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Steelers sign former 2nd-round pick WR Anthony Miller to practice squad
To boost a wide receivers corps dealing with the loss of JuJu Smith-Schuster, the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday signed former Chicago Bears second-round pick Anthony Miller to their practice squad. Miller, 27, had 134 catches for 1,564 yards and 11 touchdowns over his first three NFL seasons but caught only...
Mike Tomlin: Multiple WRs needed to fill shoes with JuJu Smith-Schuster headed to IR 
It takes a village of wide receivers to compensate for the loss of JuJu Smith-Schuster to shoulder surgery, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday. Tomlin confirmed Smith-Schuster will have a procedure performed on his right shoulder Wednesday and will be placed on injured reserve. How the Steelers compensate for...
Jerome Bettis on Steelers rookie Najee Harris: Get him some help and ‘he can be much better than me’
Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis has already witnessed one All-Pro fill his cleats at that position. That was Le’Veon Bell. Willie Parker and James Conner made the Pro Bowl as a running back wearing the Black and Gold as well. But “The Bus” sees something really special in...
First Call: Steelers reportedly plan to sign a receiver to replace JuJu Smith-Schuster; Ravens fail to break rushing record
Tuesday’s “First Call” tells us which NFL wide receiver may join the Steelers to replace an injured JuJu Smith-Schuster. We also see if the Baltimore Ravens could break their tie with the Steelers for that NFL team rushing mark. You get some info on Penguins gambling lines before the 2021-22...
Steelers Week 5 film study: Fast start key to victory over Broncos
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 5 win over the Broncos. The 3-1 Broncos came to Heinz Field in Week 5 with Teddy Bridgewater and Courtland Sutton...
No bull: Henry Mondeaux filling in admirably on Steelers’ defensive line
Henry Mondeaux’s execution of his first career sack was exquisite. The celebratory dance that followed? Not as much. “It was supposed to be a matador,” the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman said Monday of his moves the day prior, “but I don’t know how good it looked out there because I...
Deep Steelers WR corps confident it can withstand loss of JuJu Smith-Schuster
Through five games of this still-young season, the Pittsburgh Steelers have endured the equivalent of a one-game absence from each of their top four wide receivers. * Diontae Johnson sat out the Sept. 26 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. * The following week in Green Bay, Chase Claypool was absent....
5 things we learned: Commitment to running game pays off for Steelers
Five things we learned from Steelers 27, Broncos 19: 1. First things first When team president Art Rooney II said in the offseason that he wanted to see a more effective and efficient running game, what was on display Sunday at Heinz Field likely was what he had in mind....
Report: Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster to go on injured reserve with shoulder injury
JuJu Smith-Schuster is expected to be placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury that the fifth-year wide receiver sustained before halftime Sunday in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 27-19 victory against the Denver Broncos. NFL Network and ESPN reported that Smith-Schuster, who was treated at a hospital Sunday night, will have...
Madden Monday: T.J. Watt ‘is getting quarterback money. He needs to do quarterback things’
Last week, it felt like the Pittsburgh Steelers were already buried at 1-3. After this week’s games, it feels like there’s a pretty clear path to being above .500 within a month. Amazing how much things change in one NFL week, right? But it’s true. After beating the Denver Broncos...
First Call: Steelers early favorites over Seattle; Bill Cowher’s TV message to Ben Roethlisberger, Matt Canada
Monday’s “First Call” gives us the early odds on the Steelers and Seahawks. Ex-Steelers coach Bill Cowher gives his thoughts to Ben Roethlisberger and Matt Canada. A weird twist to the Browns-Chargers game. And Antonio Brown must have something left in the tank. Caher Pawher During the CBS pregame show...
Feats of Strength/Airing of Grievances: Plenty of both after Steelers barely hold on to beat the Broncos
It took a few minutes to find my Steelers “Feats of Strength” file on my computer. I couldn’t remember where it was saved. It’s been a while since I’ve needed to access it. It’s been difficult to find many good things to write about after Steelers games the past three...
Steelers tackle Chuks Okorafor gets best of matchup with Denver pass rusher Von Miller
Missing a game with a concussion enabled Pittsburgh Steelers right tackle Chuks Okorafor a chance to, um, clear his head and get his game back on track. Okorafor, who underperformed in the first three weeks of the season, was tasked with facing Denver Broncos edge rusher Von Miller on Sunday...
Big plays help jumpstart Steelers’ offense
One way to provide a jolt to an offense that ranked among the worst in the NFL was to hit on a handful of long-gaining plays. Mission-accomplished Sunday for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers had a season-high five plays from scrimmage that gained more than 20 yards, a big part...
JuJu Smith-Schuster taken to hospital, Devin Bush also injured during Steelers’ win
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was taken to a hospital because of a shoulder injury suffered during the first half Sunday’s win against the Denver Broncos at Heinz Field. Smith-Schuster was seen screaming in pain as medical personnel checked out his right arm on the sidelines after a play...
Broncos pick on fill-in CB James Pierre, but Pierre got decisive ‘pick’ for Steelers
Seventeen seconds to play, fourth-and-goal at the 3, one-possession game. What is James Pierre thinking? “I knew they was coming at me,” the young Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback said. “I (had) got beat (earlier). I knew they was coming at me again.” Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater did just that. But...
Steelers hold off Broncos, snap three-game losing streak
After playing from behind for much of the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers got to see what it was like to work with a lead Sunday afternoon against the Denver Broncos. The unfamiliarity was almost too much for them to handle. The Steelers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 27-19...
Former WVU safety, 1st-round pick Karl Joseph making Steelers debut vs. Broncos
Down a member of the secondary because of injury, the Pittsburgh Steelers turned to former West Virginia star Karl Joseph to add depth to their secondary. A former first-round pick, Joseph made his Steelers debut in the win against the Denver Broncos on Sunday at Heinz Field. A safety by...
When Broncos visit, Steelers will try to avoid 1st 0-3 home start since 1986
Thirty-five years ago this month, the Pittsburgh Pirates completed their first season under fiery manager Jim Leyland. For the Penguins, it was the start of Bob Berry’s third and final year behind the bench, and Mario Lemieux began his quest for his first career 50-goal season. The Pitt football team...
Steelers Four Downs: Ben Roethlisberger is throwing into tight windows, but is it by choice?
1. Aggressive Ben? “Aggressive” isn’t exactly an adjective thrown around about Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger these days. Not with the fastest time-to-throw in the NFL. Not with an intended air yards being among the shortest in the league downfield, either. But there is an NFL-collected passing metric termed “aggressiveness...
Cody White signed to Steelers’ 53-man roster, Karl Joseph added from practice squad
With James Washington becoming the latest Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver to miss a game because of injury, the team added Cody White to the active roster to take his roster spot. White, who was elevated from the practice squad before games against Cincinnati and Green Bay, was signed to the...
Steelers offensive line taking baby steps toward improvement
During the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season opener at Buffalo, 11 of Najee Harris’ 16 carries went for 2 or fewer yards. During the Steelers’ game last week at Green Bay, just three of Harris’ 15 carries went for fewer than 2, and one of those was a 1-yard touchdown. For a...
Spate of fall Pittsburgh weddings forces Broncos to improvise hotel stay for visit
If you’ve ever had a wedding alter travel plans, you aren’t alone. NFL teams visiting Pittsburgh are this year, too. The Denver Broncos are traveling later Saturday than they typically do for their Sunday away games, and coach Vic Fangio said other teams have done the same when playing at...
Elite pass-rushers T.J. Watt, Von Miller help headline Steelers-Broncos meeting
When Von Miller’s streak of five consecutive seasons being named a first- or second-team AP All-Pro edge rusher ended in 2018, T.J. Watt picked it up and started a similar streak. Two of the best edge defenders of the past decade will be on the same field Sunday when Watt’s...
QB Teddy Bridgewater expected to start for Broncos vs. Steelers on Sunday
It does not appear the Pittsburgh Steelers will face a backup quarterback in their quest to break a three-game losing streak Sunday. Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was a full practice participant Friday, and barring an unexpected setback, will start Sunday’s game at Heinz Field. The veteran starter suffered a...


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