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Browns head coach claps back at Mike Tomlin after Week 2 win
The Cleveland Browns bounced back after a 34-10 loss in Week 1 to the Jacksonville Jaguars by defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-19 to get to 1-1. After the Browns’ Week 1 loss, former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin appeared to take glee in the fact that Cleveland was blown out. “In the words […]
DK Metcalf has one of the worst contracts in the NFL
If you’re reading this, you have the same amount of games with more than 50 receiving yards this season than Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf. The only difference being is that I assume you aren’t making $33 million per yer. The Steelers acquired Metcalf last March in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks. He […]
Steelers stock report after embarrassing loss to Patriots
The Pittsburgh Steelers were manhandled by the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. The offense couldn’t find any consistency, and injuries to the offensive line kept piling up as Aaron Rodgers ran for his life all day. As always, here is my weekly stock report as we look around the team to see […]
Mike McCarthy takes blame for Steelers’ offensive struggles vs. Patriots
Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy was notably deflated on the podium in his postgame press conference following a 20-3 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon. “Offensively, clearly not good enough, And that starts with me,” he told the media. “Felt it in practice, frankly, coming off of (offensive struggles) last week. As […]
Steelers offense gets dominated in 20-3 loss to Patriots
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense may have left some plays on the field in Week 1 in their 20-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons, but the big plays were there to be had, which provided optimism for Week 2. All of that optimism was swiftly thrown out the window against the New England Patriots in a […]
Rico Dowdle leaves Week 2 game vs. Patriots with injury
The Pittsburgh Steelers trail the New England Patriots 10-0 at the time of writing, and they are currently down one of their running backs. After a sack on 3rd-and-7, a chase for the ball ensued that left Steelers running back Rico Dowdle injured. It was reported on the CBS broadcast that he was heading to […]
Steelers-Patriots No-Ledges Game Thread
Hey all, I saw some readers were starting a second game-thread in The Feed. We’ll make it an official game thread if that is something some folks want to see going forward. Enjoy. Let us know what you think in the comments. Be sure to bookmark Behind the Steel Curtain for all the latest news, breakdowns, […]
Steelers vs. Patriots: Week 2 game chat
The Steelers will hope to turn their season-opening win into a season-opening winning streak in their Week 2 matchup against the New England Patriots in Foxborough. The Patriots (0-1) are coming off a tough Week 1 loss, but also a mini bye week after falling 13-10 to the Seahawks last Wednesday. The Steelers (1-0) defeated […]
How to watch Steelers vs. Patriots
The Pittsburgh Steelers will take on the New England Patriots in Week 2 as they look to start the year 2-0 for the second time in three seasons. Pittsburgh defeated New England last year in Week 3 by the score of 21-14. Without A.J. Brown, the Patriots are a bit thin at receiver. The Steelers […]
Steelers expect Joey Porter Jr to play Week 3
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without Joey Porter Jr for the second straight game to open the 2026 season. Porter spent the offseason and training camp hoping to get a contract extension. A deal didn’t get done, and Porter has been dealing with what the team classified as a back injury during the process. However, […]
Starting Patriots defender ruled out of Steelers Week 2 matchup
The Steelers learned earlier Saturday that their offense would be shorthanded on Sunday when wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. was officially ruled out of the contest with a foot injury. Now it appears the Patriots secondary will also be without one of its starters. Davis is a 6’1 and 200-pound cornerback in his ninth NFL […]
Saturday Night Open Thread: Can’t Stand *Pats
Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). Week 1 of the NFL season is in the books, and the Steelers are 1-0! Next up is the NE *Cheatriots, though “injuries,” as well as injuries, will have the Steelers shorthanded. Here’s hoping we repeat […]
Steelers make roster moves ahead of Week 2 vs. Patriots
The Steelers made a number of roster moves ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the New England Patriots. According to a team announcement Saturday, Pittsburgh has elevated running back Travis Homer and defensive back Doneiko Slaughter from the practice squad to the active/inactive roster for Week 2. Both players will revert back to the practice squad […]
Patriots DC calls Darnell Washington a ‘big challenge’
The New England Patriots have plenty to prepare for as they get set to face the Pittsburgh Steelers, and tight end Darnell Washington presents a particularly difficult matchup. Patriots defensive coordinator Zak Kuhr singled out Washington as a “big challenge,” pointing to the fourth-year tight end’s rare combination of size, strength and athleticism. Washington has […]
Steelers WR Michael Pittman Jr. OUT vs. Patriots
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without one of their top pass-catching options on Sunday, as they have officially declared wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. out for their Week 2 contest against the New England Patriots. Pittman Jr. initially popped up on the injury report on Wednesday with a foot injury. The wide receiver logged consecutive […]
Aaron Rodgers expresses faith in DK Metcalf after rough Week 1
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had a quality performance against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1. Rodgers 24-40 for 221 yards and a touchdown stat line doesn’t necessarily tell the entire story, as Rodgers was consistently let down by his receivers in the contest. The veteran quarterback showed he still has the arm to make […]
Friday Night Open Thread: Stacking wins edition
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Joey Porter Jr OUT vs. Patriots
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr will miss his second straight game to begin the season, as the former second-round pick is officially out for Week 2 against the New England Patriots. Porter was listed in all three days of practice, with a back injury getting added to the report on Thursday. Wide receiver Michael […]
Steelers weren’t willing to give Joey Porter more guaranteed money, per report
The Pittsburgh Steelers and their standoff with cornerback Joey Porter Jr have been one of the biggest stories at the start of the NFL season. Porter did not partake at all in training camp, being placed on the PUP list with a back injury. Though as more time goes by, it’s clear that was a […]
Steelers-Patriots preview: What to expect from New England’s offense, defense in Week 2
The Steelers are 1-0 but hoping to build off a game against the Cooper Rush-led Falcons last week that was much closer than it needed to be. The Patriots, on the other hand, are still searching for their first win of the season after a low-scoring loss in a Super Bowl rematch to open the […]
Steelers mailbag: Will DK Metcalf bounce back vs. Patriots?
Welcome to the Week 2 Pittsburgh Steelers mailbag. I just checked the weather for the next week here in the 412, and it isn’t supposed to reach 80 degrees over the next nine days, most of which will be in the 60’s – I think we’re in the clear (he said hopefully). Pittsburgh will travel […]
Steelers mailbag callout: Submit your questions ahead of Week 2
Hey all. I’ll be doing a mailbag on Friday, so drop your questions in the comments of this post, or you can do so over on The Feed post for the mailbag callout, as well. Then return tomorrow to have your questions/comments answered and addressed ahead of Week 2 where the Pittsburgh Steelers will take […]
Patrick Queen voices support for Joey Porter Jr
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. left the media viewing portion of practice early on Thursday. Porter walked off the field with a Steelers trainer after only a few individual workouts. The reasoning for Porter Jr.’s absence is not yet known and head coach Mike McCarthy said before practice that Porter Jr. was scheduled to […]
Joey Porter Jr.’s back flares up again in latest Steelers injury report
Besides a veteran rest day for defensive tackle Cameron Heyward, no new names were added or removed from the Steelers’ injury report from Wednesday to Thursday. However, Thursday’s report included meaningful updates for several players. After being limited on Wednesday with a conditioning/non-injury related designation, cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is now also limited due to […]
Joey Porter Jr leaves practice early with medical staff
The Joey Porter Jr saga with the Pittsburgh Steelers took another odd turn on Thursday. Per Mike DeFabo of The Athletic, Porter left practice early with the Steelers’ medical staff. No other information was provided. Porter, of course, did not partake in training camp as he was seeking a contract extension, which did not get […]
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