The Pittsburgh Steelers fell to 0-2 on the preseason with Saturday’s 23-21 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The score and the result doesn’t matter as much as the fact that the Steelers came out of the game relatively healthy. Here are five important takeaways from Week 2 of the preseason. 1. The first team offense is scary It was only one series, but Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers first-team offense made a statement by making things look easy. The moved the ball 80 yards on ... Read More
Steelers fall to Jaguars, drop to 0-2 in preseason
The Steelers are still looking for their first win of the preseason, as they fell to 0-2 with their 23-21 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Steelers first-team offense, which didn’t see the field in the preseason opener last week, made quick work of the Jaguars defense. Roethlisberger completed a pair of passes to Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell, moving the chains. Bell then added on with a 16-yard scamper off the right side. Two plays later, on third and five Roethlisberger connected ... Read More
NFL Network hires Ike Taylor
Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor has already landed a new gig just four months after announcing his retirement with the Black and Gold. The NFL announced on Thursday that Taylor would join their NFL Media group as an analyst for the 2015 season. Taylor, 35, will primarily appear on NFL Now, the league’s digital streaming video service, as well as shows on NFL Network, including "NFL Fantasy Live" and "The Top 100 Players". The league also announced the hiring of former ... Read More
T.Y. Hilton deal could mean Antonio Brown extension could be near
The big news on Thursday around the NFL was the announcement of a five-year contract extension for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton. The extension wasn't just good news for Hilton and his agent Drew Rosenhaus, it was also good news for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown. Hilton's extension, along with any contract signed by a wide receiver, like recent extensions for Dez Bryant and Demaryius Thomas, only help set the market for Brown. As the NFL's best wide ... Read More
Steelers place Suisham on IR; sign two
The Steelers have placed injured kicker Shaun Suisham on injured reserve, ending his 2015 season. Suisham was injured while attempting to cover the opening kickoff of the second half in Sunday’s Hall of Fame Game against the Minnesota Vikings. He suffered damage to his ACL and had surgery on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the Steelers signed veteran free agent kicker Garrett Hartley to replace Suisham, but wanted to wait until after his surgery before officially ending his season. The Steelers ... Read More
Seven Steelers out for Friday’s game in Jacksonville
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be missing at least seven players when they take the field on Friday for their second preseason game of 2015 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Three players – backup quarterback Bruce Gradkowski, backup tackle Mike Adams and rookie cornerback Senquez Golson – remain on the physically unable to perform list and are not eligible to practice or play. Additionally, safeties Robert Golden (knee) and Ross Ventrone (ankle), inside linebacker Vince Williams (hamstring) ... Read More
Steelers sign kicker Garrett Hartley
Just two days after losing kicker Shaun Suisham for the season to a knee injury, the Pittsburgh Steelers have settled on a replacement, signing veteran free agent Garrett Hartley, according to his agent, Erik Burkhart. Congrats to @GHartley5 on signing with the @steelers ! He has continued to work hard at his craft and is ready for a big season. — Erik Burkhardt (@ErikBurkhardt) August 11, 2015 Hartley, 29, made two appearances with the Cleveland Browns in 2014, making all three field goals ... Read More
Stock report: Three up, three down for Steelers after preseason opener
Let's take a look at the Steelers stock report after their lackluster 14-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings Sunday night. Three up: ***Heading into Sunday night's game, Dri Archer was expected to get plenty of work both in the return game and as a running back. With Le'Veon Bell, DeAngelo Williams and Josh Harris not playing, there would be plenty of chances for Archer to prove his critics wrong after a dismal rookie season. Archer showed flashes of what the Steelers hoped to get from the ... Read More
Steelers to bring in ‘at least’ three kickers
The Steelers may have to order a new pair of receivers gloves if Jay Feely makes the team. Yes, Feely is a kicker. Pittsburgh Sporting News can confirm that the Steelers intend to bring in the 39-year-old glove-wearing, veteran kicker for a tryout after starting kicker Shaun Suisham was ruled out for the season with a torn ACL. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport was first on the report. The 14-year veteran has played for for six different teams, most notably in Arizona as the kicker for the ... Read More
Suisham fears he tore ACL; who will be replacement for Steelers?
One of the biggest risks in the preseason is the possibility of losing key players to injury in what are in essence, meaningless exhibition games. Seemingly every year key players are lost throughout the league, often for the season due to serious injuries. Sadly, it looks like the Steelers may have be the first team to have to deal with that unfortunate reality. That's because kicker Shaun Suisham could be lost for extended time due to a "potentially significant" knee injury after ... Read More