Chris Adamski stories, Page 43
When ‘silent killer’ Isaac Seumalo speaks, Steelers locker room listens
The jubilant postgame locker room after the Pittsburgh Steelers beat their rivals on the road to complete their regular season last week featured plenty of hooting and hollering. But in the celebratory mood after defeating the Baltimore Ravens put the Steelers in position to earn a playoff berth, one player...
Steelers Pro Bowl S Minkah Fitzpatrick officially to face Bills, but how will secondary line up?
It was only a couple weeks ago it felt as if the cupboard was bare in regards to Pittsburgh Steelers safeties. Now, all of a sudden, it seems they have too many? Minkah Fitzpatrick was given the official green light to play in Sunday’s playoff opener at the Buffalo Bills,...
Bills WR Gabe Davis, S Taylor Rapp out, 2 other starters questionable for playoff vs. SteelersVideo
Two Buffalo Bills starters were declared out and two others deemed questionable to play in Sunday’s wild-card round playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Wide receiver Gabe Davis (knee) and safety Taylor Rapp (calf) will not play Sunday, Buffalo coach Sean McDermott told reporters Friday. He also said that cornerback...
Steelers’ T.J. Watt, Miles Killebrew named 1st-team AP NFL All ProVideo
Outside linebacker T.J. Watt and special-teams captain Miles Killebrew were part of the first-team AP NFL All-Pro team announced Friday. Watt’s honor as a first-team edge rusher is the fourth of his career, also being so designated in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Watt finished among the top three in balloting...
‘No way anybody can play in a game like this’: Blizzard could impact Steelers-Bills
Some in Pittsburgh might feel as if waking up on the day of a Steelers playoff game is their own personal Christmas morning. This past Dec. 25 was no White Christmas. So maybe for die-hard Steelers fans, their personal holiday will be coated in white. In Orchard Park, N.Y., at...
Allowing plenty of TDs to TEs recently, Steelers defense preps for Bills’ Dalton Kincaid
Rookie Dalton Kincaid finished the season strong. The Pittsburgh Steelers defense finished the season struggling in defending tight ends. That would not seem to portend well for the Steelers in their playoff opener Sunday against Kincaid’s Buffalo Bills. Kincaid, the first tight end selected in last year’s draft at No....
Elandon Roberts, Isaac Seumalo, Najee Harris full participants at Steelers practice
Aside from whom most consider their best player, the Pittsburgh Steelers project to have a healthy lineup headed into their playoff opener. Starters Elandon Roberts, Isaac Seumalo and Najee Harris were full participants at Thursday’s practice at Acrisure Stadium, per the injury report.Running back Harris (knee) and left guard Seumalo...
Pro Bowl safety Minkah Fitzpatrick a full participant at Steelers practice
For the first time since suffering a knee injury 3½ weeks ago, Pro Bowl safety Minkah Fitzpatrick made it through a full day’s worth of practice for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Fitzpatrick was a full participant at Wednesday’s session at Acrisure Stadium, according to the injury report. Coach Mike Tomlin on...
Damontae Kazee back on Steelers’ active roster; fellow safety Trenton Thompson to IR
Damontae Kazee is officially back on the Pittsburgh Steelers active roster, but the team officially lost another member of its ailing safeties corps. Kazee was restored to the 53-man roster, it was announced Wednesday upon the expiration of the three-game suspension he served resulting from a hard hit on Indianapolis...
Steelers’ T.J. Watt named AFC defensive player of the week
For the final week of the regular season — and, perhaps, the final game of any kind for his season as an individual — T.J. Watt went out on top among the corps of AFC players on defense. Watt was named the AFC defensive player of the week for the...
Steelers’ Nick Herbig, Markus Golden, Alex Highsmith vow to step up with T.J. Watt out
During this wild, unpredictable season, the Pittsburgh Steelers at one point were down to their fourth and fifth inside linebackers and fifth and sixth safeties as starters. No fewer than four players who spent time out of football earlier this fall have played prominent roles on the defense, two of...
Godwin Igwebuike makes impact on Steelers via savvy ‘heads-up’ play on a kickoffVideo
When Godwin Igwebuike intentionally ran out of bounds before making himself fall back into the field of play onto the ball after a kickoff during Saturday’s game, he knew what some were saying. “I stepped out of bounds, and I hear ‘Oh my god!’ ” Igwebuike said, his voice shrieking....
On cusp of 1st NFL playoff game, Steelers’ George Pickens refines image as unselfish player
BALTIMORE — Individually, it had to be one of the most frustrating days of George Pickens’ football career. But it was also one of his most rewarding as a pro. Pickens’ Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens, 17-10, on Saturday, positioning themselves to earn a playoff spot that became official...
However long it lasts, Mason Rudolph enjoying riding unexpected wave of success with SteelersVideo
BALTIMORE — Mason Rudolph has been through enough during six years in the NFL that he has come to understand the importance of appreciating any moment he can. “I’m just thankful,” Rudolph said after setting a Pittsburgh Steelers franchise record for completion percentage in a game during a 17-10 win...
Steelers lean on Najee Harris, running game in win at Ravens
BALTIMORE — In week the leading up to Saturday’s regular-season finale, Najee Harris said, the Pittsburgh Steelers expected to lean on the running game. One way a reporter put it after the game was the Steelers put their offense on Harris’ shoulders. “It’s not the first time that’s happened,” Harris...
T.J. Watt’s knee injury reportedly Grade 2 MCL sprain, prognosis in doubt for playoffs
BALTIMORE — The knee injury suffered by Pittsburgh Steelers star edge rusher T.J. Watt on Saturday is reportedly a sprained MCL, leaving his status in doubt after the Steelers qualified for the playoffs that begin next week. Watt was injured with 3 minutes, 59 seconds left in the third quarter...
Minkah Fitzpatrick out, Elandon Roberts played, Kenny Pickett QB2 for Steelers vs. Ravens
BALTIMORE — Saturday made for a third consecutive game for the Pittsburgh Steelers without their top four on the safety depth chart. Pro Bowler Minkah Fitzpatrick and Trenton Thompson were among the listed inactives announced prior to Saturday’s regular-season finale at the Baltimore Ravens. Each missed a third straight game...
Steelers 4 Downs: George Pickens has been reinvigorated by Mason Rudolph
1. King George In the eight weeks prior to Mason Rudolph taking over as Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback, George Pickens averaged 39.3 yards per game. In the two games with Rudolph throwing him the ball, Pickens is averaging 29.7 yards per catch. Between Oct. 29 and Dec. 16 with Kenny...
Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick given Bart Starr Award for character, integrity, leadership
Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was named the winner of the Bart Starr Award for 2024, an honor selected by NFL players to recognize a peer for outstanding character, integrity and leadership on and off the field. The award is named after late Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart...
Safeties Minkah Fitzpatrick, Trenton Thompson questionable for Steelers vs. Ravens
The drama of who plays at safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers with their season on the line will linger on for at least another day. All Pro Minkah Fitzpatrick and fill-in starter Trenton Thompson each were deemed questionable to play in Saturday’s Steelers regular-season finale at the Baltimore Ravens, according...
Kenny Pickett given clean injury designation, on track to be Steelers’ QB2 vs. Ravens
Kenny Pickett was a full participant at each of the three Pittsburgh Steelers practices this week and carries no injury status designation headed into Saturday’s regular-season finale at the Baltimore Ravens. Pickett is on track to be in uniform and serve as the backup to Mason Rudolph for a game...
Steelers’ Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren one of NFL’s best — and most balanced — RB duos
It was fitting that, during the game in which they became the fourth Pittsburgh Steelers running back duo to eclipse 1,000 yards from scrimmage in a season, Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren combined for their most productive game together. Never in 31 games before last week’s win at the Seattle...
Steelers ILB Elandon Roberts says he’s returning from injury for game vs. Ravens
After last week’s gameday roster at inside linebacker included a pair of recent practice-squad call-ups who came out of retirement earlier this year, the return of starter Elandon Roberts is a welcome prospect for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Roberts, the veteran run-stuffer, said Thursday that he will play in Saturday’s regular-season...
Steelers’ rookie class making impact, looks like major part of future
Consider the source biased, if you must. But in the opinion of Broderick Jones, efforts from general manager Omar Khan and the Pittsburgh Steelers player personnel department in the 2023 draft were quite successful. “Omar did a great job,” Jones said, laughing. “That’s all I can say.” Jones continued to...
T.J. Watt voted Steelers’ MVP by teammates for record-tying 4th time
Seven seasons and 100-plus games into his NFL career, T.J. Watt finally is allowing himself to, at times, stop and smell the proverbial roses. “I’m able to more live in the moment a little more and be present,” Watt said after Pittsburgh Steelers practice Tuesday. “I am able to enjoy...
