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‘It never gets easy’ — Steelers’ Broderick Jones preps for Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson
Overall satisfied with his effort against one All-Pro edge pass rusher Sunday, Broderick Jones spent Monday prepping to face another just three days later. “This is the NFL, man,” Jones said. “It never gets easy.” Jones was the primary offensive lineman lined up across from the Cleveland Browns’ Myles Garrett...
5 things we learned: Steelers’ ownership of AFC North lead no sure thing despite 4-1 start
5 things we learned from Steelers 23, Browns 9: 1. Divisional divide A third of the way through the season and arguably the NFL’s most competitive division is in a state of disarray. Since Week 3, no AFC North team has won a game other than the Steelers. Every team...
Rookie Ke’Shawn Williams impresses as Steelers fill-in return man in NFL debut
Less than 7 minutes into his NFL debut and on his second snap as a pro, Ke’Shawn Williams had a punt return longer than all but one of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ the past five seasons. A questionable illegal block call overturned Williams’ 47-yard return during the first quarter of Sunday’s...
Mike Tomlin: Browns’ Andrew Berry ‘must be a lot smarter than me’ trading Joe FlaccoVideo
Mike Tomlin is mystified that one of his division rivals traded a starting quarterback to another AFC North team. As the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare to face the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, they’ll do so knowing they’ll be matching wits with veteran quarterback Joe Flacco. The 40-year-old Flacco was the Cleveland...
Mike Tomlin calls Acrisure Stadium field conditions ‘poor’ for game against BrownsVideo
Mike Tomlin joined his quarterback in expressing disappointment in the playing surface at Acrisure Stadium for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ game Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. A day after Aaron Rodgers said the grass surface was “borderline unplayable,” Tomlin said the conditions were “poor.” Kicker Chris Boswell slipped on a 54-yard...
Steelers vs. Browns: What they’re saying in Cleveland after the loss
What does Cleveland Brown head coach Kevin Stefanski think his team needs to improve upon after a 23-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers? Pretty much everything. “Name something, we gotta do it better,” he said. It was a laundry list he cut short during his post-game press conference Sunday after...
First Call: Myles Garrett vents after loss to Steelers; Trey Hendrickson hurt in Cincy; JuJu Smith-Schuster’s postgame fightVideo
Monday’s “First Call” has a pouty reaction from Myles Garrett after his Cleveland Browns lost in Pittsburgh on Sunday. The Steelers are going to face a Cincinnati Bengals team Thursday night that will be depleted by injuries on both sides of the ball. Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh was asked...
Madden Monday: As for Steelers, ‘I don’t see any way to lose to Cincinnati,’ but ‘I’m not that impressed’
After seeing the Pittsburgh Steelers improve to 4-1 with a 23-9 victory over the 1-5 Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Mark Madden of TribLive and 105.9 The X has drawn two conclusions. The first one is that, by Friday morning, they’ll be 5-1. “I don’t see any way to lose to...
Feats of Strength: Supreme pass rush, minimizing Myles Garrett spark Steelers’ beatdown of Browns
Coming off a bye at 3-1 in a parity-crippled NFL, the Steelers were in a great spot entering Sunday’s game. It got even better when the opponent came on the field because that opponent was the Cleveland Browns. For all the talk this week that Cleveland may actually be Pittsburgh’s...
Jalen Ramsey impresses Steelers’ teammates in rapid return from injury, big plays vs. Browns
An All-Pro for proficiency in skills such as intercepting passes and covering wide receivers, Jalen Ramsey entered Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers game with a mere three career sacks. He left the 23-9 Steelers victory against the Cleveland Browns with five career sacks. More importantly, though, was that he left Acrisure Stadium...
Browns lose both starting offensive tackles to injuries in loss to Pittsburgh Steelers
PITTSBURGH — Both Browns starting offensive tackles were out of the game due to injuries by the end of Cleveland’s 23-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Right tackle Jack Conklin left the game midway through the third quarter with what ultimately was ruled as a concussion. Left tackle Cam Robinson...
‘Borderline unplayable’ Acrisure Stadium turf contributes to missed Steelers field goal, perhaps to injuryVideo
The Acrisure Stadium natural surface appeared more worn than normal during and after Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers game against the Cleveland Browns. The field conditions certainly led to a missed Steelers field goal and perhaps might have contributed to a non-contact injury suffered by a Steelers captain. “The field,” veteran quarterback...
Steelers special-teams ace Miles Killebrew suffers ‘significant’ injury in win vs. Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers special-teams captain Miles Killebrew suffered what coach Mike Tomlin referred to as a “significant” knee injury during the second quarter of Sunday’s win against the Cleveland Browns. Killebrew went down without being contacted and appeared in a substantial amount pain after covering a kickoff early during what ended...
Aaron Rodgers’ 2 TD passes, stingy defense lead Steelers past Browns
The Pittsburgh Steelers ensured a long trip back up the turnpike Sunday for the Cleveland Browns. Again. For the 22nd consecutive time in the regular season, the Steelers dispatched the Browns at Acrisure Stadium, riding Aaron Rodgers’ two second-half touchdowns and a defense that didn’t give up a touchdown to...
Connor Heyward’s touchdown catch puts Steelers up over the Cleveland Browns, 16-3Video
Connor Heyward’s second reception of the season was a memorable one. Heyward caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers to put the Pittsburgh Steelers up over the Cleveland Browns in the third quarter, 16-3. Rodgers directs traffic and finds Connor Heyward in the end zone!CLEvsPIT on CBS/Paramount+ pic.twitter.com/GwBLqXFu6s— NFL...
Steelers DB Jalen Ramsey in uniform for AFC North opener vs. Browns
Jalen Ramsey is in uniform and active for Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers game against the Cleveland Browns. The versatile defensive back missed the first two practices of the week because of a hamstring injury suffered during the Steelers’ most recent game Sept. 28 in Dublin. Acquired in a June 30 trade,...
Steelers vs. Browns: Get ready for 2025 Week 6 rivalry matchup
It’s AFC North rivalry week as the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1) welcome the Cleveland Browns (1-4) to Acrisure Stadium at 1 p.m. Sunday. The game will be broadcast on CBS, with Ian Eagle on play-by-play alongside analyst JJ Watt and sideline reporter Evan Washburn. The Steelers Audio Network also will broadcast...
Steelers prepare for latest test vs. game-wrecking Browns DE Myles Garrett
When the New York Jets visited Acrisure Stadium last season, the offensive scheme not surprisingly centered around neutralizing one player on the Pittsburgh Steelers. “Our plan was to get four hands on T.J. Watt every single play,” quarterback Aaron Rodgers said, “and not let him dominate the game.” Rodgers puts...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Steelers’ problem isn’t who they draft; it’s why they sit on the bench
Cam Skattebo had a huge game for the New York Giants on Thursday: The rookie running back carried 19 times for 98 yards and three touchdowns. He’s a human bowling ball. The cry emanated immediately from Yinzer Nation and a fair hunk of the attendant stooge media: “THE STEELERS SHOULD...
Steelers 4 Downs: Jaylen Warren, Kenneth Gainwell excel at breaking, forcing missed tackles
1. Tough to tackle The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 1-2 punch at running back hasn’t exactly wowed the NFL with volume — the Steelers rank 31st in rushing yards per game — but some of the deeper statistics suggest Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell have been doing their part well. Pro-football-reference.com tracks...
Scouting the Browns: Cleveland has 21-game regular-season losing streak at Steelers
SCOUTING THE BROWNS Last meeting Steelers beat Browns, 27-14, on Dec. 8, 2024 in Pittsburgh Key matchup Steelers LT Broderick Jones vs. Browns DE Myles Garrett A four-time AP first-team All-Pro, Garrett has six consecutive seasons of 10 or more sacks. He rushes almost exclusively from the right side of...
Steelers embark on ‘real football’ of AFC North with chance to put stranglehold on division
As one of the 11 significant contributors new to the Pittsburgh Steelers this season, DK Metcalf has never participated in an intra-division AFC North game. With a game against the Cleveland Browns on tap Sunday, Metcalf has been well-versed in what to expect. “I’ve heard,” the star wide receiver said...
Steelers’ Jalen Ramsey listed as full practice participant, questionable Sunday vs. Browns
In something of a surprise development, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey heads into the weekend with a questionable designation in regards to his availability for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. Ramsey had not practiced throughout the week because of a hamstring injury suffered during the Steelers’ most recent...
Steelers notes: WR Ke’Shawn Williams preps in case of promotion off practice squad
An undrafted rookie who’s spent his pro career on the practice squad, receiver Ke’Shawn Williams is emphatic in expressing his level of preparedness in case he is summoned to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ game day roster. “Extremely ready,” Williams said after Friday’s practice at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. “It’s a dream;...
NFL Draft branding unveiled in Pittsburgh
Framed by the city’s skyline Friday afternoon, the 2026 Draft Local Organizing Committee revealed the official branding and visual identity for the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The branding’s color palette — a brick red, navy blue, gold, sky blue, teal, bright pink and yellow — is drawn from a mural...
