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The Pittsburgh Steelers return to primetime as they are set to host the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night. With massive playoff implications, freezing temperatures, and three members of an enormous offseason trade playing their first game against their former club, sparks will fly. Jonnu Smith and Jalen Ramsey will take on the Dolphins for the […]
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Sunday Night Football is an NFC battle this week as the 5-8 Vikings take on the 6-6-1 Cowboys in Dallas. Kickoff is at 8:20 p.m. EST on NBC. As always, who are you rooting for? What are you watching for? And who do have in fantasy football? Let us know in the comments, and enjoy […]
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Hello all. Hopefully your Sunday has been joyous and featured a good bet that hit. The Steelers will play in their only Monday night game of the season to close out Week 15, so let’s dive into this rare Sunday edition of the weekly mailbag. Q: With Watt already ruled out, if neither Black nor […]
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The Steelers have a lengthy injury report entering Week 15’s Monday Night Football matchup against the Miami Dolphins. However, Pittsburgh got some good news early Sunday, with the team’s public relations lead Burt Lauten announcing that tight end Darnell Washington has cleared concussion protocol. Previously listed as questionable, Washington now carries no injury designation and […]
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The Steelers will host the Dolphins tomorrow night on MNF. Today, you can enjoy the full NFL slate: Week 15 broadcast map per 506 Sports HERE. EARLY: LATE: What other early games are you checking in on? Who ya got in fantasy? Week 15 here we go!
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The Pittsburgh Steelers held their final practice of the week on Saturday, which means game designations for injured players. Cornerback James Pierre has been ruled out. The veteran had an interception in Week 14 against the Baltimore Ravens and is in the midst of a breakout season. Additionally, offensive tackle Andrus Peat is out with […]
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Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). Our Steelers got a much needed win vs the Ravens last week, putting us in pole position in the AFCN.The Steelers offense had a nice showing this past Sunday, including Aaron Rodgers and […]
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The Steelers sit in first place in the AFC North after a gutsy win in Baltimore last weekend over the Ravens. With their playoff destiny firmly in their own hands, the question that remains is, can this be the year the Steelers finally break their playoff win drought? Despite frustrations from fans on display over […]
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Mailbag time, everyone. With the Pittsburgh Steelers playing on Monday night, this week’s mailbag will be published on Sunday morning – so get your questions in and return tomorrow morning to have them answered. Be sure to bookmark Behind the Steel Curtain for all the latest news, breakdowns, and more!
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It’s Saturday and Bowl season is underway. Boise State faces off against Washington in the LA bowl tonight. The celebration bowl and FCS quarter finals also kick off today. Join your fellow Steelers fans and let us know what games you’re watching and which NFL prospects would look good in black and gold? Showtimes available […]
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It’s felt all but guaranteed that the Pittsburgh Steelers are aiming to take a quarterback in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Aaron Rodgers is 42, and publicly said he expects 2025 to be his final season. The only other two quarterbacks on the roster are Mason Rudolph and Will Howard. If and […]
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Welcome back to BTSC’s Friday night open thread. 5. Song of the Week: “Father Christmas” – The Kinks
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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