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Steelers bring back familiar face at LB

The Steelers announced a handful of practice squad moves today, signing linebacker Mark Robinson and defensive back Daequan Hardy. To make room, the team released defensive end K.J. Henry and wide receiver John Rhys Plumlee. Plumlee had been on the Steelers practice squad for less than a week. Robinson should be a familiar name to […]

Steelers miss out on Rashid Shaheed trade

The trade deadline is nearly here, and the Pittsburgh Steelers have yet to make a deadline-day deal. Earlier Tuesday, Jakobi Meyers was sent to Jacksonville, and now another receiver that could have potentially landed in Pittsburgh is off the board. New Orleans Saints deal speedster wideout ahead of deadline Rashid Shaheed is now a member […]

Mike Tomlin addresses status of new wide receiver

The Pittsburgh Steelers made the signing of wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling official on Tuesday. The veteran receiver is a former teammate of Aaron Rodgers during their time together with the Green Bay Packers. While many have been wondering when he will join the active roster, head coach Mike Tomlin said that this isn’t a Kyle […]

Mike Tomlin hints that Steelers will make notable trade

The Steelers improved to 5-3 with a win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, a game that helped rid the bad taste out of their and our collective mouths. The win helped them maintain a two-game lead in the AFC North over the Baltimore Ravens. But the big story today is the NFL trade deadline, […]

Steelers to keep Jalen Ramsey at safety

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense had to make some on-the-fly adjustments in the lead-up to their Week 9 win over the Indianapolis Colts. With Miles Killebrew, Chuck Clark, Juan Thornhill, and DeShon Elliott all out of the lineup, the Steelers moved cornerback Jalen Ramsey back to safety, and it turned out to be a great move. […]

Steelers miss out on Jakobi Meyers trade

The Pittsburgh Steelers have long been rumored to be interested in trading for Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers. However, the 1,000-yard receiver will not end up in a Steelers uniform. Instead, the Raiders have shipped him to the Jacksonville Jaguars. “Raiders are trading WR Jakobi Meyers to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for […]

Steelers open as underdogs vs. Chargers

The Steelers got a huge win on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts in a game that featured six takeaways by their defense. They now get set to head across the country to face the Chargers in Los Angeles on Sunday Night Football. While the Steelers are coming off their biggest win of the season, they […]

Steelers release CB Beanie Bishop from practice squad

The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly planning on adding wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to the practice squad this week, per Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. To make room on the practice squad, the Steelers announced on Monday that they have released cornerback Beanie Bishop from the practice unit. The move is slightly surprising since Bishop […]

Steelers officially sign WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling

The Pittsburgh Steelers have made it official and are signing wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Fowler reported last week that the veteran receiver would be heading to Pittsburgh, and now the two sides have come to an agreement. Valdes-Scantling spent 2018-21 with Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay, catching 13 touchdown passes […]

Steelers defense made subtle, but unique change in win over Colts

The Steelers’ defense was the butt of many a joke after two consecutive losses in which they gave up over 900 yards of offense and surrendered 68 points. However, they washed a lot of that stink off with a tremendous performance over the NFL’s No. 1 offense. Pittsburgh forced six takeaways against the Indianapolis Colts […]

5 takeaways from the Steelers’ 27-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts

In a final score not many saw coming, Pittsburgh defeated the current AFC top seed Indianapolis Colts at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday, 27-20. As always, there are plenty of takeaways to be had. 1. “Just when I thought I was out…” The Steelers’ win over the Colts (which wasn’t as close as the final score […]

Seahawks at Commanders: Week 9 SNF open thread

The 5-2 Seahawks and 3-5 Commanders meet in this week’s Sunday Night Football, kicking off at 8:20 p.m. EST. Seattle has proven itself as one of the top teams in the NFC and is hoping to stay atop the NFC West standings. Washington, currently 3-5, is hoping to stay in the playoff race after making […]

Aaron Rodgers surprising message following Steelers’ dominant win vs. Colts

For the sixth-straight week, Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers offense scored 20-plus points; however, the veteran quarterback wants more. Many doubted Pittsburgh before their Week Nine tilt against the Indianapolis Colts, but after a strong performance on both sides of the ball, the team improved to 5-3. The defensive unit had its best outing […]

Jalen Ramsey gave speech to Steelers ahead of Week 9

The Pittsburgh Steelers ended their two-game losing streak in emphatic fashion against the Indianapolis Colts. Their defense, which was ice cold and ranked dead last in stopping the pass, forced six takeaways and held the NFL’s best offense to seven points through three quarters and defeated Indianapolis 27-20. It was as close to a must-win […]

Mike Tomlin gives new Steelers safety game ball after win vs. Colts

Safety Kyle Dugger officially joined the Steelers on Thursday. On Sunday, he was in the starting lineup. For the new addition’s efforts in Pittsburgh’s 27-20 win over the Colts, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin awarded Dugger a game ball. “Can’t say enough about Kyle Dugger,” Tomlin said in his postgame press conference. “Just gave him […]

Steelers defense forces six takeaways in statement win over Colts

At the end of The Nice Guys, and after a series of unfortunate events leading Ryan Reynolds’ Holland March and Russell Crowe’s Jackson Healy on a wild goose chase, March retrieves the film that he had been chasing throughout the movie, which many have died trying to destroy, as Healy defeats the final bad guy […]

Mike Tomlin highlights two Steelers injuries following win vs. Colts

The Steelers didn’t have many injuries of note following the team’s 27-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. In his postgame press conference, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that starting guard Isaac Seumalo has a pectoral injury, noting he did not return to the game. He also said starting cornerback Darius Slay dislocated […]

Week 9 NFL late games open thread 

The Steelers game is over, but there’s still plenty of football to be played this afternoon. Here’s the NFL’s late afternoon slate for Week 9: As always, here’s the broadcast map on 506 Sports. What games will you be watching? Who will you be rooting for? Who do you have in fantasy? Let us know […]

Darius Slay leaves game vs. Colts with injury

The Steelers’ defense is already struggling against the Indianapolis Colts, as Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce have led the offense down the field into the red zone. Jones connected with Josh Downs to get the Colts inside the 10, which led to an injury to cornerback Darius Slay. It’s unclear what exactly Slay injured, but […]

Steelers vs. Colts: Week 9 game thread

The Steelers are facing the team with the NFL’s best record as they take on the 7-1 Indianapolis Colts this afternoon. Pittsburgh is coming off a two-game losing streak and hoping to get back in the win column with a big victory at home. The Colts, on the other hand, are hoping to gain their […]