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Steelers Read & React Week 10 preview — What to expect against the Chargers
The Steelers are back on Sunday Night Football this week, and they’re hoping for a better result as they take on the Chargers on the road in a big AFC matchup. After defeating the Colts last week, the 5-3 Steelers are hoping to continue to establish their status as a legitimate threat in the conference. […]
Steelers vs. Chargers: 5 questions with the enemy ahead of Week 10
The Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3) and the Los Angeles Chargers (6-3) clash this week on Sunday Night Football. Ahead of the big matchup between top AFC squads, I chatted with Michael Peterson, the producer of SB Nation’s Chargers website Bolts from the Blue, the figure out what the Steelers can expect from LA in Week 10. […]
Raiders at Broncos: Thursday Night Football open thread
Week 10 starts tonight with an AFC West battle with DAH RAIDDDEEERRRSSSS traveling to Mile High to take on the Broncos. Brock Bowers is back for LV, who hope to play spoilers against AFC West first place Denver. The Broncos are looking to keep pace with NE and Indy in the race for the No. […]
Steelers release DE DeMarvin Leal
The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up to face the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday Night Football in hopes of getting to 6-3 on the season and extending their lead in the AFC North. The Steelers have made a notable release ahead of Week 10, though, letting go of a former third-round pick. The Steelers announced […]
DK Metcalf responds to lack of targets in Steelers offense
When the Pittsburgh Steelers traded for DK Metcalf back in March, fans expected the Steelers to finally have a true alpha wide receiver that their quarterback could rely on. Pittsburgh immediately gave Metcalf a four-year $132,000,000 contract extension, indicating the organization viewed Metcalf as a crucial part of the team’s future. Eight games into his […]
Pittsburgh Steelers fan survey: How confident are you?
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. Please take our survey
Steelers not giving up on Roman Wilson after bad fumble
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Indianapolis Colts in Week 9 off the strength of six takeaways, which the offense turned into 27 points. The Colts tried to make a late run, but a late interception from Daniel Jones to Joey Porter Jr. sealed the win for Pittsburgh. Ahead of that, though, the Steelers did give […]
Darnell Washington misses practice with surprise injury
The Pittsburgh Steelers begin a new week after defeating the Indianapolis Colts in Week 9 to improve to 5-3. They will travel to Los Angeles to face the Chargers in Week 10 on Sunday Night Football. Holding their first practice of the week, several names did not participate on Wednesday, including tight end Darnell Washington […]
Top free agent CB to visit Steelers
Free agent cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. was cleared to return to football this week after undergoing spinal fusion surgery over the offseason, and he’s setting up visits with multiple NFL teams to decide where his next stop should be. One of those teams is the Steelers. Per a report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Samuel is […]
Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Aaron Rodgers is why I came to Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers failed to make any trades for a receiver at the NFL trade deadline. That said, they did sign free agent Marquez Valdes-Scantling to their practice squad. Valdes-Scantling spent the first four seasons of his career with Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay with the Packers before going to Kansas City and winning a […]
Steelers’ Alex Highsmith named AFC Defensive Player of the Week
Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 9 after a strong performance against the Indianapolis Colts. Highsmith logged four combined tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble, three tackles for loss, one quarterback hit, and a pass defensed in Pittsburgh’s 27-20 win. The award marks Highsmith’s third […]
Report: Steelers poach DT off Chiefs practice squad
The Steelers made an addition to their 53-man roster today, per report. According to KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson, Pittsburgh is signing defensive tackle Brodric Martin off of the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad Wednesday. Martin was a third-round pick in 2023 by the Detroit Lions. Over his first two seasons, he played in five games, starting […]
Report: Steelers poach DT off Chiefs practice squad
The Steelers made an addition to their 53-man roster today, per report. According to KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson, Pittsburgh is signing defensive tackle Brodic Martin off of the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad Wednesday. Martin was a third-round pick in 2023 by the Detroit Lions. Over his first two seasons, he played in five games, starting […]
Mike Tomlin calls out ‘boneheaded’ play by Steelers WR
It’s been an up-and-down start to his NFL career for Roman Wilson, mostly with downs. Another came on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. Wilson played his best game as a Steeler the week prior with four catches for 74 yards and his first-career touchdown against the Green Bay Packers. Wilson caught one pass for four […]
Steelers Read & React: Defensive shakeups and a quiet trade deadline
The spirits around Steelers Nation are notably higher, for this week at least, following an impressive victory over the AFC’s top-seeded Indianapolis Colts. The Steelers absolutely needed the win coming off two straight losses and seeing their hold atop the AFC North weakening. The odds seemed against Pittsburgh, but the reemergence of the Steelers’ defense […]
Wednesday links: Why didn’t the Steelers make a trade?
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? Now, onto some Steelers news and discussion: How the Ravens, Steelers successfully addressed defensive woes: Week 9 film review (From The Athletic’s Ted Nguyen): When you’ve invested […]
Steelers power rankings roundup: Pittsburgh getting no love despite dominant win over Colts
The Pittsburgh Steelers bounced back in a massive way with a 27-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts came into the contest with the best record in football with a 7-1 overall mark. The Indianapolis offense was scoring 33.8 points per game going into Sunday, and looked likely to feast on a depleted Steelers […]
Steelers bring back familiar face at LB
The Steelers announced a handful of practice squad moves today, signing linebacker Mark Robinson and defensive back Daequan Hardy. To make room, the team released defensive end K.J. Henry and wide receiver John Rhys Plumlee. Plumlee had been on the Steelers practice squad for less than a week. Robinson should be a familiar name to […]
Steelers miss out on Rashid Shaheed trade
The trade deadline is nearly here, and the Pittsburgh Steelers have yet to make a deadline-day deal. Earlier Tuesday, Jakobi Meyers was sent to Jacksonville, and now another receiver that could have potentially landed in Pittsburgh is off the board. New Orleans Saints deal speedster wideout ahead of deadline Rashid Shaheed is now a member […]
Mike Tomlin addresses status of new wide receiver
The Pittsburgh Steelers made the signing of wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling official on Tuesday. The veteran receiver is a former teammate of Aaron Rodgers during their time together with the Green Bay Packers. While many have been wondering when he will join the active roster, head coach Mike Tomlin said that this isn’t a Kyle […]
Mike Tomlin hints that Steelers will make notable trade
The Steelers improved to 5-3 with a win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, a game that helped rid the bad taste out of their and our collective mouths. The win helped them maintain a two-game lead in the AFC North over the Baltimore Ravens. But the big story today is the NFL trade deadline, […]
Steelers to keep Jalen Ramsey at safety
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense had to make some on-the-fly adjustments in the lead-up to their Week 9 win over the Indianapolis Colts. With Miles Killebrew, Chuck Clark, Juan Thornhill, and DeShon Elliott all out of the lineup, the Steelers moved cornerback Jalen Ramsey back to safety, and it turned out to be a great move. […]
Steelers miss out on Jakobi Meyers trade
The Pittsburgh Steelers have long been rumored to be interested in trading for Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers. However, the 1,000-yard receiver will not end up in a Steelers uniform. Instead, the Raiders have shipped him to the Jacksonville Jaguars. “Raiders are trading WR Jakobi Meyers to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for […]
Let’s talk Steelers: Should Pittsburgh be active at the trade deadline? (Open thread)
Happy Tuesday! It’s also Nov. 4, which means NFL teams have until 4 p.m. EST to make any remaining trades this season. Given the occasion, it calls for an all-too-obvious question: Should the Steelers be active at the trade deadline? It’s a question we’ve asked a few times on this site already, but given that […]
Cardinals at Cowboys: Week 9 Monday Night Football game thread
The NFL’s Week 9 finale is here with the 2-5 Cardinals taking on the 3-4-1 Cowboys in an NFC battle kicking off at 8:15 p.m. EST. As always, who are you rooting for? What are you watching for? Have anyone in fantasy? Let us know in the comments!
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