The Pittsburgh Steelers found themselves in an unusual situation when they faced they Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium in cold, blustery conditions yesterday afternoon: Pittsburgh had lost its last four games. It's not often the Steelers are mired in a four-game swoon, so it goes without saying they were desperate to get a win. And there's no better way to get back on track than to play the winless Browns. Thanks to a stifling defense and a workman-like effort from the offense, ... Read More
Steelers dominate Browns 24-9 in win at FirstEnergy Stadium
Even though the opponent was the winless Cleveland Browns (0-11), the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-5) can still take some satisfaction from a much-needed win, 24-9, Sunday afternoon on the road at FirstEnergy Stadium. Pittsburgh is now 30-6 against the Browns since 1999. The win snapped the Steelers’ four-game losing streak and moved them back to the top of the AFC North standings, where they’re now tied with the Baltimore Ravens. In the win, Pittsburgh still looked far from perfect, especially ... Read More
Grades: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Dallas Cowboys
The Pittsburgh Steelers are now riding a four-game losing streak after their 35-30 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. On the other side of things, Dallas won its eighth-straight game. The Steelers had a chance to win the game, especially after going up near the end of the fourth quarter. However, the defense faltered once again, letting Ezekiel Elliott run all over them and score a touchdown with nine seconds left. Sunday's loss wasn’t as negative as the one to the Baltimore Ravens in ... Read More
Mike Tomlin was right to go for two
In Sunday’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the Pittsburgh Steelers attempted four 2-point conversions — and were successful on exactly zero of them. The failure led to many fans calling for head coach Mike Tomlin’s head. Some even wanted him gone right then and there, middle of the game be damned. But everyone needs to just calm down for a second. If you look at the math, Tomlin was completely right to go for two points against the Cowboys, at least on the first conversion and probably on the ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Cowboys
What a game. And what a loss. The Pittsburgh Steelers (4-5) almost held on to beat the Dallas Cowboys (8-1) but ending up falling, 35-30, on a last-second touchdown run by Ezekiel Elliott. Here's this week’s edition of “Three up, three down.” Three up: Roethlisberger shines at Heinz Field— Well, you certainly can't blame the crushing loss to the Cowboys on the Steelers' franchise signal caller. Once again, Ben Roethlisberger put up massive numbers at home, tallying 408 yards through the air ... Read More
Steelers lose to Cowboys in 35-30 thriller
With 42 seconds left in the game, the Pittsburgh Steelers led the Dallas Cowboys 30-29. But then Ezekiel Elliott happened, and Steelers fans got to see just why the buzz surrounding him is so justified. With nine seconds left, Elliott rushed up the middle 32 yards for a touchdown, giving Dallas the 35-30 win at Heinz Field in what was undoubtedly one of the best NFL games this season. The win was the seventh straight for the Cowboys (8-1). A week after a rough outing versus the ... Read More
Steelers’ wideouts need to step up vs. Dallas
Through eight games, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is averaging a little over 84 yards per game. And he has over 100 yards in just three of those games — against Washington (126 yards), the Philadelphia Eagles (140 yards) and the New England Patriots (106 yards). The rest of the Steelers’ wide receiving corps hasn’t fared much better. Pittsburgh’s wideouts have been riddled with injury — Markus Wheaton (shoulder), Eli Rogers (toe) and Darrius Heyward-Bey (foot) will all ... Read More
Antonio Brown to wear cleats featuring Pat Tillman
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown has worn some pretty great custom cleats this season, but the ones he unveiled on Veterans Day might just be his best yet. All caps - HERO ! Sunday vibes !! Thank you for your service Pat Tillman #veteransday pic.twitter.com/eIFxWgjmgc — Antonio Brown (@AntonioBrown) November 12, 2016 Friday, Brown tweeted out a picture of his cleats, which feature Pat Tillman, the former Arizona Cardinals defensive back who left the NFL and a lucrative ... Read More
Grades: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost again, this time to the Baltimore Ravens, 21-14. Meanwhile, the Ravens snapped their four-game losing streak this season, while also taking control of the AFC North. Now, the Steelers sit in second place in the division, in front of the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns. Looking ahead, the Steelers are going to have a complicated time winning the division, as they have difficult games against the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts and New York ... Read More
Best tweets from Sunday’s Steelers-Ravens game
Ouch. So is this what it feels like to be a browns fan? #Steelers — Pekmo Superbowl (@JpEktaS) November 6, 2016 What fan hasn't had this happen at some point? My neighbors just came knocking on my door. Said they heard some yelling. I told them the Steelers are losing. They said they understand. — Alexeyeva Smith (@AVASradiance) November 6, 2016 So. Many. Penalties. The Steelers are taking so many penalties that I'm starting to think I'm watching a Penguins game — Madison ... Read More