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Tim Benz: Steelers’ projection changed after beating Titans; imagine what beating Ravens would do

by: Tim Benz — Tribune-Review 5h

Hype has a different tone in 2020. It’s not quite the same because of coronavirus. Is anything? There are no tailgates starting Sunday morn — scratch that — Friday at happy hour. People aren’t pouring out of the bars on Carson Street waving their...

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... n argue that the eye level has changed. For so many years under Mike Tomlin, Steelers teams that could’ve been 12-4 or 11-5 ended up missing the playoffs thanks t ...

On top of the NFL’s standings, Steelers’ enthusiasm muted by inconsistencies in play

by: Chris Adamski — Tribune-Review 20h

They’ll enter the third calendar month of the NFL season with an unblemished record, their best through six games in 42 years. The two most recent victories came against teams that entered those games a combined 9-1. Their defense ranks No. 1 in the...

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... the script was flipped: the Steelers were largely outplayed by inferior teams in the first half but dominated aft ...

Nicknamed ‘Old Fashioned,’ Terrell Edmunds feeling comfortable in Year 3 for Steelers

by: Chris Adamski — Tribune-Review 21h

Despite being in his third NFL season, only eight of the other 52 players on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ active roster are younger than Terrell Edmunds. Edmunds might still be young, but his nickname is “Old.” “Old Fashioned,” to be precise, the...

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... g, but his nickname is “Old.” “Old Fashioned,” to be precise, the Steelers’ starting strong safety revealed Monday. “‘Old Fashioned,’ I mean… I just go ...

Steelers’ David DeCastro no worse for wear in 2nd return from injury this season

by: Chris Adamski — Tribune-Review 21h

Headed into 2020, only twice since making his NFL regular-debut had David DeCastro suffered an injury that forced him to miss a Pittsburgh Steelers game. DeCastro matched that through the first five games of this season, when separate knee and...

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... n separate knee and abdominal injuries in three of the Steelers’ first five games. But DeCastro was Sunday in Nashville, and he reported no ...

Mark Madden: Beating Titans earns credibility, but Steelers’ 2nd-half collapse is concerning

by: Mark Madden — Tribune-Review 23h

At halftime of Sunday’s game at Nashville, the Steelers seemed likely to win the Super Bowl, or at least be counted among the legit contenders thereof. But, after those final 30 minutes and even at 6-0, it’s easy to still not be sure about the...

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... Steelers fumbled twice but were fortunate to lose neither. There were a few drops. A ...

5 things we learned: Steelers provide blueprint for defensive approach without Devin Bush

by: Joe Rutter — Tribune-Review 26 Oct

Five things we learned from Steelers 27, Titans 24: 1. Different approach Filling Devin Bush’s spot at inside linebacker for the first game since his season-ending ACL tear turned out to be a collective effort for the Steelers. Robert Spillane, who...

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... spot. Mondeaux, though, did more harm than good. He accounted for two of the Steelers’ eight penalties. He jumped offside on defense and was called for holding on ...

Madden Monday: Why this Steelers offense may be better than Antonio Brown, Le’Veon Bell editions

by: Tim Benz — Tribune-Review 26 Oct

The Steelers are 6-0 after a 27-24 win Sunday in Tennessee. And they got there in familiar fashion. Playing one great half and one crummy half. I’m not stunned that was enough to beat the likes of Denver, Houston and the New York Giants earlier in...

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... see. Because all the momentum was with them in the second half.” But now the Steelers are still unbeaten heading into their division-rivalry game with the 5-1 Bal ...

For what Steelers WR corps lacks in a true alpha, it makes up for in depth, diversity

by: Chris Adamski — Tribune-Review 26 Oct

They used to be commonly referred to in terms such as “flanker” and “split end,” but more recently the Pittsburgh Steelers have delineated between roles for their wide receivers by using titles such “X” and “Z.” For the layman among us, it’s common...

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... L (@NFL) If the first six games of the season have showed anything about the Steelers offense it’s that receiver. And considering the Steelers are undefeated and ...

Steelers’ Robert Spillane absorbs blow of replacing Devin Bush, literally and figuratively

by: Chris Adamski — Tribune-Review 25 Oct

Robert Spillane had plenty of figurative weight on his shoulders Sunday in serving as the primary replacement for Devin Bush. They never buckled in that sense, even if one of them did take a pounding in a more literal way. Spillane, on whole, did an...

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... he stuffed the 247-pound Henry in a collision at the end of a full sprint at Steelers’ 1 yard line early in the fourth quarter. Henry’s point of contract was his ...

Tim Benz: Feats of Strength, Airing of Grievances as Steelers cling to victory in Tennessee

by: Tim Benz — Tribune-Review 25 Oct

For the first 30 minutes of Sunday’s 27-24 Pittsburgh Steelers victory over the Tennessee Titans, I thought this was going to be a much shorter post than normal. I didn’t have any grievances to air! And the “Feats of Strength” were coming in droves....

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... 3 of 18 overall. Meanwhile, Tennessee was only 5 of 13 in that category. The Steelers’ first two possessions were touchdown drives of 16 and 13 plays. They also h ...

Steelers limit production of Titans’ workhorse RB Derrick Henry

by: Chris Adamski — Tribune-Review 25 Oct

In preparation for Sunday’s AFC showdown in Nashville, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense surely watched plenty of film of last week’s Tennessee Titans victory in which Derrick Henry accumulated 264 yards from scrimmage. The Steelers braced for the one-e

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... vidual runner, the ’ Derrick Henry. — Tribune-ReviewSports (@TribSports) The Steelers limited Henry to 20 carries for 75 yards and two catches that netted minus-3 ...

Steelers eschew deferring of coin toss, get rewarded with opening-drive TD

by: Chris Adamski — Tribune-Review 25 Oct

The overwhelming trend for NFL teams that win the coin toss in recent years is to defer to the second half. The Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday bucked that trend, and it helped them buck another long-running trend. Serving as the captain designated to...

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... place for two reasons: the Steelers felt confident about their 10 “scripted” plays ready to open the game with, ...

Steelers start fast, hold off Titans rally to remain unbeaten

by: Joe Rutter — Tribune-Review 25 Oct

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A near perfect start by the Pittsburgh Steelers nearly was undone by a second-half collapse Sunday. The Steelers built a 20-point third quarter lead but had to hang on for a 27-24 victory after the Tennessee Titans scored 17...

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... uld have tied the score with 14 seconds left sailed wide right, allowing the Steelers to avoid overtime and sneak out with the win. In a matchup of the two remain ...