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Steelers injury report: T.J. Watt doesn’t practice Wednesday
Four Steelers didn’t participate due to injury in Pittsburgh’s Wednesday practice report. Those players included linebacker Patrick Queen (glute), quarterback Aaron Rodgers (left wrist), outside linebacker T.J. Watt (toe), and defensive tackle Derrick Harmon (knee). Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin already ruled Harmon out for Sunday’s matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Limited on the Steelers […]
Pat Freiermuth opens up about ‘frustrating’ role in offense
The Pittsburgh Steelers have lost three of their last four games and are noticeably struggling on offense. Their most recent seven-point performance has raised frustrations among Black and Gold faithful and even some players. Tight end Pat Freiermuth has taken a step back in the offense this season with the emergence of Darnell Washington and […]
Steelers sign former Raiders LB
The Steelers signed linebacker Kana’i Mauga to the practice squad Wednesday, the team announced. Pittsburgh had an open spot after releasing wide receiver Cornell Powell on Tuesday. Mauga went undrafted in 2022. He’s since had stints with the Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, and Los Angeles Chargers over his NFL career. Mauga, 25, has played […]
Steelers rookie CB returns to practice
A member of the Steelers’ 2025 draft class could be making his NFL debut before the season ends. The team announced Wednesday that it has opened the 21-day practice window for cornerback and kick returner Donte Kent, who was a Steelers’ seventh-round pick this year. Kent was placed on injured reserve in late August before […]
Ben Roethlisberger says Mike Tomlin should leave Steelers for Penn State
The calls for the Pittsburgh Steelers to move on from Mike Tomlin are louder than they have ever been. Fans chanting “Fire Tomlin” at the end of the Steelers’ 26-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills encapsulated the frustration that has finally boiled over after years of mediocrity. But it’s not just fans and media saying […]
Mike Tomlin explains how he keeps confidence amid team struggles
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin tried to relate to local reporters during his weekly press conference on Tuesday. The Steelers are 6-6 and have lost five of their last seven games. They haven’t won a playoff game in eight years and are tied for first place in the AFC North. Pittsburgh is tied with Baltimore, […]
Steelers Read & React – The standard is dead
For the past month, we’ve been trying to seek out the positives in what feels like another lost season. We’ve found the silver linings in the Steelers’ long-term prospects, even if we haven’t felt many reasons to be optimistic about the chances of Pittsburgh finally snapping their playoff victory drought this season, let alone climbing […]
Wednesday links: How big of a signing is Adam Thielen?
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for a weekly Steelers links roundup at BTSC. But first, let’s take a look around the AFC North: What’s the latest on the Steelers’ upcoming opponent? (In this case, more from Baltimore Beatdown): Now, onto some Steelers news and discussion: What’s wrong with the Steelers? Who’s the NFL Coach of the Year? Our […]
Steelers sign Asante Samuel Jr. to 53-man roster, shuffle practice squad Tuesday
After releasing veteran cornerback Darius Slay on Tuesday, the Steelers have bolstered their defensive back depth. The team announced the signing of cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. from the practice squad to the 53-man roster, as well as the signing of cornerback Daequan Hardy to the practice squad. The team also released wide receiver Cornell Powell […]
Steelers sign WR Adam Thielen
The Pittsburgh Steelers have claimed wide receiver Adam Thielen off waivers, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Thielen requested his release from the Minnesota Vikings after being traded back to Minnesota from the Carolina Panthers ahead of the season. Thielen was a healthy scratch in the Vikings’ 26-0 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, which prompted the release […]
Mike Tomlin gives surprising response to fans who want him fired
Sunday was a low point for Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin. Late in the 26-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills, fans at Acrisure Stadium began chanting, “Fire Tomlin.” There have been Steelers fans who have called for Tomlin to be fired for what feels like forever, but this was the first time audible chants […]
Steelers release Darius Slay
The Pittsburgh Steelers and cornerback Darius Slay have mutually agreed to part ways, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Steelers and CB Darius Slay have mutually agreed to part ways, Slay’s agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey told ESPN,” Schefter reports. “Slay is interested in continuing to play, and will consider signing with other teams. But […]
Steelers Injury Report: Derrick Harmon OUT vs. Ravens
The Pittsburgh Steelers fell to 6-6 after an embarrassing loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The loss dropped them out of first place in the AFC North, and as the playoff picture sits today, they are currently on the outside looking in. This week, they will take on the Baltimore Ravens in a matchup […]
Patrick Queen fires back at criticism from former Steelers Super Bowl champion
It was a complete and total team failure for the ages for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday as they fell to the Buffalo Bills 26-7. It was the worst performance defending the run for the Steelers in the last 50 years. You heard that right, the 249 rushing yards they conceded to Buffalo were the […]
Jack Sawyer calls out fans for ‘fire Tomlin’ chants
Jack Sawyer was not happy with how Pittsburgh Steelers fans reacted to Sunday’s loss. During the second half of the Steelers’ 26-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills, fans took it out on the Steelers’ head coach. Chants of “Fire Tomlin” broke out at Acrisure Stadium in the waning minutes of the Week 13 loss. When […]
Jack Sawyer calls Steelers chanting to fire Tomlin ‘BS’
Jack Sawyer was not happy with how Steelers fans reacted to Sunday’s loss. During the second half of the Steelers’ 26-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills, fans took it out on their head coach. “Fire Tomlin” chants flooded parts of the stadium with the Steelers on their way to back-to-back losses. “You’re frustrated because that’s […]
Let’s talk Steelers: Does Pittsburgh have any Pro Bowlers?
Pro Bowl voting is in full swing, with NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero releasing the top 10 vote-getters at each position so far on Monday morning: The Steelers aren’t one of the top teams receiving votes, but they’re better represented than you might think: Of course, that’s just fan voting. Players and coaches will also have […]
Giants at Patriots: Week 13 Monday Night Football game thread
It’s a battle between two young quarterbacks to close out the NFL’s Week 13 as the Patriots and Drake Maye host the Giants and rookie passer Jaxson Dart. The Giants are 2-10, finishing out the season after firing head coach Brian Daboll. The Patriots, meanwhile, have returned as one of the top teams in the […]
Varsity & JV: Winners and losers from Steelers loss to Bills
We are somehow at ground zero while simultaneously being on grounds walked before for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh has lost five of its last seven, sparking yet another collapse in the back half of the season – I’ll be doing a piece on the history of collapses over the last two decades, so keep an […]
Steelers open as heavy underdogs to Ravens in Week 14
The Pittsburgh Steelers are now 6-6, and the road doesn’t get any smoother in the immediate future. Pittsburgh will travel to Baltimore in Week 14 to take on the Ravens in the first of two matchups between the AFC North rivals. Considering how poorly Pittsburgh has played, it should come as no surprise to anyone […]
3 takeaways from the Steelers’ 26-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills
Well, that was a football game that happened. The Steelers lost 26-7 to a banged up Buffalo Bills team Sunday afternoon, falling to 6-6 on the season. As always, there are takeaways to be had: 1. The Steelers have deflated Sunday’s loss was one of the most painful, hard-to-watch games I’ve ever seen from Pittsburgh. […]
AFC Playoff Picture: Pittsburgh Steelers lose AFC North lead again
After the Baltimore Ravens lost on Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers were the leaders of the AFC North again. That was short. The Steelers lost the top spot to the Ravens on Sunday when Pittsburgh lost to the Buffalo Bills. Pittsburgh’s record vs common opponents is worse than the Ravens, so Baltimore moves up. Baltimore […]
Mike Tomlin responds to ‘fire Tomlin’ chants after loss to Bills
The Pittsburgh Steelers dropped their fifth loss in seven games Sunday, losing 26-7 to the Buffalo Bills. The one-sided loss prompted chants to fire head coach Mike Tomlin. Pittsburgh’s bench boss is the longest tenured coach in the NFL and a beloved member of the Steelers organization. However, with frustrations boiling over and a current […]
This needs to be the end for Mike Tomlin
Fans booed Renegade. “Fire Tomlin” chants began to ring out in Acrisure Stadium. The choir of disappointment will act as the swan song for Mike Tomlin when all is said and done, and when his time in Pittsburgh inevitably does end, this game will be remembered as when everything finally came crashing down. With their […]
Broncos at Commanders: Week 13 SNF open thread
It’s a late-season battle between an AFC and NFC team as the 3-8 Commanders host the 9-2 Broncos to close out another Sunday of NFL football. Washington has had a disappointing season after making it to the NFC Championship last year. Star quarterback Jayden Daniels remains out after suffering a gruesome elbow injury in Week […]
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