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PFF ranks Steelers’ DK Metcalf outside of top 25 WRs
After a tumultuous first season in black and gold, it’s fair to wonder if the Steelers are having any second thoughts about the trade they made to acquire DK Metcalf last March. Pittsburgh sent a second-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks for the receiver, who they immediately handed a 4-year 132 million dollar extension. While […]
Former Steelers QB Kenny Pickett ‘begged’ Eagles to trade him
It’s been an eventful two years for former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett. After the Steelers went 3-0 down the stretch to close the 2023 season under Mason Rudolph, clinching a playoff berth in the process, the writing appeared to be on the wall for the University of Pittsburgh product. The Steelers signed Russell Wilson […]
Ben Roethlisberger says Steelers should release Mason Rudolph
As training camps around the NFL begin to open, the Pittsburgh Steelers have one of the NFL’s biggest quarterback questions. Aaron Rodgers will certainly be the team’s starter in 2026, but the Steelers have three players behind him who will battle for roster spots. Pittsburgh drafted Drew Allar in the third round in this past […]
Steelers’ Mike McCarthy named coach on hot seat in 2026
Former Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin sent shockwaves throughout the football world after announcing that he would be stepping down from his position after the team’s loss in the AFC Wild Card playoffs to the Houston Texans. Pittsburgh wasted no time, hiring Mike McCarthy in the coming weeks. Although McCarthy enters Pittsburgh with a solid […]
Former Steelers safety Ryan Clark releases statement following ESPN firing
ESPN is going through yet another round of layoffs, as reported by Andrew Marchand of The Athletic. Notable names such as veteran NFL insider Tom Pelissero, former NFL MVP Cam Newton, and former Baseball Tonight host Karl Ravech were all let go by the worldwide leader. Perhaps the biggest name in terms of the network’s […]
Steelers WR Roman Wilson listed as player with most on the line in 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected wide receiver Roman Wilson out of Michigan in the third round, 84th overall, in the 2024 NFL Draft. Despite this relatively significant investment, the wideout’s career has yet to really get off the ground. Wilson suffered ankle and hamstring injuries that derailed his entire rookie campaign, but still came into 2025 […]
Aaron Rodgers reunites with family in recent Instagram post
Las week, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers took to Instagram to post photos from a retreat he led with several teammates. DK Metcalf, Michael Pittman, Pat Freiermuth, Ben Skowronek, Mason Rudolph, and Roman Wilson went on a trip to Wyoming, per one of the photos being taken at Jackson Hole. Now, Rodgers has given everyone […]
PFF believes Joey Porter Jr. could take an All-Pro leap in 2026
Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. had what many would consider a breakout season in 2025. The defensive back posted a career-high 14 passes defended in 2025, and cut his penalty numbers back from a league-leading 17 in 2024 to just nine. However, many believe Porter Jr. is set to take another massive leap this season. […]
Former Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell arrested in Ohio
Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell was arrested in Ohio on Sunday. Bell’s lawyer Thomas Shaffer says the arrest is in relation to the former All-Pro not making child support payments. “Le’Veon is struggling to make support payments, which are based on a healthy NFL salary – a salary he’s not earned in years,” […]
Top 30 greatest Pittsburgh Steelers of all time: No. 20-11
Welcome to Part II of our countdown of the 30 greatest Pittsburgh Steelers of all time. Part I featured multiple Hall of Fame players from multiple eras, as well as legends from before the Steelers became one of the blue blood franchises of the NFL. Today, four wide receivers and five Hall of Famers highlight […]
Former Jets GM takes jab at Aaron Rodgers, Steelers
There aren’t too many people within the NFL mediasphere that you’ll find picking the Pittsburgh Steelers to have a big season. This is despite the Steelers winning 10 games for the third consecutive year in 2025, winning the AFC North in the process, and adding a ton of talent on both sides of the ball. […]
Steelers’ Mason McCormick named to PFF’s 2026 All-Breakout team
The Pittsburgh Steelers may have another ascending offensive lineman on their hands. Pro Football Focus analyst Bradley Locklear recently included third-year guard Mason McCormick 2026 NFL All-Breakout Team, highlighting the former South Dakota State standout as a player poised to take another significant step forward this season. McCormick, who is expected to enter the year […]
Jon Gruden urges Steelers to put their faith in Mike McCarthy
We are mere weeks away from the NFL season kicking off. As a matter of fact, the first Sunday of the season is in exactly eight weeks, which is where the Mike McCarthy era will begin for the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Atlanta Falcons. McCarthy was hired in January after taking a year off following […]
Saturday Night Open Thread: Where there’s smoke…
Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). The air quality this week had me reliving my childhood as a second hand smoker. My dad, and most of my aunts, uncles, and cousins were heavy smokers. Windows were down in the […]
Steelers will be given case of deja vu vs. Bengals in Week 10
The Pittsburgh Steelers went the entirety of 2025 without facing Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, as the star signal-caller missed nine games due to a turf toe injury. They did, however, find themselves on the losing end of their first matchup with the Bengals in Week 7 when backup Joe Flacco and Aaron Rodgers went […]
Friday Night Happy Hour: The Odyssey edition
Welcome back to BTSC’s Friday night open thread: Tonight’s song rec: A classic, and thankfully the version that wasn’t stereo remastered is still widely available.
Former Steelers cornerback announces retirement
Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Levi Wallace has announced his retirement from the NFL via his Instagram. “Walk-on. Undrafted. 8 years. Retired. Not bad,” Wallace captioned his retirement video. Wallace was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent after the 2018 NFL Draft. He started seven games for the Bills as a rookie […]
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive trio ranked among worst in the NFL
There will be several changes and new faces in place for the Pittsburgh Steelers this season. With nearly an entirely new coaching staff and ten new draft picks joining the team, the Steelers will have a very different feel to them this season. However, the faces of their offense have remained the same with Aaron […]
Steelers’ Will Howard earns comp to Super Bowl-winning quarterback
Ever since appearing on former NFL head coach Jon Gruden’s QB School prior to the 2025 NFL Draft, the coach has not been shy letting people know how he feels about Steelers quarterback Will Howard. On the show, Gruden at one point compared Howard to Bills quarterback Josh Allen because of his size and running […]
Six Steelers labeled as having first-round trade value
If every player became available for trade, the Pittsburgh Steelers would have no shortage of players who could fetch at least a first-round pick, according to one prominent NFL analyst. ESPN’s Bill Barnwell attempted to look at each NFL team and determine how much every major player on each franchise would be worth in a […]
George Pickens trade keeps getting worse for Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers traded wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys last May. Pittsburgh received a 2026 third-round pick from Dallas, using that pick on quarterback Drew Allar. The trade will be complete in next April’s draft, as the Steelers received a 2027 fifth-round pick and the Cowboys received a 2027 sixth-round pick. Unfortunately […]
Steelers tight end recalls high tension surrounding Mike Tomlin in 2025
The 2025 season marked the end of an era for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Head coach Mike Tomlin stepped down after 19 seasons, which brought to an end the longest reining head coach tenure in major American sports. There had been a notable increase in pressure on Tomlin and the Steelers over the last half decade. […]
Learning the Mike McCarthy offense: What is the West Coast offense?
Heading into the 2026 season, no change or storyline holds more prominence for the Black and Gold than the switch made at head coach. After Mike Tomlin announced his resignation, the Steelers named Mike McCarthy as their new top man on January 24. McCarthy is just the third different head coach the Steelers have employed […]
Joe Flacco calls out Steelers’ T.J. Watt for big hit
The Pittsburgh Steelers split their season series with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2026, losing a 33-31 Thursday night shootout in Week 7 and rebounding with a 34-12 blowout win at home in Week 11. The Steelers didn’t play Joe Burrow in 2025 due to a turf toe injury that saw him miss nine games, meaning […]
Former Steelers WR takes shot at Matt Canada
The mere mention of the name Matt Canada is enough to fill Pittsburgh Steelers fans with rage, angst, and PTSD. Canada was the Steelers’ offensive coordinator from 2021-23, a span in which the Steelers were one of the worst offenses in the NFL. From 2022-23, the Steelers scored 30 points just once and failed to […]
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