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Two Steelers defenders injured in loss to Bills
Two Steelers defenders were injured Sunday afternoon, head coach Mike Tomlin told the media, after Pittsburgh fell 26-7 to the Bills at home. Tomlin said linebacker Patrick Queen suffered a “contusion” and “wasn’t able to run.” Queen left the game and did not return. Cornerback James Pierre also left the game. Tomlin said Pierre is […]
Aaron Rodgers leaves game vs. Bills after being sacked, bloodied
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has left the Week 13 matchup with the Buffalo Bills. Rodgers was sacked by Joey Bosa in the first minute of the second half, causing the ball to hit the turf and be scooped up for a score by Bills defensive back Christian Benford. On the ensuing drive, Aaron Rodgers […]
Patrick Queen injured vs. Bills
The Pittsburgh Steelers lead the Buffalo Bills 7-0 at the time of writing. Buffalo is marching and just on the brink of the red zone at the two-minute warning. Pittsburgh will hope to hold onto the lead, but they are doing so without one of their defensive stars. Linebacker Patrick Queen left the game with […]
Steelers vs. Bills: Week 13 game discussion
The 6-5 Steelers host the 7-4 Buffalo Bills today at 4:25 p.m. EST on CBS. Currently, both teams are in the playoff picture, with Pittsburgh holding on as the AFC’s No. 4 seed as the top team in the North, while the Bills are the No. 7 seed. You can read BTSC’s preview of the […]
Steelers CB Darius Slay healthy scratch vs. Bills
The Steelers will host the Buffalo Bills in a Sunday afternoon matchup in less than two hours. Ahead of the game, both teams released their inactive reports. For the Steelers, cornerback Darius Slay is a surprise inactive despite not being listed on the injury report earlier in the week. Pittsburgh elevated practice squad cornerback Asante […]
Bills vs. Steelers: How to watch, TV channel, and more for Week 13
When the 2025 NFL schedule was released, Pittsburgh fans circled this weekend on their calendars. Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Buffalo Bills at a rare kickoff time of 4:25 p.m. EST. Josh Allen, James Cook, and co. roll into town losers in two of their last three. Now, at 7-4, the Bills will […]
Rapoport: Aaron Rodgers has multiple fractures in wrist
Aaron Rodgers will return to the lineup for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13 when they host the Buffalo Bills. Rodgers missed the Week 12 loss to the Chicago Bears with a wrist fracture – one that is more severe than originally thought. While it was known that Rodgers had a fracture of some sort, […]
Report: Broderick Jones out for season
The Pittsburgh Steelers placed left tackle Broderick Jones on IR with a neck injury, meaning he will miss at least four games. The Steelers will be starting veteran Andrus Peat at left tackle against the Buffalo Bills, and likely through the duration of the injury. And while Jones will have to miss at least four […]
Week 13 Sunday tailgate and early game open thread: Steelers vs. Bills
The Steelers will host the Bills this afternoon with the late, 4:25 p.m. EST kickoff time on CBS. Until then, feel free to hang out at BTSC this Sunday morning and enjoy the early afternoon games. There’s only four matchups at the 1 p.m. EST Sunday time slot this week following a Thanksgiving tripleheader and […]
Saturday Night Open Thread: Bills to pay
Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). Tomorrow we host the Buffalo Bills. Many have said for years Aaron Rodgers needed to get a grip, and that will be even harder with a broken wrist. Josh Allen will test our […]
Steelers vs. Bills: Week 13 staff picks
The Pittsburgh Steelers enter Week 13 with an opportunity to reclaim first place in the AFC North. After the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh holds the division lead as it stands, but it will give it right back to Baltimore with a loss. Can they defeat the Buffalo Bills at home? Our staff […]
Steelers place LT Broderick Jones on IR
In the Steelers’ 31-28 loss to the Chicago Bears last Sunday, the team knew they had suffered a potentially major loss after left tackle Broderick Jones left the game in the second half with a neck injury. On Saturday, it was announced that, along with Jones missing this weekend’s contest against the Buffalo Bills and […]
Steelers elevate Asante Samuel Jr. ahead of Week 13 vs. Bills
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have a big name making his Steelers debut on Sunday when they take on the Buffalo Bills. The Steelers are elevating cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. to the active roster, per Adam Schefter. Samuel was signed to the practice squad on November 11th after recovering from a neck injury. He was labeled […]
Saturday college football open thread: Week 14
It’s Saturday and College Game Day is exactly where you’d expect it to be on rivalry weekend: Ann Arbor as No. 15 Michigan takes on No. 1 Ohio State. Join your fellow Steelers fans and let us know what games you’re watching and which NFL prospects would look good in black and gold. Showtimes available […]
Steelers mailbag: Could AFC North winner go 8-9?
Great news: I won’t be doing this from a Starbucks this week. I hope everyone had a terrific Thanksgiving and took some time to forget about how the Pittsburgh Steelers will probably ruin what has been a nice, long weekend so far. In between bites of leftover stuffing, let’s dive into this week’s mailbag. Q: […]
Steelers-Bills injury report: PIT gets healthier, BUF down top OTs
Aaron Rodgers, D.K. Metcalf, Joey Porter Jr., Alex Highsmith, and Cam Heyward don’t have game statuses and all logged full practices for the Steelers Friday as the team prepares to take on the Buffalo Bills Sunday. Talking to the media on Friday, head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed that names such as Metcalf and Highsmith would […]
Andrus Peat expected to start at LT Sunday for Steelers
The Steelers will have a new left tackle starting on Sunday with usual starter Broderick Jones expected to be out with injury against the Bills in Week 13. Talking to the media on Friday, Tomlin said the team will work with “AP” (Andrus Peat) at left tackle this week. It appears he’ll get the nod […]
Bears at Eagles: Black Friday game open thread
Nothing says materialism like a Friday NFL game playing on a streaming service on a holiday made to sell stuff. But am I complaining? Nah. This could be a good one. Before the season, Bears versus Eagles didn’t sound all that intriguing. But as of Week 13, it’s a clash of two division-leading, 8-3 football […]
Steelers weekly mailbag: Week 13 callout
Happy Black Friday to all who partake. My lady and I got out this morning. Feet are sore, but it was a good time. As you all eat a massive leftover plate with Eagles-Bears on your TV, why not funnel in a few questions for this week’s mailbag? And you know what? It doesn’t have […]
Aaron Rodgers to start vs. Bills
There has been a ton of speculation leading into the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 13 matchup with the Buffalo Bills regarding the health of Aaron Rodgers and his injured left wrist. The four-time MVP missed Pittsburgh’s Week 12 tilt with the Chicago Bears, which they lost 31-28 and fell to 6-5 on the season. However, Rodgers […]
Steelers Read & React Week 13 preview — What to expect against the Bills
After a deflating loss to the Chicago Bears last week, the Steelers will be hosting Josh Allen and co. in Pittsburgh this Sunday. The 7-4 Bills aren’t faring much better than the 6-5 Steelers this year, with the New England Patriots having taken over as the top team in the AFC East. The narrative around […]
Steelers vs. Bills: 5 questions with the enemy ahead of Week 13
The Steelers and the Bills both tumbled down the playoff standings last week and are desperate for a win. I spoke with Matthew Byham of Buffalo Rumblings ahead of this crucial game. 1. Before the season, I think most fans penciled the Bills in for another division title. They are currently the final playoff seed […]
AFC Playoff Picture: Pittsburgh Steelers are the AFC North leaders again
The Baltimore Ravens lost on Thanksgiving, so the Pittsburgh Steelers are in first place once again. It was a short four days that the Ravens took over the lead and the Steelers need to win on Sunday to keep it. The Steelers play the Buffalo Bills on Sunday and a loss by the Steelers would […]
Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf return to practice
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. The Pittsburgh Steelers had several key players return to practice on Thursday, including Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf, both of whom did not practice on Wednesday. Cam Heyward was also a full participant after being limited on Wednesday. The full Thursday practice report is as follows: Did Not Practice Limited Participant Full […]
Thanksgiving and NFL games open thread
It’s Thanksgiving Day, a holiday for families and loved ones around America to come together, be thankful, and share a very large meal. My early Thanksgiving memories always involved driving down to Pittsburgh (well, southern suburbs anyway), visiting both my mom’s side and dad’s side as well as various relations. Turkey, fixings, and pierogis at […]
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