The Pittsburgh Steelers took a gamble entering the season with two quarterbacks on one-year contracts. Russell Wilson was signed for the veteran minimum with the Denver Broncos picking up the rest of the tab while Justin Fields was acquired for just a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. While it’s worked out exceedingly […]

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The Pittsburgh Steelers are rolling into Cleveland to face a struggling Browns team after defeating the Baltimore Ravens. Cleveland may be without their top three offensive tackles, have traded away playmakers, and appear to be looking at 2025. There are some key matchups you may want to consider when setting your fantasy football lineup in week 12.

We are diving into some Start ‘Em and Sit ‘Em talk as fantasy football playoffs approach. At the same time, the Steelers are looking...

Cameron Heyward received a lot of disrespect entering the 2024 season because of a combination of his age and coming off a major injury in 2023. He has left very little doubt more than halfway through this season that he is still the same player, and it would appear his opponents are feeling every bit […]

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Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it’s how Russell Wilson has unlocked the talents of wide receiver George Pickens.

Pickens is third in the league in receiving yards through three weeks of the season, and is averaging five yards per game more than he did last season.

So how has Russ gotten the most out of the...

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced the signing of S Eric Rowe to their practice squad yesterday. After spending part of last season on the practice squad last year, he was forced into starting duty late last season. Even though the Steelers appreciated with his play, they never re-signed him. In fact, Rowe, now 32, never ended […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 8-2 and control their destiny in the AFC. At the moment, there isn’t much to complain about. Pittsburgh is winning similarly to the way it always does. Their win against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday was another instance of the Steelers taking part in an ugly game yet still coming away with […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were on the hunt for wide receiver help for months. They finally found it with WR Mike Williams ahead of the trade deadline, but he has just one target through two games with the team. According to Dan Graziano, patience is a virtue — Williams’ inclusion in the offense is coming. “The […]

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Mike Tomlin’s crew continued their rivalry dominance over Jim Harbaugh’s Ravens by narrowly eking out another close win at home to further increase their lead in the AFC North. Coming into this matchup, Lamar Jackson was the odds on favorite to bring home his third MVP trophy as the trigger man for one of the most explosive offenses in the entire NFL. The Steelers became the first defense this season to hold that unit to less than 375 total yards and under 20 points. With...

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Welcome to Week 12 of Steelers Reacts. The Steelers finally played their first AFC North game of the season on Sunday, an 18-16 win over the Baltimore Ravens. They have less than a week to prepare for their second, a Thursday Night Football matchup against the Cleveland Browns.

Pittsburgh is off to a good start, but...

The Pittsburgh Steelers have turned the ball over four times in Russell Wilson’s four starts, three by Wilson himself. They only turned the ball over four times during a six-game span with Justin Fields, for which Fields took responsibility for half. Since taking over, Russell Wilson has thrown two interceptions and lost a fumble. The […]

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PITTSBURGH — Former Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison and wide receiver Hines Ward are among the 25 modern-era semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025, the hall announced on Wednesday.

Harrison is a semifinalist for the third time in his third season of eligibility. Ward has now been a semifinalist for nine consecutive seasons. Neither player has advanced beyond the semifinalist stage. The list of 25 semifinalists will be trimmed to 15 finalists in December....

Acrisure Stadium is among the most intimidating places for opposing teams to play across the NFL for various reasons. Obviously, there’s the hardcore Steelers’ fanbase, which does everything they can to give their opponents trouble. As the team has become one of the most iconic in the league, the stadium has become iconic as well. […]