On Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed former Los Angeles Chargers CB Asante Samuel Jr. to the practice squad. He’s been medically cleared after recovering from spinal fusion surgery that the Steelers’ neurosurgeon, Dr. David Okonkwo, performed back in April. Samuel brings a quality blend of experience (3,083 defensive snaps) and youth (26 years old). But […]

Calvin Austin III has had a bit of a bumpy road during his 2025 season. Coming off the heels of a much-improved 2024 campaign, he was expected to step up and be a true WR2 alongside DK Metcalf. And his presence on the roster is a big part of the reason the Steelers didn’t bring […]

It’s hard to act as if there isn’t at least some sense of pessimism around the Pittsburgh Steelers right now. After a hopeful start to the year and a big early divisional lead, the Steelers have lost three of four and now only lead the AFC North by one game. However, Pat Freiermuth is trying […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers spent their first-round pick this year on Derrick Harmon. That made a lot of sense considering their struggles along the defensive line. Their run defense got pushed around to end the 2024 season, including in a blow-out loss in the playoffs. While the Steelers had a lot of needs, improving their defensive […]

While the Pittsburgh Steelers once had a nice lead atop the AFC North, that lead has now shrunk. The Baltimore Ravens are only one game behind them. There’s still plenty of time left in the regular season, though. The Steelers could hold on to first place, or they could watch as another team passes them. […]

With Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, we’ve reached the portion of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offseason where Mike Tomlin’s future comes into question. While one who usually indulges in theories and thoughts about the future, Mike Florio, took a more subdued route when asked if this could be the year owner Art Rooney II […]

On the first third down of the game last Sunday between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Chargers in primetime at SoFi Stadium, Steelers standout receiver DK Metcalf found himself open behind the Chargers’ secondary on a scramble drill from quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Metcalf was racing towards the front right pylon when Rodgers uncorked the […]

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On today’s episode, we discuss the team having a lengthy DNP list for their first practice of the week, including the likes of Alex Highsmith & Broderick Jones. Asante Samuel Jr. spoke to the media for the first time and talked about his procedure and said he feels like he’s as healthy as he’s been in his NFL career. We also touched on how cool it is to see James Pierre playing...

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ secondary has taken some lumps this season, through both poor play and injuries. The unit hasn’t been nearly as good as it was expected to be, but as a result we’ve seen some players lower on the depth chart get more playing time recently. One of those players is James Pierre. With […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers came into this season with questions about who their number two pass catcher would be. DK Metcalf stood out as the number one, but the team’s receiver depth wasn’t great. However, their tight end room looked like it could make up for that issue. Pat Freiermuth in particular seemed primed for a […]

Welcome back to the latest episode of The Terrible Take. Think of it as a super-mini version of The Terrible Podcast. A short, 1-3 minute episode seven days a week, every weekday at 5 PM/EST, with Alex Kozora, Dave Bryan, Josh Carney, Ross McCorkle, Melanie Friedlander, and Joe Clark telling you what’s on our minds. […]

In the week leading up to the Week 11 matchup at Acrisure Stadium between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals, both teams are dealing with some key injuries, particularly in the trenches. Bengals’ star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson enters the matchup doubtful to play, according to head coach Zac Taylor. At the same time, […]