Every NFL season and roster are unique. Their own players, strengths, weaknesses, and stories. Mike Tomlin sees a defining element of his 2025 team. One that didn’t necessarily start out together but one that has added throughout the year to reach the playoffs. “I still think a unique component of this group is that,” Tomlin […]

The Steelers’ dramatic push into the postseason hasn’t changed the expectation in Pittsburgh—win in January. That reality was underscored by ESPN’s Joe Buck, who was blunt when asked if the season would be considered a success without a playoff victory. “No, I think they’ve gotta get a win tonight,” Buck said Monday via ESPN’s Unsportsmanlike. […]

My final Pittsburgh Steelers pregame thoughts as the team tries to take down the Houston Texans and advance to the next round of the playoffs. 1. CLOSE GAMES RULED THE WILD CARD WEEKEND The Steelers and Texans will close out the first round of the playoffs on Monday Night Football. With the other six games […]

We heard from Ian Rapoport that the Pittsburgh Steelers are “more than open” to having Aaron Rodgers back for a second season, and it turns out that feeling is mutual. According to Rapoport on NFL GameDay Morning on Sunday, Rodgers is open to a return. “You saw that embrace between Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin. […]

As we’ve been doing for several years now, we’ll break down the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opponent each week, telling you what to expect from a scheme and individual standpoint. This year, Ross McCorkle and I will cover the opposing team’s defense. I will focus on the scheme, and Ross will analyze the players. Today, we are […]

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it’s the updated brackets for the 2025 NFL playoffs, which will see the winner of Monday night’s game in Pittsburgh head to face the New England Patriots in the second round, along with the fallout surrounding an unusual moment during the press conference for Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen.

Alan breaks it down.

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Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell believes the team has what it takes to make a run in the playoffs.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell won a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles last season. After having that experience, he believes his new team is capable of doing the same this year.

“I feel the same vibes. We’re a connected team, like we bond together. We do everything,” Gainwell said. “I think that’s what’s gonna take us to the next level. If we stick together, offense playing for defense, defense playing for offense, I mean, it can take us...

Steelers K Chris Boswell has missed a kick in three straight games, but he isn’t worried heading into the playoffs. In last week’s win over the Ravens, he missed an extra point late in the game. That would have given them a three-point lead, and the Ravens went on to miss a 44-yard game-winning field […]

Seeing is believing. For the Pittsburgh Steelers, that means winning the franchise’s first playoff game in nearly a decade. But former linebacker Vince Williams can already see the path ahead. Before Sunday night’s game between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Chargers was even finished, Williams shared his thoughts on Pittsburgh’s chances. “Steelers can […]

A couple of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ veteran linebackers could be playing their last snaps in the black and gold.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have completely rebuilt their inside linebacker room from that of a couple of years ago. However, some believe they could be entering yet another rebuild for the group after a disappointing year.

Over The Cap released its list of top 100 cut candidates in 2026, and Steelers linebackers Malik Harrison and Patrick Queen found themselves on it.

Harrison’s appearance on the list isn’t too surprising. Pittsburgh signed him to a two-year, $10 million contract in the offseason and...

As we’ve been doing for many years now, we break down the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opponent each week, telling you what to expect from a scheme and individual player standpoint. Like last year, Josh Carney and I will cover the opposing team’s offense. I will focus on the scheme, Josh on the players. Today, our scouting […]

Over the last few offseasons, the Pittsburgh Steelers under GM Omar Khan and assistant GM Andy Weidl had a clear plan of attack in building their roster. It all starts in the trenches on both sides of the football. Ahead of the 2024 season, the Steelers invested heavily in the offensive line in the NFL […]