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The Pittsburgh Steelers have now dropped consecutive games for the first time this season. After starting off with a red-hot 4-1 overall record, the Steelers have looked lifeless on defense over the last two weeks. The league’s highest-paid defensive unit has given up over 400 yards in both those losses. Let’s take a look at […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Steelers opened up two slots on their practice squad Tuesday, with the team announcing it has released linebacker Jacoby Windmon and running back Raheem Blackshear. Windmon was signed to the practice squad — his second stint with the team — on Oct. 8. Blackshear had been on the practice squad a day longer, joining […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Before the season started, Mike Tomlin told the Steelers’ flagship station that the team’s defense could be “historic.” It turns out that’s the case… just not the way Tomlin envisioned it. The Steelers are 30th in total defense (308.7) and the worst pass defense in all of football (273.3 passing yards per game). Safety Juan […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Two have joined the ground game in Foxborough following recent workouts. The New England Patriots officially signed running backs Jonathan Ward and Rushawn Baker to the practice squad on Tuesday. Ward, 28, has made stops with the Arizona Cardinals, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Giants since entering the NFL […]
From Pats Pulpit | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Green Bay Packers sit in the top spot in the NFC with a 5-1-1 record, but the margins are extremely thin right now. For example, had they lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers, that one extra loss would have dropped the Packers all the way down to the sixth seed in the NFC. One single […]
From Acme Packing Company | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Steelers have added a new face at safety following DeShon Elliott’s injury against the Green Bay Packers. According to a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Steelers are signing safety Darrick Forrest to the practice squad. Forrest was a fifth-round draft pick in the 2021 NFL Draft by the Washington Commanders, where he […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | about 2 months ago | 1 read
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense has given up nearly 1,000 yards and 68 points over their last two games. They currently rank 30th in total defense, 25th in defensive EPA per play, and 22nd in success rate. So naturally, Mike Tomlin began his Tuesday press conference by blaming the offense for the Steelers’ loss to the […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | about 2 months ago | 1 read
The Steelers are evaluating new safety talent following DeShon Elliott’s injury against the Green Bay Packers. Pittsburgh will be working out veteran safeties Eddie Jackson and Vonn Bell today, head coach Mike Tomlin said in his press conference Tuesday. Jackson was a fourth-round pick in 2017 by the Chicago Bears. He was a first-team All-Pro […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | about 2 months ago | 1 read
The Steelers suffered a loss to one of their top defenders in their 35-25 defeat at the hands of the Green Bay Packers. Safety DeShon Elliott suffered what appeared to be a serious knee injury while tackling Tucker Kraft. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Monday night that he was expected to miss the rest of the […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | about 2 months ago | 1 read
I’ll say that I didn’t feel great on Sunday night when the Green Bay Packers went into halftime down 16-7 to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The offense had looked pretty good up until that point, but some key drops on 3rd down led to some drives that had sputtered out. Then they outscored the Steelers 28-9 […]
From Acme Packing Company | about 2 months ago | 1 read
A few weeks ago, most of us were looking forward to key AFC North matchups and the potential of a home playoff game, but those vibes changed quickly following two consecutive ugly losses. Which can only mean one thing – it’s mock draft season again! Here’s who some of the top analysts have the Steelers […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | about 2 months ago | 1 read
The Steelers’ secondary gave up 360 passing yards against the Green Bay Packers in a loss on Sunday night, and it got even worse when starting strong safety DeShon Elliott left the game with a knee injury. Now, a report from Jeremy Fowler of ESPN says the Steelers are “bracing” for Elliott to miss the […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | about 2 months ago | 1 read
The Steelers have lost two straight games, the latest of which was a 35-25 loss to the Green Bay Packers. In addition to the Week 8 loss, they have lost one of their top defenders for the season. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Steelers expect safety DeShon Elliott to be out for the remainder […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | about 2 months ago | 1 read
The Steelers have finally made a move at wide receiver. Per Jeremy Fowler, the Steelers are signing wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Pittsburgh brought in the veteran for a workout on Monday, and the former Packer and Chief plans to sign with Pittsburgh and reunite with Aaron Rodgers. Valdes-Scantling spent 2018-21 with Aaron Rodgers in Green […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Green Bay Packers kicker Brandon McManus missed his first two field goal attempts on Sunday Night Football against the Pittsburgh Steelers this week, leading to questions about whether he was 100 percent for the game. McManus hadn’t kicked in a game in a month due to a quad injury, leading to Lucas Havrisik — who […]
From Acme Packing Company | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Steelers fans are not taking the 35-25 loss to the Green Bay Packers well on Monday. That frustration extends to former players, where none might be taking it as hard as James Harrison. Monday, Harrison went off on the Steelers and their failed performance. “How do you not get up for Sunday Night Football if […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Steelers defensive lineman Daniel Ekuale tore his ACL in the Steelers’ Sunday Night Football loss to the Green Bay Packers, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Monday. Ekuale’s left the game early with a knee injury. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin called it “significant” in the postgame press conference. The 31-year-old, in his seventh NFL season, […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Packers News Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson returned from a torn ACL to catch four passes for 85 yards in the Packers’ 35-25 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football. The performance marked Watson’s first game action since suffering the injury in Week 18 of last season. Watson caught all four […]
From Gridiron Experts | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Jordan Love stole the spotlight on Sunday Night Football, tossing three touchdown passes — including two to breakout tight end Tucker Kraft on National Tight Ends Day — as the Green Bay Packers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 35-25 at Acrisure Stadium. Love Outduels Rodgers as Packers Top Steelers on SNF, 35-25 Facing his former mentor for the first time as a starter, Love looked every bit like the franchise quarterback Green Bay believed he could be. He completed 29 of 37 passes for 36...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
It was a night of reunions as the Green Bay Packers traveled to Pittsburgh to take on their former franchise QB, Aaron Rodgers, and the Steelers. It had all the makings of a highly anticipated game: both teams are at the top of their respective divisions, both starting QBs are having good seasons, and we […]
From Acme Packing Company | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
The Steelers haven’t had a lot to celebrate over the last two weeks, dropping two games in a row to the Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers, respectively. The latest loss was largely a copy and paste of the defensive woes from Week 7. There was a small number of quality performances that should be […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Jordan Love put on a show on Sunday night as the Green Bay Packers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 35-25 in a highly anticipated matchup that saw Aaron Rodgers facing his former team for the first time since the Packers traded him in 2023. Love was 29 of 37 (78.4%), including putting up 20 consecutive completed […]
From Acme Packing Company | about 2 months ago | 1 read
The Steelers are losers of two straight games, very quickly going from 4-1 and in command of the AFC North to 4-3 and in need of a win to avoid absolute turmoil. Pittsburgh will play host to the team with the best record and the best offense in the NFL, the Indianapolis Colts, in Week […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | about 2 months ago | 1 read
You know the Green Bay Packers will be favored in their Week 9 game against the Carolina Panthers. Green Bay is 5-1-1, coming off a huge, emotional victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, and is playing at home. The Panthers just got drubbed 40-9 by the Buffalo Bills and may be starting Andy Dalton at quarterback […]
From Acme Packing Company | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
In the offseason the Seattle Seahawks made wholesale changes at receiver and quarterback, trading DK Metcalf and Geno Smith, and released Tyler Lockett. Metcalf has performed well so far with Aaron Rodgers throwing him the ball for the Pittsburgh Steelers, while Lockett failed to make much of an impact with the Tennessee Titans, catching just […]
From Field Gulls | about 2 months ago | 2 reads