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
Training camp notes: Mellow day at Latrobe
Considering the mounting injury report and intense practice yesterday at Steelers training camp in Latrobe, it should come as no surprise that today was a relatively mellow day as rain teased throughout the session. Here are few observations as the second full week of camp winds down in preparation for the Sunday night preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings in Canton, Oh. The big three look primed for another incredible season: Ben Roethlisberger, Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown ... Read More
‘Significant’ injury to Robert Golden taxes safety depth further
The Pittsburgh Steelers are becoming desperately thin at the safety position. With starters Mike Mitchell and Shamarko Thomas, along with reserve Ross Ventrone already out with various injuries, the Steelers were already tapping deep into the ranks of their depth chart. Now with key reserve and special teams standout Robert Golden out with what head coach Mike Tomlin deemed "significant," the Steelers may be looking for additional help at the position. Golden, a top contributor on ... Read More
Anthony Chickillo impressing early, gaining momentum at Latrobe
Anthony Chickillo arrived to training camp without the fanfare or lofty expectations of fellow rookie linebacker Bud Dupree. Reasonable enough considering Dupree was the Steelers first-round pick and one of the top defensive prospects in the 2015 draft. Conversely, Chickillo was a sixth-round choice who was given the dreaded "tweener" label by NFL scouts. In other words, Chickillo had his fair share of detractors who did not know where the college defensive end might fit. Chickillo had a ... Read More
Steelers storyline No. 4: Can Steelers handle most difficult schedule in NFL?
Facing a daunting schedule that includes nine playoff teams from 2014, will the Steelers find a way to compete for supremacy in the AFC? If the Pittsburgh Steelers hope to repeat as division champions and put themselves in position to make a successful playoff run in 2015, they will have to do it while dealing with the most difficult schedule in the NFL. Go ahead, pull that bad boy out and look at it. It's a proverbial death march that is chocked full of teams expected to be playoff ... Read More
Reese Dismukes one of several intriguing free agent signees for Steelers
Considering the career offensive lineman Reese Dismukes had at Auburn University, it would have been pretty easy to think he would be selected at some point in the 2015 NFL Draft. After all, Dismukes resume speaks volumes. As a 50-game starter and two-time All-SEC performer, Dismukes was a key player for one of the top programs in the country. He was the anchor of an offensive line that helped pave the way for one of the most explosive offenses in the NCAA. Last season, his stellar career ... Read More
Mike Munchak needs to continue to improve Steelers offensive line
When the Pittsburgh Steelers added Mike Munchak to the coaching staff as the offensive line coach, Munchak became the third assistant on the staff to have head coaching experience; joining now retired defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau and offensive coordinator Todd Haley. That's a luxury few teams have, and it became clear in year one of Munchak being a part of the coaching staff that the Steelers were better for it, as the offense finished second in the league in yards per game, along with ... Read More
Coates will push Bryant in crowded Steelers WR corps
Playing in the shadow of a certain Sammy while playing college ball at Clemson, Martavis Bryant ought to be quite motivated to stay ahead of the newest Sammie in Pittsburgh. When the Steelers drafted Auburn's Sammie Coates in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft, it came as more than a bit of a surprise to most, especially considering the team's massive needs elsewhere. But Kevin Colbert and Mike Tomlin simply could not pass up this addition to an already potent air attack led by veteran QB ... Read More
NFL changes extra-point distance
While you are watching the NFL this season, it will have a bit of a different look. Especially after touchdowns. The owners approved on Tuesday to move the distance of the extra point back from the two-yard line to the 15. The idea is that by snapping the ball from the 15-yard line will make PAT's more challenging. The approved rule was one of three proposals considered by owners Tuesday at the NFL's Spring League Meeting. Teams still have the option to go for a two-point conversion ... Read More
Steelers must utilize Dri Archer properly in 2015
When the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Kent State running back Dri Archer in the third round of the 2014 NFL draft, many questioned whether or not the diminutive speedster could make an impact as a pro. As Archer gets ready for his second year with the Steelers, those questions still linger. In fact, the skeptics who were critical of the selection at the time were given plenty of ammunition for their arguments during Archer's rookie campaign. Among the arguments made against picking Archer so ... Read More