Play-action can be an impactful element to an NFL offense. Today, I wanted to look at and provide data on how things have been going in that regard for the Pittsburgh Steelers on both sides of the ball, along with the rest of the NFL for comparison. Let’s start with play-action attempts on offense, along […]

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Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today’s episode, we discuss the team bringing in Asante Samuel Jr. for a visit next week. Where and how does he fit? Alex Highsmith and Darnell Washington missed practice today, sounding alarm bells for Steelers fans. Marquez Valdes-Scantling talked about Aaron Rodgers being the reason he decided to join the team.

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Entering the Week 10 Sunday Night Football matchup at SoFi Stadium between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Los Angeles Chargers, both teams enter pretty banged up across the board. The injury reports this week are quite lengthy, as the bumps and bruises are starting to set in, and attrition is occurring across the roster. The […]

Most No. 1 receivers in the NFL average about seven or eight targets per game. That hasn’t been the case for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ $31 million man. DK Metcalf is currently 50th in the league in total targets, trailing even three running backs and eight tight ends. That’s a recipe for disaster for some wide […]

In the weeks leading up to Tuesday’s trade deadline, the Pittsburgh Steelers were reportedly heavily in the mix to trade for a wide receiver, giving quarterback Aaron Rodgers an upgrade behind DK Metcalf at the position. Names like Jakobi Meyers, Jaylen Waddle, Rashid Shaheed and even Chris Olave were thrown about. Yet, when the clock […]

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are dealing with a plethora of injuries at the early portion of the week heading into Sunday night’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Eight players did not practice on Wednesday — Scotty Miller (broken finger), cornerback Cory Trice (knee), strong safety Jabrill Peppers (quad), linebacker Cole Holcomb (illness), outside linebacker Alex Highsmith (ankle), left guard Isaac Seumalo (pec), tight end Darnell Washington (foot) and tight end Jonnu Smith (rest).

Washington and Highsmith are two new players that popped up on the injury report.

Quarterback Will Howard (broken pinky) and safety Chuck Clark (illness) were...

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith did not practice on Wednesday with an ankle injury.

Highsmith suffered the injury during the first half of Sunday’s Week 9 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He returned to the game after missing about 10 plays, and went on to have a fantastic performance, winning AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his two sacks, forced fumble, three tackles for loss, pass defense and quarterback hit.

Highsmith spoke with the media after practice on Wednesday and did not appear to be in any significant discomfort.

The Steelers’ starting right outside linebacker missed...

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The Pittsburgh Steelers begin a new week after defeating the Indianapolis Colts in Week 9 to improve to 5-3. They will travel to Los Angeles to face the Chargers in Week 10 on Sunday Night Football. Holding their first practice of the week, several names did not participate on Wednesday, including tight end Darnell Washington and edge rusher Alex Highsmith. The full injury report is as follows:

Did Not Practice

• WR Scotty Miller (finger)
• CB Cory Trice Jr (hamstring/knee)
• S Jabrill Peppers (quad)
• LB Cole Holcomb (illness)
• LB Alex Highsmith (ankle)
• G Isaac...

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington was unexpectedly added to the team’s injury report on Wednesday with a foot injury.

Washington did not practice in the team’s first session of the week leading up to Sunday’s Week 10 showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers.

He was not listed in the injury rundown by head coach Mike Tomlin on Tuesday, but Tomlin did say the team had some players dealing with bumps and bruises from Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers.

Washington finished that game without apparent injury, catching four passes for 43 yards.

The third-year tight end...