Chris Adamski stories, Page 45
Steelers notes: Myles Jack ready to step back in at ILB, T.J. Watt leads AFC OLB Pro Bowl voting
Myles Jack looks back at his experience with the Pittsburgh Steelers last season, and he doesn’t believe it’s representative of his play or abilities. “I was pushing through a lot of things last year,” Jack said, referencing a nagging groin injury, “and that’s probably a bad habit of mine. I’ve...
Trenton Thompson remains out of Steelers practice but Najee Harris, Isaac Seumalo return
Trenton Thompson missed another practice, putting into question the availability of yet another Pittsburgh Steelers safety for Saturday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Thompson has not practiced this week after suffering what initially was characterized by the team as a “stinger” during this past Saturday’s loss at the Indianapolis Colts....
Kenny Pickett has ‘good day’ at Steelers practice, Mike Tomlin leaves open he’ll play vs. Bengals
With regards to who will start at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ next game, don’t write down Mason Rudolph’s name in permanent marker just yet. Indications are Kenny Pickett continues to remain in play for the role. Pickett had what coach Mike Tomlin characterized as “a good day” at practice...
Broderick Jones, Pat Freiermuth added to Steelers injury report
Right tackle Broderick Jones and tight end Pat Freiermuth were additions to the Pittsburgh Steelers injury report on Tuesday, each of the starters on offense listed as a limited participant at practice. Jones has an ankle injury and Freiermuth a knee ailment. Neither is expected to miss Saturday’s game against...
Safety dance: Veteran Eric Rowe ready to step in for Steelers; Elijah Riley back at practice
The most recent time Eric Rowe was in an NFL game of consequence, it was the playoffs. Rowe started, played 95% of the snaps and lined up at least 10 times each at free safety, in-the-box strong safety, as a slot cornerback and at wide cornerback. That was more than...
‘Full confidence in him’: Steelers offense professes faith in Mason RudolphVideo
It might not be surprising that when Diontae Johnson was asked for his opinion of Mason Rudolph, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ No. 1 wide receiver expressed confidence in the man who likely will be his starting quarterback Saturday. But Johnson didn’t stop there. Johnson spoke as if he’s inspired by Rudolph....
Mason Rudolph finishes Steelers’ loss — will he start their next game?
INDIANAPOLIS — Could the Pittsburgh Steelers be turning to a third starter at quarterback over a four-week span? “I don’t have answers as I sit here right now,” coach Mike Tomlin said in response to an inquiry along those lines after Saturday’s frightful 30-13 loss at the Indianapolis Colts. That...
Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick leaves with injury, Cameron Heyward in concussion protocol
INDIANAPOLIS – Pittsburgh Steelers three-time All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick left Saturday’s game during the second quarter because of a knee injury and did not return. Fitzpatrick was injured when he collided with teammate Patrick Peterson on an incomplete pass with 8 minutes, 42 seconds left in the quarter. Fitzpatrick remained...
Steelers’ Damontae Kazee ejected for hard hit during loss to Colts
INDIANAPOLIS – Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee was ejected for a hard hit on Michael Pittman during the second quarter of Saturday’s loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Kazee was assessed a 15-yard personal foul penalty on a second-and-8 passing play originating at the Indianapolis 31 yard-line. Pittman was full-out diving...
Starting left guard Isaac Seumalo played for Steelers vs. Colts, Blake Martinez scratched
INDIANAPOLIS — Despite not practicing all week, Pittsburgh Steelers starting left guard Isaac Seumalo was active and in uniform for Saturday’s game at the Indianapolis Colts. Seumalo is nursing a shoulder injury suffered during a loss to the Arizona Cardinals two weeks ago. He did not play in the second...
Steelers 4 Downs: Red-zone woes, myriad options at slot/nickel DB, ironman streak ends
1. Red-faced in the red zone If nothing else positive can be said about the performance of the Pittsburgh Steelers offense inside the red zone this season, at least it has been consistent. As in, consistently ranked as the second-worst in the NFL. In evaluating the 32 teams for their...
Dan Moore Jr. beat odds, has held Steelers’ starting left tackle gig all season
No need to sugarcoat it when approaching Dan Moore Jr. in the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room. Don’t bother verbally dancing around the obvious, either. He knows, just like the fans know. His teammates, coaches, media and other observers, too. Few believed it would get to this point — mid-December, more...
Penn State QB Trace McSorley embracing opportunity on Steelers practice squad
Perhaps Trace McSorley genuinely never made the connection. Or maybe he was just trying to be polite to his new teammate. But per McSorley, he hadn’t recalled that he had played a game — in the very venue now called Acrisure Stadium, no less — against another member of the...
Alex Highsmith will play, Isaac Seumalo questionable for Steelers vs. Colts
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith cleared concussion protocol and was given an official designation of cleared to play in Saturday’s game at the Indianapolis Colts. Highsmith, who suffered a neck/head injury during a Dec. 7 loss to the New England Patriots, took part in all three practices this week....
Steelers’ T.J. Watt: ‘We did everything the right way’ in assessing his head injuryVideo
T.J. Watt was, as he put it, “feeling great” Thursday, enough so that he pronounced himself “ready to go” for Saturday’s game. But when Watt’s mood changed was when he was asked about the procedures he and Pittsburgh Steelers personnel followed during last week’s game after Watt absorbed a knee...
Diontae Johnson misses Steelers practice because of knee injury
Wide receiver Diontae Johnson was an addition to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ injury report, missing practice Wednesday because of a knee injury. Johnson practiced fully Tuesday and has not been referenced by coach Mike Tomlin as nursing any ailment. The Steelers have one more full practice Thursday before their league-mandated status...
New home for 2nd ‘Red Zone’ 33-foot ketchup bottle to be unveiled at Heinz History Center
The other half of “Heinz Red Zone” has moved across the river. A new home has been found for the second 33-foot Heinz ketchup bottle that for two decades “poured” into the scoreboard when the Pittsburgh Steelers reached the opponent’s 20 yard-line during home games. One was hung outside of...
Keeanu Benton promoted to 1st-team among Steelers’ official depth-chart changes
There was no team meeting and no grand announcement. By all appearances, the man most affected wasn’t even told. But the Pittsburgh Steelers officially have a new starting nose tackle. On the depth chart page of the team’s official notes in advance of Saturday’s game at the Indianapolis Colts, among...
OLBs T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith practice for Steelers, remain in concussion protocol
“Batman and Robin” were back at their outside linebacker positions at practice Tuesday. In an encouraging sign they could be cleared to play in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ game Saturday at the Indianapolis Colts, T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith were on the field for the first practice of the week. They...
Bevy of in-season signings hop on moving train for attrition-depleted Steelers defenseVideo
Early in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ three-day break between games last week, Blake Martinez received word he would be starting in his debut with the team. The veteran linebacker immediately recognized the borderline absurdity of his situation. Fifteen days after signing, Martinez was going to be thrown into a significant role...
Steelers 4 Downs: George Pickens seems frustrated with lack of targets. Does he warrant them?
1. Deserving of the ball? A common refrain among Pittsburgh Steelers fans seeking answers for their team’s struggling offense has been a plea to get more opportunities for George Pickens. But the numbers are mixed on if the receiver is being ignored by the play-callers and quarterbacks, or if Pickens...
Elandon Roberts fined $21,855, Miles Killebrew $10,927 for actions in Steelers loss Sunday
Inside linebacker Elandon Roberts and special-teamer Miles Killebrew each were fined by the NFL for actions during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ loss to the Arizona Cardinals last week. Roberts was docked $21,855 and Killebrew $10,927 for what the league deemed were unnecessary roughness during Arizona’s 24-10 upset victory. Each player was...
Steelers’ Christian Kuntz, Mike Tomlin in disbelief over false start call on punt
A bob of the head left Christian Kuntz scratching his head, while Mike Tomlin was left figuratively shaking his dismissively. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ long snapper, Kuntz was flagged for a curious false start during the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s loss to the New England Patriots. “I was given an...
After healthy scratch, DL DeMarvin Leal vows to earn way back on field for Steelers
DeMarvin Leal is so oozing with talent, he has never had to deal with what he encountered Thursday. His coaches told him they wouldn’t be needing his services. Leal admitted that being designated a healthy scratch by the Pittsburgh Steelers hurt. “Definitely did,” Leal said. “But it’s the name of...
‘I feel like I let the guys down:’ Mitch Trubisky struggles in 1st start in a year for Steelers
Some of his teammates were long gone. The vast majority of the others had showered and were getting ready to leave. But Mitch Trubisky sat alone in his chair in front of his stall in the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room at Acrisure Stadium. He stared blankly forward with slumped posture....
