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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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The Arizona Cardinals have requested to interview Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith for their head coach position, per Ian Rapoport. Smith and Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort spent a year together in Tennessee when Smith was the offensive coordinator of the Titans. The Cardinals moved on from head coach Jonathan Gannon after three seasons […]
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There are a plethora of words to describe Mike Tomlin. Motivator. Authoritative. Unflappable. Principled. Charismatic. Strategic. Commanding. Astute. Resolute. Polarizing. No matter what word you want to use to describe him, or how you felt about how his teams performed over the last number of years, Tomlin has cemented a legacy in Pittsburgh that few […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers dropped a bombshell on the NFL on Tuesday when it was announced that Mike Tomlin has stepped down as head coach after 19 seasons. This came after the Steelers lost to the Houston Texans in the wild card round of the playoffs 30-6, marking the fifth consecutive playoff game the Steelers have […]
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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: Now, onto some Steelers news and discussion: Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti responds to Mike Tomlin’s resignation from Steelers in real time: ‘He did? Holy s***’ (From Yahoo Sports’ Jason Owens): “He did? Is that official?” […]
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Less than 24 hours after the team’s latest embarrassing playoff exit, the Steelers find themselves at the dawn of a new era. After 19 years at the helm, Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday that he is stepping down as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. This puts the organization in rarely explored territory. Think about […]
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Up until a 2 p.m. meeting on Tuesday, Mike Tomlin was the Pittsburgh Steelers. The longtime head coach defined the team’s culture, decision-making, and consistent season-by season results. Whenever any team loses a head coach, it results in massive change. But in the Steelers’ case, it feels especially seismic. He was the longest-tenured head coach […]
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Mike Tomlin informed the Pittsburgh Steelers that he will be stepping down as head coach on Monday. This comes after Pittsburgh’s 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans in the wild card round of the playoffs, marking nine seasons since Pittsburgh’s last playoff win. Tomlin has released a statement via the team: “After much thought and […]
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After 19 years as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mike Tomlin officially stepped away from the position Tuesday following a Wild Card playoff exit against the Houston Texans. An important distinction is that Tomlin was ultimately the one who chose to move on, not the Steelers. He wasn’t fired, and as a result, […]
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Mike Tomlin is stepping down as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. “After a historic 19-season run in Pittsburgh, Mike Tomlin just informed his team that he is stepping down as the Steelers head coach, sources tell Jeremy Fowler and me.” Schefter reports. “The Steelers now will be looking for only their […]
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Once again, here we are. I began last year’s end-of-season piece the same way under very similar circumstances – after a wild card loss in which the Pittsburgh Steelers were sent home in blowout fashion. Changes needed to come then – they didn’t. Instead, the Steelers took an “All In” approach for 2025. They gave […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers faced a fate that has become all too familiar – a lopsided loss in the wild card round to close out their season. The Houston Texans defeated Pittsburgh 30-6 to advance to the divisional round to face the New England Patriots. With the loss comes questions about the respective futures of multiple […]
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The Steelers’ playoff struggles continued with a blowout loss to the Texans on Monday Night Football. As always, there are plenty of takeaways to be had: 1. Everything leads to the same result “Sitting up here again. Same story.” Star outside linebacker T.J. Watt’s press conference was a short and dismal affair following the Steelers’ […]
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With the loss to the Houston Texans on Monday night, the Steelers’ season is officially over. There will be some time in the coming days to reflect on the season’s highs and lows, but all eyes eventually look forward to the NFL Draft. The Steelers now know where they’ll be picking in the 2026 NFL […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025 season is over, ending in the wild card round for the third consecutive season in blowout fashion. In those three most recent wild card losses, they’ve been outscored 89-37, the most recent one being a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans on Monday night. Not only have the Steelers been one-and-done […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ season has come to an end after a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans to close out the wild card round. For the majority of the game, it felt like a contest tailor-made for the Steelers. The Texans turned the ball over three times, which is usually the blueprint for an ugly […]
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An up and down Steelers season ended with a second-half beatdown at the hands of the Houston Texans defense in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs on Monday Night, with Pittsburgh falling at home 30-6. With the loss, the Steelers’ playoff win drought extends to a ninth straight season. The Steelers finished the […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are in a bad way. Their offense struggled mightily against the Houston Texans on Monday night and scored just six points. Meanwhile, the Texans defense scored two touchdowns of their own. Pittsburgh goes home empty-handed once again after the worst playoff loss in Steelers history. Pittsburgh was behind the sticks all game, […]
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Happy playoffs, BTSC! The AFC North champion, the 10-7 Pittsburgh Steelers, host the 12-5 Houston Texans in the final game of Wild Card Weekend Monday night. Kickoff is 8:15 p.m. EST on ESPN/ABC. You can read BTSC’s preview of the game here. Join the discussion by signing up for an account. Stop by and enjoy the […]
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The Steelers have announced their list of inactive players ahead of Monday night’s matchup against the Houston Texans. With a fully healthy 53-man roster ahead of kickoff, Pittsburgh’s list headlined by healthy scratches Roman Wilson and Kaleb Johnson, the team’s last two third-round picks at wide receiver and running back, respectively. Interestingly, cornerback Tre Flowers […]
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The Steelers elevated some secondary help ahead of their Monday night Wild Card matchup against the Houston Texans. Pittsburgh promoted cornerbacks Tre Flowers and D’Shawn Jamison from the practice squad to the 53-man roster, the team announced Monday. The two defenders will revert back to the practice squad following the game. During the playoffs, there […]
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In a matter of hours, the Pittsburgh Steelers will play their biggest home game in nearly a decade, hosting the Houston Texans in the final game of wild card weekend. The Steelers won three of their final four games, including a Game of the Year candidate over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18 to clinch […]
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