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2024 in Pittsburgh professional sports: Revamped Steelers' QB room, Pirates' phenom pitcher among top storylines

The year began with the Pittsburgh Steelers losing their fifth consecutive playoff game, keeping alive a streak that dates to the 2016 postseason. It ended with the Steelers, while reeling from a three-game losing streak, assured of another trip to the playoffs and a chance to end the franchise’s longest...

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin expects ‘a full stable at our disposal,’ injury-free team for finale vs. Bengals

The reward for playing three games over an 11-day span was a nine-day break for the Pittsburgh Steelers before their regular-season finale. In regards to the health of a roster that had been pockmarked by a growing number of injuries in recent weeks, that time to rest is proving valuable....

Mike Tomlin: George Pickens’ sluggish route ‘had zero to do with' interception vs. KC

Some time not long before his Monday news conference, Mike Tomlin encountered his No. 1 wide receiver at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. “I just saw him in the training room.” Tomlin said of George Pickens, “and he had a smile on his face.” Pickens perhaps had reason to smile again...

Mike Tomlin: Steelers motivated to get 'stench' off heading into season finale with Bengals

Standing in between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the postseason is the regular-season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals. With the Steelers riding a three-game losing streak heading into that Saturday night matchup, coach Mike Tomlin said it’s important for his team to have momentum heading into the playoffs. “We have to...

Mark Madden: Drastic changes needed if Steelers' collapse continues, but they won't make them

What if the Steelers lose out? What if they go from 10-3 to 10-7, then drop their first playoff game? It’s not an unlikely scenario. The Steelers play worse every week. Against Kansas City, they played like it was the middle of next month. The Steelers are clearly a level...

First Call: Kenny Pickett’s bizarre throw; Mason Rudolph and Mitch Trubisky toss TDs; Steelers are home ’dogs to Cincy

Monday’s “First Call” has the day, time and early line on the Steelers-Bengals game. All three of Pittsburgh’s quarterbacks from 2023 played Sunday for their new teams — with varying results. And, it turns out Marlon Humphrey did have some repercussions for that taunt on the way into the end...

Madden Monday: 'How long is (Mike) Tomlin going to be Teflon with the national media' if Steelers lose out?

The Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) are 2½-point underdogs on their home turf against the 8-8 Cincinnati Bengals for Saturday night’s regular-season finale. That’s the same Bengals team that the Steelers beat 44-38 on Dec. 1. But after three losses in four tries for the Steelers since then — and four straight...

Tim Benz: Forget big New Year's resolutions. Steelers need quick fixes ASAP

For many of us, this time of year means New Year’s resolutions. A resolution that a lot of people make is to get their lives more organized. That’s a good one. But there’s a difference between cutting the clutter of one’s daily existence and just knocking out a generic “to-do”...

Steelers' season finale against Bengals scheduled for prime-time Saturday kickoff

The final game of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ regular season will be held in prime time. The Steelers, who have a 10-6 record on the heels of a three-game losing streak, will face the 8-8 Cincinnati Bengals at 8 p.m. Saturday at Acrisure Stadium. The game will be televised by ABC/ESPN....

After stellar start with Steelers, Russell Wilson’s struggles contributing to 3-game skid

Russell Wilson quickly became a Pittsburgh sensation, in part because of his deft and visually pleasing “moon ball” throws. But after three mediocre performances, is the honeymoon over between Wilson and Steelers fans? Wilson directed the Steelers to six wins in his first seven starts, flashing form that had made...

Changes can be difficult to make in final week, but a few could benefit Steelers as they try to snap 3-game skid

A third consecutive loss was fresh in his mind when Mike Tomlin promised changes for the Pittsburgh Steelers heading into the season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals. “We’re not going to continue to do the same things and hope for a different result,” Tomlin said moments after a Christmas loss...

Former Steelers Hines Ward, James Harrison don't make cut as Hall of Fame finalists

The Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee bypassed former Pittsburgh Steelers players Hines Ward and James Harrison once again. Neither Ward nor Harrison made the cut to 15 finalists that the Hall of Fame announced Saturday. Ward made the list of 25 semifinalists for the ninth time, and Harrison...

2024 just the latest in a long string of late-season Steelers collapses under Mike Tomlin

During the annual holiday season, the Pittsburgh Steelers under Mike Tomlin far too often have been in quite the giving mood. As in, giving back leads in the AFC North race. Giving up ground in the conference standings. Giving away higher playoff seedings. Even giving up what appeared to be...

Mark Madden: No surprise that flawed roster, poor coaching led to Steelers' collapse

This column will be all over the place. Because the Pittsburgh Steelers are all over the place. From 10-3 to 10-6. From AFC North front-runner in line for a playoff home game to hitting the road for the wild-card round. From “a legit Super Bowl contender that can beat anybody”...

Football Footnotes: As Steelers spiral, much of their AFC playoff fate could be determined this weekend

The Steelers are locked into one of the AFC’s seven playoff spots. You just wouldn’t know it based on how they performed against three straight playoff teams over these past three weeks. Against a trio of division leaders — the Philadelphia Eagles (NFC East), the Baltimore Ravens (AFC North) and...

No longer in control of playoff destination, Steelers turn focus to rebounding vs. Bengals

Within an 11-day span, the Pittsburgh Steelers went from having an outside chance of earning home-field advantage in the AFC playoffs to most likely opening the postseason on the road. They not only squandered a chance to control the AFC North, they find themselves trailing the Baltimore Ravens based on...

Steelers vs. Chiefs: What they're saying in Kansas City after win

Well, that certainly was ugly. The Kansas City Chiefs didn’t just drop a lump of coal in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ stocking, they backed up a dump truck of it. And the drubbing is being talked about among those in Kansas City media in the appropriate manner. “The Chiefs destroyed the...

5 things we learned: Playoff picture coming into focus, and it's not a clear one for reeling Steelers

Here are 5 things we learned from Chiefs 29, Steelers 10: 1. Sowing the seeds One thing became certain with the Steelers extending their losing streak to three games with the Christmas loss to Kansas City: They are assured of not facing the Chiefs again in the first round of...

U mad, bro?: Steelers fans snap after loss to Chiefs on Christmas

Most of Western Pennsylvania spent a good chunk of their Christmas Day watching the Pittsburgh Steelers get throttled at home by the Kansas City Chiefs, 29-10. Personally, I think those fine folks deserve a forum to vent. So here is my belated stocking stuffer for all of you. It’s a...

Steelers defense questioning its ‘want-to’ after 3rd straight subpar effort in loss to Chiefs

That Pittsburgh Steelers defense that was collecting takeaways and pressuring quarterbacks? The unit that carried the team to two wins this season in which its offense didn’t even score a touchdown? It has lost its swagger. “The last three weeks,” defensive co-captain Cameron Heyward said, “we played like (crap). “Simple...

Airing of Grievances: Poor pass protection, rotten start, shoddy defense doom Steelers on Christmas Day

The Steelers’ Christmas Day game against the Kansas City Chiefs went as well as the holiday dinner in the movie “Christmas Vacation.” The offense was about as dry as the Griswold’s turkey. The defense got fried like the family cat, and Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes caused as much chaos...

Steelers notes: Return of George Pickens doesn’t boost sputtering offense

The return of George Pickens did little to kick-start the sputtering Pittsburgh Steelers offense. Pickens, the No. 1 wide receiver, played for the first time Wednesday since Dec. 1 because of a hamstring injury suffered in practice later that week. But instead of buoying an offense that had two of...

Patrick Mahomes dissects defense for 3 TDs as Chiefs hand Steelers 3rd straight loss

If the Pittsburgh Steelers were looking for a gift from a jolly fellow wearing red and white, the Kansas City Chiefs were dressed for the occasion. Chiefs coach Andy Reid even arrived at Acrisure Stadium in a Santa Claus suit. But the trouble following their Christmas Day defeat has less...

'Time of our lives': Steelers, Chiefs fans celebrate holiday with tailgating before Chiefs stole Christmas

A giant, inflatable Santa Claus nursing a fake Yuengling beer bottle perched Wednesday morning above a sea of tailgaters on Pittsburgh’s North Side. Scores of football fans wore red and white Santa Claus caps. Others meandered through parking lots while donning holiday-themed pajamas. And at least one man dressed up,...

Chiefs without All Pro DT Chris Jones for game vs. Steelers

Two-time reigning AP NFL All Pro Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones was not in uniform for Wednesday’s game at the Pittsburgh Steelers because of a calf injury four days prior in Kansas City’s win against the Houston Texans. Jones, who has been part of all three recent Chiefs’...

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