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NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers Williams, Vince

LB Vince Williams missed Sunday's game with a knee injury.

NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers Davis, Sean

S Sean Davis sat out Sunday with a quadriceps injury.

NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers Conner, *James

RB James Conner returned from missing three games with an ankle injury and gained 64 yards on 14 carries.

NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers Roethlisberger, Ben

QB Ben Roethlisberger turns 37 in March and said he intends to return for his 16th season. He also said he does not believe Pittsburgh's window is closing because of its talent on offense.

NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers Brown, Antonio

WR Antonio Brown was listed as being out for Sunday's game with a knee injury but according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, it was because of a dispute with a teammate in practice on Wednesday. Brown finished with 104 receptions for 1,297 yards and led the league ...

NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers Conner, *James

RB James Conner was active for Sunday's pivotal game against Cincinnati after missing the previous three games with a high ankle sprain.

NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers Brown, Antonio

WR Antonio Brown was inactive for Sunday's pivotal game against the Cincinnati Bengals due to a knee injury that kept him from practicing all week

NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers McCrane, Matthew

K Matt McCrane kicked three field goals, including the winner from 35 yards out, in Sunday's 16-13 victory over Cincinnati. McCrane was signed Friday after Chris Boswell was placed on injured reserve. "A couple days ago I was at home playing golf and preparing ...

NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers Roethlisberger, Ben

QB Ben Roethlisberger went 31 of 45 for a 287 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's 16-13 victory over Cincinnati. Roethlisberger finished with 5,129 passing yards, becoming the seventh quarterback to surpass the 5,000 mark.

NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers Brown, Antonio

WR Antonio Brown missed Sunday's game with a knee injury.

NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers Smith-Schuster, *JuJu

WR JuJu Smith-Schuster caught an 11-yard touchdown pass in Sunday's 16-13 victory over Cincinnati.

Steelers defeat Bengals, but miss playoffs

The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 16-13 late Sunday afternoon and then watched their season come to an end some 250 miles away in Baltimore when the Ravens defeated the Cleveland Browns. Had the Browns rallied to win, it would be Pittsburgh ...

NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers McCrane, Matthew

K Matt McCrane was signed by Pittsburgh on Friday. McCrane spent time on the rosters of the Oakland Raiders and Arizona Cardinals this season. He appeared in four games with the Raiders and Cardinals this season. He was 5 of 9 on field goal attempts and knocked ...

NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers Brown, Antonio

WR Antonio Brown missed practice against Friday due to knee soreness. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Brown was undergoing tests after experiencing discomfort in his knee, putting his status in question for Sunday's regular-season finale versus visiting Cincinnati. ...

NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers Boswell, Chris

K Chris Boswell was placed on season-ending injured reserve, the Steelers announced Friday morning. Boswell was not listed on this week's injury report and the team did not disclose the nature of his ailment, but he has converted only 13 of 20 field goal attempts ...

NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers Conner, *James

RB James Conner practiced for the second consecutive day on Thursday. Conner has missed the last three contests with a high ankle sprain and said his condition is improving. Conner has 12 rushing touchdowns on 201 carries for 909 yards. He also has 52 receptions ...

NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers Brown, Antonio

WR Antonio Brown practice for the second straight time on Thursday but this time it was due to a knee issue. On Wednesday, Brown's absence was listed as a coaches' decision but when Thursday's practice report was released the sore knee was listed as the reason. ...

STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers</h2>PLAYER NOTES --S Sean Davis injured his quad against the Saints. He did not practice Wednesday. --LB Vince Williams, who injured his toe against the Saints, did not practice Wednesday. --RB James Conner, ...

NOTES, QUOTES

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers</h2>--The Steelers are upset that two questionable pass interference penalties greatly influenced the outcome of their game against the Saints - a result that is likely to keep the team out the postseason - but head ...

INSIDE SLANT

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers</h2>Steelers backs against the wall in season finale The Pittsburgh Steelers were excellent in close games last season. They were 8-2 in games decided by seven points or fewer. It's why they won 13 games and earned ...

NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers Conner, *James

RB James Conner, who has missed the past three games with a high ankle sprain, went through a full practice. It was the first time he was listed as a full practice participant since injuring the ankle Dec. 2 against the Chargers.

NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers Williams, Vince

LB Vince Williams, who injured his toe against the Saints, did not practice Wednesday.

NFL Note - Cincinnati Bengals Davis, Sean

S Sean Davis injured his quad against the Saints. He did not practice Wednesday.

Steelers need to beat Bengals and get help

The Pittsburgh Steelers still have a chance to make the playoffs, but they need to beat the Cincinnati Bengals in Pittsburgh on Sunday and also get help elsewhere to do it. If the Steelers (8-6-1) do get past the Bengals (6-9), they could reach the postseason ...

NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers Haden, Joe

CB Joe Haden was flagged for two questionable pass interference calls in Sunday's loss to the Saints. Both came on fourth downs and both led directly to Saints touchdowns. "It is what it is, man. It's an offensive game. You can't touch these guys," Haden said ...

Steelers positional analysis: Kenny Pickett stands alone in QB room

2/17/2024If the Steelers were concerned about the uncertain future at quarterback when Ben Roethlisberger retired, the outlook at the position might not be any more stable two years later.Yes, they will go into the 2024 season with the idea Kenny Pickett, who has ...

3 things that went right for Steelers offense, 3 that new offensive coordinator must fix

Mike Tomlin is going outside of his comfort zone — and the organization — to find his next offensive coordinator.Not since Todd Haley was hired in 2012 have the Steelers looked beyond the walls of 3400 South Water Street for the person in charge of leading the ...

Steelers’ Najee Harris: NFL officials ‘a little too soft’ in throwing taunting flags

Early on during Sunday’s game at the Los Angeles Rams, Najee Harris’ mouth evoked a warning from the officiating crew that was verbalized to Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin.Late in the game, the Steelers receivers George Pickens and Diontae Johnson each drew ...

Eagles learning about rookie cornerback Eli Ricks, on the field and off

From veteran cornerback James Bradberry’s perspective, 22-year-old rookie cornerback Eli Ricks doesn’t talk very much.Going into Week 8 of the regular season, Bradberry has gathered more about Ricks’ personality from his Instagram profile and his musical taste ...

Kenny Pickett injury does not appear serious, not yet ruled out for next Steelers game

Kenny Pickett walked through the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room repeatedly during the lead up to a 2 p.m. team meeting Monday. Less than 24 hours after suffering a knee injury that forced him out of a game at the Houston Texans, Pickett was walking with no obvious ...

Deshaun Watson remains confident despite bad breaks for Browns in Pittsburgh

Akron Beacon JournalPITTSBURGH — The game was there for the taking. All Deshaun Watson needed to do was lead the Browns down the field in the final three minutes.Watson got the Browns halfway there Monday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers, reaching the Steeler ...

Embattled receiver Antonio Brown hints interest in returning to Steelers

With wide receiver Diontae Johnson hobbled by a hamstring, could the Pittsburgh Steelers turn to their past for a replacement?However unlikely it may seem, embattled receiver Antonio Brown floated the idea of a potential return.Brown, who played for the Steelers ...

Jordan Addison spoke his ‘wildest dreams’ into existence. It led him to the Vikings.

Jordan Addison was a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh when he first met Brennan Marion. At the time, Addison was a rising star with the Panthers, and Marion had recently been hired as the program’s receivers coach. As they got to know each other, the conversation ...

NFL’s most intriguing players: 23 to watch for the 2023 season

At last, the NFL’s regular season is upon us. And after one of the most fascinating offseasons in recent history, with all kinds of comings and goings and highly anticipated acquisitions, we’re about to see how it all unfolds.Whether it’s familiar faces in new ...

5 things to know about the 49ers: Nick Bosa's holdout, George Kittle's injury loom large

The Steelers open their season against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at Acrisure Stadium. Here are five things to know about the NFC West foe ahead of Week 1.Nick Bosa is still holding out — As of Tuesday morning, the prolific pass rusher was still nowhere ...

Tomlin Talks: Steelers healthy ahead of Sunday's opener against the 49ers

Heading into Sunday’s home game against the 49ers at Acrisure Stadium, head coach Mike Tomlin has a healthy roster of players at his disposal.The only significant injury of the preseason was to rookie cornerback Cory Trice, who was injured early in training camp ...

Paul Zeise: Expectations for the Steelers are incredibly high — maybe too high

There is so much to like about the Steelers’ offseason, the moves they made and the progress of players like Kenny Pickett. There are so many positive developments and so many reasons for those who follow the Steelers to feel optimistic about this season.I get ...

Are Steelers, Kenny Pickett properly respected nationally?

There is so much to like about the Steelers’ offseason, the moves they made and the progress of players like Kenny Pickett. There are so many positive developments and so many reasons for those who follow the Steelers to feel optimistic about this season.I get ...

Mike Tomlin, Steelers doing their best to shut out the noisy preseason hype ahead of opener

It was 42 days ago when Mike Tomlin arrived at Saint Vincent College and proclaimed he liked the feel in the air about the 2023 Steelers.Now, after an unbeaten preseason and near-flawless performances by the first-team offense and defense, there is another feeling ...

Steelers' Dan Moore still preparing for Nick Bosa regardless of holdout

Of all the people in Pittsburgh who have been feverishly tracking news out of San Francisco about Nick Bosa’s contract, you’d figure that Steelers offensive tackle Dan Moore would be No. 1 on that list.Bosa is the reigning Defensive Player of the Year after an ...

Tim Benz: Steelers employing 'greed is good' approach to roster construction at just the right time

The Steelers’ newest player signing is the latest example of their Gordon Gekko approach to roster construction in 2023.Greed is good.Get as much as you can, while you can.Since the Steelers’ salary cap spreadsheet is blessed with starters at quarterback, wide ...

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin expects healthy roster for opener with 49ers

The first injury report of the season could be a light one for the Pittsburgh Steelers.Coach Mike Tomlin indicated the Steelers could have a healthy roster on Sunday when they open the season against the San Francisco 49ers at Acrisure Stadium.“We did have couple ...

As season approaches, Mike Tomlin keeping plans flexible for some Steelers' defensive starters

Mike Tomlin’s initial depth chart of the regular season lists no definitive defensive starters at inside linebacker or strong safety. The same could be said at slot corner even though Chandon Sullivan is listed ahead of Elijah Riley.The Pittsburgh Steelers coach ...

Kenny Pickett being lone offensive captain is 'no disrespect' to leadership of others, Mike Tomlin says

A year after the Pittsburgh Steelers had two captains designated to represent the offense, they have only one – second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett.Mitch Trubisky was an offensive captain last season after winning the starting quarterback job in training camp. ...

Recognized as NFL’s best at getting open, Steelers’ Diontae Johnson explains how he does it

8/31/2023Miles Boykin didn’t even need to hear the end of the question.He didn’t want to hear the numbers or metrics or any “fancy stats,” either.“I don’t need analytics to tell me that ‘Tae’ can get open,” the veteran receiver said of Pittsburgh Steelers teammate ...

Why the Steelers favored a 7th-round pick and ex-quarterback over former starters on offensive line

8/30/2023When it came time to choose which players would serve as reserves along the offensive line, the Steelers chose youth and versatility over experience. Among the four backups on the initial 53-man roster, three have no NFL experience.That might seem like ...

First Call: How Steelers rookies influenced roster cuts; former rival offers advice; predictions for Calvin Austin, Joey Porter Jr.

8/30/2023Tuesday’s “First Call” has some advice for young Pittsburgh Steelers from a former rival of the club. A number of ex-Steelers and Pitt Panthers didn’t survive NFL cutdown day. And we look at how the success of the Steelers draft class ended up influencing ...

Report: Steelers sign versatile former All-Pro cornerback Desmond King

8/30/2023A day after setting their initial 53-man active roster, the Pittsburgh Steelers began to tweak it by reportedly signing versatile former All-Pro cornerback Desmond King.The NFL Network reported the deal, and details on term of value were not yet available.Entering ...

Steelers add veteran cornerback Anthony Brown to practice squad

8/30/2023The Pittsburgh Steelers added another veteran option to their cornerbacks corps Wednesday, signing 30-year-old Anthony Brown to their practice squad.Brown played the past eight seasons for the Dallas Cowboys but joins the Steelers nine months after suffering ...

Steelers fill half of practice squad with 8 players let go on cutdown day

8/30/2023Half of the players the Pittsburgh Steelers released as part of their final cutdown Tuesday were brought back as half of their practice squad Wednesday.Eight of the 16 Steelers’ deadline day cuts were re-signed to the practice squad: cornerback Luq Barcoo, ...