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The calls for the Pittsburgh Steelers to move on from Mike Tomlin are louder than they have ever been. Fans chanting “Fire Tomlin” at the end of the Steelers’ 26-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills encapsulated the frustration that has finally boiled over after years of mediocrity. But it’s not just fans and media saying […]
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin tried to relate to local reporters during his weekly press conference on Tuesday. The Steelers are 6-6 and have lost five of their last seven games. They haven’t won a playoff game in eight years and are tied for first place in the AFC North. Pittsburgh is tied with Baltimore, […]
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For the past month, we’ve been trying to seek out the positives in what feels like another lost season. We’ve found the silver linings in the Steelers’ long-term prospects, even if we haven’t felt many reasons to be optimistic about the chances of Pittsburgh finally snapping their playoff victory drought this season, let alone climbing […]
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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? (In this case, more from Baltimore Beatdown): Now, onto some Steelers news and discussion: What’s wrong with the Steelers? Who’s the NFL Coach of the Year? Our […]
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After releasing veteran cornerback Darius Slay on Tuesday, the Steelers have bolstered their defensive back depth. The team announced the signing of cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. from the practice squad to the 53-man roster, as well as the signing of cornerback Daequan Hardy to the practice squad. The team also released wide receiver Cornell Powell […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have claimed wide receiver Adam Thielen off waivers, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Thielen requested his release from the Minnesota Vikings after being traded back to Minnesota from the Carolina Panthers ahead of the season. Thielen was a healthy scratch in the Vikings’ 26-0 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, which prompted the release […]
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Sunday was a low point for Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin. Late in the 26-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills, fans at Acrisure Stadium began chanting, “Fire Tomlin.” There have been Steelers fans who have called for Tomlin to be fired for what feels like forever, but this was the first time audible chants […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers and cornerback Darius Slay have mutually agreed to part ways, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Steelers and CB Darius Slay have mutually agreed to part ways, Slay’s agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey told ESPN,” Schefter reports. “Slay is interested in continuing to play, and will consider signing with other teams. But […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers fell to 6-6 after an embarrassing loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The loss dropped them out of first place in the AFC North, and as the playoff picture sits today, they are currently on the outside looking in. This week, they will take on the Baltimore Ravens in a matchup […]
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It was a complete and total team failure for the ages for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday as they fell to the Buffalo Bills 26-7. It was the worst performance defending the run for the Steelers in the last 50 years. You heard that right, the 249 rushing yards they conceded to Buffalo were the […]
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Jack Sawyer was not happy with how Pittsburgh Steelers fans reacted to Sunday’s loss. During the second half of the Steelers’ 26-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills, fans took it out on the Steelers’ head coach. Chants of “Fire Tomlin” broke out at Acrisure Stadium in the waning minutes of the Week 13 loss. When […]
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Jack Sawyer was not happy with how Steelers fans reacted to Sunday’s loss. During the second half of the Steelers’ 26-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills, fans took it out on their head coach. “Fire Tomlin” chants flooded parts of the stadium with the Steelers on their way to back-to-back losses. “You’re frustrated because that’s […]
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Pro Bowl voting is in full swing, with NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero releasing the top 10 vote-getters at each position so far on Monday morning: The Steelers aren’t one of the top teams receiving votes, but they’re better represented than you might think: Of course, that’s just fan voting. Players and coaches will also have […]
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It’s a battle between two young quarterbacks to close out the NFL’s Week 13 as the Patriots and Drake Maye host the Giants and rookie passer Jaxson Dart. The Giants are 2-10, finishing out the season after firing head coach Brian Daboll. The Patriots, meanwhile, have returned as one of the top teams in the […]
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We are somehow at ground zero while simultaneously being on grounds walked before for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh has lost five of its last seven, sparking yet another collapse in the back half of the season – I’ll be doing a piece on the history of collapses over the last two decades, so keep an […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are now 6-6, and the road doesn’t get any smoother in the immediate future. Pittsburgh will travel to Baltimore in Week 14 to take on the Ravens in the first of two matchups between the AFC North rivals. Considering how poorly Pittsburgh has played, it should come as no surprise to anyone […]
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Well, that was a football game that happened. The Steelers lost 26-7 to a banged up Buffalo Bills team Sunday afternoon, falling to 6-6 on the season. As always, there are takeaways to be had: 1. The Steelers have deflated Sunday’s loss was one of the most painful, hard-to-watch games I’ve ever seen from Pittsburgh. […]
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After the Baltimore Ravens lost on Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers were the leaders of the AFC North again. That was short. The Steelers lost the top spot to the Ravens on Sunday when Pittsburgh lost to the Buffalo Bills. Pittsburgh’s record vs common opponents is worse than the Ravens, so Baltimore moves up. Baltimore […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers dropped their fifth loss in seven games Sunday, losing 26-7 to the Buffalo Bills. The one-sided loss prompted chants to fire head coach Mike Tomlin. Pittsburgh’s bench boss is the longest tenured coach in the NFL and a beloved member of the Steelers organization. However, with frustrations boiling over and a current […]
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Fans booed Renegade. “Fire Tomlin” chants began to ring out in Acrisure Stadium. The choir of disappointment will act as the swan song for Mike Tomlin when all is said and done, and when his time in Pittsburgh inevitably does end, this game will be remembered as when everything finally came crashing down. With their […]
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It’s a late-season battle between an AFC and NFC team as the 3-8 Commanders host the 9-2 Broncos to close out another Sunday of NFL football. Washington has had a disappointing season after making it to the NFC Championship last year. Star quarterback Jayden Daniels remains out after suffering a gruesome elbow injury in Week […]
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Two Steelers defenders were injured Sunday afternoon, head coach Mike Tomlin told the media, after Pittsburgh fell 26-7 to the Bills at home. Tomlin said linebacker Patrick Queen suffered a “contusion” and “wasn’t able to run.” Queen left the game and did not return. Cornerback James Pierre also left the game. Tomlin said Pierre is […]
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has left the Week 13 matchup with the Buffalo Bills. Rodgers was sacked by Joey Bosa in the first minute of the second half, causing the ball to hit the turf and be scooped up for a score by Bills defensive back Christian Benford. On the ensuing drive, Aaron Rodgers […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers lead the Buffalo Bills 7-0 at the time of writing. Buffalo is marching and just on the brink of the red zone at the two-minute warning. Pittsburgh will hope to hold onto the lead, but they are doing so without one of their defensive stars. Linebacker Patrick Queen left the game with […]
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The 6-5 Steelers host the 7-4 Buffalo Bills today at 4:25 p.m. EST on CBS. Currently, both teams are in the playoff picture, with Pittsburgh holding on as the AFC’s No. 4 seed as the top team in the North, while the Bills are the No. 7 seed. You can read BTSC’s preview of the […]
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