The Steelers’ defense was the butt of many a joke after two consecutive losses in which they gave up over 900 yards of offense and surrendered 68 points. However, they washed a lot of that stink off with a tremendous performance over the NFL’s No. 1 offense.

Pittsburgh forced six takeaways against the Indianapolis Colts (three interceptions, three fumbles), sacked Daniel Jones five times, and held Jonathan Taylor to just 43 yards on the ground and zero touchdowns. There were several adjustments made to the defense – some by force, and some by choice. The Steelers moved Jalen Ramsey back...

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a rich history at the center position. That includes Mike Webster and Dermontti Dawson, both of whom are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Webster was the Steelers’ center from 1974-1988, and Dawson manned the position from 1989-2000. In 2010, the Steelers drafted their next franchise center in Maurkice Pouncey. […]

For the second-straight season, Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is turning over play-calling duties to another member of his coaching staff. Exiting the team’s bye week, Stefanski told reporters that offensive coordinator Tommy Rees will be the team’s play caller in Week 9 against the New York Jets. “He’s more than capable,” Stefanski said […]

In a lot of ways, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ win on Sunday resembled just how they want to draw up victory. The defense shined, coming up with several splash plays and winning the turnover battle by five. On offense, the Steelers did just enough to take advantage of their opportunities. All the offense had to do […]

Season 16, Episode 45 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right into our overarching thoughts on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 9 Sunday home win against the Indianapolis Colts. In our weekly housekeeping portion of this Monday show, which is sponsored by the […]

A weekly series I do that captures the forgotten and hidden plays that helped the Pittsburgh Steelers win or lose. Not the touchdowns, turnovers, or plays that will make the Monday morning highlights – the little ones that, looking back, played a key role in the outcome. I’ll start with a hidden moment that helped […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers weren’t supposed to beat the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. The defense had given up 30+ points in back-to-back games, and the Colts’ offense had put up 30+ points in four straight games. But the Steelers did win, thanks in large part to forcing six turnovers. Is the Steelers’ defense back? It shut […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers upset the previously 7-1 Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, and a big reason was the team’s pass rush and ability to force turnovers. The Steelers had five sacks, and of those five sacks, two were strip-sacks, while the defense also got an interception off a deflection. Both T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith were […]

When the Pittsburgh Steelers traded for Jonnu Smith ahead of the start of training camp, they had visions of pairing him with Pat Freiermuth to form a lethal 1-2 combination at tight end for quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Instead, third-year pro Darnell Washington has emerged as the Steelers’ best tight end. Dating back to the Week […]

All it takes is one big win to rinse a lot of stink off of a two-game losing streak, and that’s what the Steelers did on Sunday when they defeated the No. 1 offense in the NFL.

Pittsburgh handed the Indianapolis Colts a 27-20 loss and remains two games ahead of the Baltimore Ravens for first place in the AFC North. This might be the biggest week in terms of top performers, so let’s get into it.

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EDGE Alex Highsmith

Ever since he returned from injury, I’ve said Highsmith needs to be the No. 3 guy behind...

The Pittsburgh Steelers rebounded in a massive way on Sunday, ending their two-game losing streak in fine fashion against the top-seeded Indianapolis Colts. Part of the reason the win feels so encouraging is that the Steelers won that game in the exact way the roster was designed to. With the defense stepping up. They created […]

With the NFL trade deadline just over 24 hours away, phone lines across the league are burning up. The Pittsburgh Steelers remain heavily connected to the wide receiver market, but with competition heating up, Omar Khan may find the asking prices too high to justify. Adam Schefter revealed the asking price for New Orleans Saints […]