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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 […]
Steelers’ secondary concerns and other storylines to follow in Week 1 vs. Falcons
The 2026 NFL season is on the horizon. And after weeks of discussions, predictions and analysis, we’ll finally get to see some of the year’s biggest Steelers stories thus far finally play out on the football field as Pittsburgh hosts the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. With that in mind, here are some of the biggest […]
Ian Rapoport tells Steelers fans not to give up hope on Joey Porter deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr. is the lone cornerback remaining on contract extension island. The New England Patriots signed All-Pro corner Christian Gonzalez to a four-year, $135 million extension early Tuesday. Gonzalez will receive $102 million guaranteed. Porter Jr. now stands as the last young corner still looking for a new deal before kickoff […]
Steelers made contract offer to CB Joey Porter Jr.
The Steelers have made a contract offer to cornerback Joey Porter Jr., NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported late Tuesday. However, the insider noted the proposed deal was “not good enough for this one to be deemed close.” “But, the Steelers have shown a willingness to engage,” Garafolo added. “Which means we got a couple of […]
Steelers rookie Max Iheanachor has home broken into
Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick Max Iheanachor had his home broken into the night before the team’s preseason finale in Buffalo against the Bills. Per Jenna Harner of WPXI in Pittsburgh, Iheanachor had over $150,000 in jewelry and designer bags taken from his home. This is far from the first time an athlete’s home has been […]
Steelers release first depth chart of regular season
The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially released their initial depth chart of the regular season ahead of their Week 1 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. The notable listings include Dylan Cook being listed as RT1 over Max Iheanachor, which would indicate Cook will start against the Falcons. Roman Wilson is listed as WR3, and Jaquan Brisker […]
Aaron Rodgers did not expect Steelers to keep four QBs
The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the preseason with one of the most talked-about quarterback rooms in the NFL. With Mason Rudolph as the veteran backup, second-year quarterback Will Howard and rookie Drew Allar were both looking to show that they could be the future of the team at the position throughout the summer. Many believed that […]
Three Rivers Report: Could Steelers sign recently released WR?
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Joey Porter, Jr are still at an “impasse.” The young cornerback is seeking a contract extension, and the two sides just can’t agree on a deal right now. The New England Patriots and star cornerback hammered out a deal just days before the season opener with the Seattle Seahawks, and a […]
Steelers WR DK Metcalf isn’t worried about big stats
Every NFL season is important. The 2026 season, though, feels even more so for the Pittsburgh Steelers. In Year One of life after Mike Tomlin, and in Year Two of the Aaron Rodgers era, few expect Pittsburgh to be a playoff team again. In order for Pittsburgh to silence any critics, they’ll need big production […]
Where can the Steelers rank top 10 in 2026?
Top 10s have long been the standard of excellence when it comes to rankings, and in the 32-team NFL, it’s a signifier of being in the top third of the league — not unachievable or elite, but above average in a game where even the smallest of margins can make a massive difference. So, with […]
Christian Gonzalez resets CB market as Joey Porter Jr. looks for extension
The cornerback market rose again in the early morning hours Tuesday as the New England Patriots and star defensive back Christian Gonzalez agreed to a record-setting four-year, $135 million extension with $102 million guaranteed just ahead of the team’s season opener, insider Jordan Schultz reported. Gonzalez’s $33.75 million yearly average sets the new top mark […]
Steelers will not have season-long captains under Mike McCarthy
Sunday will mark the official start of a new era of Pittsburgh Steelers football as Mike McCarthy will make his regular season debut as the head coach of the team he grew up rooting for. It will be the first time since 2007 that a new man will be in charge of the Steelers for […]
Dylan Cook trending to start at right tackle for Steelers Week 1
When the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Max Iheanachor 21st overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, the immediate question was how soon the young tackle would be thrust into the starting lineup. It seems as though Steelers fans will have to wait for the regular-season debut of their first-round draft pick, as Dylan Cook appears to be […]
Steelers looking healthy entering Week 1 vs. Falcons
After a weekend off from football between the end of the preseason and the start of the regular season, the Steelers are unsurprisingly looking healthy ahead of their season opener on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. “We’re healthy,” head coach Mike McCarthy said at his press conference Monday afternoon. “I don’t really expect anyone to […]
Falcons finally name starting QB for Week 1 vs. Steelers
The Atlanta Falcons will turn to veteran quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to open the 2026 regular season against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to ESPN insider Adam Schefter. Tagovailoa is expected to make the start in Week 1 at Pittsburgh with second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. continuing to work his way back from knee surgery. Penix’s recovery […]
Steelers will face depleted Falcons pass rush Week 1
In the 2025 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons went all-in on improving their edge rusher room, spending two first-round draft picks on the position in Georgia’s Jalon Walker (No. 15 overall) and Tennessee’s James Pearce Jr. (No. 26 overall). However, the Falcons will be without the contributions of both players for most of the 2026 […]
Steelers could face Falcons fourth-string QB in Week 1
The Pittsburgh Steelers open their season in t-minus one week against the Atlanta Falcons. Pittsburgh has never lost to Atlanta at home, and it will mark the third time in the last 16 years the two teams have faced one another in Week 1. It’s not controversial at all to say the Steelers are the […]
Steelers offensive line named one of the ‘best bargains’ in NFL
Much like most Steelers fans, NFL offensive line expert Brandon Thorn is cautiously optimistic about Pittsburgh’s starting five entering the upcoming season. In his “2026 OL Almanac” published Aug. 28 on his Trench Warfare Substack, Thorn ranked the Steelers’ starters as the 18th-most talented offensive line in the league, while also noting they are the […]
Trade prediction links Joey Porter Jr to NFC power
The Pittsburgh Steelers could face a difficult decision regarding Joey Porter Jr. as contract negotiations continue to stall, and one NFL analyst has proposed a blockbuster solution. Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox has predicted that the Detroit Lions could acquire Porter in exchange for a 2027 first-round pick, a move that would give Pittsburgh another premium asset […]
Steelers film room: Pittsburgh’s most forgotten rookie
He was a third-round pick and a top-100 selection, but there might not be a single member of the Steelers’ 10-man 2026 NFL Draft class who has received less buzz this offseason than former Georgia cornerback Daylen Everette. When it comes to media attention, Everette has had a few things working against him from the […]
Saturday Night Open Thread: And so it begins…
The NFL season starts on Wednesday with Seattle and the *Cheatriots kicking things off with a Super Bowl rematch on… (checks notes)… a Wednesday. We are just over one week from our Steelers’ opener against the Falcons! This 6-pack of questions is here to get the conversation going, and also let us know what you’re eating/drinking! […]
Former NFL lineman has major concerns about Steelers’ new-look O-line
The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering the 2026 season with a revamped offensive line and a new offensive philosophy under head coach Mike McCarthy. According to former NFL center A.Q. Shipley, the transition could create some significant problems. Shipley, who spent 12 seasons in the NFL, joined The Pat McAfee Show this week to discuss Pittsburgh’s offensive line […]
Steelers QB watch: Five draft-eligible passers to watch CFB Week 1
College football Week 1 is upon us, and for the NFL Draft nerds, there are plenty of potential Steelers storylines to be found in Labor Day weekend’s slate of games. Notably, at the quarterback position. With Aaron Rodgers publicly announcing that he plans to retire after the 2026 season, quarterback remains a clear top need […]
Friday Night Open Thread: Calm before the Storm
Welcome back to BTSC’s Friday night open thread:
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