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2 weeks ago

Wilson throws for 2 touchdowns as Steelers cruise past mistake-prone Browns 27-14

PITTSBURGH — Cam Heyward has been on good teams before. Russell Wilson threw for 158 yards and two touchdowns, Heyward recorded two sacks and the Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 27-14 on Sunday even with leading receiver George Pickens watching from the sideline while missing the first game of his career due to a groin injury. “I don’t believe the …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

NFL suspends Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. 1 game for repeated hits to head of opponents

Associated Press

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James was suspended one game without pay by the NFL on Monday for repeated violations of rules intended to protect players’ health and safety. Runyan pointed to James’ targeting of Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth during the third quarter of Sunday’s 20-10 loss at Pittsburgh as the last straw. “Substantial penalties …

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3 months ago

Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. suspended for repeated safety rules violations

LA Times

Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. warms up before Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Already struggling with injuries to four key starters, including quarterback Justin Herbert, the Chargers will be without safety Derwin James Jr. against the Kansas City Chiefs as the NFL suspended the three-time All-Pro for repeated violations of safety rules. The NFL announced the one-game suspension without …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Steelers sign tight end Pat Freiermuth to new deal

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have plenty of question marks as they begin 2024. The long-term status of tight end Pat Freiermuth is not one of them. “He’s worked so hard and he’s passionate about the game of football, is a great teammate, a great leader, a great friend,” Pittsburgh quarterback Russell Wilson said. He’s always smiling, but to just …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

32 bold fantasy football predictions to shape your early-season strategy

New York Times

As fantasy football draft season closes out, it’s time to focus on what will happen during the 2024 campaign. Last year, Dowdle was 21st out of 56 running backs with 100+ scrimmage plays in PPR points per scrimmage play. By contrast, McLaughlin was eighth in PPR points per play among backs with 100+ plays, so he may end up vaulting …

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1 year ago

How Steelers coaches put their fingerprints on the offense with Matt Canada gone

New York Times

PITTSBURGH — When the Pittsburgh Steelers broke from tradition and fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada in-season, it was fair to wonder how much the offense could realistically evolve in one week. “But that’s football.” GO DEEPER Without Matt Canada, Steelers' Kenny Pickett looked like a different QB. It’s probably too early to celebrate, especially because the Bengals’ defense allows an …

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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 …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Steelers draft Darnell Washington: Freakishly big tight end brings a new dimension

New York Times

NFL Draft 2023 tracker: Live blog and pick-by-pick analysis PITTSBURGH — The Steelers weren’t actively looking for a tight end after having drafted Pat Freiermuth and Connor Heyward in each of the past two drafts and re-signing Zach Gentry. “The Steelers have a great tight end room, and I am adding another great one,” Washington said. Steelers tracker: Follow every …

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2 years ago

Steelers mourn Franco Harris, remembering guidance, friendship, ‘unconditional love’

New York Times

PITTSBURGH — When Franco Harris stepped to the podium to announce the Steelers’ second-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Pat Freiermuth was in his parents’ house in suburban Boston and got a feeling what was coming next … well, sort of. “He said ‘Free-er-muth’ or something like that,” Freiermuth said with a laugh inside the Steelers locker room Wednesday. …

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2 years ago

Harris, running game gives Steelers offense an identity

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — When he’s at his best, Najee Harris is a blunt instrument. The Pittsburgh Steelers running back displayed that in a 19-16 win over Atlanta on Sunday, shoving Falcons safety Richie Grant into the turf with his right arm during a first-quarter run that showed why head coach Mike Tomlin remains committed to Harris after a sluggish start. While …

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2 years ago

Kaboly: Kenny Pickett, Steelers’ offense must turn FGs into TDs to keep progressing

New York Times

ATLANTA — When you say the Steelers’ offense is taking baby steps, there’s no hyperbole attached to that. The Steelers’ continued inability to turn field goals into touchdowns didn’t hurt them against the Falcons, but there is a time in the not-very-distant future — maybe as early as next week’s game against the Ravens — where it’s going to cost …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Steelers tab Kenny Pickett: How will the offense look? What are fair expectations?

New York Times

The first drive of the Kenny Pickett era provided a snapshot into the future of the Steelers’ offense. “I’m not gun-shy.” Jordan Whitehead comes down with the INT on the Kenny Pickett deep ball 📺: #NYJvsPIT on CBS 📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/95ssqnYCaC pic.twitter.com/vZzjnIQ6BJ — NFL October 2, 2022 From the minute Franco Harris stepped on stage at the draft …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Pickett sparks Steelers, but it’s not enough in loss to Jets

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Kenny Pickett provided a brief second-half spark for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Just disappointed we didn’t come out with the outcome we worked so hard for.” Pickett, taken 20th overall by the Steelers as the heir apparent to the retired Ben Roethlisberger, received a massive ovation from the Acrisure Stadium crowd, as chants of “Kenny, Kenny” rang throughout the …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Steelers’ Kenny Pickett provides ‘spark’ in debut, but doomed by late turnovers

New York Times

The boos rained down at Acrisure Stadium, and the “Ken-ny! “I told those guys, if they’re one-on-one, I’m going to give them a chance,” Pickett said. “I’m not gun-shy to throw downfield.” Pickett’s first official NFL pass will go down as an interception. “It’s frustrating losing to people that you know that you’re better than, more talented than,” said safety …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Steelers ‘got a lot of warts,’ but they’ll take a playoff berth any day, and rightfully so: Kaboly’s 10 observations

New York Times

BALTIMORE — The Steelers have the worst odds to win the Super Bowl of any of the 14 playoff teams — who cares? The Steelers — who breathed a sigh of relief when the Raiders played for the win on Sunday night against the Chargers and sealed Pittsburgh’s playoff berth — likely will get embarrassed once again next week by …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Boswell’s late field goal lifts Steelers past Bears 29-27

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin sat down, smiled and let out a sarcastic laugh. “Had ’em all the way, right?” the longtime Pittsburgh Steelers coach said after his team slipped past Chicago 29-27 on Monday night. Roethlisberger guided the Steelers 52 yards in seven plays — abetted by Chicago’s 12th penalty of the night — to set up Chris Boswell’s 40-yard …

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3 years, 2 months ago

The Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster can’t be replaced in the slot, but 7 players are intriguing

New York Times

PITTSBURGH — You are not going to replace JuJu Smith-Schuster in the slot. Even though Smith-Schuster said he wanted to get away from the slot in the spring, that didn’t happen. Even though Smith-Schuster didn’t particularly like playing in the slot, he was extremely good at it. Nobody other than Ray-Ray McCloud can be considered a slot receiver, but he’s …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Ranking Penn State recruits under James Franklin: Saquon Barkley led Nittany Lions’ turnaround

New York Times

From the introductory news conference when James Franklin vowed to dominate the state to the pageantry surrounding Micah Parsons’ signing day ceremony, Penn State’s future is always as much about what happens on the recruiting trail as it is on fall Saturdays. As the second pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, Barkley’s impact, both on and off the field, makes …

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Wilson throws for 2 touchdowns as Steelers cruise past mistake-prone Browns 27-14

NFL suspends Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. 1 game for repeated hits to head of opponents

Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. suspended for repeated safety rules violations

Steelers sign tight end Pat Freiermuth to new deal

32 bold fantasy football predictions to shape your early-season strategy

How Steelers coaches put their fingerprints on the offense with Matt Canada gone

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

Steelers draft Darnell Washington: Freakishly big tight end brings a new dimension

Steelers mourn Franco Harris, remembering guidance, friendship, ‘unconditional love’

Harris, running game gives Steelers offense an identity

Kaboly: Kenny Pickett, Steelers’ offense must turn FGs into TDs to keep progressing

Steelers tab Kenny Pickett: How will the offense look? What are fair expectations?

Pickett sparks Steelers, but it’s not enough in loss to Jets

Steelers’ Kenny Pickett provides ‘spark’ in debut, but doomed by late turnovers

Steelers ‘got a lot of warts,’ but they’ll take a playoff berth any day, and rightfully so: Kaboly’s 10 observations

Boswell’s late field goal lifts Steelers past Bears 29-27

The Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster can’t be replaced in the slot, but 7 players are intriguing

Ranking Penn State recruits under James Franklin: Saquon Barkley led Nittany Lions’ turnaround