Friday Night Happy Hour: Miami Vice
Welcome back to BTSC’s Friday night open thread. 5. Song of the Week: “Father Christmas” – The Kinks
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Steelers-Dolphins injury report: Top DTs don’t practice Friday
The Steelers’ Friday injury report was a long one ahead of the team’s Monday Night Football matchup against the Dolphins Week 15. Notably, the team’s defensive tackle room took a step back, with Cam Heyward (knee) and Yahya Black (shoulder) not participating and Keeanu Benton (ankle) limited after all three were full participants on Thursday. […]
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T.J. Watt OUT vs. Dolphins
The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially ruled out linebacker T.J. Watt for Week 15 against the Miami Dolphins. Watt underwent surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung, per his brother, J.J. “Yesterday TJ had successful surgery to stabilize and repair a partially collapsed lung suffered Wednesday after a dry needling treatment session at the facility,” Watt posted […]
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T.J. Watt revealed to have partially collapsed lung
The injury to T.J. Watt has dominated NFL headlines for the last 24 hours. Watt was sent to a Pittsburgh hospital after experiencing discomfort on Wednesday, and it was revealed that the discomfort came from an injury to his lung. His brother, J.J. Watt, has now updated everyone on the specifics of the injury. “Yesterday […]
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Steelers get positive update on T.J. Watt
The Pittsburgh Steelers received quite the scare when star edge rusher T.J. Watt was sent to the hospital with discomfort. It was revealed to be a lung issue, which led to team spokesperson Burt Lauden releasing a statement on Thursday. “T.J. Watt is currently in a local hospital for further medical evaluation of his lung […]
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Steelers Read & React Week 15 preview — What to expect against the Dolphins
Early in the season, the Steelers’ Week 15 Monday Night Football matchup versus the Dolphins looked like an easy-to-predict win for Pittsburgh. Miami started the year 1-6, and would be playing in the cold, on the road against a Steelers team that historically does very well on MNF. But since then, Miami has morphed into […]
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Steelers vs. Dolphins: 5 questions with the enemy ahead of Week 15
The Steelers and the Dolphins enter this week as teams with little margin for error. The Steelers have regained a slim lead in the AFC North, but need to finish the regular season strong to guarantee a playoff birth. Likewise, the Dolphins — currently on a four-game winning streak —are clinging to their playoff hopes […]
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Falcons at Buccaneers: Thursday Night Football open thread
Week 15 starts tonight with an NFC battle with playoff implications: the Falcons are traveling to Raymond James Stadium to take on the Buccaneers. Baker and the Bucs are hoping to cook up a run to stay ahead in the NFC South race. Kirk and the Falcons are hoping to stop the skid of losing […]
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Steelers sign another OT
The Steelers continue to add to their offensive tackle room after a rash of injuries at the position. On Thursday, the team announced it has signed offensive tackle Doug Nester to the practice squad. After releasing running back Trey Sermon on Wednesday, there was an open spot available. Nester should be a familiar name to […]
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Poll: Are the Steelers trending up this week?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Steelers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Heading into Week 15, we want to know how you’re feeling after watching the team so […]
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Steelers injury report: DK Metcalf full participant after Sunday scare
The NFL world learned of frightening news surrounding T.J. Watt on Thursday, who is currently at a local hospital. The Steelers announced that Watt is undergoing further evaluation of his lung after experiencing discomfort at the practice facility on Wednesday. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that the injury occurred during treatment at the facility. Watt, […]
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Dan Orlovsky urges Steelers to try and trade for Joe Burrow
In a twist that sent shockwaves through NFL discourse on Monday, ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky floated an idea that wasn’t on my radar: the Pittsburgh Steelers should be “brainstorming” how to acquire Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow. “It would shock me if three teams weren’t on the phone today after what he said yesterday, figuring […]
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Steelers star trending towards playing vs. Dolphins after concussion
The Pittsburgh Steelers received encouraging signs at Thursday’s practice as tight end Darnell Washington was spotted working on the side, a strong indication that he could be available for Monday night’s matchup against the Miami Dolphins. Washington left the Steelers’ Week 14 win over the Baltimore Ravens with a concussion. Washington’s potential return would be […]
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Former Steelers CB announces retirement
Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Desmond King has announced his retirement via X. “Officially retired! Bolt up,” King posted. The University of Iowa product was drafted in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Chargers. He was traded to the Tennessee Titans in 2020 and signed as a free agent […]
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T.J. Watt lung injury occurred during treatment
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Thursday that linebacker T.J. Watt was in the hospital after experiencing lung discomfort. “T.J. Watt is currently in a local hospital for further medical evaluation of his lung after experiencing discomfort at the practice facility on Wednesday,” the team said in a statement. “He will not be at practice on […]
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T.J. Watt sent to hospital with lung issue
Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt has been sent to a Pittsburgh hospital after experiencing discomfort on Wednesday. Team spokesperson Burt Lauten provided an update on Thursday in a statement: “T.J. Watt is currently in a local hospital for further medical evaluation of his lung after experiencing discomfort at the practice facility on Wednesday. He […]
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Mike Tomlin could take break from coaching in 2026
The speculation surrounding Mike Tomlin and his future with the Pittsburgh Steelers isn’t going anywhere. While the Steelers currently hold the No. 4 seed in the AFC playoff race and lead the AFC North, there are many who believe that he would welcome a change of scenery in 2026, or could even take a break […]
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Steelers shuffle OT depth Wednesday
The Steelers made a flurry of roster moves on Wednesday, reshaping the team’s offensive line depth entering the final four games of the season. The team announced that it has placed offensive tackle Calvin Anderson on injured reserve and signed practice squad offensive tackle Dylan Cook to the 53-man roster. The team also signed offensive […]
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Steelers pass on QB, take WR in latest ESPN Mock Draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers are heavily expected to draft a quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft that will reside in the Steel City. Aaron Rodgers is 42 and is expected to wrap up his career once the season comes to an end. The only other quarterbacks on the roster are Mason Rudolph and sixth-round rookie Will […]
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Steelers bring back gold end zones vs. Dolphins
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be donning their fan-favorite color-rush uniforms in Week 15 when they host the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football. Additionally, they appear to be making a change to their field that will have fans excited. The Steelers will be painting the end zones gold for Monday night, and presumably the rest […]
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Minkah Fitzpatrick downplays return to Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Steelers will look to win their second consecutive game in Week 15 when they host the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football. The contest features playoff implications for both sides, as the Steelers can get to 8-6 and hold onto the AFC North lead, while the Dolphins are looking to get to 7-7 […]
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Steelers Read & React: Playoffs???
“Playoffs? Don’t talk about playoffs. You kidding me?” Fight the urge to turn into your inner Jim Mora, because we are talking about playoffs. Despite the well-documented problems with this very imperfect Steelers team, they find themselves in first place and controlling their own destiny with four games remaining on the schedule. Look around the […]
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Mike Tomlin admits he has been on the hot seat for a long time
The Pittsburgh Steelers rank 27th in total offense and 28th in total defense through the first 14 weeks of the NFL season. Despite being near the bottom of the league in both offense and defense, the Steelers find themselves with a 7-6 overall record and with a slim lead in the AFC North after their […]
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Wednesday links: Who’s the Steelers MVP so far?
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for a weekly Steelers links roundup at BTSC. But first, let’s take a look around the AFC North: What’s the latest on the Steelers’ upcoming opponent? Now, onto some Steelers news and discussion: NFL Week 14 grades (By CBS Sports’ John Breech): B — Steelers: Aaron Rodgers finally figured out how to get the […]
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Mike Tomlin praises James Pierre for incredible season
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense wasn’t perfect against the Baltimore Ravens. They allowed north of 200 yards on the ground, and the Ravens made it to the red zone six times. However, Pittsburgh was very opportunistic when it came to making big plays. They limited the Ravens to just two touchdowns in those six red zone […]
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