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The Pittsburgh Steelers are 1-0, but they aren’t free of drama. Joey Porter Jr. has yet to receive the contract extension that he’s looking for, and he didn’t play in the Steelers’ first game of the year. It’s unclear if he’ll ever suit up for the team again, with trade rumors starting to fly. It’s […]
Yesterday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler suggested five teams that could have interest in trading for Pittsburgh Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. Tuesday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport added one more. Rapoport suggested the Kansas City Chiefs could have interest in making a deal during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show. “We’ll see because if [Mansoor] Delane […]
We are deep into one of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ most dramatic contract sagas in recent memory. It revolves around Joey Porter Jr., who went into the offseason feeling like the Steelers’ most obvious extension candidate. No extension ever happened, and Gerry Dulac has reported that the Steelers cut off negotiations. He also thinks Porter could […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers signing OLB Nick Herbig a four-year, $100 million extension this offseason raised immediate questions. Chief among them: How do you justify that price tag for a third outside linebacker, and how will they manage the rotation to ensure he gets enough snaps? While the sample size is just one regular-season game thus […]
Carl Cheffers will serve as the head official for Sunday’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots. The referee-focused Twitter/X account Football Zebras shared the news Tuesday morning. Referee for Steelers at Patriots — Carl Cheffershttps://t.co/HRPxOnx61h #PITvsNE #HereWeGo #NEPats pic.twitter.com/YUwi95qRn4 — Fᴏᴏᴛʙᴀʟʟ Zᴇʙʀᴀs (@footballzebras) September 15, 2026 It will be only the […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have released their Week 2 depth chart ahead of their matchup against the New England Patriots. They came out of Week 1 unscathed from injuries, so the roster remains the exact same as it was a week ago. With that, no changes were made to the depth chart. Will Howard, Drew Allar, […]
He stated he was ready to go after transitioning from right tackle to left tackle, but Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Troy Fautanu’s first showing there Sunday was a bit discouraging. Fautanu played 66 of 67 snaps in the Steelers’ 20-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons, missing one snap due to an injury. While he didn’t […]
One of the main summer storylines was Roman Wilson versus Germie Bernard. The returning player in Wilson who struggled to make an impact his first two years versus the fresh-faced rookie looking for a hot start. Wilson made plays in training camp. Bernard made them during preseason games. Aaron Rodgers had praise – and critiques […]
With all the hype leading up to the start of the Mike McCarthy era Sunday at Acrisure Stadium, things felt…familiar for the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 20-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons. The star-studded defense led the way, thanks to four sacks and two interceptions, one of which was returned 35 yards by T.J. Watt […]
The Joey Porter Jr. saga with the Pittsburgh Steelers has taken an unforeseen turn. The young cornerback missed Week 1 as an inactive despite reportedly being healthy enough to play. He didn’t come to an agreement with the Steelers on a new contract extension and has reportedly requested a trade, throwing a wrench into the […]
A funny thing happened to Ben Skowronek on the way to the punt coverage meeting room. Or something like that. After earning a Pro Bowl as a gunner for that particular unit, he is now in a new role. At least, it seems to be a new role, though its permanence remains a question mark. […]
Bringing you guys another video. Here, we’re breaking down the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense and how it used brains and brawns to beat the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1. We examine the high effort and hustle of the run defense combined with smart and savvy pass rushing to keep QB Cooper Rush in the pocket en […]
The last time the Pittsburgh Steelers traded a malcontent star, they received just a third-round pick in return for WR George Pickens. Could history repeat itself with CB Joey Porter Jr.? The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac thinks it’s possible. “He has no leverage in this matter. I can’t tell you what they’re going to do […]
While Max Iheanachor and Germie Bernard each made their NFL debut Sunday, the top two Steelers rookies did very little. The former played a whopping one snap, and the latter played three—plus one on special teams. On Monday, HC Brian Angelichio addressed the team’s first- and second-round picks and their current status within the offense. […]
If Joey Porter Jr.’s absence. affected the Steelers’ scheme in Week 1, the coaches don’t want to admit that. Outside accounting suggests that the defense ran zero man-coverage snaps on Sunday against the Falcons. DC Patrick Graham suggested there is some nuance to that. But either way, was that a reflection of their top cornerback […]
