If the Pittsburgh Steelers were going to get a shot in the playoffs, they were going to need some help from the Buffalo Bills. Couple that with a win against the hapless Cleveland Browns and the Steelers would be able to erase the painful memories of a inexplicable loss last week to the Baltimore Ravens that looked to put their playoff dreams on ice. The Steelers got that help, as the Bills found a way to beat the New York Jets 22-17 in a thriller at Ralph Wilson Stadium, leading to ... Read More
Week 17 Preview: Steelers cling to playoff hopes in season finale at Cleveland
When the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Cleveland Browns in their regular season finale, they will need to get a win and some help if they want to keep their faint playoff hopes alive. After their inexplicable loss to the hapless Baltimore Ravens last week, the Steelers (9-6) go from having complete control of their playoff destiny to now needing the 7-8 Buffalo Bills to knock off the New York Jets in order for the Steelers to sneak into the playoffs as the sixth seed in the AFC. If the ... Read More
Steelers release Jacoby Jones, promote Ross Ventrone
Jacoby Jones' stay in Pittsburgh didn't last long. Jones, who replaced former returner Dri Archer, signed with the Steelers this season back on Nov. 5. However, his time in Pittsburgh is now over after a series of poor returns. Jones was originally signed to be the Steelers kick and punt returner. However, Jones never got the job done. His first game in a Steelers uniform was against the Indianapolis Colts the day after his signing, on Nov. 6. His first game was a nightmare, as he fumbled the ... Read More
Steelers vs. Ravens: Report Card Grades
This past Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers traveled to M&T Bank Stadium to face the Baltimore Ravens in a highly important playoff picture game. The Steelers could have secured a playoff berth if they won against the Ravens and the New York Jets fell to the New England Patriots. Neither of those happened, as the Steelers lost to the Ravens 20-17, and the Jets defeated the Patriots in overtime 26-20. The Steelers (9-6) certainly did not look like a playoff caliber team against the Ravens. ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Ravens
All losses are not created equal. If you need evidence of this for the Pittsburgh Steelers, look no further than yesteday's loss to the Baltimore Ravens where over the course of an afternoon, the playoffs went from a likelihood to a pipe dream. That's because in spite of being heavy favorites against a four-win Ravens squad, the Steelers failed to show up in a game that will go down as one of the toughest defeats of the Mike Tomlin era and could keep a team many believed was a Super Bowl ... Read More
Sunday’s loss part of bigger trend for Tomlin, Steelers
The standard is the standard. It is a phrase Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin often uses during his press conferences. And unfortunately for him and the Steelers, they lived up to their standard of underperforming against a team they were expected to beat on Sunday. The game was not the Steelers’ first loss to a team they were favored against that may keep them out of the playoffs under Tomlin. Whether or not the blame goes to Tomlin for these losses is hotly debated around Pittsburgh and ... Read More
Intensity from past missing in Steelers-Ravens rivalry
This didn’t feel like a usual Steelers-Ravens matchup. There was no pre-game trash talk. There were no threats from players. There were no fights on the field aside from a few scuffles. Despite its 5-10 record, Baltimore is not devout of talent. Linebackers Daryl Smith and C.J. Mosley are quality starters. Marshal Yanda is one of the best offensive lineman in the NFL. Even former undrafted receiver Kamar Aiken is having a good season. But who are the true villains for Pittsburgh fans to ... Read More
Steelers playoff hopes take hit in loss to Ravens
Raise your hand if you believed that Ryan Mallett would outplay Ben Roethlisberger and lead the 10-point underdog Baltimore Ravens to a crippling 20-17 defeat of the Pittsburgh Steelers. With their playoff lives on the line, the Steelers (9-6) picked a terrible time to play arguably their worst game of the season to the Ravens (5-10). Mallett took advantage of his first start with the Ravens after being on the street two weeks ago, passing for 274 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, ... Read More
Week 16 Preview: Steelers inch closer to playoffs, face Ravens in Baltimore
Although this late-season matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens might not have the usual luster fans have grown accustomed to over the years, it does not mean the outcome won't have major ramifications in the AFC playoff race. Winners of five of their last six, the Steelers (9-5) have positioned themselves nicely for a post-season berth but need a victory to maintain their ever-so-slight lead over the New York Jets for the final AFC Wild Card spot. The Ravens (4-10) ... Read More
Three Steelers earn Pro Bowl selections
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have three players representing them at this year's Pro Bowl if they do not go to the Super Bowl. The three players, who are all offensive players, that were voted on by NFL fans were quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, wide receiver Antonio Brown, and lineman David DeCastro. For DeCastro, it's his first Pro Bowl. The lineman has lent a helpful hand this year in protecting his quarterback. However, during the beginning of the season, it didn't look like it. Most of the ... Read More