The Steelers’ move to trade Minkah Fitzpatrick for Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith was one of the defining moments of the offseason. Whether or not they improved themselves for it, the jury is arguably still out. But why exactly did they make that move? Former Steelers DL Breiden Fehoko believes it went beyond just performance-versus-pay […]
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If there’s a theme to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season on offense, it’s caution. From a passing plan overloaded with behind-the-line throws to several “cowardly” fourth-down choices by the Surrender Index, almost every major decision has leaned conservative. That’s why one of Mike Tomlin’s keys to Sunday’s Baltimore Ravens game should have everybody’s attention. “Every down […]
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On October 26th, Pittsburgh Steelers safety DeShon Elliott suffered a knee injury that could very well keep him off the field the rest of the season, but he isn’t letting that stop him from making headlines for his work and volunteerism off the field.
On Friday, Elliott was named the NFLPA Week Community MVP for his work in opening his very own food pantry known as the “Victory Vault.”
Over the holiday, Elliott attended the pantry ribbon-cutting and took time to speak with each family attending. The pantry will be a place for those in need residing in Pennsylvania’s Woodland...
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If the Steelers manage to get Adam Thielen on the field this week, who is most likely to lose playing time to make room? Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette believes it will be a combination, rather than just one player. Of course, that depends on how large a role they envision for Thielen, and […]
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With just five weeks to go in the NFL’s regular season, and college football’s season nearly done, the supply and demand of first-round quarterbacks is getting much clearer. With the Pittsburgh Steelers almost certain to be searching for their long-term answer at the most important position, I wanted to take a look at how likely […]
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The Steelers may well face a Ravens offense with a diminished Lamar Jackson, but they are not taking him for granted. Even though the NFL MVP has struggled against Pittsburgh in the past, everyone in the league understands his talent. He can dominate on any given day, and he can do so in multiple ways. […]
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What was the Steelers’ worst personnel move of the offseason? When considering the Steelers’ worst move of the offseason, it makes the most practical sense to limit it to personnel decisions. I’m sure right now the majority opinion would be not to fire HC Mike Tomlin, but that won’t be interesting. We’re talking about Tomlin’s […]
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Ten wins. Throughout the AFC North’s more than two-decade history, that’s been the minimum benchmark needed to win the division. That’s set to change in 2025. Once viewed as arguably the NFL’s best division entering the season that could plausibly produce three playoff teams, only one will make it this year. The winner of the […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers talked all offseason about how they have a Baltimore Ravens problem, particularly when it came to stopping the run. In the Wild Card round loss to the Ravens last season, Pittsburgh allowed 299 rushing yards and had no shot in that 28-14 loss. So, they went about focusing on adding run stoppers […]
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A Steelers Depot daily segment. A quick hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related stories that may not require a complete article but nuggets worth mentioning and passing on to you guys. Your Depot After Dark for Dec. 5. ELLIOTT COMMUNITY MVP DeShon Elliott’s 2025 season didn’t go the way that he wanted. He left the Steelers’ […]
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Ever since Aaron Rodgers injured his left wrist, there has been a floating discussion as to whether he should step aside for Mason Rudolph until he gets healthy. Rodgers did that for the game against Chicago. Rudolph made some nice plays in that one, but it wasn’t enough for the Steelers to get a win. […]
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It’s now been over a month since Marquez Valdes-Scantling was added to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad. Despite being a familiar friend of Aaron Rodgers, with the two holding each other in high regard, Valdes-Scantling has yet to come off the practice squad. ESPN’s Brooke Pryor thinks that could change against Baltimore this week. “The […]
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