Chris Adamski stories, Page 8
Tight end Connor Heyward thrives running Steelers’ debut ‘tush push’
Apparently not comfortable, for obvious reasons, letting their 41-year-old quarterback run the so-called “tush push,” the Pittsburgh Steelers turned to Connor Heyward. Though some other teams have deployed tight ends to run plays up the middle on third- or fourth-and-1 snaps over the past two seasons or so, Heyward is...
Steelers notes: Scotty Miller next up on punt return, Danny Smith’s message to Kaleb Johnson
After Calvin Austin III left Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers game because of a shoulder injury — one that is expected to cause him to miss game time — much of the conversation about replacing him is, naturally, related to his role as the No. 2 wide receiver. But Austin has another...
5 things we learned from Steelers win in Ireland: ‘Jumbo’ package aids run game
Some observations gleaned from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 24-21 victory Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings in Dublin: 1. Going Jumbo Get ready, Steelers fans. For the next home game, you might have yourself a new folk hero. A few years after Zach Banner became recognizable because he was so often introduced...
Sacks, takeaways, splash — Steelers coming up with big plays from all over the defense
A look at the NFL’s team statistical leaders Monday morning might have felt as familiar as it was heartening for fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team that had made its very identity on defense — “Blitzburgh” — once again found itself atop the league in sacks. A second consecutive...
Steelers 4 Downs: Is turnover luck really mere ‘luck?’ Or are the Steelers just good at it?
1. Make your own luck The operative word surrounding much of the narrative regarding last week’s Pittsburgh Steelers victory was “unsustainable.” The Steelers beat the Patriots — despite a significant deficit in total yards — because they forced five turnovers and were plus-four in turnover margin. Especially because four of...
Scouting the Vikings: Steelers opponent becoming accustomed to international games
SCOUTING THE VIKINGS Last meeting The Vikings beat the Steelers, 36-28, on Dec. 9, 2021, in Minneapolis Key matchup Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith vs. Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores Flores, who spent the 2022 season as an assistant with the Steelers, has a reputation for confusing offenses with his...
‘All-around player’ Nick Herbig a force whenever he gets his opportunities for Steelers
Nick Herbig chuckled with a slight shake of his head. It was broached to the Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker that he is undersized and that he carries a reputation that he might not be the most stout against the run. “Nothing,” Herbig said, “I haven’t heard said about me before.”...
Steelers notes: Derrick Harmon impresses in debut, offense strives for more Metcalf touches
Nick Herbig beamed like a proud older brother while in the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room Thursday. Rookie Derrick Harmon had just gotten his attention, and it made Herbig reminisce about when he too was a rookie making his first big play. “Shout out my boy ‘D-Harm,’” Herbig said. “He got...
Joey Porter Jr., DeShon Elliott remain limited at practice for Steelers
It’ll take at least 24 hours — and about 3,500 miles — before any additional clarity comes on the status of two starting defensive backs for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ upcoming game. Safety DeShon Elliott and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. remained status quo for Thursday’s practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports...
DBs Joey Porter Jr., DeShon Elliott return to practice for Steelers
A pair of starters have taken the first steps in their respective returns to the Pittsburgh Steelers secondary. Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. and safety DeShon Elliott each participated in Wednesday’s practice, according to the injury report. It’s the first time either had done so since suffering injuries during the Sept....
Offseason acquisition Brandin Echols makes big plays in win for SteelersVideo
Of all the big-name new veteran acquisitions the Pittsburgh Steelers made for their secondary over the past 6 1/2 months, Brandin Echols coming aboard perhaps had been forgotten about. Until this past Sunday, that is, when Echols not only played a significant role but made a play that effectively ended...
5 things we learned after Steelers win at Patriots: raw production from WRs, TEs lacking
1. Not much from the WRs Not even three weeks into the NFL season, there were five individual wide receivers who had more receptions than the entirety of the Steelers wide receiver corps through three games. Two of those five — Puka Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba — each have more...
Steelers notes: T.J. Watt, team eager for Ireland trip
Though he is “really excited” to visit Dublin, Ireland, this weekend, T.J. Watt doesn’t have any plans to tour the Guinness Factory and go on a county drive to see some centuries-old castles. “I mean, I’ve (already) been to Dublin. I think it was in, like, 2015,” Watt said Monday...
Steelers add RB Trey Sermon to active roster; Patriots rule out top CB Christian Gonzalez
For the second consecutive week, the Pittsburgh Steelers offense gets some luck in avoiding one of the NFL’s top cornerbacks. On the eve of hosting the Steelers, the New England Patriots announced that Christian Gonzalez will not play because of a hamstring injury that has prevented him from yet making...
Scouting the Patriots: Steelers opponent has dominated series since turn of the century
SCOUTING THE PATRIOTS Last meeting Patriots beat Steelers, 21-18, on Dec. 7, 2003, in Pittsburgh Key matchup Patriots OLB Harold Landry vs. Steelers RT Troy Fautanu Signed in March to a $43.5 million, three-year contract, Landry is tied for the NFL lead in sacks through two weeks with 3 1/2....
Steelers 4 Downs: All-Aaron Rodgers edition shows he has NFL’s shortest average completions
1. Not deep Two weeks into the NFL regular season, the evidence suggests the Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t pushing the ball deep down the field in the passing game. Aaron Rodgers has the league’s lowest average completed air yards at 3.3 per attempt, per the data of NFL Next Gen Stats....
Less comfortable at the ‘nose,’ Steelers’ Keeanu Benton could be back at more natural spot
Make no mistake, Keeanu Benton isn’t in any way “asking off” playing nose tackle. “I feel like I am where I’m supposed to be,” the Pittsburgh Steelers’ third-year defensive lineman said when asked about his position after Friday’s practice. “Wherever God put me and wherever I can get a helmet...
Steelers to be without starting DBs Joey Porter Jr., DeShon Elliott for 2nd straight game
After a second consecutive week of sitting out practices, Pittsburgh Steelers starting defensive backs DeShon Elliott and Joey Porter Jr. officially were given an “out” designations for a second straight game. Friday’s league-mandated status report officially declared that neither Elliott, a safety, nor Porter, a cornerback, will be available to...
Steelers’ 1st-round pick Derrick Harmon questionable to make NFL debut Sunday vs. Patriots
It — officially — is well in the realm of possibility that Derrick Harmon will make his NFL debut this weekend. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round pick was deemed “questionable” to suit up for Sunday’s game at the New England Patriots, according to the league-mandated status report. A defensive tackle listed...
Steelers’ T.J. Watt enduring career-worst streak without a sackVideo
From late in the 2019 season — his second in the NFL — until late last year, star Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt had never gone more than two consecutive games without a sack. But beginning last Dec. 21, including the postseason and spanning the end of 2024 and...
Steelers notes: An increased role for Cole Holcomb? Arthur Smith respects Mike Vrabel
Asked Thursday a question related to his projected offensive personnel deployment for Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith displayed a little paranoia. “I don’t want to give too much strategy away,” Smith said, “especially playing these guys in New England. I know (Patriots...
Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr., DeShon Elliott again miss practice; Max Scharping reportedly out for season
Starting defensive backs DeShon Elliott and Joey Porter Jr. continue to miss practice, dampening any hope either will be able to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Sunday’s game at the New England Patriots. Elliott, a safety, and Porter, a cornerback, left the Sept. 7 season opener because of injury:...
Red-zone offense has been efficient — but Steelers strive to get to it more often
So far, so good, with the Pittsburgh Steelers’ red-zone offense. Through two weeks of the NFL season, only three teams have had a higher rate of conversions of offensive possessions inside the opponents’ 20 yard-line that result in touchdowns. As quarterback Aaron Rodgers put it this week, “Anything above 70...
Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr., DeShon Elliot do not practice, Patrick Queen does fully
The first practice of the week did not provide much optimism that two starting defensive backs will return to the lineup this week for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Safety DeShon Elliott and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. each sat out Wednesday’s practice, according to the league-mandated injury report. Elliott suffered a knee...
Steelers’ Derrick Harmon returns to practice, eager make NFL debut as soon as he can
Derrick Harmon described himself as “anxious” to get on an NFL field. He said it’s been “tough” having to endure an injury that’s delayed his pro debut. But as a young man who lost his mother to the effects of a stroke hours after he was selected as a first-round...
