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Saturday Night Open Thread: Un match a Paris
Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). Bust out La French toast, we got an early morning (East Coast time) game vs the NO Saints in Paris. Here’s hoping the Black and Gold marchez down Les Champs-Elysees. On y va! This 5 […]
Steelers to debut new uniform combo in Paris game vs. Saints
The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to take on the New Orleans Saints at Stade de France in Paris on Sunday morning. This contest will mark the NFL’s first-ever game in Paris, and the Steelers are looking to stand out even more in front of the whole world with a new uniform combo. The Steelers announced […]
Steelers keys to victory vs. Saints: Get Jaylen Warren the ball
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be looking to get to 5-2 on the season when they face the New Orleans in Paris on Sunday. That 5-2 number is a huge one, as 80 percent of teams that start 5-2 have made the playoffs since the league expanded the playoff field to 14 teams, per Zach Smith. […]
NFL Predictions: Will Steelers get back to feeding Jaylen Warren vs. Saints?
The Pittsburgh Steelers take on the New Orleans Saints at 9:30 AM EST in Paris, France, on Sunday. The Steelers are looking to continue their winning ways and keep pace in the tight AFC North. The Saints are looking for their second consecutive win after surviving a furious comeback by the New York Giants last […]
Friday Night Happy Hour: European vacation edition
Welcome to BTSC’s Friday night open thread: Tonight’s song rec: Probably my favorite track off the new Fontaines DC album:
Steelers to take things slow with DeShon Elliott
The Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to get safety DeShon Elliott back in the lineup on Sunday when they face the New Orleans Saints in Paris. Elliott has been on IR since the beginning of the season with a knee injury. While it appears he’ll be back on Sunday, the plan to ease safety DeShon Elliott […]
Germie Bernard’s production is here to stay for the Steelers
When the Pittsburgh Steelers traded up to select Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard 47th overall in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the image of the Steelers on the phone with USC wide receiver Makai Lemon before the Philadelphia Eagles jumped the Steelers to select the receiver just the night before was still […]
Aaron Rodgers wishes the Steelers left for Paris sooner
The Pittsburgh Steelers arrived in Paris on Friday after taking a redeye flight on Thursday to get to France. The New Orleans Saints, on the other hand, have been there since Monday to get better acquainted with the time change. When speaking with the media on Friday, Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers made it clear that […]
Steelers news: Defense pushing for top 5 status
The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to take on the New Orleans Saints in Paris on Sunday, and through six weeks, the Steelers defense is pushing to be a top-five unit in the NFL. So far, Pittsburgh is sixth in defensive EPA/play at -0.10. A deeper look confirms that number: the defense has allowed a success […]
Steelers rule wide receiver OUT vs. Saints, DeShon Elliott likely to play
The Pittsburgh Steelers cancelled practice due to weather issues on Friday in Paris, so their final injury report is an estimation. That said, they have ruled out wide receiver Ben Skowronek, who continues to deal with a calf injury. Cornerback Brandin Echols is also out with a hamstring injury. Running back Rico Dowdle is listed […]
Steelers WR DK Metcalf done with playing overseas
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in Paris after taking a redeye flight on Thursday night into Friday morning. This marks the second straight year Pittsburgh has played overseas, having defeated the Minnesota Vikings in Dublin last season. If it were up to wide receiver DK Metcalf, though, this would be the last time he plays overseas. […]
Steelers-Saints preview: What to expect from New Orleans’ offense, defense in Week 7
The 4-2 Steelers and 2-4 Saints will clash in Paris early Sunday morning in Week 7. Currently second in a tight and highly competitive AFC North, Pittsburgh is hoping to stay in the mix and add to a current two-game winning streak following an overtime win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week. Meanwhile, the […]
Steelers climb AFC playoff standings after Bears defeat Patriots
The Pittsburgh Steelers will kickoff the Sunday slate of games in Week 7 when they take on the New Orleans Saints in Paris at 9:30 AM EST. Pittsburgh entered this week as the No. 7 seed in the current AFC playoff picture, but have already moved up following the result of Thursday night’s matchup between […]
BTSC Thursday Night Football thread: Patriots at Bears
The NFL’s Thursday Night Football games have a reputation for being ugly, slog-filled games. But this time around? Week 7’s kickoff has some real expectations as two 4-2 teams, led by two high-profile quarterbacks from the 2024 draft class, clash as the Patriots take on the Bears. Who are you rooting for in this one? […]
Steelers’ T.J. Watt limited with calf injury
Edge rusher T.J. Watt appeared on the Steelers’ latest injury report with a calf injury that limited his participation, the team announced Thursday. Watt previously had not participated in Wednesday’s practice with a rest designation. The calf injury is new. Other limited participants for the Steelers on Thursday included cornerback Jalen Ramsey (wrist — improved […]
Steelers news: Jalen Ramsey looks to continue fantastic start
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a roster filled with impact veterans. One veteran is having a stellar season. Jalen Ramsey earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors after a six-tackle, two-sack, two-pressure, and four-stop performance against the Bucs. As a hybrid free safety and slot corner, Ramsey has been excellent. The former fifth overall pick […]
Steelers place DE Sebastian Joseph-Day on IR
The Pittsburgh Steelers are placing defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day on IR, the team announced on Thursday. By rule, he will miss the team’s next four games. Joseph-Day did not practice on Wednesday due to a triceps injury Pittsburgh’s defensive line depth has been tested early. Rising star Derrick Harmon was injured in Week 4 against […]
Steelers fan event in Paris cancelled by NFL
As riots and protests continue in Paris ahead of the Week 7 matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints, the NFL has cancelled a Steelers fan event in the city. “Following recent events in the Bastille neighborhood, and after careful consideration, we felt it appropriate not to move forward with the planned Steelers […]
Are the young Steelers living up to their new money?
With the win last Sunday against the Buccaneers, the Steelers wrapped up the first third of the NFL season 4-2. While there is still plenty of game action left in the season, it does feel like a checkpoint where we can do our first check-in on one of the biggest storylines of the Steelers’ 2026 […]
DeShon Elliott full participant in Steelers practice
Safety DeShon Elliott was a full participant in the Steelers’ Wednesday practice ahead of Week 7’s matchup against the New Orleans Saints in Paris. Currently on injured reserve with a knee injury, Wednesday marked Elliott’s first practice off the injury report since being designated to return. With Pittsburgh releasing veteran safety Rayshawn Jenkins earlier in […]
Steelers release safety Rayshawn Jenkins
The Pittsburgh Steelers have released safety Rayshawn Jenkins, the team announced Wednesday. The Steelers signed Jenkins on August 1 after releasing Darnell Savage. He appeared in all six games for the Steelers this season, although his role took a significant step backward after the loss to the Cleveland Browns. In six games, Jenkins had 16 […]
Steelers CB Jalen Ramsey named AFC Defensive Player of the Week
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey has been named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 6 after delivering a dominant performance on the defensive side of the ball in a win over Tampa Bay. Ramsey finished the game with 10 tackles, four tackles for loss and two sacks, showcasing his versatility and impact […]
Steelers news: Zach Frazier has had tremendous start to season
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a roster loaded with veteran talent. For a team ticketed for a run at the playoffs with many veterans either on the way out or ready to retire after the season, one player has been stellar for three seasons. When the Steelers found themselves in a contract standoff with Joey Porter […]
T.J. Watt’s wife calls out NFL for Paris game
The Pittsburgh Steelers will face the New Orleans Saints in Week 7 in Paris. Many were wondering if the game would get moved due to the ongoing political unrest in the city, but the NFL pushed forward and decided to keep the game in Paris. It’s a questionable decision, to say the least, and it’s […]
Steelers’ Mike McCarthy named one of best new coaches
After just over one-third in the NFL’s 2026 regular season, we’ve gotten a good look at the whopping 10 new head coaching hires across the league this year. And according to CBS Sports’ Garrett Podell, the Steelers’ hire of Mike McCarthy has been one of the best of the group. In a Tuesday piece grading […]
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