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In 1st year with Steelers, Steven Nelson emerging as shutdown cornerback
Steven Nelson is happy to be part of the most disruptive defense in the NFL, one that leads the league with 33 takeaways. He’s thrilled to be among a secondary that has excelled at creating havoc, the Pittsburgh Steelers ranking second with 18 interceptions. He’s quick to join teammates in...
Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster downgraded; James Conner, Jaylen Samuels practice fullyVideo
JuJu Smith-Schuster was downgraded Thursday to a limited practice participant on the Pittsburgh Steelers official injury report. A day after practicing fully for the first time since suffering a knee injury during a Nov. 14 game at the Cleveland Browns, Smith-Schuster’s status for Sunday’s AFC showdown with the Buffalo Bills...
Takeaway-savvy Steelers defense eager to face fumble-prone Bills QB Josh AllenVideo
Bud Dupree’s eyes lit up when someone asked him if he knew how many times Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen had fumbled this season. “Is it a lot?” Dupree asked, glowingly. Yes, Bud, it is — 14 times, in fact, the second-most of any player in the NFL. “Oh yeah,...
Oliver Luck: Steelers tried to sign Landry Jones from XFL
Instead of Duck Mania, would Pittsburgh right now be Landry Land? According to XFL commissioner Oliver Luck, perhaps so. Luck, the former West Virginia quarterback and athletic director, told the Tampa Bay Times that the Pittsburgh Steelers tried to sign quarterback Landry Jones in September after Ben Roethlisberger suffered his...
Kevin Gorman’s Who Runs the North?: Ravens clinch playoffs but division title still undecidedVideo
The Baltimore Ravens clinched a playoff berth but not the AFC North Division title, the Pittsburgh Steelers clinched a 13th consecutive non-losing season but not a playoff berth and the Cleveland Browns kept their slim postseason hopes alive. The Cincinnati Bengals? Well, they have a 69.6% chance of having the...
Maurkice Pouncey named Steelers’ nominee for Walter Payton award
Because of his fiery playing demeanor and the respect he commands as an offensive captain for the Pittsburgh Steelers, center Maurkice Pouncey is a hard person to miss on the football field. In the community, however, Pouncey prefers to take a low-key approach and not be in the spotlight for...
Roger Goodell backs Michael Vick as legends captain for 2020 Pro Bowl
The honor is still gonna be Michael Vick’s. Despite the pleas of more than 560,000 people, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell insists that the former quarterback and one-time Pittsburgh Steeler will be a legends captain at the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Goodell told reporters Wednesday Vick’s troubled...
Tim Benz: Steelers, Bills do it differently on defense, but see same stellar results
When I look at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ game against the Buffalo Bills, I keep seeing the numbers “10” and “9” flashing in my head. As in the final score. I just wish I had a clearer picture of which team’s logo was next to the bigger number. Then I pause...
Kevin Gorman: William & Mary takes pride in being cradle for coaches in Steelers-Bills game
Jimmye Laycock doesn’t know what to expect when he visits Heinz Field this weekend to see the Buffalo Bills play the Pittsburgh Steelers in a game with playoff implications. “I’ve never done it before,” Laycock said, “… but I’m looking forward to it.” Laycock spent the past four decades coaching...
Steelers’ Diontae Johnson named AFC Special Teams Player of the WeekVideo
The best game of Diontae Johnson’s young career earned him his first NFL award. Johnson was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week Wednesday, three days after his 85-yard punt return for a touchdown helped propel the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 23-17 win at the Arizona Cardinals. Mike Tomlin...
Steelers’ Devlin Hodges ready for December footballVideo
Sticking to character, Devlin Hodges knew exactly how to downplay the prospect of playing a football game in subfreezing weather for the first time in his life. “Ducks like it when it’s a little bit colder anyway,” said the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback whose ubiquitous nickname, of course, is “Duck.” It...
Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster, James Conner practice Wednesday; Jaylen Samuels sits out
Coach Mike Tomlin indicated there was a chance that his pair of injured Pro Bowl skill-position players could return to action this week. Wednesday’s official injury report provided more encouraging news. Receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and running back James Conner each was a full participant in the first Pittsburgh Steelers practice...
Family loyalties will be tested by Edmunds brothers matchup between Steelers, Bills
The Edmunds brothers don’t have to worry about making dinner reservations Saturday night or how many tickets to commandeer for friends and family members Sunday when an historic football matchup takes place at Heinz Field. Parents Ferrell and Felicia Edmunds are taking care of the ancillary details in advance of...
Mark Madden: Cheating Patriots should be banned from NFL playoffs
After Spygate in 2007, the New England Patriots lost a first-round draft pick. Coach Bill Belichick was fined $500,000. The team was fined $250,000. That punishment was fair. But the Patriots kept cheating. The NFL’s discipline inexplicably got lesser. After Deflategate in 2015, quarterback Tom Brady was suspended four games,...
Antonio Brown takes shot at NFL, Ben Roethlisberger in latest Twitter tirade
Mr. Big Chest had a lot to get off his Wednesday, with Antonio Brown taking aim at the NFL over what he perceives as racism and calling Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger a “loser.” Brown, who remains unemployed while the NFL investigates sexual assault allegations against the All-Pro wide receiver,...
Who will come out on top in Steelers-Bills defensive duel?
It’s our weekly “Breakfast With Benz” podcast wrapping up Steelers coach Mike Tomlin’s press conference. TribLive Steelers beat writer Joe Rutter hops on with me this week. We pick apart the huge game looming against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. And there’s a lot of meat on the bone....
U mad, bro? Readers agitated over fake punts, Steelers play calls, NFL refs, Pitt tweetsVideo
You were mad because “U mad, bro?” was late last week. Well, we heard you. So we are back on schedule this week. And your discontent is just as obvious as ever. This week’s complaints from readers range from Steelers play calling, to our coverage of the team, to NFL...
3 Edmunds brothers make for historic reunion when Steelers, Bills playVideo
A family reunion will take place in a prime-time setting Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers meet the Buffalo Bills at Heinz Field. The visit by the Bills provides a chance for second-year linebacker Tremaine Edmunds to be reunited with his brothers on the Steelers: strong safety Terrell and running back...
JuJu Smith-Schuster says he got paid $100K to watch Cowboys gameVideo
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster claims to be making good money from a side hustle. According to CBS Sports, Smith-Schuster joined THump, a popular Twitch streamer, on his channel during the Chicago Bears vs. Dallas Cowboys game on Dec. 5. During a Twitch stream on THump’s channel, Smith-Schuster claimed...
Mike Tomlin appreciates moments when Steelers QB Devlin Hodges goes off ‘script’Video
In assessing Devlin Hodges’ third career start and second since replacing Mason Rudolph as the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, coach Mike Tomlin applauded the undrafted free agent for “staying to the script.” Tomlin also liked how Hodges maneuvered outside the lines on occasions in the 23-17 victory against the Arizona Cardinals...
Committee approach at running back continues to pay off for SteelersVideo
Mike Tomlin once vowed to run Willie Parker until the “wheels come off” and did precisely that. He followed suit from Parker to Rashard Mendenhall to Le’Veon Bell to James Conner last season, utilizing one featured running back in the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. Contrast that to the approach on the...
James Conner, JuJu Smith-Schuster expected to return to practice for SteelersVideo
For the first time in nearly a month, the Pittsburgh Steelers could have running back James Conner and wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster on the practice field at the same time. Could a game situation be far behind? Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday he will have more information as the week...
Steelers’ Devlin Hodges outshines heralded 2019 NFL rookie QBsVideo
The NFL’s official draft page included 21 quarterback prospects in advance of this past spring’s draft. Devlin Hodges was not on the list. With good reason, it turned out, as only 11 of the 21 tracked by the league’s official news outlet ended up being drafted. Included were four from...
Mark Madden: Curious coaching decisions part of Steelers latest victory over Cardinals
Punch ’em in the beak, and put it on my bill! The Duck dynasty is upon us, and we’re quacking up! Hey, sports editor: Post these refreshing sports notes on the web. Beak, bill, quack, web, GET IT? I might be mallard-justed. Duck, you suckers! • Never mind Jordan Berry...
With Bills coming to Pittsburgh, a look at recent domination by Steelers in seriesVideo
It’s been more than two decades since the Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers – and more than a quarter century since they won in Pittsburgh. The Bills (9-4) visit Heinz Field on Sunday in a game that was flexed into primetime in part because the matchup of two teams...
