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🏈 Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune is hearing that the Minnesota Vikings will play the Pittsburgh Steelers in Ireland. The NFL will announce its International Games on Tuesday, May 13 on the Emmy-nominated Good Morning Football on NFL Network.
From what I’ve heard over the past couple weeks, it appears likely the #Vikings will play back-to-back international games this fall.
They have road games against the Steelers and Browns this year; the Steelers host in Dublin and the Browns are in London. It would be the…
— Ben Goessling (@BenGoessling) May 9, 2025
🏈 Matt Bowen of ESPN thinks Kaleb Johnson is a perfect fit with the Steelers.
“Johnson is at his best in the outside zone game, a foundational part of coordinator Arthur Smith’s offense. He presses the edges and is good at finding cutback lanes to get north-south with the ball. At 6-foot-1 and 224 pounds, he can also push through arm tackles for explosive plays,” Bowen wrote. “Johnson had 21 rushes of 20 or more yards in 2024, which was the second most nationally behind Ashton Jeanty. He’ll share the backfield with Jaylen Warren in Pittsburgh, but he could emerge as the early-down runner. In the pass game, Johnson will see targets on screens and swings.”
My favorite team fits from the ‘25 NFL draft.
Grey Zabel — SEA
Will Johnson — AZ
Mike Green — BAL
Kaleb Johnson — PITIt’s up at ESPN. https://t.co/8eMYmVXcrQ
— Matt Bowen (@MattBowen41) May 9, 2025
🏈 Mina Kimes of ESPN breaks down why the Steelers’ run game is primed for a major leap this season.
Kaleb Johnson ✅
Re-tooled O-line ✅
Blocking WRs ✅ @MinaKimes breaks down why she believes the Steelers’ run game is primed for a major leap this season. pic.twitter.com/COh4U5vYWj— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) May 8, 2025
🏈 Tom Pelissero of NFL Network revealed on the Rich Eisen Show that George Pickens was late for multiple games last season, not just the Kansas City Chiefs game.
Why did the @steelers ultimately move on from explosive wide receiver George Pickens, who was sent to the #DallasCowboys this week?#NFL #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/JWmH4Zto80
— Rich Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow) May 9, 2025
🏈 Ohio State’s official account on X photoshopped Will Howard in a Steelers uniform.
.@whoward_ in the @steelers threads 🧵 pic.twitter.com/bAgpzg1Xv5
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) May 9, 2025
🏈 A Steelers fan brought a Terrible Towel to the Vatican during the announcement of new Pope Leo XIV.
I have said it before, and I will say it again today, Steelers fans are the best.
Anyone who brings a Terrible Towel to the Vatican is a special.
Bless that Terrible Towel for us, Pope Leo XIV....