Chris Adamski stories, Page 32
Steelers sign OLB Ade Ogundeji to practice squad after losing Jacoby Windmon to Panthers
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost outside linebacker Jacoby Windmon to the Carolina Panthers, replacing him on their practice squad with a veteran who played a significant role for them in their most recent game. The Panthers plucked Windmon off the Steelers’ practice squad Tuesday, a day after the Steelers released Ade...
Steelers swap WRs on, off practice squad, release OLB Ade Ogundeji from active roster
Two days after he was signed to the active roster and less than 24 hours after his debut for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Ade Ogundeji was released by the team Monday. A veteran outside linebacker, Ogundeji played 16 snaps as the top reserve at his position during the Steelers’ 32-13 victory...
5 things we learned vs. Raiders: Steelers feed George Pickens, but mediocre production nothing new
Five things we learned from Steelers 32, Raiders 13: 1. King George Despite Mike Tomlin downplaying it as a storyline, the talk of Steelers Nation over the past week was George Pickens for reasons that won’t be re-litigated here. It was a significant subplot to Sunday’s game whether the Steelers...
Scouting the Raiders: Steelers face rivals in regular season for 4th straight year
SCOUTING THE RAIDERS Last meeting Steelers beat Raiders, 23-18, on Sept. 24, 2023 in Las Vegas Key matchup Steelers OLB T.J. Watt vs. Raiders RT Thayer Munford Rookie third-round pick D.J. Glaze has played most of the past three games at right tackle in place of Munford (knee/ankle), who is...
Steelers 4 Downs: Set to play in 200th game, Cameron Heyward off to dominant start to season
1. Say hey to Heyward Cameron Heyward is appearing in his 200th career game Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, and barring injury he will become the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise leader in games played by a defensive player by the end of the month. While it wasn’t unreasonable to suggest...
Steelers injury report: Pat Freiermuth cleared, 6 deemed as out vs. Raiders
A day after he was added to the injury report, Pat Freiermuth returned to full participation at Pittsburgh Steelers practice and was cleared to play in Sunday’s game at the Las Vegas Raiders. The Steelers’ starting tight end, Freiermuth was listed as limited on the league-mandated injury report for Thursday...
Steelers RB Jaylen Warren practices fully, on track to return vs. Raiders
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren practiced fully Friday, reported his ailing knee felt well and he felt as if he was healthy enough to return to action for Sunday’s game at the Las Vegas Raiders. His head coach agreed. “He’s on a good trajectory on the upswing,” Mike Tomlin...
New 30-something T.J. Watt carries burden of depleted Steelers’ edge rusher corps
For the first night of his 30s, T.J. Watt wasn’t planning on hitting the Lawrenceville taverns or South Side clubs. “My wife is incredible. Last week, she surprised me with three of my best buddies in town, so that was really special,” Watt said after Pittsburgh Steelers practice Friday, the...
Russell Wilson finishes full week of practice, set to serve as Steelers’ No. 2 QB Sunday
Russell Wilson made it through a full week of practice without another aggravation of his calf injury and has earned a promotion of sorts. For the first time, Wilson is expected to serve as part of the Pittsburgh Steelers official active gameday roster Sunday when they visit the Las Vegas...
Alex Highsmith returns to Steelers practice; Pat Freiermuth added to injury report
Alex Highsmith already has been characterized by coach Mike Tomlin as “out” for Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers game at the Las Vegas Raiders. The outside linebacker, however, returned to practice Thursday. Out the past two games because of a groin injury, Highsmith took to the practice field for the first time...
On again playing more snaps, Steelers George Pickens says ‘It’s all up to (Arthur Smith)’
Thursday morning at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex began with George Pickens unaffected by and somewhat in defiance of the questions — fair or unfair — in recent days regarding his effort, attitude, playing time and production. By the time practice ended late in the afternoon, the men who deliver the...
Steelers notebook: Warren, Pruitt return to practice field
Two of the three players that coach Mike Tomlin characterized as “doubtful” to play in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ next game were on the practice field Wednesday. Running back Jaylen Warren and reserve tight end MyCole Pruitt were deemed limited participants at practice, per the league-mandated injury report. Each has missed...
Jaylen Warren, MyCole Pruitt return to Steelers practice, Damontae Kazee remains out
Two of the three players that coach Mike Tomlin characterized as “doubtful” to play in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ next game were on the practice field Wednesday. Running back Jaylen Warren and reserve tight end MyCole Pruitt were deemed as limited participants at practice, per the league-mandated injury report. Each has...
Raiders bench QB Gardner Minshew, will start Aidan O’Connell vs. SteelersVideo
During his weekly news conference previewing Sunday’s game in Las Vegas, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin spoke highly of the then-Raiders quarterback. “I got a lot of respect for (Gardner) Minshew, man,” Tomlin said. “…I’ve just always appreciated his moxie and in-game savvy.” Tomlin will not have an opportunity to...
5 things we learned vs. Cowboys: Blown 4th-quarter lead flipped script on SteelersVideo
Five things we learned from Cowboys 20, Steelers 17: 1. Flip the script For better or worse, there is some intentionality to the construction and mindset of the Pittsburgh Steelers. They are built with a formula in mind of keeping games close and then winning them late. And for whatever...
Through 5 games George Pickens still without TD after meager 26-yard production vs. DallasVideo
Aside from a nifty, clutch 21-yard catch and run that set up a go-ahead score during the fourth quarter, the moment George Pickens arguably made his impact most felt during Sunday night’s game came immediately after it officially ended. Pickens snagged the facemask of Dallas Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis as...
Steelers notes: Nick Herbig, DeMarvin Leal injured; T.J. Watt surpasses 100 sacksVideo
With the game on the line in the closing minutes and the opponent in obvious passing situations, the Pittsburgh Steelers were down to their fifth-string edge pass rusher — and had no one in reserve. After going into Sunday night’s game against the Dallas Cowboys without a starting outside linebacker...
Snoop Dogg draws attention as guest at Steelers-Cowboys gameVideo
Rapper Snoop Dogg has never been shy about his affinity for the Pittsburgh Steelers. On Sunday, he certainly didn’t keep a low profile while in attendance at Acrisure Stadium. Snoop was seemingly everywhere throughout the early evening Sunday up to the originally scheduled start time of a game against the...
Storm delays start of Steelers-Cowboys game at Acrisure Stadium
The first appearance by the Dallas Cowboys in Pittsburgh in eight years had to wait. The start of Sunday night’s Pittsburgh Steelers home game against their longtime NFC nemesis was delayed by a storm that began passing through the area almost exactly at the scheduled start time of 8:20 p.m....
Rookie 3rd-round pick Roman Wilson remains an inactive for Steelers
Five weeks into the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first third-round pick has yet to make his NFL debut. Wide receiver Roman Wilson was again among the list of inactives for Sunday night’s home game against the Dallas Cowboys. Wilson suffered an ankle injury early during training camp and missed all...
Steelers 4 Downs: George Pickens takes lion’s share of team’s targets, production
1. Pick ‘em, Pickens If you add up all of Justin Fields’ 109 pass attempts for the Pittsburgh Steelers so far this season, the ball was sent downfield a net 698 yards. And more than half of those “air yards” have been thrown to George Pickens. Pickens — at 54.61%,...
Scouting the Cowboys: Steelers’ next opponent is facing 3rd AFC North team in 5 weeks
SCOUTING THE COWBOYS Last meeting Steelers beat Cowboys, 24-19, on Nov. 8, 2020 in Texas Key matchup Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb vs. Steelers defense The NFL’s reigning receptions leader and first-team All Pro, Lamb is unlike most of the other elite receivers in that he runs the majority of his...
Return of Isaac Seumalo welcome development for otherwise-young Steelers O-line
It was only two years ago that Isaac Seumalo was surrounded by some of the NFL’s most experienced and decorated offensive linemen. Flanking Seumalo in the starting lineup for the 2022 NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles were 12- and 10-year veterans. A couple years before that, Seumalo could defer not only...
Steelers injury report: Larry Ogunjobi questionable, Nick Herbig cleared to face Cowboys
The groin injury that began affecting veteran defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi over the past two days of Pittsburgh Steelers practice has left him as officially questionable to play in Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. Ogunjobi joined quarterback Russell Wilson and outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon with “questionable” designations on the...
Steelers notes: T.J. Watt responds to furor over ubiquitous uncalled holds he endured vs. Colts
A simple social-media search involving the terms “T.J. Watt, holding” brings up a post on the X account “Bad Sports Refs” featuring an 11-second video of three plays from this past Sunday’s game that show Indianapolis Colts linemen appearing to hold Watt. No flags were called on any of the...
