Chris Adamski stories, Page 9
Malik Harrison, Trey Sermon return, Lew Nichols to make NFL debut for Steelers vs. Colts
For the first time since September, Malik Harrison and Trey Sermon on Sunday were in uniform for the start of a Pittsburgh Steelers game. For Sunday’s home game against the Indianapolis Colts, Harrison returned after a six-game absence because of a knee injury and Sermon was announced as a practice-squad...
Steelers 4 Downs: Analytics might say to go for it, but Mike Tomlin plays it very safe on 4th down
1. Fourth-and-whoa No team this season has gone for it less often on fourth down than the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have taken only four offensive snaps on fourth down. That basic stat doesn’t paint half the picture, though, of just how conservative coach Mike Tomlin has been when it comes...
Scouting the Colts: Steelers’ opponent leads the NFL in points, yards
SCOUTING THE COLTS Last meeting The Colts beat the Steelers, 27-24, on Sept. 29, 2024, in Indianapolis Key matchup Colts TE Tyler Warren vs. Steelers safeties Last week, the Steelers allowed Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft to have catches of 59, 33, 24 and 16 yards and score...
Steelers’ Isaac Seumalo will play vs. Colts, Jabrill Peppers won’t, Chuck Clark might not
Pittsburgh Steelers starting left guard Isaac Seumalo returned to practice Friday and has been given the official green light to play in Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts. Seumalo left last week’s defeat to the Green Bay Packers during the second half because of a pectoral injury that prevented him...
Beleaguered Steelers defense prepares for Penn State alum, Colts star TE Tyler Warren
No team in the NFL has allowed more yards per game against from tight ends than the Pittsburgh Steelers. No tight end in the NFL has more receiving yards than Tyler Warren. Say no more in regards to what can be a critical matchup of Sunday’s Steelers-Colts game at Acrisure...
Roman Wilson earned Steelers’ trust behind the scenes until his chance for breakout game
It was 18 months to the day since he’d become a Pittsburgh Steeler when Roman Wilson had his breakout performance. During Sunday’s loss to the Green Bay Packers, Wilson had the Steelers’ longest play from scrimmage (45 yards) and their longest touchdown (21 yards) in addition to leading the team...
If called upon 3 days after joining Steelers, safety Kyle Dugger eager to contribute in game
Kyle Dugger, of course, speaks fluent English. So does the entirety of the Pittsburgh Steelers coaching staff and defensive unit. Dugger, though, needed to learn what in some ways sounds like a new “language’ — and fast — after officially joining the Steelers on Thursday. Good thing he has a...
Steelers practice report: Darius Slay, Isaac Seumalo out; Pat Freiermuth, Zach Frazier return
Veteran cornerback Darius Slay was absent from Pittsburgh Steelers practice Thursday. The reason listed on the status report was “personal matter.” Slay, who turns 35 on New Year’s Day, is his first season with the Steelers after 12 years, six Pro Bowl berths and a Super Bowl ring earned last...
Steelers DC Teryl Austin explains defensive play-call process, dealing with fan criticismVideo
After consecutive games in which his unit was exploited and amid mounting fan frustration, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin vows to stay the course when it comes to communicating with his players. “I just continue to look at my process to make sure it’s right and try to help...
Zach Frazier, Pat Freiermuth join Isaac Seumalo as those sitting out Steelers practice
Center Zach Frazier and tight end Pat Freiermuth joined guard Isaac Seumalo and receiver Scotty Miller as those who sat out Wednesday’s Pittsburgh Steelers practice because of injury. Frazier is still nursing a calf injury that greatly limited his practice time last week but did not prevent him from playing...
Steelers add S Darrick Forrest, OL Jack Driscoll, WR John Rhys Plumlee to practice squad
A former NFL starting defensive back, a veteran offensive lineman and a familiar former quarterback-turned-wide receiver were part of a mini-makeover of the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad Wednesday. Safety Darrick Forrest, guard/tackle Jack Driscoll and receiver John Rhys Plumlee were announced as joining the 16-player practice squad, adding depth to...
CB Cory Trice returns to Steelers practice, remains on IR
The embattled Pittsburgh Steelers secondary added another piece Wednesday, this one from an internal source. Cornerback Cory Trice Jr. returned to practice at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, marking the first time he’d participated in a practice since early during training camp at Saint Vincent College. Trice, who remains on the...
LB Payton Wilson takes on new role as interim Steelers special teams captain
Just 23 games into his NFL career, Payton Wilson has already been assigned a formal leadership role with the Pittsburgh Steelers. An inside linebacker by trade, Wilson has taken on the role of special teams captain for the remainder of the season following the season-ending knee injury suffered by erstwhile...
305-pound Steelers OL Spencer Anderson revels in reception, possible upcoming start at guardVideo
After dutifully running his inward-facing palms up and down over his chest toward the referee to signal he was reporting as an eligible receiver, the last thing that Spencer Anderson thought Sunday night was that he would end up as, well, an eligible receiver. “When I came in, I figured...
Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers gets the feels — but not a win — facing former team, Packers
Aaron Rodgers chatted with plenty of longtime friends. He proudly watched a protégé perform at a high level. He even heard a familiar chant. What Rodgers didn’t to do in his highly anticipated first meeting against the team he long starred for? Win. Rodgers compiled good numbers, but his Pittsburgh...
Steelers lose S DeShon Elliott, DT Daniel Ekuale to ‘significant’ knee injuries
Adding injury to the insult of getting torched for 454 yards in defeat Sunday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense lost a pair of contributors to what were termed “significant” knee injuries. Most notably, starting strong safety DeShon Elliott suffered what appeared to be a painful injury to his right knee...
Steelers-Packers notebook: Chris Boswell’s 7th game with multiple 50-plus yard FGs
Three Pittsburgh Steelers possessions and less than 18 minutes of play into Sunday night’s game, Chris Boswell already had converted a pair of long field goals. The Steelers’ 11-year veteran kicker, Boswell had successful kicks of 56 and 50 yards by the early portions of the second quarter of a...
Steelers debut new throwback uniform that’s heavy on yellow
Longtime Pittsburgh Steelers co-captain Cameron Heyward this week invoked the word “mustard” when describing the team’s new throwback uniforms. Teammate Juan Thornhill described them as “like a highlighter.” The best fellow defensive back Jalen Ramsey could say about them? “They’re different.” “It is what it is, though,” Ramsey said. Coach...
Steelers center Zach Frazier in uniform for game vs. Packers despite calf injury
Pittsburgh Steelers starting center Zach Frazier was in uniform for Sunday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers despite a calf injury suffered during the team’s most recent game. Frazier did not practice fully all week leading up to Sunday, merely taking the field in a limited capacity twice. He...
Scouting the Packers: Steelers opponent hasn’t won in Pittsburgh since 1970
SCOUTING THE PACKERS Last meeting Steelers beat Packers, 23-19, on Nov. 12, 2023, in Pittsburgh Key matchup Steelers front seven vs. Packers RB Josh Jacobs While Micah Parsons gets all the attention as a come-from-anywhere Green Bay pass rusher who must be accounted for, the player on offense who elicits...
Steelers 4 Downs: Targeting tight ends as much as wide receivers
1. Targeting tight ends More than one-third of the way through the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers are relying on tight ends for passing production more than any team in the NFL. The four-touchdown outburst from the tight ends corps during the Steelers’ most recent game Oct. 16 highlighted the emphasis...
Zach Frazier, Will Howard questionable for Steelers vs. Packers; Calvin Austin returns
Starting center Zach Frazier headlines a trio of Pittsburgh Steelers players who were given a questionable designation for Sunday night’s home game against the Green Bay Packers. Frazier had missed Thursday’s practice but was given a limited designation for Friday on the league-mandated injury report. Frazier, who said he suffered...
Young Steelers offensive line evolves from perceived weakness to solid unit
Along with a trio of quarterbacks, four Pittsburgh Steelers offensive linemen were in attendance at PPG Paints Arena for the Penguins game against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. “(Quarterback Aaron Rodgers) reached out to us and asked if we wanted to go,” starting left guard Mason McCormick said. “It was...
In boost for run defense, special teams, LB Malik Harrison nears return to Steelers lineup
In an under-the-radar shot in the arm for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ run defense and special teams unit, Malik Harrison could be on track for a return to the lineup Sunday. Harrison, a 247-pound inside linebacker, wrapped up a full week of full practices Friday. That indicates he could be activated...
After stint as ‘Coach Will,’ Steelers rookie QB Howard ‘a little kid playing football again’
He was dubbed, at times, as “Coach Will.” In actuality, though, the duties Will Howard was performing over the first seven weeks of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season were more akin to what an intern might do. Until this week, that is, for the rookie quarterback. “Now I’m back to ‘Player...
