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They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. But what happens when that old dog and his old tricks begin working again? Ask the Pittsburgh Steelers, as T.J. Watt took us back in time with a vintage performance to help lift Pittsburgh over Atlanta en route to a 20-13 WIN. In the first […]
Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated Cooper Rush and the Atlanta Falcons 20-13 at home in Week 1 action.
PITTSBURGH — T.J. Watt still has it. The 31-year-old Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker put his team on his back in […]
The Falcons fell to the Steelers in a frustrating Week 1 loss punctuated by a horrible performance by backup quarterback Cooper Rush. Kevin Knight and Allen Strk break down the defeat, including questioning Kevin Stefanski’s decision to play a clearly-injured Rush over Jack Strand, special teams miscues, and the outstanding play of the defense. Fellow […]
The Atlanta Falcons came into this game with a third string quarterback, which increased the degree of difficulty significantly. They looked like a team starting their third string quarterback. Because the Steelers are shaky themselves and because the defense largely was game, Atlanta hung around in this one until very late. But the team looked […]
Week 1 arrived with the Pittsburgh Steelers hosting the Atlanta Falcons to kick off the year. The Steelers won 20-13, starting the season 1-0. Pittsburgh got the ball to start the game, but the first drive was pretty uneventful. Pittsburgh gained a few yards on a Jaylen Warren run, but Aaron Rodgers threw an incomplete […]
Pittsburgh Steelers star outside linebacker T.J. Watt recently expressed his strong desire to win a championship under new head coach Mike McCarthy. In an episode of The Deebo and Joe podcast, he admitted that not winning a postseason game throughout his impressive career remains unacceptable and is his ultimate source of motivation. This hunger for […] The post Steelers’ T.J. Watt’s thick-6 is extremely fitting for Falcons’ QB disaster appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt had a banner day in the season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. Watt recorded […]
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Troy Fautanu has left the Week 1 contest against the Atlanta Falcons with an injury. Rookie Max Iheanchor has entered the game at right tackle with Dylan Cook moving to the left side. It’s unclear what exactly the injury was, but the former first-round pick was favoring his right arm/shoulder. We’ll […]
It wasn’t how he wanted his NFL debut to happen, but Pittsburgh Steelers rookie first-round pick Max Iheanachor took the field Sunday in the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons for his first regular-season snaps. Iheanachor, who missed time during training camp with a neck/shoulder injury, stepped into the lineup at right tackle to replace […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Joey Porter Jr. didn't iron out a new deal before Sunday's matchup with the Atlanta Falcons, meaning the young cornerback is going t
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt completely took over in the season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. Watt had a […]
The first half was a defensive battle (or an offensive slop-fest), but the Pittsburgh Steelers hold a 13-7 lead at the break. Pat Freiermuth had the Steelers’ lone touchdown, set up by Jaquan Brisker’s first interception in a Pittsburgh uniform. The Falcons will start the second half with the ball. Team stats at halftime #Steelers […]
T.J. Watt joined a historic club to begin the 2026 season. The Pittsburgh Steelers OLB recorded his 10th career interception Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, becoming only the second player in NFL history to notch 100 sacks and 10 interceptions for a career. Julius Peppers is the only other player to ever do so. Watt […]
Check out the best highlights from the Steelers' Week 1 win.
Of all 32 NFL teams, the Atlanta Falcons took the longest to name their starting quarterback, waiting until Sept. 7 […]
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is inactive for the season opener Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons at Acrisure Stadium as he continues to deal with a back injury, and the two sides couldn’t come to an agreement on a contract extension. Reports surfaced Sunday morning that Porter has requested a trade and that he was healthy enough to play Sunday against the Falcons. But according to Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy, the team felt like he isn’t quite physically ready to get ba...
The Pittsburgh Steelers made significant changes this offseason, from the coaching staff and the roster, to how they are handling the captaincy this year under first-year head coach Mike McCarthy. After years of having season-long captains, McCarthy implemented the usage of weekly captains, something he’s done throughout his coaching career in Green Bay and Dallas. On Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons for the season opener at Acrisure Stadium, the Steelers rolled with quarterback Aaron Rodger...
Dylan Cook is the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting right tackle for their season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. He receives the nod over first-round pick Max Iheanachor. Though never officially confirmed by head coach Mike McCarthy, who declined a definitive answer throughout last week, Cook took the first snap versus the Falcons Sunday. Cook starting matches the team’s first regular-season depth chart released Tuesday with Cook over Iheanachor. Cook ran as Pittsburgh’s first-team right tack...
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jamel Dean got rolled up on by teammate Nick Herbig after a six-yard catch-and-run by […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers made significant changes this offseason, from the coaching staff and the roster to how they are handling the captaincy under first-year head coach Mike McCarthy. After years of having season-long captains, McCarthy implemented weekly captains, something he’s done throughout his coaching career in Green Bay and Dallas. On Sunday against the Atlanta […]
Dylan Cook is the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting right tackle for their season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. He receives the nod over first-round pick Max Iheanachor. Though never officially confirmed by head coach Mike McCarthy, who declined a definitive answer throughout last week, Cook took the first snap versus the Falcons Sunday. Cook starting matches […]
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is inactive for the season opener Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons at Acrisure Stadium as he continues to deal with a back injury, and the two sides couldn’t come to an agreement on a contract extension. Reports surfaced Sunday morning that Porter has requested a trade and that he […]
PITTSBURGH — Cam Heyward, Aaron Rodgers and Carson Bruener served as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ captains for Sunday’s season opening matchup […]
On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers will kick off their 2026 NFL season with a home tilt against the Atlanta Falcons. Out of that game will be star cornerback Joey Porter Jr., who is reportedly healthy enough to play despite dealing with a back injury, but has been sitting out of practice in hopes of securing […] The post Joey Porter Jr. Steelers contract negotiations officially done as Week 1 kicks off appeared first on ClutchPoints .