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Kirk Herbstreit raves about Steelers rookie after electric preseason debut
Kaden Wetjen did not need long to make an impression in his first NFL game. The Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver and return specialist turned heads during Thursday night’s 28-9 preseason victory over the Green Bay Packers, catching two passes for 79 yards and a touchdown while displaying the explosive speed that made him one […]
Saturday Night Open Thread: Paper doesn’t mean anything
Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). The first preseason game is in the books, and the good guys reportedly looked good. However it’s a “meaningless” preseason game, in that it doesn’t impact regular season standings or playoff hopes. But for many at […]
Steelers’ WR injuries create uncertainty ahead of preseason Week 2
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ revamped wide receiver room could remain shorthanded when the team returns to Acrisure Stadium for its second preseason game. Head coach Mike McCarthy said injured wide receivers DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. will be “hard pressed to work this week,” according to Alan Saunders of Steelers Now, without providing a definitive […]
Price tag goes up again for Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr extension
As the Pittsburgh Steelers go another day without coming to terms on an extension with cornerback Joey Porter Jr, other teams around the NFL continue to get their guys paid. On Saturday, it was the Seattle Seahawks and Devon Witherspoon that got a deal done. Per Adam Schefter, the Seahawks and the three-time Pro Bowler […]
Steelers sell out of Drew Allar jerseys after preseason debut
Not often do you see a rookie quarterback play just two quarters of a preseason game and immediately become the hottest commodity for fan gear and apparel. However, that unlikelihood became reality for the Pittsburgh Steelers after the team’s preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers, as rookie quarterback Drew Allar became a fan-favorite in […]
Steelers sign DT Keeanu Benton to $72 million extension
The Pittsburgh Steelers and defensive tackle Keeanu Benton have come to an agreement on a four-year, $72 million extension, per Ian Rapoport. The deal makes Benton the highest-paid defensive lineman in Steelers history on a per-year basis, tying him with Cam Heyward at $18 million per year. Benton has appeared in all 17 games in […]
Riley Nowakowski raves about confidence of Drew Allar
Drew Allar’s first NFL preseason appearance provided the Pittsburgh Steelers with plenty of reasons to be encouraged about the future of their quarterback position. The rookie third-round pick looked poised and decisive in his debut Thursday night, helping lead the Steelers to a 28-9 victory over the Green Bay Packers, completing 10 of 13 passes […]
Friday Night Happy Hour: Preseason takeaways edition
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Three Rivers Report: Drew Allar steals the show against Green Bay
Thursday was an interesting situation for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team has four quarterbacks on the 90-man roster and Aaron Rodgers didn’t play. Mason Rudolph is the clear backup, but what about the situation between rookies Drew Allar and Will Howard? Most teams keep three quarterbacks and the Steelers could have one of their quarterbacks […]
The Morning After: Writing is on the wall for Steelers RB Kaleb Johnson
If Acrisure Stadium was powered by anticipation, it could have stored enough to last an entire season in the moments leading up to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers. It marked the first time that Will Howard and Drew Allar would take the field as NFL quarterbacks, albeit in an exhibition […]
5 takeaways from the Steelers’ 28-9 win over the Green Bay Packers
Steelers football is back, and so is BTSC’s takeaways column. The Mike McCarthy era got off to a promising start in Thursday’s 19-point win over Green Bay, and as always, there’s plenty to learn from the game. 1. It’s just the preseason I’ve started every preseason Week 1 takeaways column with this section since I […]
Steelers stock report after their 28-9 preseason win over the Green Bay Packers
It was a dominant win for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their first preseason game under Mike McCarthy. It was good to see fans in the stands, back at Acrisure Stadium as the team enters a new era. After several weeks of camp practices, we finally got to see some much-anticipated game action from plenty of […]
Drew Allar shines with 3 total TDs in Steelers’ 28-9 win over Packers
After eight long months filled with major changes and shake ups, the Pittsburgh Steelers took the field for the first time of 2026 in what would end up being a 28-9 win over the Green Bay packers The overarching story of the game for Pittsburgh, of course, was how their trio of quarterbacks would look […]
Steelers vs. Packers: Preseason Week 1 open thread
Steelers football is finally back as Pittsburgh hosts the Green Bay Packers in both teams’ preseason debut tonight at 7 p.m. EST. The game will be broadcast live on NFL Network, NFL+ and KDKA-TV (CBS) locally. You can view a full list of viewing and listening options here on Steelers.com. Pittsburgh is expected to give […]
Steelers place DE Logan Lee on IR
The Pittsburgh Steelers are placing defensive lineman Logan Lee on injured reserve, the team announced. This is in correspondence with the signing of linebacker Elandon Roberts. Should the team and Lee not reach an agreement on an injury settlement, his season will be over. Lee, a 2024 sixth-round draft pick out of Iowa, had been […]
Steelers exploring trade market for defensive back help
As the Pittsburgh Steelers get ready for their preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers, they are also working the phones and doing their due diligence in the trade market. Per Zachary Smith of Steelers Now and the Smitten With Sports Substack, the Steelers have been in contact with the Packers in regard to a […]
Steelers’ signing of Elandon Roberts leaves veteran on chopping block
The Pittsburgh Steelers made the very popular decision to bring back veteran linebacker Elandon Roberts on a one-year deal, per Adam Schefter. Roberts spent two seasons with the Steelers from 2023-24. And while his time in Pittsburgh was somewhat brief, he earned the admiration of many fans for his hard-hitting play-style. Additionally, Roberts played under […]
Aaron Rodgers ‘bummed out’ Steelers won’t play Packers at Lambeau Field
Aaron Rodgers will not get the opportunity to make what could have been one of his final trips to Lambeau Field as an opposing quarterback. According to Matt Schneidman, Rodgers said he was “really hoping” the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason matchup with the Green Bay Packers would be played at Lambeau Field following last year’s meeting […]
Steelers reuniting with former starting linebacker
The Pittsburgh Steelers are reuniting with a familiar face in their linebacker room. Pittsburgh has reached agreement with free agent Elandon Roberts on a one-year contract, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. Roberts played for the Steelers during the 2023 and 2024 seasons before joining the Las Vegas Raiders in 2025. Roberts, 32, was […]
Steelers mailbag: Rookies, Big Mike McCarthy, and future QBs
The Steelers play football tomorrow! With the preseason just a day away at this point, Read & React is back with our promised mailbag column ahead of Thursday night’s kickoff. In late July, we asked for some questions about the team, and you all delivered. I’m also happy to announce that, due to the few […]
Steelers news: Mike McCarthy unhappy with one aspect of practice
It’s still very early in training camp for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but new head coach Mike McCarthy shared a pretty blunt assessment of the team’s progress. “I don’t like where we are,” McCarthy said. “As far as the number of missed assignments we’ve had, they’re higher — a little higher than normal.” While it isn’t what you […]
Aaron Rodgers reveals humorous tactic to help Drew Allar, Will Howard
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is entering his 22nd season in the National Football League. Although the veteran QB didn’t specifically say that he doesn’t want to play in the preseason, he certainly made it seem that way during his press conference on Monday. “Oh, it’s preseason, it’s not real football,” Rodgers said. “If I […]
Minkah Fitzpatrick reflects on frustration with Steelers
Minkah Fitzpatrick was the missing ingredient to a defense that needed a splash playmaker. After Ben Roethlisberger went down with a season-ending elbow injury in Week 2 of the 2019 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers showed they weren’t mailing in the campaign and traded a first-round pick to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for the young […]
Aaron Rodgers continues to rave about WR Roman Wilson
After two weeks of training camp, we are just two days away from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers from Acrisure Stadium. Over the course of these last two weeks, there have been multiple players who have seen their stock rise. Few have done so quite like wide receiver Roman Wilson. […]
Steelers OT Max Iheanachor likely out vs. Packers
The Pittsburgh Steelers will take the field for the first time in exhibition play this Thursday when they host the Green Bay Packers to kickoff their preseason. And while the Steelers will be on the surface of Acrisure Stadium for the first time since January, it doesn’t sound like first-round pick Max Iheanachor will be […]
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