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Joe Haden takes to practice field; T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith practice fully for Steelers
Although it remains far from assured he will return Sunday, Joe Haden took part in Pittsburgh Steelers practice for the first time in three weeks Thursday. The veteran cornerback was listed as a limited participant on the league-mandated injury report released by the team. Haden has missed the past four...
Keith Butler searching for ways to eliminate Steelers’ run-defense issues with Titans on tap
Keith Butler was in his third season as linebackers coach in 2005 when the Pittsburgh Steelers needed to run the table with four games remaining in order to make the playoffs. The Steelers did that, of course, and accomplished so much more, rolling to eight consecutive victories en route to...
Tim Benz: ‘Mean’ Joe Greene hits hard with guilt trip about Steelers’ play, Chase Claypool’s celebration
It was one thing to have the likes of Steelers alumni such as Ryan Clark and Rocky Bleier ripping the current team. But when the legendary “Mean” Joe Greene does it — and does it like this — it should resonate even more. Appearing on CBS Sports Radio, Greene told...
Steelers’ legend Joe Greene the latest to pile on Chase Claypool: ‘Very immature’
Former Pro Bowl players and Super Bowl winners were among the Pittsburgh Steelers alumni who last week criticized Chase Claypool for his first-down celebration that cost the Steelers precious seconds late in a loss at Minnesota. Wednesday night, though, the man many consider to be the greatest Steeler piled on,...
First Call: Bud Dupree may return in time for game against Steelers; Aaron Rodgers, LeBron James wear Pittsburgh attire
Thursday’s “First Call” has an update on the health of former Steeler-turned-Tennessee Titan Bud Dupree. LeBron James and Aaron Rodgers both grab our attention with Pittsburgh-themed clothing choices. And a strange “man-bites-dog” kind of story from the NFL involving a former Steeler. Will Bud be back? The Steelers are hosting...
U mad, bro?: Fans bash Chase Claypool, Pat Freiermuth, Pressley Harvin and just about anyone else in a Steelers uniform
It’s awfully hard for Pittsburgh to get into the Christmas spirit when the Steelers are playing this badly. They are 6-6-1, winners just one time in their last five games and occupying last place in the AFC North. So, I’m sure you’ll understand if “Joy to the World” isn’t echoing...
Steelers DT Montravius Adams placed on covid list
Amidst the biggest covid outbreak among NFL players across the league since the outset of the pandemic, the Pittsburgh Steelers late Wednesday afternoon announced their first addition of the week to the league’s covid list. Per team/league policy, the Steelers did not say if defensive tackle Montravius Adams tested positive,...
Joe Haden does not practice; T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith limited for Steelers
Coach Mike Tomlin on Tuesday expressed optimism that all of the Pittsburgh Steelers injured players would get an opportunity to practice this week and prove they could return to game action Sunday. That proved mostly true Wednesday, with the notable exception of one important veteran. Joe Haden did not take...
Steelers’ line trying to keep Ben Roethlisberger clean by clearing up communication issues
In a season filled with growing pains for a predominantly young Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line, another issue arose last week in a 36-28 loss at the Minnesota Vikings. Communication was a problem — at least for nearly three quarters — as the Steelers fell behind by 29 points and couldn’t...
Go ‘Acereros?’ NFL awards Mexico to Steelers as an ‘international home marketing area’
The Pittsburgh Steelers long have been one of the most popular teams in Mexico. Now, the NFL has made it official that the Steelers’ turf, in part, extends south of the border. Mexico was designated as an “International Home Marketing Area” of the Steelers for a five-year term beginning in...
Ben Roethlisberger says it was ‘really tough’ to watch Joe Montana play for another team
As his 18th NFL season winds down and speculation ramps up that Ben Roethlisberger is soon to embark on retirement, did the Pittsburgh Steelers’ franchise quarterback drop a hint about how he would not want his career to end? Roethlisberger on Wednesday was asked if while growing up he noticed...
Steelers’ lineman J.C. Hassenauer returns to practice, B.J. Finney placed on injured reserve
The Pittsburgh Steelers added another interior offensive lineman to injured reserve Wednesday, but they are close to getting another back on the 53-man roster. Center/guard B.J. Finney was placed on IR with a back injury that has bothered him for most of the second half of the season. The designation...
Tim Benz: Bad starts have become a big problem for Steelers on both sides of the ball
One of the biggest issues facing the Pittsburgh Steelers — emphasis on “one” of — is their recent propensity to get off to awful starts and get down big in games. • In each of their last three contests, the Steelers have allowed their opponent to score first. It’s more...
Mike Tomlin expecting healthy roster when Steelers face Titans to kick off stretch run
Mike Tomlin’s ability to turn over stones, the term he used to describe getting the Pittsburgh Steelers back on track after a loss at Minnesota, will depend on the health of his injured players. At his weekly news conference Tuesday, Tomlin mentioned eight players who could be available Sunday when...
Mike Tomlin: Steelers WR Chase Claypool’s maturation ‘can’t happen fast enough for him’
Mike Tomlin didn’t need to remind wide receiver Chase Claypool that his first-down pose in the final minute Thursday at Minnesota cost the Pittsburgh Steelers precious seconds on a winding clock. “We don’t wait for stuff like that to happen,” Tomlin said Tuesday at his weekly news conference. “That is...
BetMGM: NFL Hot Seat coaches (starting with Mike Tomlin)
By BetMGM staff writer Andrew Doughty Mike Tomlin hasn’t won a playoff game since 2016, has won nine or fewer games in two of the last three seasons, hasn’t reached a Super Bowl since 2010, and entered the season with arguably his worst roster in 14 years as head coach....
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin discusses Week 15 game with Titans 
Mike Tomlin’s ability to turn over stones, the term he used last week in describing how to get the Pittsburgh Steelers back on track after a loss at Minnesota, will depend on the health of his injured players. At his weekly press conference Tuesday, Tomlin mentioned eight players who could...
So you’re sayin’ there’s a chance? Steelers’ path to postseason rife with pitfalls
In a reverse take of the message ubiquitous on the rearview mirrors of cars, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ chances of making the playoffs are smaller than they appear. When Week 14 of the NFL season wrapped up Monday night, the Steelers sat just a half-game out of sixth place in the...
Despite inconsistent play, Steelers’ Devin Bush believes ‘I’m the same player’ from before ACL injury
As players taken with the team’s top selection in the 2019 and ‘20 drafts, Devin Bush and Chase Claypool are supposed to be rising stars in the NFL, foundational pieces around which the Pittsburgh Steelers can build. Instead, the third-year inside linebacker and second-year wide receiver have become the lightning...
Madden Monday: ‘I don’t think (the Steelers) will go QB in the 1st round. They’ll let Mason Rudolph start and see how he does’
In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden of TribLIVE and 105.9 The X has a warning for you: Don’t get fooled again! After what we saw against the Los Angeles Chargers earlier in the year, don’t get tricked by that failed fourth-quarter comeback from the Steelers against the Minnesota...
First Call: Minkah Fitzpatrick sounds off about officiating; Steelers among favorites to land Russell Wilson; T.J. Watt fined
No Steelers game this weekend. No problem for Monday’s “First Call.” A bunch of Steelers news nuggets cropped up in the days after their Thursday night loss in Minnesota. So we mined them for you. Among the headlines, Minkah Fitzpatrick is mad at NFL officials. T.J. Watt got fined. The...
The Steelers a good team? Many games, that’s half right
With a 6-6-1 record, by definition, the Pittsburgh Steelers are an average football team. They also have proven themselves to be half good. A noticeable trend for the Steelers over the past two seasons perhaps came to a head during Thursday night’s game at Minnesota. The Steelers were dreadful in...
‘Do what he does, and you’ll be around for a while’ — Cameron Heyward a leader for Steelers
On the day he was announced for a fourth time as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ annual nominee for the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year award, Cameron Heyward was referred to by his defensive coordinator late in a session with media. Keith Butler was asked a seemingly innocuous question about...
Steelers Four Downs: OK to criticize Chase Claypool, but don’t forget his production
1. Chase-ing recognition A lightning rod for criticism after some ill-advised verbal and on-field actions in recent weeks, Chase Claypool’s solid production for the Pittsburgh Steelers during Thursday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings is getting overlooked. Claypool caught eight of nine balls thrown his way for a game-high 93 yards....
Steelers vs. Vikings Week 14 film study: Brutal 1st half too much for Steelers to overcome
NFL football analyst Matt Williamson will break down each of the Steelers games this season in the Trib’s Steelers Film Study. Here’s what he saw in the Steelers’ Week 14 loss to the Vikings. In a pivotal Thursday night game for both conference playoff races, the Steelers got blown away...


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