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It’s a big late-season matchup on Sunday as the 8-6 Pittsburgh Steelers take on the 8-6 Detroit Lions. Earlier this week, I spoke with Ryan Mathews, the senior editor of SB Nation’s Lions website Pride of Detroit, to learn what to expect from the Steelers’ Week 16 opponent. You can read my questions and his answers below: […]
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Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell is in the midst of a breakout campaign, emerging as one of the most reliable and versatile weapons in Pittsburgh’s offense. Through the late stages of the season, Gainwell has posted 451 rushing yards, 332 receiving yards, and six total touchdowns — all career highs and a reflection of […]
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Welcome back to BTSC’s Friday Night open thread: My song(s) rec for the night: Recently listened to this whole album while watching Steelers tape and had a 10/10 experience. It came out earlier this year but has some Fleetwood Mac vibes.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without edge rusher T.J. Watt on Sunday when they take on the Detroit Lions. Watt is still recovering from a surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung. He missed Week 15 against the Miami Dolphins, as well. Pittsburgh will also be without guard Isaac Seumalo and cornerback James Pierre. Long […]
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If you’re like me, you just got home from your final round of Christmas shopping – shoutout to the South Hills Village Mall. Best mall in Pittsburgh, for my money. The Pittsburgh Steelers will play their final game before Christmas on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. The Steelers haven’t lost to the Lions in Detroit […]
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Practice? We’re talking about practice? Not a game, practice. To be efficient and best prepared for the game, Aaron Rodgers is all about reps and successful drills in practice. The 42-year-old quarterback has won four MVPs and defeated the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV, but remains dedicated to the work done on the practice fields […]
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The Steelers shuffled their practice squad Friday morning, signing long snapper Cal Adomitis to the practice squad and releasing linebacker Kana’i Mauga in a corresponding move, the team announced. The timing is interesting as starting Steelers long snapper Christian Kuntz was listed on the team’s Thursday injury report as limited with a knee injury. Pittsburgh […]
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Not many expected the Steelers and Lions to have identical records entering their Week 16 matchup in Detroit. Still, Sunday’s upcoming battle between 8-6 teams has the Lions as a consensus seven-point favorite, despite sitting one spot shy of the playoffs in a competitive NFC. In this week’s preview, Read & React will be taking […]
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Week 16 of the NFL season kicks off with what should be a good one as the Rams travel to Seattle to take on the Seahawks on Thursday Night Football. Kickoff is at 8:15 p.m. EST on Prime Video and Twitch. The game will feature two 11-3 teams, an NFC West rivalry, and a guaranteed […]
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The Steelers made the signing of outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon official on Thursday, releasing defensive tackle Brodric Martin-Rhodes in a corresponding roster move. Pittsburgh signed Martin-Rhodes off of the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice squad on Nov. 5. He appeared in one game for the Steelers, playing 10 defensive snaps against the Buffalo Bills in Week […]
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Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt was once again a non-participant in practice on Thursday, meaning his status is very much in doubt for Week 16 against the Detroit Lions. Watt had surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung last week, causing him to miss the Steelers’ Week 15 game against the Miami Dolphins. Nick Herbig […]
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Steelers center Zach Frazier was not in uniform during Wednesday’s practice, instead working off to the side in what may ultimately prove to be inconsequential, but nonetheless noteworthy, given the team’s current injury situation along the offensive line. Head coach Mike Tomlin did not mention any injury involving Frazier during his pregame or postgame media […]
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Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Myles Jack has been arrested in Texas on gun-related charges, per the Dallas Morning News via Alan Saunders of Steelers Now. Jack reportedly discharged a firearm while police were performing a wellness check and was captured after jumping out of a two-story window. Jack spent two seasons with the Steelers. He […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers may need to prepare for the possibility of navigating the remainder of the season — and potentially the postseason — without their most impactful defensive player. Steelers insider Mark Kaboly of The Pat McAfee Show said Wednesday on 93.7 The Fan that the organization would be “very lucky” if outside linebacker T.J. […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Steelers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Heading into Week 16, we want to know how you’re feeling after watching the team so […]
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The Steelers wanted to add an outside linebacker, as evidenced by the team working out four on Wednesday. However, the team will be adding a different name, per a report from CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, with Pittsburgh set to sign outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon from the Panthers’ practice squad. By poaching Moon from a practice […]
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After meeting with 10 players on Tuesday, the Steelers worked out for more on Wednesday, according to KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson. Pittsburgh worked out edge rushers Ronnie Perkins, Isaiah Thomas, Casey Toohill, and Oshane Ximines. Perkins has one of the best pedigrees of the bunch, a former third-round pick by the Patriots in 2021. He’s bounced […]
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The Steelers began a short week of preparation for the Detroit Lions on Wednesday without star pass rusher T.J. Watt. Watt remains sidelined after having surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung and wasn’t at the game against Miami on Monday night. Linebacker Nick Herbig (hamstring) and guard Isaac Seumalo (triceps) were both injured in […]
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Life as a practice squad player in the NFL is one full of ups and downs. Less than 24 hours after releasing quarterback/wide receiver John Rhys Plumlee from the practice squad, the Steelers are bringing him back, a team source told Alan Saunders of Steelers Now on Wednesday. Plumlee was released on Tuesday per the […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are re-signing veteran running back Trey Sermon, the team announced today. Sermon has had multiple on-and-off stints with the Steelers since signing with the team rookie mini-camp. He’s appeared in three games for the Steelers in 2025. Sermon was drafted in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the San […]
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Throughout the 2025 NFL season, SB Nation’s Doug Farrar writes about the game’s Secret Superstars — those players whose performances might slip under the radar for whatever reasons. In this installment, we focus on Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell, whose new team has recognized him as one of their castoffs from elsewhere, and an integral part of […]
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It’s been a long time since the Steelers have played a relatively stress-free game, but that’s what the fans were treated to on Monday night. After an evenly sloppy first quarter-and-a-half, the Steelers pulled ahead by scoring a touchdown on four consecutive drives for the first time since 2018. The Steelers have added some new […]
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It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for a weekly Steelers links roundup at BTSC. But first, let’s take a look around the AFC North: What’s the latest on the Steelers’ upcoming opponent? Now, onto some Steelers news and discussion: Aaron Rodgers, Steelers beat Dolphins with help of ‘castoffs’ (From ESPN’s Brooke Pryor): “There’s some castoffs if you look at […]
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The Steelers had a busy victory Tuesday after defeating the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football to close out Week 15. Per Steelers Now’s Alan Saunders and the NFL transaction sheet, Pittsburgh released quarterback/wide receiver John Rhys Plumlee from the practice squad. Plumlee was in his third stint with the Steelers. The versatile former undrafted […]
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The Steelers waived rookie wide receiver Ke’Shawn Williams on Monday to make room for Marquez Valdes-Scantling on Pittsburgh’s 53-man roster. Now, Williams is headed to one of the Steelers’ biggest rivals. The Cincinnati Bengals claimed Williams on Tuesday, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported. Williams will now join the Bengals’ 53-man roster. Williams signed with the […]
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