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First Call: ESPN projects T.J. Watt’s playing status; ex-MLB GM rips Pirates ‘eye wash’ free-agent offers
Friday’s “First Call” paints a bleak picture when it comes to T.J. Watt’s playing status for Monday night. A former MLB general manager is mocking the Pirates’ alleged contract offers to some significant free agents. The Penguins need to salvage their homestand against some teams from the Western Conference this...
Andrus Peat misses Steelers practice; Darnell Washington, Malik Harrison limited
Starting tight end Darnell Washington and run-stuffing inside linebacker Malik Harrison appear to be progressing through NFL concussion protocol for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Each took part in practice Thursday — albeit in a limited capacity — after suffering head injuries during Sunday’s win at the Baltimore Ravens. A third player...
Steelers DT Derrick Harmon ‘optimistic’ he can play Monday — but misses practice
Thursday morning, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Derrick Harmon said he was “optimistic” he could return to game action Monday. By Thursday afternoon, some external optimism waned when Harmon was not at practice. The Steelers’ rookie first-round pick, Harmon has missed the past two games because of a knee injury. “I’m...
‘That’s why we play’: Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers relishes meaningful December games
Aaron Rodgers admitted that his motivation to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers was to play meaningful games in December, something he hadn’t experienced the previous two seasons with the New York Jets. The 27-22 win at the Baltimore Ravens this past Sunday served as fuel for his competitive fire, as...
Steelers star T.J. Watt spends night in hospital for lung ailment evaluationVideo
Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt spent Wednesday night at a local hospital and remained hospitalized well into Thursday after experiencing lung discomfort. After Watt missed practice Thursday, coach Mike Tomlin characterized his status for Monday night’s Steelers game against the Miami Dolphins as “up in the air.” Update on #Steelers...
Professional Bull Riders’ Lovestruck Buck Off on Valentine’s Day weekend will get help from Steelers great Brett KeiselVideo
The next Valentine’s Day weekend could turn out to be un-bull-ievable for eight Pittsburgh area couples. The Professional Bull Riders tour will return to Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena on Feb. 13-14, 2026, for the PBR Lovestruck Buck Off, and former Pittsburgh Steelers great Brett Keisel will officiate the weddings for...
First Call: Kenny Pickett likely to start for Las Vegas; timing changes coming for NFL Draft
Thursday’s “First Call” has updates on former Steelers Kenny Pickett and Darius Slay. Changes to the NFL Draft’s first round are coming in time for the event’s arrival in Pittsburgh. And we preview Thursday’s Penguins-Canadiens game at PPG Paints Arena. Pickett playing Former Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is likely to...
U mad, bro?: Steelers media, NFL officials, Pirates front office on the naughty list this holiday season
When the calendar turns to December, there are always three things you can complain about every year. 1. The cold weather. 2. Mall traffic on McKnight Road. 3. The Steelers. This week reminded me to add two more to the list. • NFL officiating. • What the Pirates are doing...
Down to 4th-string left tackle, Steelers pressing limits of ‘next man up’ at important position
It’s conventional wisdom that left tackle is the second- or third-most important position in football. So how, then, has it largely flown under the radar that the Pittsburgh Steelers blew through four left tackles in a three-game span? They finished Sunday’s big divisional win off with their fourth-stringer at the...
First Call: Ben Roethlisberger says Baltimore TD should’ve counted; Minkah Fitzpatrick discusses return to Pittsburgh
Wednesday’s “First Call” has Ben Roethlisberger’s take on a controversy from the Steelers-Ravens game. We check in on Minkah Fitzpatrick prior to his return to Acrisure Stadium. We know the officiating crew for the Steelers’ “Monday Night Football” game versus Fitzpatrick and the Dolphins. Plus, we preview a trip out...
Mike Tomlin’s ‘hot seat’ response has more layers than you might think
In the last few minutes of Mike Tomlin’s news conference Tuesday, WTAE’s Ashley Liotus asked the Steelers’ coach if he felt like he was on the hot seat heading into last week’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. “Man, I’ve been in the hot seat for 19 years,” Tomlin responded. Before...
Steelers notes: Minkah Fitzpatrick to return to Pittsburgh with Dolphins
About 5 1/2 months after his shocking trade by the Pittsburgh Steelers, Minkah Fitzpatrick will soon be back in Acrisure Stadium. Fitzpatrick and the Miami Dolphins play at the Steelers on “Monday Night Football.” In a trade announced June 30 — after all of spring practice, organized team activities and...
Steelers defensive line could get some help with Harmon scheduled to return to practice
Mike Tomlin on Tuesday alluded to defensive tackle Derrick Harmon’s potential return to the lineup. Because of attrition at the position and the performance of the run defense without Harmon, it can’t come soon enough for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers have three defensive linemen on injured reserve, creating a...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin: ‘I’ve been in the hot seat for 19 years’
With the Pittsburgh Steelers in first place and in clear control of the AFC North following a big victory at their biggest rival, the volume of criticism for coach Mike Tomlin has lowered this week. Still, as he spoke during his weekly news conference Tuesday it had been only nine...
Steelers safety Kyle Dugger could be in line to return to game action vs. DolphinsVideo
Derrick Harmon is not the only Pittsburgh Steelers starter about who coach Mike Tomlin believes “certainly has got a chance this week to come back” from injury. Veteran safety Kyle Dugger also could, as well, after he did not play in this past Sunday’s win at the Baltimore Ravens. As...
First Call: NFL admits blown call in Steelers-Ravens game; key Miami injury update; Tristan Jarry trade rumor
Tuesday’s “First Call” has an admission from the NFL about blowing a call in the Steelers-Ravens game. There is a key injury update surrounding Steelers-Dolphins on “Monday Night Football.” The Penguins open a long home stand against a high-scoring opponent, and we have some Tristan Jarry trade rumors. Walking it...
NFL rules analyst Gene Steratore explains where officials were right, wrong in Steelers-Ravens game
“NFL on CBS” rules analyst Gene Steratore is sticking by his original analysis from Sunday’s Steelers-Ravens game. When it comes to those three controversial calls that helped Pittsburgh win 27-22, the officials got two of them right. Even if Baltimore hates how the rules are written. Making his weekly appearance...
Tim Benz: So much from Steelers-Ravens was overshadowed by officiating debates
During a full day of debate surrounding three huge officiating calls that benefited the Steelers in their 27-22 win over the Ravens on Sunday, Pittsburgh cornerback Joey Porter Jr. gave his blunt assessment of the pass breakup he got on a play that was initially ruled a fourth-quarter touchdown for...
Mum’s the word: NFL, Visit Pittsburgh host private town hall on draft plans
As a Pittsburgh councilman, Anthony Coghill chairs City Council’s public safety committee and serves on the Sports & Exhibition Authority’s board. But even those credentials could not score him an invitation to a closed-door “town hall” Monday with NFL officials about the 2026 NFL Draft coming to Pittsburgh in April....
Former Steeler Ryan Shazier reunites with medical team that treated him in Cincinnati
Eight years to the day after Ryan Shazier suffered a spinal cord injury, he returned to UC Medial Center to reunite with the care team that treated him and started him on a path to recovery. The former Steelers linebacker also met with patients to talk about his recovery process...
Brandin Echols, James Pierre making most of opportunity, stabilizing Steelers secondary
Joe Porter Jr., in a manner of speaking, personifies the Pittsburgh Steelers’ organizational approach to stability and continuity. After all, Porter’s father is a former team MVP who was an assistant under one of the only three head coaches the team has had since 1969. Ironic, then, that Porter’s immersion...
5 things we learned: In AFC North, Steelers control destiny, but so do 2nd-place Ravens
Five things we learned from Steelers 27, Ravens 22: 1. Northern exposure While it’s true the Steelers got a leg up on the Ravens in the AFC North, Baltimore controls its playoff fate the rest of the way. As do the Steelers. It may sound confusing, but it’s true. If...
Mark Madden: Steelers’ lead in AFC North is restored, along with the Mike Tomlin narrative
The Pittsburgh Steelers are back atop the AFC North, and the narrative is back in place. It ranges somewhere between Kevin Bacon screaming “All is well!” in “Animal House” and Aaron Rodgers saying, “Means maybe (the media) will shut the hell up for a week.” It doubtless involves every talking...
Steelers’ DK Metcalf spends night in Baltimore because of stomach pain
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf spent the night in Baltimore after the team returned home following Sunday’s win at the Ravens. Metcalf was experiencing stomach discomfort, Steelers spokesperson Burt Lauten confirmed, and team medical personnel directed him to get evaluated at a Baltimore area hospital rather than board the...
First Call: John Harbaugh struggles with officiating after loss to Steelers; examining Pirates’ reported offer to Kyle Schwarber
Monday’s “First Call” has John Harbaugh’s reaction to those officiating controversies in the Steelers-Ravens game Sunday. We look at the Steelers’ next opponent on “Monday Night Football,” and we have odds on the Penn State and Pitt bowl games. Plus, we examine that alleged contractual offer to Kyle Schwarber from...
