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Steelers DT Derrick Harmon to miss multiple weeks with injury
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Derrick Harmon was carted to the locker room in the team’s Week 4 loss to the Cleveland Browns. When he came back out, he was in street clothes and a walking boot. And as was to be expected after seeing that, he is expected to miss some time, Per Ian Rapoport. […]
BTSC NFL Sunday games thread Week 4
From 9:30 a.m. to 8:20 p.m. EST today, we’ll have an NFL game kicking off. While the Steelers already played this week, enjoy a less-stressful Sunday watching the rest of the league’s slate here at Behind the Steel Curtain. Games to watch: Which games will you be watching this Sunday? Any predictions or players to […]
Steelers work out veteran LB after loss to Browns
The Steelers hosted nine players for a tryout on Friday, PennLive’s Nick Farabaugh reported, including two former third-round picks in linebackers Chad Muma and Marte Mapu. Muma started his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2022, but spent 2025 playing for the Colts and later, the Patriots. He’s largely played on special teams as of […]
Steelers news: Grading the Joey Porter Jr. trade
After months of a contract saga that slowly looked worse and worse for the Steelers, cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was traded to the Cowboys less than 24 hours before Pittsburgh’s Week 4 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. The outcome was’t unsurprising following Porter’s lack of participation with the team throughout the offseason and during the […]
Saturday Night Open Thread: Stained records
Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). Week 4 is already behind us, 2-2. Another Thursday night loss. This 6 pack of questions is here to get the conversation going, and also let us know what you’re eating/drinking! It’s been a roller […]
3 free agent cornerbacks Steelers should sign after loss to Browns
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ secondary was seen as a very deep unit heading into the season. However, following the Joey Porter Jr trade and an ankle injury to Jamel Dean, the Steelers suddenly have a need at cornerback after Daylen Everette was torched on Thursday. A trade for a notable name would be nice, but the […]
Steelers already paying the price for releasing Elandon Roberts
Midway through the 2026 preseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers made the very popular decision to bring back linebacker Elandon Roberts. The Steelers’ linebacking corps was in need of a true thumper and run-stopper, and there was a spot for Roberts to slot in as a big part of the rotation. Instead, the Steelers surprisingly released Roberts […]
Friday Night Happy Hour: Groundhog Day Edition
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Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy regrets altercation with Aaron Rodgers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are now 2-2 following a 27-24 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night. But it was a verbal back-and-forth between quarterback Aaron Rodgers and head coach Mike McCarthy that got as much attention as the result of the game itself. During the Steelers’ first drive, Rodgers shouted to the sideline at […]
The Steelers is the Steelers, and this is their new normal
Trade Joey Porter Jr. and lose to the Cleveland Browns in a 24-hour span. This is the new normal for the Pittsburgh Steelers. And I say “new normal,” but it’s not exactly new, is it? The Steelers haven’t beaten the Browns in Cleveland since Ben Roethlisberger’s final season in the NFL back in 2021, and […]
Steelers stock report after Thursday night loss to Browns
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost in a heartbreak on Thursday in Cleveland 27-24. After tying the game with just over a minute to play, the Steelers came up just short once again against the Browns on Thursday Night Football. As always, here is our weekly stock report after the Steelers fell to 2-2 on the season. […]
5 takeaways from the Steelers’ 27-24 loss to the Cleveland Browns
Another Thursday Night Football game in Cleveland. Another loss for the Steelers. Some things change. Some things don’t. But there are always some takeaways to be had: 1. Old habits die hard A brand new coaching staff. Fresh momentum following an exciting win over Cincinnati. A Browns team without Myles Garrett and two starting offensive […]
Steelers allow five sacks on Aaron Rodgers, fall to Browns 27-24
The Pittsburgh Steelers nearly completed an 11-point fourth-quarter comeback against the Cleveland Browns, but a last-minute field goal from Andre Szmyt allowed the Browns to escape with a victory and get to 3-1 on the season. The Steelers had a dream start to the game. They forced the Browns to go three-and-out, and then embarked […]
Steelers-Browns alternate game thread
Come enjoy the Steelers’ Week 4 game here at Behind the Steel Curtain! Follow along with the Behind the Steel Curtain for all you need to know about Steelers vs. Browns:
Steelers vs. Browns: Week 4 Thursday Night Football game chat
The AFC North lead is on the line as Pittsburgh and Cleveland meet on Thursday Night Football at Huntington Bank Field to open the NFL’s Week 4. Both teams are 2-1 and coming off wins entering the primetime matchup. Steelers-Browns will be broadcast nationally on Prime Video, and you can check out other viewing and […]
Steelers sign CB following Joey Porter Jr. trade
The Steelers have already filled their roster spot vacated by the Joey Porter Jr. trade. Pittsburgh has signed practice squad cornerback Doneiko Slaughter to the 53-man roster ahead of Thursday night’s matchup against the Cleveland Browns, the team announced. Slaughter had previously been temporarily elevated the maximum three times; now he is officially a member […]
5 questions about the Browns ahead of Steelers matchup
The NFL’s Week 4 kicks off with a big AFC North matchup on Thursday Night Football as the Cleveland Browns (2-1) host the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1). Ahead of the game, I chatted with Chris Pokorny of Dawgs by Nature, SB Nation’s Browns site, to learn more about Cleveland ahead of the game. You can read […]
Steelers fans have little faith in long-term future
It’s been quite an eventful week for the Pittsburgh Steelers. They defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 30-27, and enter tonight’s matchup with the Cleveland Browns as 2.5-point favorites, per FanDuel Sportsbook. Despite the big win, though, fans don’t seem to be excited about what the Steelers’ future holds. We ran a survey here at SB Nation […]
Steelers DL Yahya Black questionable for Thursday Night Football
The Steelers have added defensive lineman Yahya Black to their injury report ahead of the team’s Thursday Night Football matchup against the Cleveland Browns. Black is listed as questionable with a non-injury-related/personal designation, the team’s report shows. Black isn’t the only Steelers player to have an updated status ahead of the divisional game. And although […]
How to watch Steelers vs. Browns
The Pittsburgh Steelers will take on the Cleveland Browns to kickoff Week 4 of the NFL season. Both teams enter the week at 2-1, and the winner will be in sole possession of first place in the AFC North. Here are the details of how to watch the opening contest of the Week 4 slate. […]
Our first month with an app broke our commenting records
A month ago we announced the release of our new app, which you can find here or by searching SB Nation in your neighborhood app store. Quite a few of you have downloaded it over the past month and have been using it. The goal with this app was to make it easier to join […]
Steelers full trade package for Joey Porter Jr trade
The Pittsburgh Steelers have traded cornerback Joey Porter Jr to the Dallas Cowboys, ending a months-long saga that featured Porter missing the Steelers’ first three games after not being given a contract extension this offseason. The full details on the trade are as follows, per Jonathan Jones of The Athletic: Yes, the Steelers did not […]
Steelers trade Joey Porter Jr to Cowboys
The Pittsburgh Steelers are finalizing a trade that sends Joey Porter Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys, per Tom Pelissero. The compensation is unknown at this time. Porter did not participate in training camp and was put on the PUP list with a back issue cited as the reason, However, it was clear that the lack […]
Browns down two starting offensive linemen vs. Steelers
While the Steelers will be without star cornerback Joey Porter Jr. and running back Rico Dowdle for Thursday’s matchup against the Browns, Cleveland will also be down several notable contributors. According to the Browns’ Wednesday injury report, both starting center Elgton Jenkins and starting right guard Teven Jenkins will be out in the Week 4. […]
Joey Porter Jr OUT vs. Browns
Once again, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be without cornerback Joey Porter Jr, who has been ruled out of Thursday’s matchup with the Cleveland Browns. Porter was classified as a full participant on Monday and Tuesday, but limited on Wednesday as the team put his back injury back on the injury report. On top of Porter […]
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