Lost in the shuffle of the growing dread and despair in Pittsburgh is that they are still very much alive in the AFC playoff hunt. Effectively tied with the Baltimore Ravens for first place in the AFC North, this week’s matchup will create a huge swing in either direction for the Steelers’ playoff chances. The […]

Where has Pat Freiermuth gone? That’s the question many Steelers fans have been wondering. Freiermuth’s usage has fallen off a cliff this season, as the Steelers have leaned more on Darnell Washington and Jonnu Smith, just one year after giving Freiermuth a four-year, $48 million contract extension. Through 12 games, Freiermuth has just 26 receptions […]

If you look at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ roster, one thing is abundantly clear — they bet big on once-great veterans in an attempt to force open a championship window that was painted shut. “This is Omar [Khan], Andy [Weidl], and Mike [Tomlin] wrapped all together. I think a lot of this is on Mike, though. […]

Steelers HC Mike Tomlin thought he was assembling a supergroup on defense this year. With most of the results in, maybe it’s a referendum on Tomlin. At least that’s what longtime former Steelers beat writer Ed Bouchette thinks, resurfacing on the Chipped Ham and Football podcast. Sure, it may be a podcast, but at least […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger believes he knows how to help the team’s struggling offense.

The Pittsburgh Steelers offense has been struggling mightily during the team’s recent slide of losing five of its last seven games. However, former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger believes he knows how to get it back on track.

Roethlisberger thinks the team should rely less on offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and more on its four-time NFL MVP quarterback in Aaron Rodgers.

“I’ve heard some things that Aaron, this last game, when they finally moved the ball, Aaron was just calling plays,” Roethlisberger said on the...

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers spent his 42nd birthday in a unique way with his teammates.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers turned 42 on Tuesday — a milestone many players never reach in the NFL. However, he opted to spend his birthday in a unique way with his teammates.

According to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Rodgers hosted the Steelers wide receivers, tight ends and running backs at his house to watch film and go over plays. Wide receiver Ben Skowronek made sure the team still celebrated Rodgers’ birthday by bringing a decorated cake and singing happy birthday to...

The Pittsburgh Steelers got utterly embarrassed in their 26-7 Week 13 loss to the Buffalo Bills, and DL Cam Heyward isn’t happy with how his team played. Heyward said there were a host of issues that contributed to Pittsburgh’s struggles, but that nobody on the team played well, nor should they think they did. “It […]

Ben Roethlisberger has been in the same shoes as Aaron Rodgers when it comes to playing—or not—through injuries. Because of that, he can provide a rare perspective on the subject matter. This past Sunday, Rodgers played for the Steelers despite multiple fractures in his non-throwing wrist. While it clearly limited him in some aspects, did […]

The Athletic’s Dane Brugler released his first mock draft of the 2026 NFL Draft cycle, and with the 14th overall pick, Brugler has the Pittsburgh Steelers selecting Alabama QB Ty Simpson. “Another offseason in which the Steelers will find themselves at a quarterback crossroads …Even if his inexperience is an understandable concern, Simpson processes quickly, […]

Player: CB Darius Slay Stock Value: Sold Reasoning: The Steelers reportedly “mutually agreed” to waive Darius Slay, but I’m not sure he had much of a choice. It’s easy to agree to something that is already going to happen, I find—much easier than convincing someone else. A healthy scratch in the team’s last game, and […]

Mike Tomlin’s “Keep watching” response to a question about where his confidence comes from came back to him, it seems. After that glib post-game remark gained traction, he seemingly took it upon himself to address it on his own. And in doing so, he took another swing at answering the same question, with a cooler […]

On Tuesday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers claimed former Minnesota Vikings WR Adam Thielen off waivers. According to his wife, Thielen wants a chance to finish his last NFL season by playing on the field. He wasn’t getting the opportunity to do that as he was a healthy scratch on Sunday with the Vikings. Thielen is […]