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Steelers scout Clemson QB for fourth time on Friday
Vibes surrounding the Steelers have changed significantly following a thorough beat down at the hands of the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 10. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers looked his age, overthrowing open receivers and often looking skittish in a clean pocket. Father Time might have struck midnight. Which means rookie signal-callers are once again en vogue. On […]
Steelers vs. Bengals: Week 11 game thread
The Steelers’ Week 11 game is an AFC North rematch between 5-4 Pittsburgh and the 3-6 Cincinnati Bengals, kicking off at 1 p.m. EST on CBS. The Bengals bested the Steelers the last time the two teams met: a 33-31 final score on Week 7’s Thursday Night Football. This time around, however, Pittsburgh is at […]
Week 11 Sunday tailgate open thread: Bengals at Steelers (and Commanders vs. Dolphins)
Today, there’s an early morning tapas appetizer, Commanders vs Miami in Madrid. Then the Bengals come to Acrisure to take on our Steelers today in a rematch from Week 7. The Steelers are barely clinging to a 5-4 AFC North lead, and the Bungals are desperate to stay mathematically alive for the playoffs while Joe […]
Saturday Night Open Thread: Cincinnati time waster
Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). At 5-4 our margin for error is dwindling. We can’t be the one to bungal on Sunday. Our secondary needs to Chase their WR all over the field, make them work for every catch. Can […]
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers: TE Pat Freiermuth should get ‘more opportunities’
The Pittsburgh Steelers had their worst offensive performance of the season last Sunday night against the Los Angeles Chargers. The offense’s only touchdown of the night came when the game was already well out of reach, on a 27-yard reception by Roman Wilson. It was apparent on Sunday as much as ever that the Steelers […]
Steelers elevate two defenders for Week 11 vs. Bengals
The Steelers announced the elevations of two practice squad defenders for the team’s Week 11 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Linebacker Mark Robinson and cornerback D’Shawn Jamison will join the Steelers roster for the upcoming game, reverting back to the practice squad afterwards. It’s the second straight week Robinson has been elevated since re-signing with […]
Steelers downgrade cornerback to OUT vs. Bengals
The Pittsburgh Steelers released their final injury report on Friday, with edge rusher Alex Highsmith, linebacker Cole Holcomb, and cornerback Darius Slay all ruled out. Cornerback Cory Trice was listed as questionable on the final injury report, but has now been downgraded to out, the team announced. Trice hasn’t played at all this season and […]
Saturday college football open thread: Week 12
It’s Saturday and College Game Day is in Pittsburgh, PA where #9 Notre Dame will trash the field against #24 Pitt. The Fighting Irish and Panthers will make sure conditions are awful for Bengals at Steelers. Noon on ABC. Join your fellow Steelers fans and let us know what games you’re watching and which NFL […]
Steelers Mailbag: Who should replace Mike Tomlin?
Q: I am not saying I’m for or against moving on from Coach Tomlin, but that topic comes up every year when the team is going through a tough stretch. When that topic comes up, people often say, “Who would you want to replace him that you think would do better?” So let’s play the […]
Friday Night Happy Hour: Practice squad edition
Welcome back to BTSC’s Friday night open thread. Tonight’s song rec:
Alex Highsmith, two other defenders OUT vs. Bengals
The Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Cincinnati Bengals in the second of two matchups between the two teams in Week 11. The Steelers lost the first matchup and are in must-win territory as they try to hold off the Baltimore Ravens from taking over the AFC North lead. The Steelers will be playing without three […]
Steelers sign veteran running back
The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to host the Cincinnati Bengals for the second of two matchups on the season. Pittsburgh dropped the first game to the Bengals 33-32 in Week 7 in a shootout that featured nearly 600 passing yards and seven touchdown passes. Ahead of the game, though, the Steelers have made a roster […]
Steelers Mailbag: Week 11 callout
The Pittsburgh Steelers have hit the must-win portion of their schedule. If they lose to the Cincinnati Bengals, they fall to 5-5 and give the Baltimore Ravens a chance to take first place in the AFC North before Sunday ends. Ahead of Week 11, though, get your questions and comments in for the weekly mailbag, […]
Jets at *Patriots: Thursday Night Football open thread
Week 11 starts tonight with an AFC East battle as the Jets are traveling to Gillette stadium to take on the *Cheatriots. The Jets are struggling to take off and this Fields like a team in rebuild. NE, however, is atop the AFC and Maye have found their next franchise QB. What are your predictions […]
Alex Highsmith misses second straight practice
Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher Alex Highsmith missed his second straight practice on Thursday as he continues to deal with a pectoral injury. This doesn’t bode well for his status on Sunday, but we’ll see what Friday brings. Left tackle Broderick Jones did return to practice, however, in a limited basis. The full injury report is […]
Steelers power rankings roundup: Pittsburgh looks like a pretender after embarrassing loss
It was hard not to have at least a little optimism about the Pittsburgh Steelers going into their game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Pittsburgh was fresh off defeating the red-hot Indianapolis Colts and forcing six turnovers. However, it all came to a screeching halt on Sunday night. The Steelers looked largely uninspiring on both […]
Giants poach Steelers WR from practice squad
The Steelers have another open spot on their practice squad. On Thursday, the New York Giants signed wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins off of the Steelers practice squad, adding him to their 53-man roster. Hodgins had been on the Steelers practice squad since Sept. 17. He hasn’t appeared in a game yet this season. Hodgins will […]
Former Steeler hints at Aaron Rodgers return in 2026
Coming off arguably his worst game of his storied career, Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers finally looked like he’d lost a step. He finished just 16-31, tossing 161 yards, a TD, and two picks in a blowout loss to the Chargers — and his lack of mobility was certainly concerning. Prior to this contest, I think […]
Vote: are the Steelers on the rise?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Steelers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Heading into Week 11, we want to know how you’re feeling after watching the team so […]
Mike Tomlin praises James Pierre for recent play
The Steelers have shifted their secondary in numerous ways since Juan Thornhill dubbed the defense as potentially one of the best of all time. Joey Porter Jr. and Darius Slay have missed time with injuries. Safety DeShon Elliott is likely out for the year. Thornhill was cut on Monday, and the Steelers acquired Kyle Dugger […]
Why are the Steelers so bad on third down?
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been in a month-long funk. They’ve lost three of their last four games, the latest of which was a 25-10 blowout loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. One thing that has stood out throughout the span of this slump is how dreadful Pittsburgh’s offense is on third down. In their last […]
Steelers Read & React: Making chicken salad out of chicken— you know what
There’s no way to sugarcoat it. The Steelers are coming off another soul-crushing loss. Making matters worse, Sunday’s bout against the Chargers was another lopsided defeat on primetime. That means there were millions of eyes on the Steelers’ latest episode of dysfunction, and thus even more of the same old discussions and jokes around the […]
Broderick Jones, Alex Highsmith miss practice with surprise injuries
The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering must-win territory as they enter the back half of their schedule, and they’ll take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 11 in hopes of getting to 6-4. The Steelers held their first practice of the week, and a surprise name did not practice due to injury. Left tackle Broderick Jones […]
Steelers activate QB Will Howard
The Pittsburgh Steelers made a big move on Tuesday, signing free agent cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. to their practice squad. When Samuel will make his Steelers’ debut is unknown, but considering how quickly Kyle Dugger has stepped in and been productive, Samuel could take the field as early as Week 11 against the Cincinnati Bengals. […]
Wednesday links: How soon can Asante Samuel Jr. play?
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 Bengals links): Now, onto some Steelers news and discussion: Aaron Rodgers struggles in Steelers’ loss: ‘I got to play better than this’ (From […]
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