conference victory against the 1-4 Chiefs, losing a mistake riddled contest, 23-13 at Arrowhead Stadium. The loss pushes the Steelers to 2.5 games behind the Cincinnati Bengals, and makes next week's matchup against their division rival crucial to any hopes of winning the AFC North. Let's look at the best ... Read More