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WR Jamal Custis joins Steelers practice squadVideo
After the draft ended in April, the Kansas City Chiefs targeted Jamal Custis as an undrafted free agent. Their financial commitment said so. But despite a reported $106,000 bonus that is the most for an undrafted wide receiver of the past two seasons, Custis did not make it past final...
Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster limited, Vance McDonald a full participant at practice
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin suggested JuJu Smith-Schuster would follow the same practice schedule he did last week, when efforts to return to game action from a knee injury ultimately were unsuccessful. Smith-Schuster, though, is already behind schedule. Smith-Schuster was listed as a limited participant in practice Wednesday. Last week,...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Why Bud Dupree isn’t the Steelers’ biggest Pro Bowl snub
When the NFL announced the Pro Bowl rosters on Tuesday, five Pittsburgh Steelers were chosen for the all-star game. That’s not a bad number for an eight-win team. Center Maurkice Pouncey, defensive tackle Cameron Heyward, outside linebacker T.J. Watt and free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick were selected to be starters and...
Steelers teammates surprised by Bud Dupree’s snub from Pro Bowl
The only outside linebacker in the AFC with more sacks than Bud Dupree is Pittsburgh Steelers teammate T.J. Watt. While Watt earned a trip to the Pro Bowl on Tuesday night, Dupree was not one of the other two players at his position to make the cut. Baltimore’s Matthew Judon...
First Call: CFL wants ‘Duck’ as Canada goose; Steelers LB Bud Dupree snubbed from Pro BowlVideo
In Wednesday’s “First Call,” if the Steelers decide they don’t want Devlin Hodges this offseason, someone else already does. Bud Dupree got snubbed from the Pro Bowl. And a reason to doubt the Tennessee Titans. ‘Duck’ to become a Canada goose? If things go south in Pittsburgh for quarterback Devlin...
Tim Benz, Kevin Gorman agree with Steelers’ QB decision, rip Mike Tomlin’s strategy vs. Bills
Wednesday’s “Breakfast With Benz” podcast features Trib columnist Kevin Gorman. It’s our weekly wrap-up of Mike Tomlin’s press conference. Kevin and I look at the fallout from the loss to the Buffalo Bills in terms of playoff impact. Gorman still has his eyes on the Browns as a threat. I...
Tim Benz: Steelers are stuck with ‘Duck’ for now. Starting him Sunday is right call.Video
I started drinking coffee when I was 13. I’ll say it before you do. Yes, that’s what stunted my growth. It was usually instant coffee. I stole it from my father every morning. He always seemed to have Folgers Instant Crystals or Taster’s Choice in the pantry. Gross. The grounds...
O’Hara man savors lifetime of Steelers memories as member of chain gang
The Immaculate Reception, he was there. The Steelers 1979 AFC Championship game victory over the Houston Oilers, he was there. The infamous Mud Bowl game in 2007 between the Steelers and the Miami Dolphins, yes, he was there, too. For 50 years, Leo Pilarski, 78, has been prowling the sidelines...
T.J. Watt, Minkah Fitzpatrick among 5 Steelers selected to Pro Bowl
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be represented on the offensive line and at all three levels of the defense when the Pro Bowl is played next month. Five players were selected to compete in the Pro Bowl, which will be Jan. 26 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. Guard David...
Kevin Gorman: Mike Tomlin, Steelers at best during this time of year
In one breath, Mike Tomlin sounded like he was in the spirit of the season, in terms of delivering on yearlong wishes in December. In another, the Pittsburgh Steelers coach said he didn’t care about what happened at this time last year. One year, he’s on the naughty list. The...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin not contemplating a short leash for Devlin Hodges vs. JetsVideo
After throwing a career-worst four interceptions — matching his season total — against Cleveland in November, Mason Rudolph played one series into the second half of his next start before he was benched with the Pittsburgh Steelers trailing at Cincinnati. After throwing a career-high four interceptions — double his season...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, on his relationship with Le’Veon Bell: ‘I have none’
Mike Tomlin isn’t sentimental about facing former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell. Bell, who held out the 2018 season rather than play on the franchise tag, will face his former team Sunday for the first time since signing as a free agent with the New York Jets. The Steelers...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin says Devlin ‘Duck’ Hodges will start vs. JetsVideo
Duck season will be extended for one more week. Devlin Hodges will get the start at quarterback Sunday for the Pittsburgh Steelers, coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday at his weekly press conference. Hodges threw a career-worst four interceptions in the Steelers’ 17-10 home loss to the Buffalo Bills, but Tomlin...
Kevin Gorman’s Who runs the North?: Running the North not enough for the RavensVideo
The Baltimore Ravens made official what we have been saying almost all season: They run the North. In winning their 10th consecutive game, the Ravens clinched the AFC North division title and celebrated by wearing T-shirts that read: THE NORTH IS NOT ENOUGH. “It’s our first goal,” Ravens coach John...
First Call: How the Bills used ‘Renegade’ against Steelers; Browns’ players want outVideo
For Tuesday’s “First Call,” the Bills used “Renegade” to their advantage. Some Browns players want out of Cleveland. And not everything went great for a Bills fan at Heinz Field. Renegade role reversal When the jumbotron crew at Heinz Field plays “Renegade,” the goal is to fire up the Steelers...
Tim Benz: What Steelers QB ‘Duck’ Hodges actually said that motivated the Bills
Buffalo Bills defensive lineman Shaq Lawson used a perceived slight from Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Devlin “Duck” Hodges for motivation during his team’s 17-10 win at Heinz Field Sunday night. He claims Hodges referred to the Bills defense as “normal.” Devlin Duck Hodges apparently called the #Bills "just another defense" this...
Steelers’ Joe Haden delivers Super Bowl tickets to Cornell coachVideo
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden made a special visit Tuesday to Cornell High School in Coraopolis to present football coach Ed Dawson with Super Bowl LIV tickets courtesy of the NFL Super Bowl Ticket Giveaway Program. “Coach Dawson has worked his tail off to build the program,” Cornell School District...
‘Funky season’ provides Jets early evaluating for 2020
NEW YORK — Jonotthan Harrison entered training camp as the New York Jets’ center, eager to establish himself as a reliable starter. It all changed in a snap in early August when Ryan Kalil was lured out of retirement — sending Harrison to his familiar backup role. That is, until...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden break down Steelers’ debacle vs. Bills, debate QB scenariosVideo
Should Duck still fly as the starting quarterback? Tim Benz and Mark Madden debate the state of the Steelers after Sunday night’s loss to the Buffalo Bills and whether Devlin “Duck” Hodges should remain under center in Week 16 at the New York Jets. The guys have different opinions on...
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster hoping for late-season return to Steelers
He has missed four consecutive games and incurred a setback last week when he aggravated his knee injury in practice. Still, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster hasn’t given up hope of returning for the final two weeks of the regular season. “It all depends on how my knee feels...
Steelers’ Tyler Matakevich surprised by surge to top of Pro Bowl fan balloting
Six players on the Pittsburgh Steelers led their respective positions when fan balloting for the Pro Bowl ended last week. Five were among the leading vote getters when the process began in November: center Maurkice Pouncey, defensive tackle Cameron Heyward, outside linebacker T.J. Watt, inside linebacker Devin Bush and free...
Steelers aren’t waiting until January for playoffs to open
The Pittsburgh Steelers would like to make a correction to the schedule the NFL sent out in April. It’s the part that states the postseason begins on the first weekend of January. For the Steelers, it begins two weeks earlier, starting Sunday when they travel to East Rutherford, N.J., to...
Week after career game, Diontae Johnson not on field late for SteelersVideo
A week after he made the two biggest plays of the game for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Diontae Johnson wasn’t given a chance to make the biggest play of Sunday’s game. Johnson was not on the field for the Steelers on fourth down at the two-minute warning late during the 17-10...
Steelers swap receivers on active roster, promoting Amara Darboh and cutting Tevin JonesVideo
About 15 hours after after three of their wide receivers combined for minus-1 net yard with five targeted passes, the Pittsburgh Steelers made a move at the bottom of that position’s depth chart. The Steelers promoted Amara Darboh from their practice squad to the active roster and released Tevin Jones...
Mark Madden: Steelers should go back to Mason Rudolph at quarterback
Every duck has his day. But for Devlin Hodges, his day is done. The Steelers should start Mason Rudolph in Sunday’s game at the New York Jets. Hodges caught lightning in a bottle. He won three games as a starter, one in relief. But when confronted by a good defense...
