During an experience on The Rich Eisen Show on Wednesday, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin explained his chest-beating blow-a-kiss celebration after Sunday night’s win over the Baltimore Ravens.
It turns out, it came from MMA fighter Derrick Lewis. It’s not the first time that Tomlin has blown a kiss toward the camera after a win, but the beating of the chest was something that was new.
“That’s a tip of the cap to one of my favorite MMA competitors Derrick Lewis. That’s his celebration,” Tomlin told Eisen. “I got so much respect for that human and how he goes...
Former Pittsburgh Steelers have re-signed veteran cornerback Tre Flowers to their practice squad, the team announced on Wednesday, just days after his release.
Flowers was waived from the 53-man roster on Monday, and cleared waivers on Tuesday, setting up his return.
The team made an opening on their practice squad on Tuesday by releasing veteran tackle David Sharpe. Former Steelers practice squad cornerback Daryl Porter Jr., who was released in December, was signed by the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday.
Flowers was initially signed to the Steelers’ 53-man active roster on Christmas Day, taking the roster spot of wide receiver [DK...
Two days after waiving him, the Pittsburgh Steelers have brought back CB Tre Flowers. The team announced Wednesday Flowers has been added back to the practice squad after being released from the 53-man roster earlier this week. He will wear No. 23 for the team. We have signed CB Tre Flowers to the practice squad. […]
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Pittsburgh Steelers left tackle Broderick Jones had his ups and downs in his first season at the position in the NFL. Unfortunately he ends the season on Injured Reserve due to a neck injury against the Chicago Bears that reportedly required surgery. Now, the Steelers have a difficult decision ahead of them with Jones, whom […]
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Two Pittsburgh Steelers cornerbacks finished the 2025 season at the very top of the league, according to Pro Football & Sports Network’s Cornerback Impact Metric. Joey Porter Jr. earned a league-best 95.3 grade, while James Pierre followed closely behind with a 90.3, making them the two highest-graded cornerbacks in football by the metric.
The Impact Metric evaluates more than just interceptions. It factors in coverage snaps, pass breakups, interceptions, and tackling efficiency, offering a broader look at how consistently a corner affects the game snap-to-snap. While both Porter and Pierre missed time during the season, their on-field impact when available...
Heading into Week 17, the Pittsburgh Steelers had a golden opportunity to clinch the AFC North. Even after the Baltimore Ravens won in Green Bay the night before, all the Steelers needed was a win over the struggling Cleveland Browns, to make Week 18 which meaningless. Clearly, that did not happen. The Steelers had one […]
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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin came into the NFL in 2007. One year later, John Harbaugh followed him, joining the Baltimore Ravens. For nearly 20 years, their teams fought in one of the fiercest rivalries in the history of the league, with the two coaches going toe-to-toe 36 times in the regular season.
Sunday’s meeting will be their last as the head coaches of the respective franchises, as the Ravens and Harbaugh parted ways after 18 seasons on Tuesday. Tomlin reacted to the news for the first time publicly on Wednesday. Speaking during an appearance on [The Rich Eisen...
The Pittsburgh Steelers have released an updated depth chart ahead of their Wild Card playoff matchup against the Houston Texans on Monday night. It’s largely the same group of players as it was ahead of Week’s 18 game against the Baltimore Ravens. However, there are differences. There are a few minor housekeeping changes to note. […]
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After coming into the season with extremely high expectations, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense started slow out of the gate. A bad New York Jets team nearly beat Pittsburgh to start the year, and it really took the unit some time to find it’s footing. Even heading into the Wild Card round, there are some questions. […]
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While making a case for his NFL future, Russell Wilson might’ve put the New York Giants in hot water. Wilson revealed to reporters on Monday that he suffered a Grade 2 hamstring tear before his team’s Week 2 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.
“I’m not blinking,” Wilson said when asked if he plans to keep playing.
“I know what I’m capable of. I think I showed that in Dallas, and I want to be able to do that again. You know, and just be ready to rock and roll, and be as healthy as possible and be ready to play...
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is slated to shut down publication this May, the paper announced Wednesday afternoon. The Post-Gazette shared the news in an article, noting major financial losses and “court decisions” as reasons why it’s ceasing publication. “The owners of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announced Wednesday that the newspaper will cease publication Sunday, May 3. Over […]
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf is “sick” about getting suspended for two games after an altercation with a fan in Detroit, head coach Mike Tomlin said on Wednesday — and Tomlin is sick of hearing Metcalf apologize over it.
Metcalf was suspended for two games for shoving Detroit Lions fan Ryan Kennedy on Dec. 21, nearly helping to cost his team a playoff spot when the Steelers lost the first of those games against the Cleveland Browns on Dec. 28.
With the Steelers winning in dramatic fashion on Sunday night and earning the final spot in the 2025 NFL...