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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 […]
Steelers rank among bottom 15 teams in latest power rankings
Not everyone is buying into the Steelers’ outlook entering the 2026 season. In his latest NFL power rankings, Yahoo Sports senior writer Frank Schwab slotted Pittsburgh at No. 20 in the league, making it clear he has significant doubts about the direction of the franchise under first-year head coach Mike McCarthy. Schwab was particularly critical […]
Ryan Clark sees familiar season in Steelers’ future
Former Steelers safety Ryan Clark doesn’t expect Pittsburgh to take a major leap forward in 2026, believing the team remains closer to the middle of the NFL pack than the AFC’s elite contenders. Appearing on ESPN’s NFL Live, the Super Bowl XLIII champion was asked what he believes the Steelers’ ceiling is entering Mike McCarthy’s first […]
Steelers urged to trade for Jacksonville Jaguars top offensive lineman
The Pittsburgh Steelers have made some small, yet significant changes to their offensive line over the course of the offseason. Offensive tackle Troy Fautanu has switched from right to left tackle, while Mason McCormick has made the same move at guard. Pittsburgh will also have two new starters, as Isaac Seumalo signed with the Arizona […]
Hines Ward raves about Steelers rookie OT Max Iheanachor
When the Pittsburgh Steelers step on the field in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons, their offensive line will look slightly different than it did a season ago. Troy Fautanu and Mason McCormick have moved from the right side to the left, now playing left tackle and left guard, respectively. On the right side will […]
Steelers legend Hines Ward opens up about coaching journey
Hines Ward is one of the most beloved players in Pittsburgh Steelers history. From 1998-2011, he was one of the most consistent receivers in the league, and also one of the toughest. From 2001-04, Ward made four consecutive Pro Bowls and was a Second-Team All-Pro three years in a row from 2002-04. In 2005, he […]
Former Steelers OC Todd Haley says Pittsburgh WRs could mimic legendary trio
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ receiving corps is a group that has been ridiculed over the last pair of seasons, and rightfully so. While they’ve had a legitimate No. 1 in each of those seasons in George Pickens and DK Metcalf, the depth behind them (or lack thereof) has been among the worst in the NFL in […]
Aaron Rodgers leads Steelers teammates on ‘last rodeo’ retreat
The Pittsburgh Steelers report for training camp in just over two weeks. After a busy offseason that featured several additions on both sides of the ball, as well as a head coach change for the first time in 19 years, there is a level of excitement and uncertainty the organization hasn’t had in quite some […]
Top 30 greatest Pittsburgh Steelers of all time: No. 30-21
In the long, storied history of the National Football League, there are few teams who have helped chronicle the memoir of America’s game quite like the Pittsburgh Steelers. In their 93 years as a franchise, the Steelers have fielded several of the greatest players of all time. Putting together a list of the 30 best […]
Steelers’ Zach Frazier left off ESPN top-10 IOL ranking
In an annual ranking of the NFL’s top 10 interior offensive linemen, Steelers center Zach Frazier was left off the list for 2026. The ranking, published by ESPN but compiled based on votes from NFL executives, coaches and scouts, didn’t even have Frazier as an honorable mention, although he was listed as having received votes. […]
Pittsburgh Steelers top 10 players ahead of 2026 season
We are exactly nine Sundays from the Pittsburgh Steelers beginning their 2026 season against the Atlanta Falcons at Acrisure Stadium. And after all the additions the Steelers made this offseason, compiling a top 10 players list for the 2026 season was a bit more challenging than it was in recent years. My good friend Derrick […]
Former Steelers CB Joe Haden says Mike Tomlin lacked accountability
Ever since Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, several former players have shared their opinions – both good and bad – on the Super Bowl-winning head coach. Most notably, James Harrison was very outspoken about Tomlin, saying he didn’t believe he was a Hall of Fame caliber head coach. “He’s […]
Saturday Night Open Thread: I think it’s gonna rain…
Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). It’s been a stormy week in the greater Philly area with multiple thunderstorms rolling through. It is nice that my lawn is somewhat green without the daily watering my neighbors have to do to […]
Steelers Super Bowl champion passes away
Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Greg Hawthorne has passed away at the age of 69, his sister, Michelle Payton, announced in a social media post. “On behalf of the Hawthorne family, it is with deep sadness that our brother Gregory Dale Hawthorne passed away last night,” Payton writes. “Please keep his mother and his children, his […]
Steelers defender named biggest bust of 2026
The 2026 season could prove to be a pivotal one for Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson. After flashing plenty of promise as a rookie, Wilson’s second NFL season was filled with both encouraging moments and frustrating inconsistencies. While he emerged as one of the team’s most productive tacklers, his role remained somewhat limited, as former […]
Steelers Friday Night Happy Hour: New hobbies edition
Welcome back to BTSC’s Friday night open thread: 2. Maybe grilling isn’t your thing, but everybody needs a hobby. What is yours? Has anybody picked up any new hobbies recently they’d like to share and discuss? 3. Every summer, the NFL puts out those player-voted Top 100 lists and gets fans raving about the results. […]
ESPN analyst says Steelers’ Zach Frazier could become NFL’s best center
Zach Frazier was selected 51st overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2024 NFL Draft. Since entering the league, the former West Virginia Mountaineer has had an immediate impact on the Steelers’ offense and figures to be a pivotal piece of the Steelers’ offensive line for years to come. The former second-round pick posted the […]
Joey Porter Jr. reacts to being snubbed from ESPN’s top 10 CBs list
At this point in the Pittsburgh Steelers offseason, all eyes seem to be on cornerback Joey Porter Jr. and his contract situation. The 2023 second-round pick is due for an extension that will likely pay him in the neighborhood of $30 million per season. However, we have no reports that suggest that a deal is […]
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