PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback James Pierre had a banner day in the team’s 34-12 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, recording six tackles (three solos), two passes defended and a 34-yard scoop and score to seal the victory.
Bengals star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase was held to three receptions for 30 yards, while the Bengals other standout receiver Tee Higgins had three receptions for 63 yards and a touchdown. Pierre played a big role in limiting the Bengals two-headed monster at receiver.
“He’s grown throughout the years,” Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said after the game. “He’s gotten...
Steelers Now
Some predictions for the game.
Nick: The Cowboys needed a bye week in the worst way. Now, they need a football game just as bad. Taking absolutely nothing away from the tragic events that have occurred in the last 10 days, the Cowboys must figure out a way to be mentally stronger than ever before. I have always been convinced that games are won and loss during the week. Sure, both teams will be hyped at game time under the bright Monday night lights. But are they prepared? Have they...
Blogging The Boys
After having a week off to a bye week in Week 10, the Dallas Cowboys get back in the saddle tonight against the Raiders in Las Vegas.
For Dallas, the situation is as crystal clear as it is dire. They can only afford two more losses over the final eight games to have any hope for the playoffs.
Losing to beatable teams is not within the Cowboys margin of error right now.
They hit the field tonight basically already in playoff mode.
Inside The Star
Player: QB Mason Rudolph Stock Value: Up Reasoning: In his first meaningful action as Aaron Rodgers’ backup, Mason Rudolph stepped in and did what the Steelers needed him to do. He played error-free football and helped put his teammates in position to make plays. Completing 75 percent of his passes, they didn’t even have to […]
Steelers Depot
The quarterback position is so important for teams that when there’s a change of leadership for rebuilding teams, there’s a tendency to divide the to-do list into two parts: 1) find a quarterback, 2) fix everything else. When teams are sketching out what they expect the next season to look like, quarterback is the first domino that has to fall for everything else to settle into place.
Every six months or so, I like to take a look at the quarterback landscape around the NFL to try and get a feel for what moves might be imminent. It’s like a...
NFL Trade Rumors
The Detroit Lions (6-4) and New York Giants (2-9) will square off in Week 12 at Ford Field in downtown Detroit. The Lions are coming off a disappointing loss to the defending Super Bowl champs, while the Giants were unable to pull off the upset in Green Bay.
On paper, the Lions have a plethora of advantages, and the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook believe they’re warranted, as they’ve set the Week 12 initial betting line at Lions -10.5 points.
The Giants have had a roller coaster of a season. After starting the season 0-3, coach Brian Daboll benched starting...
Pride of Detroit
The Steelers insist they didn’t do much different against Ja’Marr Chase and the Bengals yesterday, they just did it better. In their last matchup, Cincinnati’s offense dominated, producing 33 points. Chase set a franchise record, catching 16 passes on 23 targets for 161 yards and a touchdown. Suffice it to say that he didn’t come […]
Steelers Depot
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin gave his backup quarterback Mason Rudolph high praise for displaying a cool, calm and collected demeanor when replacing an injured Aaron Rodgers in the second half of Sunday’s 34-12 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
“Mason’s proved in the past what he showed today,” Tomlin said. “That’s why we value him as a member of this collective and appreciative of his play. He’s always delivered when called upon in the past. His performance was consistent with what he’s done in the past for us. Not that we take it for granted. We don’t....
Steelers Now
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Cat Scratch Reader
What a freakin’ win, eh? One of the many things I love about a Broncos victory — and certainly not the best, but among the most fun — is watching social media light up with player excitement posts, especially “Club Dub” in action.
Also so fun to see former Broncos still paying attention to, supporting and defending their Denver Broncos.
And my favorite is the smack talking…If you weren’t paying attention on social media this week (first, good for you!) and second, you missed nothing important.
But you did miss a lot of undeserved hate...
Mile High Report
The Arizona Cardinals stink.
Outside of that, happy Monday one and all.
After another inept defensive performance and a hallow offensive output, the Arizona Cardinals sit at 3-7 and now host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
The Jaguars only open as small favorites, so things are not completely off the rails yet.
According to our friends at FanDuel Sportsbook, the Arizona Cardinals are 2.5-point underdogs ahead of their matchup with the Jaguars.
Of course, the Cardinals are coming off back-to-back divisional smack downs, losing by a combined 85-44. So, to see them only a field goal underdog is actually a...
Revenge of the Birds
The Steelers advanced to 6-4 on the 2025 season with Sunday’s 22-point win over the rival Cincinnati Bengals. As always, there are plenty of takeaways to be had.
If the Steelers had lost to the Bengals, it wouldn’t have been the end of the world. They’d still be at the top of their division and in the mix in the AFC playoff picture.
But there’s a big difference between being 5-5 versus being two games ahead of .500 at 6-4, which Pittsburgh advanced to following the win.
The Steelers’ have maintained...
Behind the Steel Curtain
