The difference between an early exit and a deep playoff run is often a player who wasn’t supposed to be part of the story. On Monday’s Wild Card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, that player was wide receiver Christian Kirk. For all intents and purposes, Kirk had an underwhelming year as the veteran presence in […]
The Houston Texans handled business last weekend, dismantling the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round and setting up a road matchup against the New England Patriots this Sunday afternoon. C.J. Stroud came out sharp early, but the game started to slip a bit as turnovers crept in — an interception and multiple fumbles that […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers will look much different in 2026 than they have in the last 19 years. Head coach Mike Tomlin stepped down after the team’s wild card loss to the Houston Texans, marking the seventh straight postseason defeat for the team. With Tomlin gone, questions arose about which, if any, assistants would be retained […]
UPDATE: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that wide receiver Brandon Johnson, not wide receiver Brandon Smith, signed with the Steelers. As the Steelers continue their search for a new head coach, general manager Omar Khan has also began to construct the team’s offseason 90-man roster. The Steelers announced Thursday that the team […]
The Detroit Lions joined the list of potential suitors for Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, requesting an interview with him for their vacant offensive coordinator job, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Thursday. Rapoport added that Smith “is still in the mix for multiple (head coaching jobs) and has significant coordinator interest.” A potential move to […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have hit the ground running with their head coaching search. At the time of writing, they have requested interviews with six candidates, five of whom are defensive coordinators. However, ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky believes the Steelers should turn their attention to Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur “The first step I would […]
Nine NFL teams have head coaching openings at the present time, and although no contract extension has yet been announced between the Green Bay Packers and Matt LaFleur, momentum seems to be pushing towards the two sides coming to a deal. That would keep the number at nine, and Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley is […]
The NFL is still feeling the waves from the massive splash that was Mike Tomlin stepping down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The longest-tenured head coach in American sports addressed the team the same way he has at the end of every season, but this time was different, as he told the team […]
The Detroit Lions now have a sixth offensive coordinator candidate made public. According to Ian Rapoport, the Lions have put out a request to interview Arthur Smith, the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Smith was a long-time coach within the Tennessee Titans organization. He started as a defensive quality control coach with the team […]
Tuesday, while still reeling from the latest playoff loss, Steelers fans were treated to a sudden, shocking exit of head coach Mike Tomlin. If you’ve been around these parts long, you know that the pleas for Tomlin to step away or to be let go have been a constant in the comment sections and articles […]
On Tuesday, the Steelers announced that head coach Mike Tomlin was stepping away from coaching following a 10-7 season which saw the Steelers lose 30-6 in the AFC Wild Card to the Houston Texans and Tomlin reach 7 straight playoff losses tying the NFL record. The Steelers do retain the rights to Tomlin, making it […]
Offseason roster moves have begun for the Pittsburgh Steelers, with the team announcing 13 reserve/futures contracts Wednesday. You can read the full list below: With the exception of Burgess, every player had an earlier stint on the Steelers practice squad in 2025. Burgess went undrafted in 2024 out of the State University of New York […]
Washington Commanders fans are allowing themselves to dream a little — and honestly, it’s understandable.
Brian Flores is reportedly interviewing for the Washington Commanders defensive coordinator position, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport . The Commanders aren’t the only team interested in speaking with Flores about a coaching position. Tom Pelissero, Rapoport’s teammate at NFL Network, reports the Pittsburgh Steelers have also put in a request to interview Flores . Plus, h...
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach search is off and running after Mike Tomlin stepped down after 19 seasons. The Steelers will have a busy schedule putting together interviews, and the names are already piling up. With that said, this piece will be used to keep track of every interview request/confirmed interview the Steelers schedule with […]
With the Steelers’ season over and the Senior Bowl at the end of the month, it’s officially draft season. The Steelers still have some work to do putting together a staff after Mike Tomlin’s departure, but in our defense, we recorded this Sunday night before any of that news broke. Best Available Pod will cover […]
The interview requests keep pouring in for the Steelers’ search for a new head coach. According to a report from The Athletic’s Diana Russini, the Steelers have requested an interview with Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver. Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the team has also requested an interview with Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter. It’s […]
The Steelers are wasting absolutely no time in their search to fill their vacant head coaching position. Almost exactly 24 hours after Mike Tomlin stepped down as the head coach of the team after 19 seasons, Pittsburgh requested to interview Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula. The news broke just minutes after it was […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers first head coaching search since 2007 has begun. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Steelers have put in their first interview request since Mike Tomlin stepped down on Tuesday, requesting to interview Los Angeles Rams pass game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase. “The Pittsburgh Steelers first known head coach interview request is for Rams […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are facing significant uncertainty at both head coach and quarterback heading into the 2026 season. Following the Steelers’ Wild Card round loss to the Houston Texans, quarterback Aaron Rodgers was noncommittal about his playing future, saying he did not want to make “an emotional decision” regarding a potential return next season. That […]
One day after the stunning announcement that Mike Tomlin will step down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, team president Art Rooney II addressed the media and provided clarity on Tomlin and the organization’s thinking behind the decision. Rooney revealed that the franchise was prepared to give Tomlin “another run” in 2026, despite the […]
The Houston Texans have done it! After one of the most demoralizing starts to the regular season in recent history, the Texans have fought their way back into the playoffs and have won their first road playoff game in franchise history against the 10-7 Pittsburgh Steelers. With that win, the Texans have sent hall-of-fame QB […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers and the NFL were hit with a bombshell on Tuesday afternoon when Mike Tomlin informed the team he was stepping down as head coach. Tomlin had been the Steelers’ head coach for the last 19 seasons and was the longest-tenured head coach in major American sports. Team president Art Rooney II held […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ season came to an end Monday night in a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans in the wild card round, marking the seventh consecutive playoff loss for Pittsburgh, and the fifth straight playoff loss by double digits. The game also ended what was a rough season for tight end Pat Freiermuth. The […]
As the Arizona Cardinals continue to add names to their head coaching search, some will pique interest, some will leave you asking who, and some will just make you not interested. Not sure where Arthur Smith falls, but he is the latest in a now 13 person line of interviews the Arizona Cardinals have either […]
One of the biggest selling points for the Cleveland Browns during their head coach search is their great 2025 NFL draft class. The class is one of the main reasons that GM Andrew Berry survived when HC Kevin Stefanski was fired. That doesn’t mean Browns fans love the idea of Berry being retained, but Berry’s […]