Joe Rutter stories, Page 39
Allen Robinson making ‘big difference’ in Steelers offense as he settles into slot role
No defense has faced the Pittsburgh Steelers offense this summer more than, well, the Pittsburgh Steelers. It happened every week during the spring at organized team activities, continued in training camp at Saint Vincent College and has carried over to practice sessions at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Which makes defensive...
After perfect preseason, Najee Harris doesn’t want Steelers ‘buying into fool’s gold’
Running back Najee Harris has heard the hype surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers offense after the first team scored touchdowns on all five of its possessions while crafting a 3-0 preseason record. While he is encouraged by what the offense has accomplished in August, he knows it will mean little if...
Secondary takes shape in preseason as Steelers mix in blend young, old faces
On the day the Pittsburgh Steelers reported to Saint Vincent College last summer, coach Mike Tomlin took exception when asked whether his team might experience a learning curve on defense given the amount of turnover in the offseason. “I’ll be very blunt,” Tomlin said July 26. “I’m not concerned about...
Kenny Pickett, Steelers cap perfect preseason by routing Falcons
ATLANTA — It was another perfect start for the first-team offense and quarterback Kenny Pickett, who capped his preseason with a perfect passer rating. Pickett engineered two more touchdown drives in the two series he played, and the Pittsburgh Steelers showcased their big-play offensive capabilities once again in a 24-0...
Kendrick Green gets start at right guard for Steelers’ preseason finale against Falcons
ATLANTA – Kendrick Green was in the starting lineup Thursday night for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their preseason finale against the Atlanta Falcons. Just not at the position he spent much of training camp practicing. And, no, he was not at fullback, either. The third-year offensive lineman, getting one last...
Last chance for Chandon Sullivan, Elijah Riley to state case for Steelers’ slot corner job
When the ball is teed up for the final game of the preseason Thursday night, perhaps no position group on the Pittsburgh Steelers will be scrutinized in terms of a starting job more than slot cornerback. Coach Mike Tomlin admitted Tuesday that the competition between Chandon Sullivan and Elijah Riley...
Kenny Pickett seeks consistency as Steelers offense gears up for preseason finale
After making token appearances in the first two preseason games, Kenny Pickett is preparing to play longer than two series when the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday. How much longer remains to be seen. “They’ll pull us when they pull us,” Pickett said Tuesday as the Steelers...
Is Steelers’ offensive success sustainable? Answers may come in preseason finale
The good news for the Pittsburgh Steelers is their first-team offense has scored a touchdown on each possession it has occupied the field during the preseason. The bad news, if you can call it that, is the offense hasn’t been given the chance to see if such productivity is sustainable...
Facing short turnaround for preseason finale, Steelers’ Mike Tomlin embraces challenge
Playing two games with only a four-day break in between isn’t the optimum way to close the preseason. That is what the Pittsburgh Steelers will face when they play the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday at Mercedes Benz Stadium. It will come on the heels of their 27-15 victory Saturday night...
Jaylen Warren continues to bring ‘lightning’ strikes to Steelers offense
Throughout the preseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers offense has striven to be a model of efficiency, and the results produced by the first team have shown three touchdown drives on three possessions over two games. One player in particular took that approach to heart Saturday night in a 27-15 victory against...
Another strong start on offense helps Steelers romp past Buffalo
Two series, two more touchdowns for Kenny Pickett and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-team offense. A week after leading a touchdown drive on the only possession he played, the second-year quarterback doubled his productivity in a 27-15 victory against the Buffalo Bills at Acrisure Stadium. Pickett presided over one long touchdown...
Steelers put Franco Harris retired No. 32 jersey on display at Acrisure Stadium
The Pittsburgh Steelers added a third retired jersey to the FedEx Great Hall located inside Acrisure Stadium when the display honoring the late Franco Harris was unveiled Saturday. The ceremony took place 90 minutes before the Steelers preseason game against the Buffalo Bills. Harris’ No. 32, which officially was retired...
Estate of late Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins settles lawsuit with several defendants
The attorney representing the estate of late Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins said Friday a settlement has been reached with several parties named in a civil lawsuit that was filed in the wake of his death. Haskins was killed in the early morning hours of April 9, 2022, when he...
Steelers WR Calvin Austin ready to see what he can do for encore in 2nd preseason game
Calvin Austin checked off one box last weekend in his return from a lost rookie season when he made his NFL preseason debut for the Pittsburgh Steelers and caught a 67-yard touchdown pass in a 27-17 victory at Tampa Bay. The next order of business for Austin will take place...
Mike Tomlin: Kenny Pickett, first-teamers will ‘play more’ in Steelers’ 2nd preseason game
After playing one series and getting 10 snaps in the preseason opener, quarterback Kenny Pickett will get more work Saturday night when the Pittsburgh Steelers play the Buffalo Bills at Acrisure Stadium. How much more work? Stay tuned, coach Mike Tomlin said, referring not just to Pickett but the team’s...
Steelers’ inside the ropes: George Pickens wows again with one-handed reception
It was only a one-on-one drill that featured wide receivers starting at the 5-yard-line and running routes into the end zone against a single defensive back in coverage. Still, George Pickens made the type of jaw-dropping catch for the Pittsburgh Steelers that has become standard this camp, whether it’s in...
Steelers practice report: With one session left, Tomlin reflects on time at Saint Vincent
As the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare to hold their final practice of the summer at Saint Vincent College, coach Mike Tomlin reflected on his team’s three-week stay Wednesday afternoon. Training camp, the 56th held by the Steelers at the Unity Township campus, will conclude Thursday with a workout that starts at...
Former Steelers coach Buddy Parker chosen as Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist
Buddy Parker, who coached the Steelers for eight seasons in the 1950-60s, was selected as the lone finalist in the coach/contributor category for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2024 balloting. The Steelers had two candidates among the final 12 under consideration. Art Rooney Jr., the team’s long-time...
Nick Herbig does ‘job,’ leaves others impressed in wake of his preseason debut for SteelersVideo
Getting one sack and half of another while playing just 13 snaps in his NFL preseason debut wasn’t enough sizzle to get Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Nick Herbig’s blood pressure elevated Friday night at Tampa Bay. The same couldn’t be said for his older brother. While the young outside linebacker took...
Steelers’ practice report: Joey Porter Jr. ramps up participation, optimistic about playing vs. BillsVideo
An ankle injury that prevented rookie cornerback Joey Porter Jr from playing in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason opener has healed enough that he took part in some 11-on-11 drills Tuesday in practice at Saint Vincent College. The question is whether Porter will recover completely in time to suit up for...
Steelers add RB Xazavian Valladay, former USFL corner Nevelle Clarke to camp roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers dipped into the USFL for one of their latest roster additions. The Steelers on Tuesday added 6-foot-1, 187-pound cornerback Nevelle Clarke, who spent the past two seasons with the New Orleans Breakers. Then, the Steelers added running back Xazavian Valladay and waived running back John Lovett. Valladay...
Steelers satisfied with results from 1st-round pick Broderick Jones in NFL preseason debutVideo
First-round pick Broderick Jones remained entrenched as the second-team left tackle Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers resumed training camp at Saint Vincent. Based on the way the Steelers used Jones in the preseason opener, however, they are getting him up to speed in case he replaces starter Dan Moore in...
Steelers sign former Villanova LB, waive/injured Chapelle Russell
Linebacker Forrest Rhyne, a 24-year-old Pennsylvania native who once was offered a scholarship by Robert Morris, signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. He takes the roster spot of linebacker Chapelle Russell, who suffered a knee injury Friday night in the preseason opener at Tampa Bay. Russell was waived/injured Sunday....
Dose of splash plays, missing in 2022, highlight Steelers’ preseason-opening win
After a game in which the Pittsburgh Steelers scored three long touchdowns — a departure from the 2022 season — coach Mike Tomlin outlined the usual assortment of injuries suffered by his players. None, he noted, was due to self-adulation. “We’re not going to wear our hands out patting ourselves...
Kenny Pickett starts strong as Steelers open preseason with win at Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. — The only heat Kenny Pickett felt in his preseason debut as Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback came from the hot Gulf Coast sun. Pickett faced little resistance for the lone series he spent on the field at Raymond James Stadium when he led the Steelers on a 10-play...
