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Steelers vs. Falcons: Week 1 game chat
The Steelers’ 2026 season is finally here, with Pittsburgh opening the year at home against the Atlanta Falcons at 1 p.m. EST Sunday. For this week only, both teams enter the matchup at 0-0; it’s a clean slate and a time to set the tone for the 2026 season. The game will be broadcast nationally […]
Joey Porter Jr officially OUT vs. Falcons
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is officially inactive for Pittsburgh’s Week 1 contest against the Atlanta Falcons. It was reported earlier in the day that Porter was unlikely to play, and now that has come to fruition. ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport reported on Sunday that Pittsburgh has now grown open to a […]
Steelers open to Joey Porter Jr trade
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ ongoing contract dispute with Joey Porter Jr. could be reaching a tipping point. The former second-round pick is not expected to play in the season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. He did not partake in training camp and is still getting “ramped up,” as head coach Mike McCarthy has said. With the […]
Joey Porter unlikely to play vs. Falcons, trade remains possibility
As the Pittsburgh Steelers get set to begin their season today against the Atlanta Falcons, they will likely be doing it without one of their top defenders. According to Adam Schefter, Porter is unlikely to play in Week 1. “Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr., who has been embroiled in a contract dispute all summer, is […]
Saturday Night Open Thread: Giving the dirty bird (Week 1)
Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). Tomorrow we take on the Atlanta “Dirty Bird” Falcons in the home opener and first game of the season. I can’t wait to see what the 2026 season brings. First Steeler win of the season: Here We […]
Steelers elevate defensive back to active roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers are elevating defensive back Doneiko Slaughter to the active roster, the team announced on Saturday. Slaughter had a tremendous training camp and preseason with Pittsburgh and was one of the final cuts before being placed on the practice squad. The only player to appear on the Steelers’ injury report this week has […]
Three Steelers with the most to lose against the Falcons
The Pittsburgh Steelers will open the 2026 regular season Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, marking the beginning of the Mike McCarthy era and the first meaningful opportunity for several players to establish themselves in their new-look roles. While the season opener is only one game, it could carry significant implications for players competing for playing […]
Mike Tomlin reveals best Steelers team he ever coached
Mike Tomlin revealed the best team he ever coached in a recent interview with the Today Show — and according to the former Steelers head coach, it’s not the 2008-09 team that won Super Bowl XLIII. “The best team I coached, probably, didn’t win,” Tomlin said. “Probably in the mid-teens, 2015-16. Denver won it that […]
Friday Night Happy Hour: Week 1 edition
Welcome back to BTSC’s Friday night open thread: Tonight’s song rec: A Steelers shirt in the new Ratboys Tiny Desk Concert. I actually would’ve linked it with or without the Pittsburgh gear — a great performance.
Joey Porter Jr. questionable for Steelers-Falcons
Joey Porter Jr.’s availability for the Steelers’ season opener against the Falcons on Sunday remains unknown with the star cornerback listed as questionable in Pittsburgh’s latest injury report. Porter was listed as limited with a back injury in Friday’s practice. As he waits for an extension from the team, he’s the lone player with an […]
5 questions about the Falcons for Steelers fans ahead of Week 1
Both the Steelers and the Falcons have new coaching staffs heading into Week 1. It’s safe to say both franchises will be looking to start their new era off on the right foot with a victory. I spoke with Kevin Knight of The Falcoholic to learn a bit about what’s new with the Atlanta Falcons. […]
Falcons to start Cooper Rush vs. Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 1 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons and the start of the Mike McCarthy era will see Cooper Rush starting for Atlanta. After suffering an oblique injury during practice on Thursday, Falcons starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled out for the season opener. Rush will step into the starting role unexpectedly […]
Joey Porter not optimistic about deal getting done with Steelers
With the Pittsburgh Steelers season officially beginning in two days time, their window to get a deal done with star cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is rapidly shrinking. The Steelers don’t negotiate contracts during the season – something that won’t change with Porter. The former second-round pick spoke with the media on Friday, and was very […]
Joey Porter disputes rumored salary demands
The Pittsburgh Steelers have yet to come to terms on a contract extension with cornerback Joey Porter Jr. The team has made it clear it won’t break its tradition of not negotiating contracts during the regular season, so they have less than 48 hours to get a deal done if they want it to get […]
Three Rivers Report: Who will the Steelers face at quarterback on Sunday?
The Pittsburgh Steelers are ready to roll on Sunday and begin the season against the Atlanta Falcons, but the bigger question is: who will be the starting quarterback? Last year’s starter is still working back from an injury, and Tua Tagovailoa injured his back in practice opening the door for Cooper Rush to start against […]
Steelers-Falcons preview: What to expect from Atlanta’s offense, defense in Week 1
The regular season is back, and so are Read & React’s game previews. This week, we’ll take a look at the Atlanta Falcons, who finished 2025 with an 8-9 record and third place in the NFC South. Atlanta, like Pittsburgh, will be debuting a new head coach in Week 1. The Falcons fired Raheem Morris […]
Falcons may start Cooper Rush vs. Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are just days away from beginning their 2026 season, as well as starting the Mike McCarthy era when they host the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Atlanta named Tua Tagovailoa its starter for Week 1 after signing him to a one-year deal this offseason. That said, Tagovailoa struggled in the preseason, leading to […]
Steelers given blueprint on how to beat Patriots
The first game of the 2026 NFL season brought real football back to our screens, and narratives-a-plenty to dive into over the next week until both the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks each take the field again. Despite holding a 10-0 lead on a Seahawks team sans Sam Darnold, the Patriots found a way […]
Three Rivers Report: Which trend from 2025 needs to change for the Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers begin the 2026 season in a familiar place. Playoff contenders with a roster filled with veterans ready to win now. New head coach Mike McCarthy is the biggest change, but the team added offensive firepower in Michael Pittman Jr and Rico Dowdle. Aaron Rodgers is set for one last run at a […]
Aaron Rodgers says hypocritical NFL media friends turned against him
To say Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is a little outspoken would be like saying the Chernobyl disaster was a minor inconvenience. The four-time MVP isn’t afraid to share his opinions, and he let loose in the most recent episode of Not Just Football with Cam Heyward. The episode wasted no time getting into Rodgers’ […]
Cam Heyward voices displeasure with franchise tag
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward dealt with his own contract dispute before agreeing to a contract sweetener before the 2025 season. Joey Porter Jr. finds himself in a similar predicament, looking for a new deal before the Steelers take the field against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Porter is due to make just under […]
Joey Porter Jr. lone name on Steelers-Falcons injury report
Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was the only name listed on the Wednesday injury report for both the Steelers and Falcons ahead of the two teams’ season-opening matchup this Sunday. Porter was listed as limited with a back injury. He also spent most of the summer on the physically unable to perform list with a […]
Three Rivers Report: Are the Steelers in a transition phase?
The Pittsburgh Steelers are days away from kicking off the 2026 NFL season against the Atlanta Falcons. We know this is Aaron Rodgers’ final season, but is his replacement for the future on the roster presently? No disrespect to Mason Rudolph, who is adequate in a pinch, but he isn’t the future franchise QB. Is […]
Steelers Week 1 power rankings roundup: Does the national media have faith in Mike McCarthy?
The NFL is back, and the Pittsburgh Steelers open up their 2026 regular season on Sunday afternoon at Acrisure Stadium when they take on the Atlanta Falcons. The game will mark an entirely new era of Steelers football, as Mike McCarthy is set to enter his first season as head coach of the franchise. McCarthy […]
Steelers 2026 season predictions: Record, award winners, and more
The NFL’s 2026 season gets underway tonight with a Super Bowl matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. The Steelers season won’t be long behind, with Pittsburgh set to face off against the Falcons during the early slate of games this Sunday (1 p.m. EST). With anticipation mounting, we at BTSC decided […]
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