The Pittsburgh Steelers got their wish. Now the question becomes should the Steelers be careful what they wish for? In a ruling that is certain to send shockwaves throughout the NFL and bring outrage to most fans outside of New England, Judge Richard Berman announced this morning that the four game suspension of Tom Brady related to the "deflategate" scandal has been nullified. In other words, this time next week the Steelers will head to Foxboro not only with the challenge of facing the ... Read More
AM Joe: Football is back!
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your day in sports for Thursday, September 3, 2015. What's on tap for today: The Pirates (79-52) will l0ok to avoid their second consecutive sweep this season at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers (57-75) at Miller Park. Francisco Liriano will try to be the stopper for the Bucs. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. ROOT Sports Pittsburgh At Heinz Field, the Steelers will wrap up their 2015 preseason slate by hosting the Carolina Panthers at 7:30 p.m. before final ... Read More
Bryant suspension provides big opportunity for Steelers Heyward-Bey
When Darrius Heyward-Bey was taken seventh overall in the 2009 draft by the Oakland Raiders, he was known more for his speed than production as a player. Immediately labeled another one of the late Al Davis's famous "reaches" before he had even played a down for silver and black, Heyward-Bey struggled to live up to the heightened expectations that come with being a top-10 pick. Though Heyward-Bey would have success as a return specialist and put together a 64-catch, 975-yard season in 2011, ... Read More
AM Joe: Miller Park strikes again
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your day in sports for Wednesday, September 2, 2015. What's on tap for today: The Wild Things (39-52) continue their final road trip of 2015 with their second game of a three-game set against the Schaumburg Boomers (38-53). First pitch is at 2:00 p.m. 93.5 WJPA-FM The Pirates (79-51) will try to shake off back-to-back losses, which they've suffered for just second time since August 11th and 12th at Saint Louis. To do so, they'll also have to earn a win ... Read More
Antonio Brown gets a raise; Steelers restructure three
Much has been made about Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown’s contract over the past few months. With wide receivers such as Julio Jones, Dez Bryant, Demaryius Thomas and other inking mega deals, many have been left wondering if Brown was next. Brown, who still has three years left on his current contract, briefly considered holding out of camp this season, but instead showed up hoping the franchise would take care of him. They did that on Tuesday. According to ESPN’s ... Read More
AM Joe: Which Pitt is it?
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your day in sports for Tuesday, September 1, 2015. What's on tap for today: Duquesne will announce the school's new athletic director in a press conference at 10 a.m. The Pirates (79-50) are back in action after a much-needed rest day. They're in Milwaukee for the first game of a nine-game National League Central road trip that will also see them visit the Cardinals and the Reds. If the Pirates want to catch the Cardinals, they'll need to improve ... Read More
Steelers release statement on Bryant’s pending suspension, make roster moves
After remaining relatively silent on the issue, the Steelers addressed Martavis Bryant's pending four-game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy, as he reportedly tested positive for marijuana. Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert had the following to say in a team-issued release: "We are disappointed in Martavis’ actions that has led to his four-game suspension. It is a disappointment to our entire organization as well as our fans, but we will continue to support ... Read More
Steelers acquire veteran kicker Josh Scobee
You know it has been a bad training camp when you are on your third kicker already, but that is exactly the situation the Pittsburgh Steelers are in. After a season-ending injury to Shaun Suisham and an injury to his replacement Garrett Hartley, the Steelers are now turning to veteran Josh Scobee. Scobee was acquired from the Steelers on Monday from the Jacksonville Jaguars. The return the Jaguars are getting from the Steelers wasn’t immediately known. Scobee was the longest-tenured ... Read More
AM Joe: The Bucs are on a roll
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your day in sports for Sunday, August 30, 2015. What's on tap for today: The Pirates (79-49) have won four straight games and will go for a series sweep of the Colorado Rockies (51-76) this afternoon at 1:35 p.m. Charlie Morton (right) will take the hill for the Bucs against Jorge De La Rosa. ROOT Sports Pittsburgh It's the series finale of the penultimate 2015 homestead at Consol Energy Park as the Washington Wild Things (39-45) host the Evansville ... Read More
Steelers defense bowled over by Bills
One week after holding the high-powered offense of the Green Bay Packers to 19 points, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense was humiliated in a 43-19 drubbing at the hands of the once-lowly Buffalo Bills. The Steelers defense struggled mightily from the Bills first offensive snap, as Fred Jackson rumbled 41 yards through the secondary, all the way down to the Steelers 2-yard line. Two plays later, he gave the Bills an early lead with a 1-yard touchdown. The Steelers defense was shredded by both the ... Read More