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3 Steelers injured in loss to Bears
The Steelers suffered three injuries worth mentioning in their loss to the Bears in Week 12, head coach Mike Tomlin said in his postgame press conference. Wide receiver D.K. Metcalf suffered an ankle injury but returned to the game despite clearly aggravating it on multiple plays. Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. injured his hip flexor and […]
Week 12 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 12: 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 in […]
Broderick Jones injured vs. Bears
The Pittsburgh Steelers are trailing the Chicago Bears 31-21 at the time of writing and are currently in the red zone in hopes of making it a one-score game. That said, one of their starting linemen has gone down. Left tackle Broderick Jones left the game after staying down on the turf with what Evan […]
DK Metcalf injured vs. Bears
The Pittsburgh Steelers lead the Chicago Bears at the time of writing by the score of 14-7. After a fumble recovery by Yahya Black, the Steelers’ offense took the field, where DK Metcalf left the game just two plays into the drive. It’s unclear what caused Metcalf’s injury, but he was hopping off the field […]
Steelers-Bears inactives: Chicago without starting LT
Ahead of Sunday’s 1 p.m. EST kickoff, the Steelers and Bears released their inactive reports. The big news for Pittsburgh, or course, is that starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers is out with a wrist injury, meaning Mason Rudolph will get the start in the Windy City. Starting outside linebacker Alex Highsmith, who was doubtful entering the […]
Steelers vs. Bears: Week 12 game thread
It’s a battle of division leaders this week as the 6-4 Steelers travel to Chicago take on the 7-3 Bears. Pittsburgh is hoping to stack a second win after blowing out the Bengals in Week 11. The Bears are hoping to prove that they’re real contenders after taking an unexpected lead in the NFC North. […]
Aaron Rodgers OUT vs. Bears
After a week of waiting, the Pittsburgh Steelers have ruled quarterback Aaron Rodgers out of their Week 12 matchup with the Chicago Bears with a wrist injury. Rodgers suffered a partial break in his left wrist at the end of the first half of Pittsburgh’s Week 11 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. He did not […]
Week 12 Sunday Tailgate Open Thread: Steelers at Bears
The Steelers travel to the windy city to take on the DAH Bears in the early slate 1 p.m. on CBS. You can view the all-important Week 12 broadcast map per 506 Sports HERE. EARLY: LATE: What other early games are you checking in on? Who ya got in fantasy? Week 11 here we go!
Steelers vs. Bears: How to watch, TV channel, and more for Week 12
The Pittsburgh Steelers head to Chicago on Sunday to face the NFC North-leading Bears. Through 10 games, first-year head coach Ben Johnson has transformed Caleb Williams and the Chicago offense to the tune of a 7-3 start. However, it will be one of Williams’ toughest tests yet, as he faces a Steelers defense trending upward. […]
Saturday Night Open Thread: A win Bears out
Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). Tomorrow we face DAH Bears in Chicago. Not sure if Aaron willbeago to be airin it out. I’m looking forward to some vacation time this coming week, and hopefully for bears burger as […]
Steelers’ Jalen Ramsey hit with fine for fight with Ja’Marr Chase
In the Steelers’ dominant 34-12 win over the Cincinnati Bengals last weekend, the heated dispute between Pittsburgh Steelers safety Jalen Ramsey and Bengals star receiver Ja’Marr Chase stole the show. Early in the fourth quarter, Ramsey and Chase, who had been jawing at each other all afternoon, finally got into a scuffle. Ramsey landed a […]
Steelers, Bears update injury reports for Sunday
Both the Bears and Steelers had lengthy injury and game status reports following Friday’s practices. However, Pittsburgh has updated its report on Saturday, removing the “questionable” tags for veteran defenders Cam Heyward and Darius Slay — they should be good to go on gameday. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers remains questionable for Pittsburgh while outside linebacker Alex […]
Steelers vs. Bears: Week 12 staff picks
The Pittsburgh Steelers will take on the Chicago Bears in Week 12 as they look to remain ahead of the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North standings by getting to 7-4. Will they be able to do it? Here is how our staff sees things playing out: Alex Hanczar: Coming off a must-win victory over […]
Steelers mock draft roundup: Could Pittsburgh go WR in the first round?
The Steelers’ recent victory over the Bengals bumped them back in the current NFL Draft order. If the draft were held today, they’d hold the 19th overall pick, which is about where they’ve selected for the past decade. Will they have enough ammunition to move up for one of the top-tier quarterbacks? Or will their […]
Saturday college football open thread: Week 13
It’s Saturday and College Game Day is at the Memorial Quad in Eugene OR to where No. 15 USC will take on No. 7 Oregon. Can the Trojans win the Duck hunt or will Oregon quack USC’s plans? Join your fellow Steelers fans and let us know what games you’re watching and which NFL prospects […]
Steelers Weekly Mailbag: Are Steelers taking a QB in first round of 2026 NFL Draft?
Fun fact, I’m writing this in a Starbucks near State College. Quick tip for everyone planning a fun getaway – make sure the place that your family books has good wifi. Anyway, welcome to the weekly mailbag. This is genuinely one of my favorite pieces of the week, so I appreciate all who consistently submit […]
Steelers-Bears injury report: Alex Highsmith doubtful, Cam Heyward questionable
The Steelers and Bears meet on Sunday, and each team has a lengthy list of injuries and game statuses following Friday’s practice. Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, as expected, is questionable entering the weekend. He suffered a slight wrist break against the Bengals in Week 11 and was a limited participant in Thursday and Friday’s practices. […]
Friday Night Happy Hour: Bears week edition
Welcome back to BTSC’s Friday night open thread: Tonight’s song rec: Derivative, perhaps, but it’s been stuck in my head.
Bears will be without top 3 LBs vs. Steelers
The Bears’ final injury report of the week was released on Friday, and it paints a worrying picture for the middle of the Chicago defense. The Bears’ top three inside linebackers, Tremaine Edmunds, T.J. Edwards, and Noah Sewell, were all ruled out for Sunday’s tilt against the Pittsburgh Steelers. That leaves fifth-year Amen Ogbongbemiga (one […]
Report: Steelers’ Cam Heyward spotted in walking boot Friday, expected to play
Pittsburgh Steelers star defensive tackle Cam Heyward was seen in a walking boot on Friday, PennLive’s Nick Farabaugh reported in an article the same day. Farabaugh followed up the report with another, saying sources said Heyward will play on Sunday and the walking boot was just the team “being smart.” Heyward has been listed as […]
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers questionable vs. Bears
The question all week in the lead-up to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 12 tilt against the Chicago Bears has been, “Will Aaron Rodgers play?” The four-time NFL MVP suffered a slight fracture in his left wrist in the first half of Pittsburgh’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals, which led to Mason Rudolph playing the second […]
Steelers Mailbag Callout: Get your Week 12 questions in
The Pittsburgh Steelers will travel to Chicago to face the Bears in Week 12, hoping to improve to 7-4 on the season. It is unknown at the time of writing if Aaron Rodgers will be under center, but he did participate in practice on Thursday. If he can’t go, it will be Mason Rudolph under […]
Steelers Read & React Week 12 preview — What to expect against the Bears
This week’s Steelers and Bears game features a matchup of surprising first-place teams. If you had polled around the NFL media and fanbases this summer, you likely wouldn’t have heard many predictions that Pittsburgh would be in first place this late in the season, and you’d have likely heard even less support for the Bears. […]
Steelers vs. Bears: 5 questions with the enemy ahead of Week 12
The Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4) and the Chicago Bears (7-3) clash this week in the Windy City. Ahead of the big matchup between division leaders, I chatted with Bill Zimmerman, the deputy manager of SB Nation’s Bears website Windy City Gridiron, the figure out what the Steelers can expect from the Bears in Week 12. You […]
Bills at Texans: Thursday Night Football open thread
Week 12 starts tonight with an AFC battle with the Bills traveling to NRG stadium to take on the Texans. Houston is thin at QB, starting Mills. Josh Allen is coming off a monster game, so the Buffalo *should* be ready to rock…but it’s TNF, so who knows? What are your predictions for tonight’s game? […]
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