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Mina Kimes Urges Steelers To Lean Into ‘Bullying, Physical’ Identity On Offense
The Steelers have produced 357 rushing yards on offense over the past three weeks, managing them at a high clip. They need to run more, analyst Mina Kimes said on ESPN’s NFL Live. While they struggled to run the ball during the first two weeks, they haven’t been able to pick up the volume despite […]
‘Gonna Have To Address That’: Beat Writer Sees Steelers Making Move At Wide Receiver
With the Steelers short on wide receivers for potentially a few weeks, Ray Fittipaldo sees a move as an inevitability. Michael Pittman Jr. is on IR, and he must sit out for at least three more games. After suffering a dislocated finger on Sunday, Roman Wilson could also potentially miss a few weeks. Even Ben […]
Mike Tomlin Reveals He Took Over Play-Calling Duties At Times With Steelers
For a long time, there’s been a theory that Mike Tomlin was truly the one calling plays on defense for when he was the Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach. Former defensive coordinator Teryl Austin revealed last year that he called plays, and Tomlin would occasionally call something if he wanted to. During an appearance on The […]
Steelers Stock Watch 2026 – DL Gabriel Rubio
Player: DL Gabriel Rubio Stock Value: Up Reasoning: Making his NFL debut on Sunday, rookie DL Gabriel Rubio made the most of his limited opportunities against the Colts. On just 14 defensive snaps, he recorded three tackles, and in impactful moments. To nobody’s surprise, all came against the run, and all run stops, among them one […]
Pat Freiermuth Loving Role In McCarthy’s Offense: ‘Definitely See Myself As More Of A Focal Point’
With as many touchdowns in five games as he had all season, Pat Freiermuth is loving Mike McCarthy’s offense. In general, I’m sure, but more specifically, his role within it. While he could still see more touches, and more opportunities in the intermediate and long areas, he feels the change from last season. After months […]
Ravens Feel ‘Dark Cloud’ Lifting On Late-Game Curse: ‘Excited For The Future’
The Ravens survived the Falcons without Lamar Jackson on Sunday, and it took a valiant—and rare—effort on their part. To even force overtime, they needed to score a touchdown with a two-point conversion, something that the last 581 teams in the same situation failed to do. But the Ravens, in particular, have struggled in the […]
How Many Snaps Will Rico Dowdle Take From Jaylen Warren?
How many snaps will Rico Dowdle take from Jaylen Warren? Jaylen Warren is the center of attention in Pittsburgh right now, but Rico Dowdle is on his way back and will play too. While Steelers HC Mike McCarthy declared Warren their “featured” runner, Dowdle will inevitably play as well. The question is how much, not […]
Depot After Dark: Shipley Praises Metcalf, Franco Harris Honored, Jags OL Hurt
A Steelers Depot daily segment. A quick hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related stories that may not require a complete article but nuggets worth mentioning and passing on to you guys. Your Depot After Dark for Oct. 13. SHIPLEY PRAISES METCALF Jaylen Warren is receiving a lot of praise for his performance in the Steelers’ win […]
‘Where Is DK Metcalf?’: Marcus Spears Names ‘One Thing’ Steelers’ Offense Must Fix
The Pittsburgh Steelers don’t have a perfect offense, but things look much better now than they did three weeks ago. Pittsburgh has figured out how to create chunk plays, is finding the end zone, and has scored 30 points in two of the last three weeks. Yet, much of that success has come despite WR […]
‘Tomlin Would Have Been Proud’: Big Ben Thrilled With Steelers’ ‘Spectacular’ Red-Zone Defense
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been far from perfect on defense this year. The unit had a great start to the season but has had its struggles since Week 3. Cincinnati, Cleveland and Indianapolis all moved the ball on the Steelers somewhat consistently. However, there were some improvements against Indianapolis. After allowing the Bengals and Browns […]
‘Best Player On The Offense’: Ben Roethlisberger Says Steelers ‘Can’t Afford’ To Take Jaylen Warren Off Field
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense has been difficult to watch the past few years. However, it has come alive in recent weeks, mostly thanks to RB Jaylen Warren. He’s been great this season, especially since RB Rico Dowdle’s Week 2 injury. Warren has been given a big workload as a result. Ben Roethlisberger thinks Warren has […]
‘Some Encouraging Signs’: Daniel Jeremiah Sees ‘Good Young Pieces’ All Across Steelers’ Offense
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a massive rookie class this season. All 10 draft picks made the initial roster, and the Steelers even added UDFA rookie DL Kevin Jobity Jr. But heading into Week 6, the Steelers are relying on that rookie class much earlier, especially on offense, than they would’ve expected. Thanks to some injuries […]
Watch: The Depot 180 — October 13 — Episode 626
Episode 626 — Oct. 13, 2026 Were you too busy to keep up with the last couple of days of Pittsburgh Steelers news, and don’t know where to start? I’ll catch you up on “The Depot 180.” From player news to the transaction wire, I will get you up to speed in a quick three-minute […]
‘You Don’t Notice Them’: Linebackers Are ‘Elephant In The Room’ On Steelers’ Defense, Essex Says
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 3-2 through five games. Far from perfect but given how things have looked at certain points this year, it’s something to celebrate. To start the year, it was the defense keeping things afloat while the offense figured things out. Although the defense did enough for the Steelers to come away with […]
Listen: The Terrible Take (Episode 2,049)
Welcome back to the latest episode of The Terrible Take. Think of it as a super-mini version of The Terrible Podcast. A short, 1-3 minute episode seven days a week at 5:30 PM/EST, with Alex Kozora, Dave Bryan, Josh Carney, Ross McCorkle, Melanie Friedlander, Jake Brockhoff, and Joe Clark telling you what’s on our minds. […]
Steelers Release Updated Depth Chart For Week 6 Buccaneers Game
The Pittsburgh Steelers have released an updated depth chart for their upcoming Sunday matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Since the last update, WR Michael Pittman Jr. was placed on injured reserve, removing him from the active roster for now. DB Doneiko Slaughter, meanwhile, was re-signed to the 53-man roster after another stint on the […]
Former OC Todd Haley Details How He’d Split Steelers Backfield Snaps
It might be a good problem to have, but Mike McCarthy will need to determine how to divvy up the backfield snap count after RB Rico Dowdle returns from injury. RB Jaylen Warren has dominated in his absence, and McCarthy noted Monday Warren will remain the team’s “feature back.” Still, Dowdle figures to see some […]
Vince Williams Optimistic About One Part Of Steelers’ Secondary
When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed veteran S Jaquan Brisker in free agency, they envisioned a three-safety package, leaning into Jalen Ramsey and DeShon Elliott’s versatility. As Elliott moves closer to returning after spending the first few weeks on Injured Reserve, the Steelers’ safeties could become a major strength. At least, that’s what former Steelers LB […]
Jaylen Warren ‘Could Win Offensive Player Of The Year,’ Thinks Russell Wilson
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense has finally found its footing in recent weeks, and that’s mostly due to RB Jaylen Warren. He’s been incredible this season, especially recently. Warren had 15 carries for 101 yards, six catches for 87 yards, and two touchdowns last week against the Indianapolis Colts, powering the Steelers to a win. Because […]
‘Gonna Have A Chip On His Shoulder’: Vince Williams Expects Rico Dowdle To Be Extra Motivated When Healthy
Jaylen Warren has provided the Pittsburgh Steelers with a huge spark in recent weeks. He’s been their best player, helping their offense finally find some rhythm. Warren is third in the league in yards from scrimmage with 640. However, he didn’t enter this season as the Steelers’ lead running back. He was supposed to split […]
Beat Writer Floats Trade Theory To Explain Steelers Signing Elandon Roberts
The Pittsburgh Steelers finally brought Elandon Roberts back, signing the veteran linebacker to their practice squad. The timing is peculiar, though. Pittsburgh’s inside linebackers are healthy, so why bring him in now? Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Ray Fittipaldo has a theory involving Patrick Queen that could significantly shake up the Steelers’ defense. “It probably is an insurance […]
If Steelers Want To Add Receiver Help, Here’s One Option Who Fits
The Pittsburgh Steelers are hurting at wide receiver. Michael Pittman Jr. landed on injured reserve Saturday and Roman Wilson and Ben Skowronek were knocked out of Sunday’s game. None of the three will play this Sunday and potentially beyond. It leaves the team with DK Metcalf, Germie Bernard, and rookie Kaden Wetjen as the only […]
‘Allows Everyone To Feel A Lot More Confident:’ Cam Heyward A Fan Of Patrick Graham Moving To Sideline
After two straight weeks where the Pittsburgh Steelers defense struggled, defensive coordinator Patrick Graham moved to the sideline from the coaches’ box to call plays. It’s a change that DL Cam Heyward is a fan of, as he told Rich Eisen on today’s episode of The Rich Eisen Show. “I like our coordinator to be […]
‘He Is A Star’: Willie Colon Wants Steelers Rookie WR Germie Bernard To Be Offensive ‘Focus’
On a day in which the Pittsburgh Steelers entered their Week 5 game against the Indianapolis Colts shorthanded at wide receiver with Michael Pittman Jr. on injured reserve, and then losing Ben Skowronek and Roman Wilson to injuries, Germie Bernard stepped up in a major way. The rookie second-round pick hauled in six passes on […]
‘He’s Going To Get Better’: Former Steelers OT Explains Why Troy Fautanu Has Been Struggling
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense had an uncommon explosion in Week 5 against the Indianapolis Colts. It put up 34 points and 352 total yards, leading the Steelers to victory. One of the biggest reasons why that unit has improved is that the offensive line is playing better. Aaron Rodgers was only sacked once against the […]