Spygate. Few words get a Steeler fan's blood pressure up quicker than uttering the word. We know the details. The New England Patriots ignored a NFL directive not to use video cameras to tape opponents sideline signals, but did so anyway, and were caught in 2007. The response from the league was swift, a league record $500,000 fine was levied against head coach Bill Belicheck, and the Patriots were fined an additional $250,000, along with the loss of a first round pick. Fans around the NFL ... Read More
Steelers reportedly interview Mike Munchak for O-Line job
After firing offensive line coach Jack Bicknell Jr. shortly after the season ended, the Pittsburgh Steelers have yet to fill that void, but reportedly have their targets set on a big name. According to Jason LaCanfora of CBS Sports, former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak reportedly met with the Steelers on Friday about becoming their offensive line coach. The interest in Munchak makes a lot of sense for both parties as Munchak was a successful line coach with the Houston Oilers ... Read More
Bettis, Greene among Hall of Fame finalists
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced their 15 finalists for the Class of 2014 this week and among those on the list are former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis and defensive end/linebacker Kevin Greene. This will be the fourth time that Bettis has made it to the finals. An interesting fact found on ColdHardFootballFacts.com, ranks Bettis as the top "Big" running back in NFL history. The website takes different approaches to ranking players and in the case of, "Big Back" 240 ... Read More
Five defining moments of the 2013 Pittsburgh Steelers
Every team has defining moments in a season that can make or break a season. For the 2013 Pittsburgh Steelers, there were unfortunately more breaking moments that led the Steelers to missing the playoffs for a second consecutive season. We now look at the five plays that broke the Steelers stride in a tumultuous up and down season. Down goes Pouncey Four minutes into the 2013 season, the Steelers' season had a nightmarish theme of impactful injuries. Every NFL franchise expects to deal ... Read More
The Legacy of the 2004-2011 Steelers
As the NFL Playoffs hit their stride, Steelers fans are once again sitting at home watching on their couches for the second straight January. After starting their season with a record of 0-4 and then 2-6, the 2013 Steelers finished strong. They won six of their final eight games to level out at 8-8, and were one missed Ryan Succop field goal away from grabbing the No. 8 seed in the AFC Playoffs, a spot that eventually went to the equally-mediocre San Diego Chargers. During their 6-2 second half, ... Read More
Steelers season-ending Report Card
The 2013 season was a roller coaster ride for the Pittsburgh Steelers to say the least. An 0-4 start to the season dug Mike Tomlin's team a huge hole and after a blowout loss to the New England patriots left the Steelers at 2-6, they were all but left for dead. However a 6-2 finish to the season restored some pride in this team as they came very close to returning to the postseason. But at the end of the day, this is a team that has finished 8-8 for the second consecutive season, missing the ... Read More
Steelers Week 17 Report Card
The Pittsburgh Steelers needed a lot to happen Sunday for them to find a way to back into the playoffs. That didn't happen, but at least they accomplished the first part of the equation by taking care of the Cleveland Browns with a dominating 20-7 victory. Ultimately the Steelers were nothing more than an 8-8 team again and .500 teams don't deserve to make the playoffs, even in a weak AFC. But their 6-2 finish to the season should give this Steelers team something positive to head into next ... Read More
End of the year wrap up for Pittsburgh sports
With the 2013 year winding down, Pittsburgh Sporting News brings you the best and worst of this year in Pittsburgh sports: Game of the year Pirates defeat Reds in the Wild Card "Cuetttttoooooo. Cuetttttttoooooo." The Pirates finally became contenders and the fans took out 20 years of frustration on the Cincinnati Reds. The Bucs crushed the Reds 8-2 and advanced to the NLDS, falling one win short of a Championship series berth. Athlete of the year Andrew McCutchen squeaks by Antonio ... Read More
Chargers Eliminate Steelers From Playoffs
After completing a comeback victory in overtime against the Kansas City Chiefs, the San Diego Chargers (9-7) will be the sixth and final AFC playoff team, thus eliminating the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8). Against mostly reserves playing for the Chiefs, who entered the game locked into the five seed in the AFC playoff picture, San Diego needed all four quarters and an overtime field goal to eventually defeat their AFC West rivals. Pittsburgh needed San Diego to lose to complete an improbable ... Read More
Playoff Hopes Still Alive as Steelers Dismiss Browns
Needing a victory and losses by three other AFC playoff hopefuls, the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8) took care of business at Heinz Field on Sunday by defeating the Cleveland Browns (4-12) in the rain, by a 20-7 final. Pittsburgh also needed losses by the Miami Dolphins, who lost to the New York Jets, and the Baltimore Ravens, who trailed Cincinnati when the Steelers-Browns game ended. The last piece for an improbable and, dare I say, miraculous playoff berth, would be for San Diego to lose to a ... Read More