Chris Adamski stories, Page 49
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....
Patriots’ JuJu Smith-Schuster makes big plays, gets win in his 1st game against Steelers
JuJu Smith-Schuster had plenty of reasons to smile late Thursday night. The least of which was when he referenced the color and style of the jerseys bearing his name in circulation in the public. “I probably have more Steelers jerseys still than the Patriots,” Smith-Schuster said. The formerly precocious Pittsburgh...
Steelers notes: Thin at OLB after Markus Golden scratch, team loses Alex Highsmith in 1st half
The Pittsburgh Steelers made the decision to designate veteran outside linebacker Markus Golden as a healthy inactive for Thursday night’s game against the New England Patriots. Based on the way the early portion of the game played out, they perhaps grew to quickly regret that decision. Golden was their top...
Steelers welcome Thursday night spotlight, though short turnaround presents challenges
When the Pittsburgh Steelers arrived at Acrisure Stadium in advance for their game Thursday evening, it might have felt as if they’d just left. After all, those players and coaches had just left that facility less than 100 hours earlier. Furthermore, it was the second time in a five-week span...
No Myles Jack vs. Patriots, but Steelers again elevate Kyron Johnson from practice squad
The Pittsburgh Steelers again elevated Kyron Johnson from the practice squad for Thursday’s game against the New England Patriots, activating the young outside linebacker for a second game in five days. Johnson, signed to the practice squad in October, played exclusively on special teams during Sunday’s home loss to the...
Steelers executive Sheldon White chosen to participate in NFL diversity showcase program
Pittsburgh Steelers director of pro scouting Sheldon White accepted an invitation from the NFL to participate in what it has dubbed the Front Office & General Manager Accelerator Program next week during league meetings in Dallas. White is in his second season with the Steelers but had 20 prior years...
Oddsmakers set Steelers-Patriots over-under at near-historic low
The opposing coaches are likely future Hall of Famers, and the “brand” recognition of Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots conjures up memories of classic matchups. The Steelers are wearing special uniforms and the organization is calling for a “blackout” for this primetime national showcase. Just don’t expect all that...
Najee Harris, Mason Cole among 4 key Steelers starters listed as questionable vs. Patriots
Little clarity emerged from Wednesday’s status report in regards to which of the injured Pittsburgh Steelers will be available to play in Thursday night’s game against the New England Patriots. Four starters — running back Najee Harris, center Mason Cole, left guard Isaac Seumalo and inside linebacker Elandon Roberts —...
Najee Harris added to Steelers’ injury report; Elandon Roberts, Isaac Seumalo limited
Running back Najee Harris was added to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ injury report Tuesday because of a knee ailment. Though the Steelers held a mere walkthrough, the league-mandated status report listed Harris as a “did not participate.” Harris was not among those listed by coach Mike Tomlin as nursing injuries after...
Steelers call for ‘Blackout’ at Acrisure vs. Patriots; team to don Color Rush uniforms
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be wearing their “Color Rush” uniforms for Thursday night’s game against the New England Patriots, and the team is calling for fans to wear black as well. The Steelers are 7-2 in the uniforms that feature black jerseys and pants with gold block numbers, striping down...
