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BTSC game thread: Falcons at Packers
Tonight the Atlanta Falcons visit the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football (8:15 p.m. EST). The Falcons will get Michael Penix Jr. back at quarterback after a rough start to the season. Meanwhile, the Packers and quarterback Jordan Love struggled against the Jets last week, but managed to pull a win (Tomlin style). Who […]
Joey Porter Jr denies claim that he requested trade
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ ongoing saga with Joey Porter Jr is now dragging into Week 3. The Steelers will face the Cincinnati Bengals and their incredible duo of wide receivers – Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. This would be a great time for the Steelers to get Porter back on the field, as he has yet […]
Jamel Dean returns to Steelers practice
The Steelers got some good news on their latest injury report with a top defender returning to practice. Cornerback Jamel Dean (ankle) was limited in practice Thursday after not participating Wednesday. Veteran defensive back Jalen Ramsey also returned to practice after a rest day on Wednesday. Still held out of practice were running back Rico […]
Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr. won’t commit to playing vs. Bengals
Steelers star corner Joey Porter Jr. has yet to play this season in the midst of his back injury and an ongoing contract negotiation with the team. Porter spoke to the media on Thursday for the first time since the season kicked off about his status moving forward. When asked about potentially playing this weekend […]
Massive trade idea sends Joey Porter, DK Metcalf to Detroit Lions
It’s been a tough start to the season for the Pittsburgh Steelers both on and off the field. Cornerback Joey Porter Jr has yet to take the field this season after a summer full of contract negotiations that ended without a long-term deal, and they’ve scored just 23 points through two games. While trade rumors […]
Steelers RG Spencer Anderson suffers bone break
Pittsburgh Steelers guard Spencer Anderson had one of the worst weeks of any offensive lineman in Week 2, allowing seven pressures – no other right guard allowed more than four.Now, it’s being reported the Steelers’ guard is dealing with a potentially major injury. Per Mark Kaboly, Anderson suffered a bone break in Week 2. “It […]
Steelers’ offensive line decisions continue to plague struggling offense
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive line decisions continue to be puzzling. Like a simplified 24-piece puzzle that’s scrambled into 1,000. They just can’t get it right. 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers was constantly under pressure when the Steelers lost 20-3 to the New England Patriots. Better defenses await in the following weeks. The problems didn’t begin when the […]
Steelers fans are mad; who is to blame?
Is it already time to panic about the 2026 Steelers? Most football watchers would tell you Week 2 is far too early in the season to overreact. But after a 20-3 loss to the New England Patriots last Sunday — a clear blowout by NFL standards — there are definitely some reasons to worry. This […]
Three Rivers Report: Are offensive line changes coming?
The Steelers rank bottom-five in the NFL in both rushing yards and points per game to open the season, and while it’s been because of a laundry list of issues, many of those problems can be traced back to the offensive line. In fact, per NFL Pro, the Steelers’ -0.26 average yards before contact per […]
Injuries keep Rico Dowdle, Jamel Dean out of Steelers practice
The Steelers’ Week 3 injury report for Wednesday included four players who did not participate. According to Steelers.com, running back Rico Dowdle (toe), cornerback Jamel Dean (ankle), cornerback Jalen Ramsey (rest day) and linebacker Cole Holcomb (personal) all did not practice. According to insider Ian Rapoport, Dowdle’s injury is not seen as serious, and he’s […]
Brother of Aaron Rodgers urges patience with Steelers
Things have not gotten off to a hot start for the Pittsburgh Steelers and their offense. After a 20-3 loss to the New England Patriots, the Steelers are 31st in scoring and dead last in offensive success rate. Despite that, ESPN analyst (and brother of Aaron Rodgers) Jordan Rodgers urges fans and media alike to […]
Mike McCarthy expresses faith in DK Metcalf after poor start
DK Metcalf’s slow start to the 2026 season has drawn plenty of attention, but Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy is not concerned about his star wide receiver. “DK is a pro, I’m very impressed with his professionalism,” McCarthy said Wednesday. The comments come after a frustrating opening two games for Metcalf, who has yet […]
Michael Pittman Jr set to return to practice
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is set to return to practice Wednesday, according to Mark Kaboly of the Pat McAfee Show, giving the Pittsburgh Steelers an encouraging development as they begin preparations for Week 3. Pittman has been dealing with a foot injury that kept him out of Pittsburgh’s Week 2 loss to […]
Rookie special teamer earns praise from Steelers coach
Seventh-round rookie safety Robert Spears-Jennings has just one NFL defensive snap under his belt so far in the 2026 season. However, he already has seven tackles. One of the Steelers’ final selections in a 10-man draft class this spring, Spears-Jennings has made an immediate impact on special teams through the first two weeks of the […]
Steelers work out former Ravens safety
With DeShon Elliott still on injured reserve and safety Bishop Fitzgerald poached off the practice squad, the Steelers worked out three safeties on Tuesday per the NFL transaction page, Steelers Now’s Alan Saunders reported. The three players who tried out for Pittsburgh were Beau Brade, Austin Brown and Dan Jackson. Brade has the most experience […]
Steelers get positive injury update on Rico Dowdle
The Pittsburgh Steelers received good news regarding an injury hampering one of their main offensive weapons. Running back Rico Dowdle left Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots with a toe injury. Tests came back “relatively OK” on Dowdle’s toe after further evaluation, according to NFL Network and ESPN insider Ian Rapoport. Dowdle is considered […]
Lions poach Steelers safety
The Detroit Lions signed safety Bishop Fitzgerald off the Steelers practice squad Tuesday, Steelers Now’s Alan Saunders reported per the NFL transactions page. Fitzgerald, who joined the Steelers shortly after roster cutdown day before the regular season, will now be joining the Lions’ 53-man roster. The move correlates with two practice squad signings the Steelers […]
Three Rivers Report: Has the Steelers’ drafting let them down?
After a 20-3 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday, the vibes are not good in Steelers nation. On offense, the Steelers looked out-coached and underprepared. But more worrying might’ve been an apparent lack of talent compared to New England. A high-pedigree offensive line looked lost in the run and pass game. Receivers weren’t […]
Steelers sign former Giants WR
The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing former New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins to the practice squad, the team announced Tuesday. Additionally, Pittsburgh is signing cornerback Darius Rush to the practice squad. Hodgins has been on several rosters, but most notably had his best season in 2022 with the New York Giants as they were […]
Le’Veon Bell rips DK Metcalf after early struggles
It’s been a rough start to the 2026 season for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf, to put it mildly. The former Pro Bowl receiver has caught eight passes for just 67 yards through two games, and costly drops have plagued him in the early portion of the campaign. And while fans have already grown […]
Steelers Week 2 grades in loss to Patriots
Week 2 was one of the rougher watches in recent memory for the Pittsburgh Steelers. They totaled just 235 yards, 75 of which came when the game was already out of reach late in the fourth quarter. How did they grade as a team? Let’s dive in. QB Aaron Rodgers Jarrett Bailey: Rodgers isn’t in […]
Troy Fautanu seen in walking boot after loss to Patriots
The Pittsburgh Steelers offense dealt with two injuries to important starters on Sunday against the Patriots that could linger into this week. Left tackle Troy Fautanu worked through an ankle injury this week that kept him out of practice Wednesday and a limited participant on Thursday. Following the game in New England, Fautanu was seen […]
Joey Porter Jr rejected $27 million per year deal, per report
The ongoing saga between the Pittsburgh Steelers and cornerback Joey Porter Jr continues into Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season. After not partaking in training camp or preseason while in the midst of a contract dispute, Porter has yet to take the field in the regular season with a back injury being cited as […]
The morning after: Steelers need to make sweeping offensive line changes
Sometimes when you add new people to new roles, it ends up working seamlessly. There is no layover of production, there is no adjustment period, it’s just full steam ahead and a big success that leaves everyone looking smarter because of it. Other times, you’re the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line. Pittsburgh’s front five have been […]
5 takeaways from the Steelers’ 20-3 loss to the New England Patriots
After an ugly but at times promising season-opening win over the Atlanta Falcons, any Steelers’ momentum ground to a screeching halt after a 20-3 loss to the New England Patriots on the road in Week 2. As always, there are plenty of takeaways to be had: 1. The Steelers need an offensive line fix You […]
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