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BALTIMORE — The Pittsburgh Steelers have a chance to clinch the AFC North Division title with a win over the Baltimore Ravens but will have to do so without four starters. Wide receiver George Pickens (hamstring), strong safety DeShon Elliott (hamstring), cornerback Donte Jackson (back) and defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi...

There was no explicit purpose by Montravius Adams to be wearing an Auburn hat and shirt Thursday. He’s just a proud alumnus of ol’ War Eagle. But it was quite fitting, in at least one way, that the veteran defensive tackle was wrapping up a Pittsburgh Steelers practice week in...

1. Lamar’s losses Two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens has struggled against his team’s biggest rival, the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is 1-4 as a starter against them, and his 66.7 career passer rating vs. the Steelers is by far his worst against any team and pales in...

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ season might wind up packing no surprises. The Steelers built a good record by beating mostly bad teams as the first half of their schedule dictated. An unthinkable loss made its semi-regular appearance Nov. 21 at Cleveland. (The Browns were 2-8 going into the game.) Now the...

The AFC playoff picture is going to come into sharp focus after Week 16 is done. For the most part, that’ll happen before Sunday’s games even start. The AFC West wild card showdown between the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers already took place on Thursday night. The Steelers-Ravens and...

Friday’s “First Call” examines the Ravens injury report as the Steelers get ready to visit them Saturday in Baltimore. One of the Ravens is reminding the franchise’s fans how important it is to avoid selling their tickets to folks from Pittsburgh. The Penguins head into Christmas break against some divisional...

SCOUTING THE RAVENS Last meeting Steelers beat Ravens, 18-16, on Nov. 17, in Pittsburgh. Key matchup Any Steelers pass-catcher vs. Ravens defense When these teams met last month, skill players not named George Pickens combined for 116 receiving yards on 20 targets. In the Steelers’ most recent game — when...

Early Thursday afternoon, Alex Highsmith made an observation. “Today,” he said, “feels like a Friday.” He isn’t the only player or staff member of the Pittsburgh Steelers who has become a little confused. As it relates to the typical weekly cadence at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, this week’s Tuesday was...

The Pittsburgh Steelers were bracing for the potential of playing the Baltimore Ravens without All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt, who has served as the most disruptive force in their AFC North rivalry. Now they can breathe a sigh of relief and leave the worrying to the Ravens. The absence of...

The Pittsburgh Steelers got positive news on the injury front about All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt, but that was balanced by negative news regarding wide receiver George Pickens. Watt, who injured his left ankle in the fourth quarter Sunday in the 27-14 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles, was a full...

To an extent, I get where Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith is coming from when he defends some of the issues surrounding his offense’s rushing attack. Sometimes, you grow attached to your car or truck to an illogical degree. I had an old Jeep I really liked, and I...

Like many of us, James Pierre has warm memories of growing up hanging out and playing with his cousin. Not all of us have a cousin like Pierre does, though. A Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback, Pierre is a first cousin of star Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. “We spent a lot...

T.J. Watt returned to Pittsburgh Steelers practice Wednesday, but George Pickens and three other significant contributors were given a “did not practice” designation on the league-mandated status report. Watt joined Larry Ogunjobi as veteran starters on defense who were listed as “limited,” three days prior to an AFC North showdown...

Three days after he dropped a toss from Russell Wilson for a critical turnover against the Philadelphia Eagles, Najee Harris was stunned to find out that he wasn’t the one charged with a fumble. “I wasn’t?” Harris asked Wednesday, turning toward Steelers communications manager Michael Bertsch for confirmation. “That’s crazy.”...

Everyone from the head coach to the best players on the unit acknowledges what was readily apparent to anyone who watched Sunday’s game. The Pittsburgh Steelers did not have their best tackling performance. Coordinator Teryl Austin, though, does not foresee it portending a trend. “I would think, based on the...

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen is unfazed about how he will be received by the fans in Baltimore on Saturday afternoon. If anything, he’s looking forward to it. “I’m probably going to get a lot of ‘F-You’s’ and boos and stuff,” Queen said. “At the end of the day, I...

Wednesday’s “First Call” shows us that the Baltimore Ravens are confident about Saturday’s game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers, despite their recent woes in the rivalry. And we now know the officiating crew for that game too. The Eagles are saying former Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett helped their cause en route...

Four Pittsburgh Steelers starters, including All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt, were listed as not practicing Tuesday in the team’s injury report. Watt (ankle) was joined by fellow starters in wide receiver George Pickens (hamstring), strong safety DeShon Elliott (hamstring) and cornerback Donte Jackson (back), as well as backup quarterback Justin...

After the Pittsburgh Steelers had a significant number of missed tackles against the Philadelphia Eagles, Patrick Queen promised to take a long look in the mirror and search for ways to improve. “We’ve got to get better,” Queen said of the 27-14 loss to the Eagles. “The plays we should’ve...

No team has won the AFC North more often since its inception in 2002 than the Pittsburgh Steelers. No team in the NFL has won more division titles since the 1970 NFL/AFL merger, either. The Steelers, though, are in the midst of a dry spell in that realm. That can...

A day after the Pittsburgh Steelers lost 27-13 in Philadelphia against the 12-2 Eagles, I didn’t hear a lot of Pittsburgh fans rationalizing reasons why the Steelers should’ve won the game. What I did hear a lot of, though, was rationalizing why the game wasn’t as bad as it may...