Steelers WR George Pickens returns to practice, hopeful to play against Chiefs
6 hours, 50 minutes ago

Steelers WR George Pickens returns to practice, hopeful to play against Chiefs

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens was a full participant in practice on Monday, opening the door for him to return from a three-game absence on Wednesday when Pittsburgh hosts the Kansas City Chiefs. Though Monday’s practice was a walkthrough, Pickens said he felt good and hopes he’ll be able to face the two-time defending Super Bowl champions. Pittsburgh has gone 1-2 in his absence, including back-to-back losses to Philadelphia and Baltimore in which Russell Wilson passed for just 345 yards while missing one of the NFL’s top downfield threats. While Pickens, Elliott and Ogunjobi could be available as Pittsburgh tries to hold off Baltimore for the AFC North lead, cornerback Joey Porter and WR Ben Skowronek are likely out after missing practice for a second straight day.

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Steelers coach Mike Tomlin optimistic star LB T.J. Watt will be available for showdown with Ravens
1 week ago

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin optimistic star LB T.J. Watt will be available for showdown with Ravens

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is optimistic star linebacker T.J. Watt’s balky ankle won’t keep him out of Saturday’s visit to Baltimore. Tomlin said he saw Watt walking around the team’s facility on Monday morning without much issue. Tomlin defended having Watt in the game with Philadelphia driving up two scores in the waning minutes, saying he was …

Browns’ Pro Bowl duo of David Njoku, Joel Bitonio listed as questionable vs. Chiefs
1 week, 4 days ago

Browns’ Pro Bowl duo of David Njoku, Joel Bitonio listed as questionable vs. Chiefs

New York Times  

Cleveland Browns Pro Bowl tight end David Njoku and Pro Bowl guard Joel Bitonio are being listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. Kansas City. Bitonio has been experiencing back tightness but said earlier in the week that he hoped he’d be ready for a matchup Sunday with Chiefs star defensive tackle Chris Jones. Jordan Akins would start at tight …

Browns place CB Greg Newsome II on injured reserve; WR Kadarius Toney waived after fumbled punt
1 week, 6 days ago

Browns place CB Greg Newsome II on injured reserve; WR Kadarius Toney waived after fumbled punt

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns placed cornerback Greg Newsome II on injured reserve Tuesday and waived wide receiver Kadarius Toney, who made two critical mistakes in Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Newsome, who will be entering the final season of his rookie contract in 2025, didn’t get to match up in his final game against Steelers wide receiver George …

A hamstring injury silenced George Pickens. His Steelers teammates picked up the slack vs. Browns
2 weeks, 1 day ago

A hamstring injury silenced George Pickens. His Steelers teammates picked up the slack vs. Browns

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — A hamstring injury managed to do the one thing to George Pickens that nobody else has during the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver’s three eventful years in the NFL, Pickens included. Instead of a reunion with Browns defensive back Greg Newsome II just over two weeks after the two spent the final play of Cleveland’s victory on Nov. 21 …

Steelers WR George Pickens on the rematch with Browns DB Newsome: ‘I don’t even know who that is’
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Steelers WR George Pickens on the rematch with Browns DB Newsome: ‘I don’t even know who that is’

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens doesn’t appear too worried about a rematch with Cleveland defensive back Greg Newsome II. Two weeks after Pickens and Newsome ended Cleveland’s 24-19 upset of the Steelers by crashing into the snow-laden stands, Pickens went full “Mean Girls” and feigned ignorance when asked if he expected to talk to Newsome — who …

The Steelers look to avoid another misstep against the Browns, 2 weeks after losing in the snow
2 weeks, 4 days ago

The Steelers look to avoid another misstep against the Browns, 2 weeks after losing in the snow

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The video is still fresh. Browns linebacker Jordan Hicks — who was 11 the last time Cleveland won in the Steel City in the regular season — said the chance to damage an opponent’s playoff hopes or seeding can definitely propel a team this time of year. Newsome scuffled with Steelers wide receiver George Pickens following the last …

Steelers LB Alex Highsmith to miss showdown with Ravens because of ankle injury
1 month, 1 week ago

Steelers LB Alex Highsmith to miss showdown with Ravens because of ankle injury

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers will head into their AFC North showdown with rival Baltimore without outside linebacker Alex Highsmith. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Highsmith is “week to week” after Highsmith twisted his left ankle late in a 28-27 victory over Washington last Sunday. Herbig’s been out a month with a hamstring injury, but Tomlin said he’s …

Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. is out against the Steelers with a hamstring injury
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. is out against the Steelers with a hamstring injury

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. will not play Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers because of a hamstring injury. It’s up to them.” Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig and safety Terrell Edmunds are out, while special teams contributors Tyler Matakevich and Ben Skowronek are questionable. Rookie center Zach Frazier is set to start missing two games with an …

Mike Tomlin doesn’t think the Steelers have a George Pickens problem as wideout’s playing time slips
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mike Tomlin doesn’t think the Steelers have a George Pickens problem as wideout’s playing time slips

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin doesn’t believe wide receiver George Pickens is becoming a distraction, even as Pickens’ public displays of dissatisfaction suggest otherwise. “Most players, particularly in today’s game that have specialized skill sets, they play positions like receiver they don’t play every down,” Tomlin said Tuesday. After the game’s final play — a last-gasp series of …

Steelers have cooled after their hot start and coach Mike Tomlin faces a choice at QB
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Steelers have cooled after their hot start and coach Mike Tomlin faces a choice at QB

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Justin Fields paused, trying to think of the right words. “I don’t think we’re one of those teams looking for an identity,” Fields said following a 20-17 loss to Dallas that dropped the Steelers to 3-2. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has gone out of his way to avoid making any declarations about who the team’s starting quarterback is, …

Steelers CB Cory Trice — finally healthy — taking advantage of first-team reps
4 months, 1 week ago

Steelers CB Cory Trice — finally healthy — taking advantage of first-team reps

New York Times  

LATROBE, Pa. — A year ago at this time, Cory Trice Jr. pulled on his shoulder pads and put on his helmet, looking forward to his first padded practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers. There was optimism that the defensive back — whom coach Mike Tomlin calls an “Avatar” because of his impressive measurables — could become one of the steals …

Bills sign 3rd-string QB DiNucci, the player’s agency says, with Buechele sidelined by neck injury
4 months, 1 week ago

Bills sign 3rd-string QB DiNucci, the player’s agency says, with Buechele sidelined by neck injury

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills filled their need for a third-string quarterback by signing Ben DiNucci, the player’s agency JL Sports announced on social media on Monday. Earlier in the day, coach Sean McDermott said the team was considering adding a QB to replace Shane Buechele, who is out indefinitely with a neck injury. Adding a third QB …

Steelers wide receiver George Pickens finds new ways to establish himself as a team leader
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Steelers wide receiver George Pickens finds new ways to establish himself as a team leader

Associated Press  

LATROBE, Pa. — Wide receiver George Pickens is finding new ways to establish himself as a leader in his third season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. “I’ve only been here for three years, and for fans to make me their favorite player, that means a lot to me.” The 23-year-old Pickens is the Steelers’ longest-tenured wide receiver and the only one …

Rams continue to reshape roster, trading Ben Skowronek to Texans
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Rams continue to reshape roster, trading Ben Skowronek to Texans

LA Times  

Rams wide receiver Ben Skowronek runs on to the field before a game against the San Francisco 49ers at SoFi Stadium on Sept. 17. The Rams, preparing to build on last season’s unexpected run to the playoffs, continued to reshape their roster on Thursday by trading receiver and special teams leader Ben Skowronek to the Houston Texans, the Rams announced. …

Steelers will turn to Mason Rudolph once again if Kenny Pickett’s right ankle can’t go vs. Seattle
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Steelers will turn to Mason Rudolph once again if Kenny Pickett’s right ankle can’t go vs. Seattle

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Mason Rudolph’s dynamic play against Cincinnati helped keep the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season alive. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Rudolph will “have the ball” to begin the week and will get the nod against the Seahawks if starter Kenny Pickett’s surgically repaired right ankle is not ready in time. Rudolph threw for 290 yards and two touchdowns in …

Steelers LB Myles Jack active for first time since being lured out of retirement. Rudolph starts
1 year ago

Steelers LB Myles Jack active for first time since being lured out of retirement. Rudolph starts

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Myles Jack’s “retirement” is officially over. The veteran inside linebacker is active for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday for the first time since the club lured him out of retirement a month ago. Pittsburgh star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick also is out with a knee injury while Elijah Riley returns after a month on injured reserve. The Steelers also …

George Pickens, amid storm of criticism, ignites Steelers’ offense: ‘I kept receipts’
1 year ago

George Pickens, amid storm of criticism, ignites Steelers’ offense: ‘I kept receipts’

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — Controversy swirled and criticism followed this week, as Pittsburgh Steelers receiver George Pickens found himself in the middle of the news cycle. “Because he’s got talents,” Tomlin said, while acknowledging Pickens has room to grow personally and professionally. “We want to utilize them.” GO DEEPER Kaboly: George Pickens gave Mike Tomlin a golden opportunity. Mason Rudolph, once a …

Kaboly: George Pickens gave Mike Tomlin an opportunity. The coach botched it
1 year ago

Kaboly: George Pickens gave Mike Tomlin an opportunity. The coach botched it

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — What has happened to you, Mike Tomlin? During an impromptu news conference 15 years ago, Tomlin said of running back Willie Parker, “Every morning when I come to work, I walk past five Lombardis, not five rushing titles.” Instead of using George Pickens’ comments Tuesday to make a modern-day version of that line, Tomlin punted, like he did …

Mitch Trubisky thinks he can still be a starting quarterback. His next chance begins Thursday
1 year ago

Mitch Trubisky thinks he can still be a starting quarterback. His next chance begins Thursday

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Mitch Trubisky insists he’s too worried about the New England Patriots to think about how the next few weeks might affect the arc of his career. Asked if he feels as if the next month is an audition of sorts — be it in Pittsburgh, or elsewhere — Trubisky simply shrugged and said repeatedly he’s simply “excited” for …

Packers CB Jaire Alexander to miss 4th straight game Sunday night against Chiefs
1 year ago

Packers CB Jaire Alexander to miss 4th straight game Sunday night against Chiefs

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay’s defense gets linebacker De’Vondre Campbell back from a neck injury but will be missing cornerback Jaire Alexander for a fourth straight game when the Packers host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. The Packers also won’t have running back Aaron Jones or tight end Josiah Deguara for a second straight week. The other …

Steelers’ Najee Harris, Diontae Johnson offer sage advice for George Pickens
1 year, 1 month ago

Steelers’ Najee Harris, Diontae Johnson offer sage advice for George Pickens

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — Najee Harris wasn’t voted a Pittsburgh Steelers captain by his teammates this season, making him one of the few who has been “demoted’ from one year to the next. The topic drew more attention following the game, after Pickens turned his back to Diontae Johnson instead of celebrating the game-winning touchdown, was the first one in the locker …

Steelers WR George Pickens says he’s frustrated, but Instagram scrub wasn’t about football
1 year, 1 month ago

Steelers WR George Pickens says he’s frustrated, but Instagram scrub wasn’t about football

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens says he can get frustrated when he’s not heavily involved in the offense but his recent move to briefly erase any Steelers content from his Instagram page was unrelated to football. “Got nothing to do with the Steelers at all.” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin called any attention paid to what Pickens does …

Steelers injuries: Kenny Pickett a ‘game-time decision’ vs. Titans; Minkah Fitzpatrick out
1 year, 1 month ago

Steelers injuries: Kenny Pickett a ‘game-time decision’ vs. Titans; Minkah Fitzpatrick out

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Steelers vs. Titans on Thursday Night Football Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett will be considered a “game-time decision” against the Tennessee Titans on Thursday after suffering a rib injury on Sunday, coach Mike Tomlin said Monday. He said it’s not just a matter of whether Pickett is medically cleared, but whether he can throw …

Pickett hits Pickens for late touchdown as Steelers rally to stun mistake-prone Ravens 17-10
1 year, 2 months ago

Pickett hits Pickens for late touchdown as Steelers rally to stun mistake-prone Ravens 17-10

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin spent a portion of the week showing the Pittsburgh Steelers clips of their longtime rivalry with the Baltimore Ravens. Until, that is, the end, when a precocious play by a rookie whose father knows a thing or two about beating the Ravens led to a pair of throws that erased 56 minutes of offensive ineptitude, the …

Chiefs optimistic TE Travis Kelce, DT Chris Jones will be back available Sunday in Jacksonville
1 year, 3 months ago

Chiefs optimistic TE Travis Kelce, DT Chris Jones will be back available Sunday in Jacksonville

Associated Press  

— The Kansas City Chiefs are trending toward having their two All-Pros on Sunday in Jacksonville. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday that tight end Travis Kelce, who hyperextended his knee in practice last week, has been progressing in his recovery. “Chris is an elite player in this league, and over the last seven years, he’s really developed into a …

Rams star receiver Cooper Kupp will miss season opener; injured-reserve list next?
1 year, 3 months ago

Rams star receiver Cooper Kupp will miss season opener; injured-reserve list next?

LA Times  

Rams star receiver Cooper Kupp, who has been nursing a hamstring injury, will not play in the opener Sunday at Seattle, coach Sean McVay said Wednesday. We don’t have to make that decision quite yet.” Without Kupp, the Rams’ receiving corps could include Van Jefferson, Tutu Atwell and rookie Puka Nacua or Ben Skowronek as starters. “I’m really looking forward …

Kenny Pickett is hoping for a major step forward in Year 2. The Steelers are counting on it.
1 year, 3 months ago

Kenny Pickett is hoping for a major step forward in Year 2. The Steelers are counting on it.

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH STEELERS EXPECTATIONS: QB Kenny Pickett’s solid if not always spectacular finish to his rookie season reinforced to the Steelers that they made the right call when they took him in the first round of the 2022 draft. NEW FACES: CB Patrick Peterson, LB Cole Holcomb, LB Elandon Roberts, G Isaac Seumalo, LT Broderick Jones, CB Joey Porter Jr., TE …

Why Cade York’s kicking woes should concern Browns ahead of joint sessions with Eagles
1 year, 4 months ago

Why Cade York’s kicking woes should concern Browns ahead of joint sessions with Eagles

New York Times  

After Friday night’s preseason game, I heard Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski say he’s not worried about kicker Cade York, who for the second straight week missed wide right on a field goal try he should have made. For York, there’s a preseason game Thursday night — and he’s put himself and his team in a position where any kick …

Steelers camp observations: Kwon Alexander suits up, Cole Holcomb steps up and more
1 year, 4 months ago

Steelers camp observations: Kwon Alexander suits up, Cole Holcomb steps up and more

New York Times  

LATROBE, Pa. — If you were hoping for hints about how Kwon Alexander fits into the Steelers’ remade inside linebackers group, Sunday’s practice provided little clarity. Alexander said he is “very confident’ in his ability to play on all three downs and be matched up against tight ends and running backs in the Steelers’ man-heavy scheme. “But in environments like …

Steelers bring CB Joey Porter Jr. home in NFL draft
1 year, 7 months ago

Steelers bring CB Joey Porter Jr. home in NFL draft

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Joey Porter Jr. left Kansas City more than a little angry after failing to hear his name called in the first round of the NFL draft. The cornerback who was a fixture around the Pittsburgh Steelers as a kid during his father Joey Porter Sr.'s stints as a player and then a coach returned to the organization on …

Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Draft picks 2023: Grades, fits and scouting reports
1 year, 7 months ago

Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Draft picks 2023: Grades, fits and scouting reports

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Browns vs. Steelers on Monday Night Football. It’s the first time the Steelers have taken an offensive tackle in the first round since Jamain Stephens 1996, and the trade leaves Pittsburgh with no picks between No. — Diante Lee Dane Brugler’s analysis A former basketball player, Jones displays outstanding feet, coordination and recovery skills …

Steelers draft Broderick Jones: Why they traded up and how the Georgia OT fits
1 year, 7 months ago

Steelers draft Broderick Jones: Why they traded up and how the Georgia OT fits

New York Times  

NFL Draft 2023 tracker: Live blog and pick-by-pick analysis With his first pick as Steelers GM, Omar Khan put his negotiating skills to work and added some protection for Kenny Pickett when he moved up to select the Georgia offensive tackle. Jones comes close to losing his balance more often than you’d like to see, but there is no doubting …

Steelers mock draft mailbag: Joey Porter Jr. love, OL/DL help, trades galore and more
1 year, 8 months ago

Steelers mock draft mailbag: Joey Porter Jr. love, OL/DL help, trades galore and more

New York Times  

We asked for your mock drafts, and you answered. As for how things shook out in Round 1 … All Round 1 selections Player Position School Times picked Joey Porter Jr. CB Penn State 24 Darnell Wright OT Tennessee 12 Broderick Jones OT Georgia 9 Bryan Bresee DT Clemson 7 Brian Branch S Alabama 6 Deonte Banks CB Maryland 6 …

Steelers mock draft, worst-case scenario: What if top OTs, CBs are gone at 17?
1 year, 8 months ago

Steelers mock draft, worst-case scenario: What if top OTs, CBs are gone at 17?

New York Times  

With the 17th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers select … Joey Porter Jr. Just kidding. GO DEEPER Steelers big board 2.0: How free-agent moves reshape Pittsburgh's priorities in the draft In my eyes, if any of the top three corners or one of the top three linemen are there at 17, the Steelers can’t make a …

Joey Porter Jr. would embrace Steelers despite desire to make own name
1 year, 9 months ago

Joey Porter Jr. would embrace Steelers despite desire to make own name

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — As the confetti flew on Feb. 5, 2006, in Detroit, Steelers linebacker Joey Porter picked up his elementary school-aged son and posed for a photo. All these years later, the kid in the photo is ready to embark upon his own NFL journey, as Joey Porter Jr. enters the draft as one of college football’s top cornerbacks. So …

Steelers rookie report: Pickett, Pickens stand out, but class has promise elsewhere
1 year, 11 months ago

Steelers rookie report: Pickett, Pickens stand out, but class has promise elsewhere

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — Surely, you have heard about the 1974 NFL Draft, when the Steelers selected future Hall of Famers Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, John Stallworth and Mike Webster within 104 picks of each other and then picked up Donnie Shell after the conclusion of the draft. We expect him to produce wins while this development is happening.” GO DEEPER Kenny …

Rodgers, Bakhtiari among non-participants in Pack’s practice
3 years, 1 month ago

Rodgers, Bakhtiari among non-participants in Pack’s practice

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers are having trouble getting healthy this week in preparation for their game at rival Minnesota. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers did not practice Thursday for the second straight day, though the three-time NFL MVP said this week he’s certain he’ll play Sunday against the Vikings. Left tackle David Bakhtiari, trying to make his way …

Steelers to face Browns without injured TE Ebron, LB Ingram
3 years, 1 month ago

Steelers to face Browns without injured TE Ebron, LB Ingram

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without tight end Eric Ebron and outside linebacker Melvin Ingram when they travel to Cleveland to face the Browns on Sunday. The second-round pick has 18 receptions for 158 yards and a touchdown through six games and had become the de facto starter, though the Steelers had been listing both as co-starters on …

As the Steelers march toward opener, an already unsettled offensive line is tweaked
3 years, 3 months ago

As the Steelers march toward opener, an already unsettled offensive line is tweaked

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — “They’ll be ready on the 12th,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said about his offensive line. The Steelers moved Chuks Okorafor back to right tackle for the entirety of Monday’s practice and put rookie Dan Moore Jr. at left tackle, where he played early in camp. It might not have been that big a deal if it weren’t so …

Steelers add C Pouncey to COVID-19 list against Ravens
4 years ago

Steelers add C Pouncey to COVID-19 list against Ravens

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens are scheduled to play on Wednesday afternoon even as COVID-19 continues to infect players up and down their respective rosters. The Steelers will be without perennial Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey, who was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list just hours before Wednesday afternoon’s kickoff in a game delayed three times because of …

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