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Steelers injury updates: Will Aaron Rodgers return?

The Pittsburgh Steelers fell to 6-5 after a tough loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday. The loss dropped them out of first place in the AFC North — as well as playoff seeding entirely — with the once 1-5 Baltimore Ravens seizing control of the division for the first time this season. As Mike […]

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James Harrison voices frustrations with Steelers after loss to Bears

After their fourth loss in six games, frustration is beginning to set in for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ faithful. The black and gold dropped Sunday’s contest to Chicago, despite several chances to claim victory. The losing effort also means Pittsburgh loses control of the AFC North, as Baltimore now holds the tiebreaker, sitting at 6-5 as […]

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Panthers at 49ers: Week 12 Monday Night Football game thread

The NFL’s Week 12 finale is here with the upstart 6-5 Carolina Panthers taking on the 7-4 San Francisco 49ers. The game will kick off at 8:15 p.m. EST on ESPN. 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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Report: Steelers sign former Rams, Cardinals DT

The Steelers added defensive tackle Anthony Goodlow to their practice squad, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Monday, citing Goodlow’s agent Hector Ruiz. Pittsburgh hasn’t officially announced the move or any corresponding roster transactions yet. Pittsburgh does currently have an open spot on its practice squad. Goodlow went undrafted in 2024 out of Oklahoma State University. […]

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Steelers odds: Steelers open as home underdogs in Week 13

At 6-5, the Pittsburgh Steelers will spend the remainder of 2025 fighting for their playoff lives. After beginning Sunday as the leaders of the AFC North, Pittsburgh ended the day out of the playoff picture altogether with a brutal stretch of games ahead. The first team in this gauntlet is the Buffalo Bills, who are […]

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3 takeaways from the Steelers’ 31-28 loss to the Chicago Bears

The Steelers are now 1-13 all-time in Chicago following Sunday’s 31-28 loss to the Bears. As always, there are plenty of takeaways to be had. 1. The Steelers had the right gameplan — and then they didn’t Outside of an early Mason Rudolph interception, the Steelers offense was largely efficient in the first half. The […]

16 days ago | 1 read

Buccaneers at Rams: Week 12 SNF open thread

Sunday Night Football this week is a battle between two of the top teams in the NFC: the 6-4 Buccaneers versus the 8-2 Rams. Also, a Baker Mayfield Immaculate Grid game. Kickoff is at 8:20 p.m. EST on NBC. As always, who are you rooting for? What are you watching for? And who do have […]

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Steelers have officially choked away AFC North lead in loss to Bears

The Pittsburgh Steelers began the day as the leaders of the AFC North and the No. 4 seed in the AFC playoffs; they will end the evening out of the playoff picture altogether. With the Baltimore Ravens winning their fifth consecutive game, and the Steelers dropping a 31-28 loss to the Chicago Bears, the Ravens […]

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3 Steelers injured in loss to Bears

The Steelers suffered three injuries worth mentioning in their loss to the Bears in Week 12, head coach Mike Tomlin said in his postgame press conference. Wide receiver D.K. Metcalf suffered an ankle injury but returned to the game despite clearly aggravating it on multiple plays. Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. injured his hip flexor and […]

16 days ago | 1 read

Week 12 NFL late games open thread 

The Steelers game is over, but there’s still plenty of football to be played this afternoon. Here’s the NFL’s late afternoon slate for Week 12: As always, here’s the broadcast map on 506 Sports. What games will you be watching? Who will you be rooting for? Who do you have in fantasy? Let us know in […]

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Broderick Jones injured vs. Bears

The Pittsburgh Steelers are trailing the Chicago Bears 31-21 at the time of writing and are currently in the red zone in hopes of making it a one-score game. That said, one of their starting linemen has gone down. Left tackle Broderick Jones left the game after staying down on the turf with what Evan […]

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DK Metcalf injured vs. Bears

The Pittsburgh Steelers lead the Chicago Bears at the time of writing by the score of 14-7. After a fumble recovery by Yahya Black, the Steelers’ offense took the field, where DK Metcalf left the game just two plays into the drive. It’s unclear what caused Metcalf’s injury, but he was hopping off the field […]

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Steelers-Bears inactives: Chicago without starting LT

Ahead of Sunday’s 1 p.m. EST kickoff, the Steelers and Bears released their inactive reports. The big news for Pittsburgh, or course, is that starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers is out with a wrist injury, meaning Mason Rudolph will get the start in the Windy City. Starting outside linebacker Alex Highsmith, who was doubtful entering the […]

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Steelers vs. Bears: Week 12 game thread

It’s a battle of division leaders this week as the 6-4 Steelers travel to Chicago take on the 7-3 Bears. Pittsburgh is hoping to stack a second win after blowing out the Bengals in Week 11. The Bears are hoping to prove that they’re real contenders after taking an unexpected lead in the NFC North. […]

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Aaron Rodgers OUT vs. Bears

After a week of waiting, the Pittsburgh Steelers have ruled quarterback Aaron Rodgers out of their Week 12 matchup with the Chicago Bears with a wrist injury. Rodgers suffered a partial break in his left wrist at the end of the first half of Pittsburgh’s Week 11 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. He did not […]

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Week 12 Sunday Tailgate Open Thread: Steelers at Bears

The Steelers travel to the windy city to take on the DAH Bears in the early slate 1 p.m. on CBS. You can view the all-important Week 12 broadcast map per 506 Sports HERE.  EARLY: LATE:  What other early games are you checking in on? Who ya got in fantasy?  Week 11 here we go!

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Steelers vs. Bears: How to watch, TV channel, and more for Week 12

The Pittsburgh Steelers head to Chicago on Sunday to face the NFC North-leading Bears. Through 10 games, first-year head coach Ben Johnson has transformed Caleb Williams and the Chicago offense to the tune of a 7-3 start. However, it will be one of Williams’ toughest tests yet, as he faces a Steelers defense trending upward. […]

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Saturday Night Open Thread: A win Bears out

Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). Tomorrow we face DAH Bears in Chicago. Not sure if Aaron willbeago to be airin it out. I’m looking forward to some vacation time this coming week, and hopefully for bears burger as […]

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Steelers’ Jalen Ramsey hit with fine for fight with Ja’Marr Chase

In the Steelers’ dominant 34-12 win over the Cincinnati Bengals last weekend, the heated dispute between Pittsburgh Steelers safety Jalen Ramsey and Bengals star receiver Ja’Marr Chase stole the show. Early in the fourth quarter, Ramsey and Chase, who had been jawing at each other all afternoon, finally got into a scuffle. Ramsey landed a […]

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Steelers, Bears update injury reports for Sunday

Both the Bears and Steelers had lengthy injury and game status reports following Friday’s practices. However, Pittsburgh has updated its report on Saturday, removing the “questionable” tags for veteran defenders Cam Heyward and Darius Slay — they should be good to go on gameday. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers remains questionable for Pittsburgh while outside linebacker Alex […]

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