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Three Rivers Report: Who will the Steelers face at quarterback on Sunday?
The Pittsburgh Steelers are ready to roll on Sunday and begin the season against the Atlanta Falcons, but the bigger question is: who will be the starting quarterback? Last year’s starter is still working back from an injury, and Tua Tagovailoa injured his back in practice opening the door for Cooper Rush to start against […]
Steelers-Falcons preview: What to expect from Atlanta’s offense, defense in Week 1
The regular season is back, and so are Read & React’s game previews. This week, we’ll take a look at the Atlanta Falcons, who finished 2025 with an 8-9 record and third place in the NFC South. Atlanta, like Pittsburgh, will be debuting a new head coach in Week 1. The Falcons fired Raheem Morris […]
Falcons may start Cooper Rush vs. Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are just days away from beginning their 2026 season, as well as starting the Mike McCarthy era when they host the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Atlanta named Tua Tagovailoa its starter for Week 1 after signing him to a one-year deal this offseason. That said, Tagovailoa struggled in the preseason, leading to […]
Steelers given blueprint on how to beat Patriots
The first game of the 2026 NFL season brought real football back to our screens, and narratives-a-plenty to dive into over the next week until both the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks each take the field again. Despite holding a 10-0 lead on a Seahawks team sans Sam Darnold, the Patriots found a way […]
Three Rivers Report: Which trend from 2025 needs to change for the Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers begin the 2026 season in a familiar place. Playoff contenders with a roster filled with veterans ready to win now. New head coach Mike McCarthy is the biggest change, but the team added offensive firepower in Michael Pittman Jr and Rico Dowdle. Aaron Rodgers is set for one last run at a […]
Aaron Rodgers says hypocritical NFL media friends turned against him
To say Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is a little outspoken would be like saying the Chernobyl disaster was a minor inconvenience. The four-time MVP isn’t afraid to share his opinions, and he let loose in the most recent episode of Not Just Football with Cam Heyward. The episode wasted no time getting into Rodgers’ […]
Cam Heyward voices displeasure with franchise tag
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward dealt with his own contract dispute before agreeing to a contract sweetener before the 2025 season. Joey Porter Jr. finds himself in a similar predicament, looking for a new deal before the Steelers take the field against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Porter is due to make just under […]
Joey Porter Jr. lone name on Steelers-Falcons injury report
Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was the only name listed on the Wednesday injury report for both the Steelers and Falcons ahead of the two teams’ season-opening matchup this Sunday. Porter was listed as limited with a back injury. He also spent most of the summer on the physically unable to perform list with a […]
Three Rivers Report: Are the Steelers in a transition phase?
The Pittsburgh Steelers are days away from kicking off the 2026 NFL season against the Atlanta Falcons. We know this is Aaron Rodgers’ final season, but is his replacement for the future on the roster presently? No disrespect to Mason Rudolph, who is adequate in a pinch, but he isn’t the future franchise QB. Is […]
Steelers Week 1 power rankings roundup: Does the national media have faith in Mike McCarthy?
The NFL is back, and the Pittsburgh Steelers open up their 2026 regular season on Sunday afternoon at Acrisure Stadium when they take on the Atlanta Falcons. The game will mark an entirely new era of Steelers football, as Mike McCarthy is set to enter his first season as head coach of the franchise. McCarthy […]
Steelers 2026 season predictions: Record, award winners, and more
The NFL’s 2026 season gets underway tonight with a Super Bowl matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. The Steelers season won’t be long behind, with Pittsburgh set to face off against the Falcons during the early slate of games this Sunday (1 p.m. EST). With anticipation mounting, we at BTSC decided […]
Steelers’ secondary concerns and other storylines to follow in Week 1 vs. Falcons
The 2026 NFL season is on the horizon. And after weeks of discussions, predictions and analysis, we’ll finally get to see some of the year’s biggest Steelers stories thus far finally play out on the football field as Pittsburgh hosts the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. With that in mind, here are some of the biggest […]
Ian Rapoport tells Steelers fans not to give up hope on Joey Porter deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr. is the lone cornerback remaining on contract extension island. The New England Patriots signed All-Pro corner Christian Gonzalez to a four-year, $135 million extension early Tuesday. Gonzalez will receive $102 million guaranteed. Porter Jr. now stands as the last young corner still looking for a new deal before kickoff […]
Steelers made contract offer to CB Joey Porter Jr.
The Steelers have made a contract offer to cornerback Joey Porter Jr., NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported late Tuesday. However, the insider noted the proposed deal was “not good enough for this one to be deemed close.” “But, the Steelers have shown a willingness to engage,” Garafolo added. “Which means we got a couple of […]
Steelers rookie Max Iheanachor has home broken into
Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick Max Iheanachor had his home broken into the night before the team’s preseason finale in Buffalo against the Bills. Per Jenna Harner of WPXI in Pittsburgh, Iheanachor had over $150,000 in jewelry and designer bags taken from his home. This is far from the first time an athlete’s home has been […]
Steelers release first depth chart of regular season
The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially released their initial depth chart of the regular season ahead of their Week 1 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. The notable listings include Dylan Cook being listed as RT1 over Max Iheanachor, which would indicate Cook will start against the Falcons. Roman Wilson is listed as WR3, and Jaquan Brisker […]
Aaron Rodgers did not expect Steelers to keep four QBs
The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the preseason with one of the most talked-about quarterback rooms in the NFL. With Mason Rudolph as the veteran backup, second-year quarterback Will Howard and rookie Drew Allar were both looking to show that they could be the future of the team at the position throughout the summer. Many believed that […]
Three Rivers Report: Could Steelers sign recently released WR?
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Joey Porter, Jr are still at an “impasse.” The young cornerback is seeking a contract extension, and the two sides just can’t agree on a deal right now. The New England Patriots and star cornerback hammered out a deal just days before the season opener with the Seattle Seahawks, and a […]
Steelers WR DK Metcalf isn’t worried about big stats
Every NFL season is important. The 2026 season, though, feels even more so for the Pittsburgh Steelers. In Year One of life after Mike Tomlin, and in Year Two of the Aaron Rodgers era, few expect Pittsburgh to be a playoff team again. In order for Pittsburgh to silence any critics, they’ll need big production […]
Where can the Steelers rank top 10 in 2026?
Top 10s have long been the standard of excellence when it comes to rankings, and in the 32-team NFL, it’s a signifier of being in the top third of the league — not unachievable or elite, but above average in a game where even the smallest of margins can make a massive difference. So, with […]
Christian Gonzalez resets CB market as Joey Porter Jr. looks for extension
The cornerback market rose again in the early morning hours Tuesday as the New England Patriots and star defensive back Christian Gonzalez agreed to a record-setting four-year, $135 million extension with $102 million guaranteed just ahead of the team’s season opener, insider Jordan Schultz reported. Gonzalez’s $33.75 million yearly average sets the new top mark […]
Steelers will not have season-long captains under Mike McCarthy
Sunday will mark the official start of a new era of Pittsburgh Steelers football as Mike McCarthy will make his regular season debut as the head coach of the team he grew up rooting for. It will be the first time since 2007 that a new man will be in charge of the Steelers for […]
Dylan Cook trending to start at right tackle for Steelers Week 1
When the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Max Iheanachor 21st overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, the immediate question was how soon the young tackle would be thrust into the starting lineup. It seems as though Steelers fans will have to wait for the regular-season debut of their first-round draft pick, as Dylan Cook appears to be […]
Steelers looking healthy entering Week 1 vs. Falcons
After a weekend off from football between the end of the preseason and the start of the regular season, the Steelers are unsurprisingly looking healthy ahead of their season opener on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. “We’re healthy,” head coach Mike McCarthy said at his press conference Monday afternoon. “I don’t really expect anyone to […]
Falcons finally name starting QB for Week 1 vs. Steelers
The Atlanta Falcons will turn to veteran quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to open the 2026 regular season against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to ESPN insider Adam Schefter. Tagovailoa is expected to make the start in Week 1 at Pittsburgh with second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. continuing to work his way back from knee surgery. Penix’s recovery […]
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