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The Steelers filled three open slots on their practice squad Wednesday, announcing the signings of wide receiver John Rhys Plumlee, safety Darrick Forrest, and offensive tackle Jack Driscoll. The Forrest signing was previously reported on Tuesday. Driscoll worked out for the Steelers on Tuesday with Forrest. The offensive tackle was a fourth-round pick in 2020 […]
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Even when you’re one of the greatest players to ever play the position of quarterback, you’re never quite untouchable after entering the twilight years of your career. Heck, even Tom Brady — the consensus G.O.A.T. — was let go by the Patriots before ending his career with the Buccaneers (winning his sixth and final Super […]
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It’s one of those moments where last week’s Read & React — the Steelers’ defensive issues against the Bengals — could just be copy and pasted into this week’s edition. But to avoid repeating ourselves too much, this time around we’ll be looking ahead at the NFL trade deadline on Nov. 4 along with our […]
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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: Steelers acquiring S Kyle Dugger from Patriots with DeShon Elliott headed to IR (From NFL.com’s Bobby Kownack): The Black and […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have made a trade for a defender. Pittsburgh has acquired New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger and a seventh-round pick in exchange for a sixth-round pick, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Patriots drafted Dugger in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He started all 17 games for the team […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have now dropped consecutive games for the first time this season. After starting off with a red-hot 4-1 overall record, the Steelers have looked lifeless on defense over the last two weeks. The league’s highest-paid defensive unit has given up over 400 yards in both those losses. Let’s take a look at […]
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The Steelers opened up two slots on their practice squad Tuesday, with the team announcing it has released linebacker Jacoby Windmon and running back Raheem Blackshear. Windmon was signed to the practice squad — his second stint with the team — on Oct. 8. Blackshear had been on the practice squad a day longer, joining […]
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Before the season started, Mike Tomlin told the Steelers’ flagship station that the team’s defense could be “historic.” It turns out that’s the case… just not the way Tomlin envisioned it. The Steelers are 30th in total defense (308.7) and the worst pass defense in all of football (273.3 passing yards per game). Safety Juan […]
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The Steelers have added a new face at safety following DeShon Elliott’s injury against the Green Bay Packers. According to a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Steelers are signing safety Darrick Forrest to the practice squad. Forrest was a fifth-round draft pick in the 2021 NFL Draft by the Washington Commanders, where he […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense has given up nearly 1,000 yards and 68 points over their last two games. They currently rank 30th in total defense, 25th in defensive EPA per play, and 22nd in success rate. So naturally, Mike Tomlin began his Tuesday press conference by blaming the offense for the Steelers’ loss to the […]
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The Steelers are evaluating new safety talent following DeShon Elliott’s injury against the Green Bay Packers. Pittsburgh will be working out veteran safeties Eddie Jackson and Vonn Bell today, head coach Mike Tomlin said in his press conference Tuesday. Jackson was a fourth-round pick in 2017 by the Chicago Bears. He was a first-team All-Pro […]
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The Steelers suffered a loss to one of their top defenders in their 35-25 defeat at the hands of the Green Bay Packers. Safety DeShon Elliott suffered what appeared to be a serious knee injury while tackling Tucker Kraft. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Monday night that he was expected to miss the rest of the […]
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It’s hard to believe it, but we have little more than a month left in the college football regular season. Schools will play their last scheduled games by Nov. 29, conference chamionships will follow the week after, Army-Navy week, and then bowl season will officially have arrived, followed by the college football playoffs. There’s still […]
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A few weeks ago, most of us were looking forward to key AFC North matchups and the potential of a home playoff game, but those vibes changed quickly following two consecutive ugly losses. Which can only mean one thing – it’s mock draft season again! Here’s who some of the top analysts have the Steelers […]
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The Steelers’ secondary gave up 360 passing yards against the Green Bay Packers in a loss on Sunday night, and it got even worse when starting strong safety DeShon Elliott left the game with a knee injury. Now, a report from Jeremy Fowler of ESPN says the Steelers are “bracing” for Elliott to miss the […]
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The Steelers have lost two straight games, the latest of which was a 35-25 loss to the Green Bay Packers. In addition to the Week 8 loss, they have lost one of their top defenders for the season. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Steelers expect safety DeShon Elliott to be out for the remainder […]
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Two of the most entertaining quarterbacks in the league will be playing to close out Week 8 as the Kansas City Chiefs host the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football. The 4-3 Chiefs appear to have recovered from their early-season stumbles and once again look like the Super Bowl favorite in the AFC. The 3-4 […]
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The Steelers have finally made a move at wide receiver. Per Jeremy Fowler, the Steelers are signing wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Pittsburgh brought in the veteran for a workout on Monday, and the former Packer and Chief plans to sign with Pittsburgh and reunite with Aaron Rodgers. Valdes-Scantling spent 2018-21 with Aaron Rodgers in Green […]
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Steelers fans are not taking the 35-25 loss to the Green Bay Packers well on Monday. That frustration extends to former players, where none might be taking it as hard as James Harrison. Monday, Harrison went off on the Steelers and their failed performance. “How do you not get up for Sunday Night Football if […]
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Steelers defensive lineman Daniel Ekuale tore his ACL in the Steelers’ Sunday Night Football loss to the Green Bay Packers, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Monday. Ekuale’s left the game early with a knee injury. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin called it “significant” in the postgame press conference. The 31-year-old, in his seventh NFL season, […]
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The Steelers haven’t had a lot to celebrate over the last two weeks, dropping two games in a row to the Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers, respectively. The latest loss was largely a copy and paste of the defensive woes from Week 7. There was a small number of quality performances that should be […]
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The Steelers are losers of two straight games, very quickly going from 4-1 and in command of the AFC North to 4-3 and in need of a win to avoid absolute turmoil. Pittsburgh will play host to the team with the best record and the best offense in the NFL, the Indianapolis Colts, in Week […]
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The Steelers dropped a second game in a row Sunday night following a brutal second half against the Packers, falling 35-25 at home. As always, there are plenty of takeaways to be had: 1. The defense is officially in trouble Here’s an ugly statistic for you: The NFL’s highest-paid defense, the Pittsburgh Steelers, have now […]
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In August of 2022, then-AEW Champion Jon Moxley cut a promo on CM Punk, with the now-infamous tagline being four words: “Weak mind, weak spirit.” Who knew that those words would also perfectly encapsulate the Pittsburgh Steelers? After taking a 16-7 lead into halftime against the Green Bay Packers, the Steelers allowed 28 second-half points, […]
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The Steelers’ 10-point loss to the Green Bay Packers sounded even worse Sunday night, with Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin saying three players suffered injuries he deemed “significant.” Starting safety DeShon Elliott and defensive tackle Daniel Ekuale (once again called “significant” by Tomlin) have a knee injuries, Tomlin said in his postgame press conference, adding […]
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