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Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 9 after a strong performance against the Indianapolis Colts. Highsmith logged four combined tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble, three tackles for loss, one quarterback hit, and a pass defensed in Pittsburgh’s 27-20 win. The award marks Highsmith’s third […]
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The Steelers made an addition to their 53-man roster today, per report. According to KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson, Pittsburgh is signing defensive tackle Brodric Martin off of the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad Wednesday. Martin was a third-round pick in 2023 by the Detroit Lions. Over his first two seasons, he played in five games, starting […]
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The Steelers made an addition to their 53-man roster today, per report. According to KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson, Pittsburgh is signing defensive tackle Brodic Martin off of the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad Wednesday. Martin was a third-round pick in 2023 by the Detroit Lions. Over his first two seasons, he played in five games, starting […]
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It’s been an up-and-down start to his NFL career for Roman Wilson, mostly with downs. Another came on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. Wilson played his best game as a Steeler the week prior with four catches for 74 yards and his first-career touchdown against the Green Bay Packers. Wilson caught one pass for four […]
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The spirits around Steelers Nation are notably higher, for this week at least, following an impressive victory over the AFC’s top-seeded Indianapolis Colts. The Steelers absolutely needed the win coming off two straight losses and seeing their hold atop the AFC North weakening. The odds seemed against Pittsburgh, but the reemergence of the Steelers’ defense […]
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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: How the Ravens, Steelers successfully addressed defensive woes: Week 9 film review (From The Athletic’s Ted Nguyen): When you’ve invested […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers bounced back in a massive way with a 27-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts came into the contest with the best record in football with a 7-1 overall mark. The Indianapolis offense was scoring 33.8 points per game going into Sunday, and looked likely to feast on a depleted Steelers […]
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The Steelers announced a handful of practice squad moves today, signing linebacker Mark Robinson and defensive back Daequan Hardy. To make room, the team released defensive end K.J. Henry and wide receiver John Rhys Plumlee. Plumlee had been on the Steelers practice squad for less than a week. Robinson should be a familiar name to […]
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The trade deadline is nearly here, and the Pittsburgh Steelers have yet to make a deadline-day deal. Earlier Tuesday, Jakobi Meyers was sent to Jacksonville, and now another receiver that could have potentially landed in Pittsburgh is off the board. New Orleans Saints deal speedster wideout ahead of deadline Rashid Shaheed is now a member […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers made the signing of wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling official on Tuesday. The veteran receiver is a former teammate of Aaron Rodgers during their time together with the Green Bay Packers. While many have been wondering when he will join the active roster, head coach Mike Tomlin said that this isn’t a Kyle […]
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The Steelers improved to 5-3 with a win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, a game that helped rid the bad taste out of their and our collective mouths. The win helped them maintain a two-game lead in the AFC North over the Baltimore Ravens. But the big story today is the NFL trade deadline, […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers defense had to make some on-the-fly adjustments in the lead-up to their Week 9 win over the Indianapolis Colts. With Miles Killebrew, Chuck Clark, Juan Thornhill, and DeShon Elliott all out of the lineup, the Steelers moved cornerback Jalen Ramsey back to safety, and it turned out to be a great move. […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have long been rumored to be interested in trading for Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers. However, the 1,000-yard receiver will not end up in a Steelers uniform. Instead, the Raiders have shipped him to the Jacksonville Jaguars. “Raiders are trading WR Jakobi Meyers to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for […]
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Happy Tuesday! It’s also Nov. 4, which means NFL teams have until 4 p.m. EST to make any remaining trades this season. Given the occasion, it calls for an all-too-obvious question: Should the Steelers be active at the trade deadline? It’s a question we’ve asked a few times on this site already, but given that […]
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The NFL’s Week 9 finale is here with the 2-5 Cardinals taking on the 3-4-1 Cowboys in an NFC battle kicking off at 8:15 p.m. EST. As always, who are you rooting for? What are you watching for? Have anyone in fantasy? Let us know in the comments!
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The Steelers got a huge win on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts in a game that featured six takeaways by their defense. They now get set to head across the country to face the Chargers in Los Angeles on Sunday Night Football. While the Steelers are coming off their biggest win of the season, they […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly planning on adding wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to the practice squad this week, per Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. To make room on the practice squad, the Steelers announced on Monday that they have released cornerback Beanie Bishop from the practice unit. The move is slightly surprising since Bishop […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have made it official and are signing wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Fowler reported last week that the veteran receiver would be heading to Pittsburgh, and now the two sides have come to an agreement. Valdes-Scantling spent 2018-21 with Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay, catching 13 touchdown passes […]
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The Steelers’ defense was the butt of many a joke after two consecutive losses in which they gave up over 900 yards of offense and surrendered 68 points. However, they washed a lot of that stink off with a tremendous performance over the NFL’s No. 1 offense. Pittsburgh forced six takeaways against the Indianapolis Colts […]
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All it takes is one big win to rinse a lot of stink off of a two-game losing streak, and that’s what the Steelers did on Sunday when they defeated the No. 1 offense in the NFL. Pittsburgh handed the Indianapolis Colts a 27-20 loss and remains two games ahead of the Baltimore Ravens for […]
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In a final score not many saw coming, Pittsburgh defeated the current AFC top seed Indianapolis Colts at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday, 27-20. As always, there are plenty of takeaways to be had. 1. “Just when I thought I was out…” The Steelers’ win over the Colts (which wasn’t as close as the final score […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers won on Sunday, knocking off the top seed in the AFC in the process. The Indianapolis Colts stay in the top spot due to a tiebreaker, but New England Patriots are now tied with them in the win-loss column as are the Denver Broncos, leaders of the AFC West. Pittsburgh slots in […]
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The 5-2 Seahawks and 3-5 Commanders meet in this week’s Sunday Night Football, kicking off at 8:20 p.m. EST. Seattle has proven itself as one of the top teams in the NFC and is hoping to stay atop the NFC West standings. Washington, currently 3-5, is hoping to stay in the playoff race after making […]
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For the sixth-straight week, Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers offense scored 20-plus points; however, the veteran quarterback wants more. Many doubted Pittsburgh before their Week Nine tilt against the Indianapolis Colts, but after a strong performance on both sides of the ball, the team improved to 5-3. The defensive unit had its best outing […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers ended their two-game losing streak in emphatic fashion against the Indianapolis Colts. Their defense, which was ice cold and ranked dead last in stopping the pass, forced six takeaways and held the NFL’s best offense to seven points through three quarters and defeated Indianapolis 27-20. It was as close to a must-win […]
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