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To no surprise of teammates, Mason Rudolph doesn’t skip a beat in return to Steelers QB position
Unlike the end of the 2023 season, Mason Rudolph wasn’t tasked with saving the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season when he stepped on the field Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. All he was asked to do was protect a four-point halftime lead and get the Steelers out of Acrisure Stadium with a...
Mark Madden: Steelers should stick with Mason Rudolph despite clamoring for Will Howard
Let’s get ahead of the clamor: Don’t start Will Howard. Mason Rudolph did fine deputizing for an injured Aaron Rodgers in the second half of the Steelers’ home win over Cincinnati. Rudolph posted similar stats, maybe a bit better, and directed a game-clinching, fourth-quarter drive. Rudolph did better under pressure...
Steelers vs. Bengals: What they’re saying in Cincinnati after the loss
Sunday’s road trip to Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium didn’t turn out well for the Cincinnati Bengals, as they suffered a 34-12 loss to the Steelers they could ill afford. Drew Garrison of the Cincy Jungle placed the brunt of the blame for Cincinnati’s loss on head Coach Zac Taylor: “Coming off...
First Call: ESPN reports ‘concerns’ about Aaron Rodgers’ wrist; NFL will investigate Ja’Marr Chase spit accusations
Monday’s “First Call” has a health update on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. We also provide some fallout from the Jalen Ramsey-Ja’Marr Chase spitting incident from Sunday. Shedeur Sanders had an underwhelming debut in Cleveland. The Ravens won again. An ex-Steelers linebacker made a big play. And the Steelers are...
Madden Monday: Jalen Ramsey can’t allow himself to get ejected even if Ja’Marr Chase spat on him
Despite his protests to the contrary, video indicates that Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase spat on Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey during their on-field confrontation Sunday. Field-level view of the second altercation between Ja'Marr Chase and Jalen Ramsey. Chase said "I didn't spit on nobody."The video clearly shows he...
After Joe Flacco gave the Bengals a jolt last month, loss to Steelers has team reelingVideo
PITTSBURGH — The Cincinnati Bengals’ plan to have Joe Flacco keep them competitive until Joe Burrow can return from toe surgery has hit a major snag. Flacco was riding high after his first game against the Pittsburgh Steelers this season, a 33-31 victory on Oct. 16. But the 40-year-old struggled...
Feats of Strength: Defensive patience, Mason Rudolph’s solid relief lead to Steelers’ rebound against Bengals
The first Steelers-Bengals game of 2025 made the Steelers’ fanbase spit angry hot takes. The second game just resulted in the Bengals spitting. It also resulted in Mason Rudolph’s return, injuries to Aaron Rodgers and Jaylen Warren, two defensive touchdowns and one of the angriest runs you’ll ever see. Most...
Steelers RB Jaylen Warren, return man Ke’Shawn Williams leave game with injuries
Aaron Rodgers wasn’t the only Pittsburgh Steelers starter to fail to complete Sunday’s victory against the Cincinnati Bengals because of injury. Running back Jaylen Warren suffered an ankle injury during the third quarter, and return man Ke’Shawn Williams an apparent concussion during the first quarter. Neither played after that, although...
Ja’Marr Chase’s apparent spit toward Jalen Ramsey stokes Steelers-Bengals rivalry
Fair to say the temperature of the Pittsburgh Steelers-Cincinnati Bengals rivalry has been turned back up. It’s been seven years since the likes of Vontaze Burfict and Pac-Man Jones were wearing orange and getting under the Steelers’ skin, but an ejection brought on by a spitting incident reignited some AFC...
Banged-up Steelers still stifle Bengals at home
After previously breaking in a backup plan on defense because of injuries, the Pittsburgh Steelers resorted to using one on offense in the second half Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Plan B worked out on both sides of the ball for the Steelers in a 34-12 victory that exacted a...
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers leaves game vs. Bengals because of wrist injury
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffered an injury to the wrist of his non-throwing hand late in the first half of Sunday’s home game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Backup Mason Rudolph took over in the second half and guided the offense the rest of the way during a 34-12 win....
Starting LG Isaac Seumalo in uniform for Steelers, but CB Asante Samuel Jr. is not
Starting left guard Isaac Seumalo was in uniform for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Sunday home game against the Cincinnati Bengals, returning from a one-game absence because of a pectoral injury. Seumalo missed last week’s defeat at the Los Angeles Chargers and had left each of the Steelers’ prior two games during...
Steelers vs. Bengals: Get ready for 2025 Week 11 matchup
The Pittsburgh Steelers will look for revenge against an AFC North opponent this week when they welcome the Cincinnati Bengals to Acrisure Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Sunday. The Bengals beat the Steelers, 33-31, on Oct. 16, at Paycor Stadium. The game will be broadcast on CBS, with...
Run defense adjustments will be put to the test for Steelers in rematch against high-scoring Bengals
When they met the Cincinnati Bengals a month ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers had a 10-point lead in the second quarter and appeared poised to add to their 4-1 start to the season. Then, Chase Brown broke off a 27-yard run on the first play of the ensuing drive, and the...
Steelers 4 Downs: Jaylen Warren among NFL’s toughest to tackle
1. Tough to tackle The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Jaylen Warren ranks only 21st in the NFL in rushing yards. But there are some metrics that suggest he’s among one of the best running backs in the NFL. Warren’s 2.7 yards after contact per attempt ranks fourth in the league according to...
Scouting the Bengals: Steelers opponent has won 3 of its past 4 in Pittsburgh
SCOUTING THE BENGALS Last meeting Bengals beat Steelers, 33-31, on Oct. 16, in Cincinnati Key matchup Steelers secondary vs. Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase It was only four weeks ago that Ja’Marr Chase was targeted a ridiculous 23 times and had 16 receptions for 161 yards and a touchdown. According to...
Toby Keith’s daughter to perform national anthem and at halftime of Steelers gameVideo
Singer-songwriter Krystal Keith will sing the national anthem ahead of Sunday’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium. Keith, the daughter of the late country singer Toby Keith, will also sing two of her father’s songs at halftime, honoring the U.S. military as part of the...
Some say the Steelers need to give him more touches. Jaylen Warren takes it in stride
He has been the Pittsburgh Steelers’ most consistent offensive producer this season, particularly in recent weeks. But while fans and onlookers might be sweating that Jaylen Warren’s snap counts and touches could or should be more plentiful, Warren is content going with the flow. “I just make sure that every...
Cam Heyward poised to move into 2nd place on Steelers all-time games played list
It’s a significant milestone for someone so associated with the Pittsburgh Steelers. But Cameron Heyward isn’t preoccupied by the idea that Sunday will be game No. 221 for him. “No,” the longtime Steelers captain said this week. “I’m trying to get above that; Game (No.) 24 of the 2025 season...
Alex Highsmith, Darius Slay out, Isaac Seumalo questionable for Steelers vs. Bengals
Four weeks after the Cincinnati Bengals pummeled them for 470 yards in a win, the Pittsburgh Steelers will enter the rematch without two of their starters on defense. Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith and cornerback Darius Slay were officially ruled out for Sunday’s game against Cincinnati, according to the league-mandated injury...
After week of little food, activity, lost weight, Steelers LB Cole Holcomb back from illness
After going through a 22-month ordeal that followed a significant, career-threatening knee injury, Cole Holcomb didn’t need any further adversity to prove his resilience. An illness serious enough it confined the Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker to his home for a few days and will cause him to miss at least three...
Football Footnotes: More ‘Muuuth? Aaron Rodgers wants ‘more opportunities’ for Pat Freiermuth
The 2025 season opened up with the concept that the Pittsburgh Steelers really didn’t need to acquire a high-profile replacement for George Pickens at wide receiver. The tight ends were supposed to handle the job of being the second pass-catching option to DK Metcalf. If you add up the totals...
First Call: Ja’Marr Chase calls Joey Porter Jr. ‘handsy’; Pat McAfee not a fan of Pat Narduzzi’s Notre Dame comments
In Friday’s “First Call,” Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase gives a blunt assessment of Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. Pat McAfee isn’t wild about Pat Narduzzi’s comments in advance of the Pitt-Notre Dame game. The Penguins get ready for some odd start times in Sweden. Duquesne has an interesting challenge...
Steelers notes: Asante Samuel Jr. practicing as outside CB; Isaiah Hodgins lost to Giants
Two practices in to his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers, veteran Asante Samuel Jr. has been working solely as an outside cornerback. Samuel was signed to the practice squad Wednesday in the wake of veteran Darius Slay leaving the Steelers’ most recent game because of a concussion and two weeks...
Rookie QB Will Howard ‘really thankful’ for Steelers activation, development at practice
When Will Howard took his first live snaps during team portions of Pittsburgh Steelers practice three weeks ago, it quickly became apparent to him that it had been about 2½ months since he had done so. “I was like, ‘Man, it feels like I haven’t played football in forever,’ ”...
