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Tim Benz: Super Bowl commercial puts a new spin on Eagles comps for ‘Fast & Furious’ Steelers
I hadn’t really been thinking about the Pittsburgh Steelers all that much during Sunday’s Super Bowl until I saw a Häagen-Dazs ice cream commercial in the second half. It featured Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Ludacris from the “Fast & Furious” movies. That reminded me of the Steelers because, much...
First Call: Bill Cowher expects Steelers to have ‘dialogue’ about Aaron Rodgers; reasons behind big Super Bowl TV ratings
Comments from former Steelers coach Bill Cowher are likely to keep the Aaron Rodgers speculation going in Pittsburgh. An ex-Steeler is on his way out of New England. Television ratings for the Super Bowl were good — and for some very specific reasons. We have an idea of how Sidney...
Deebo Samuel’s agent will reportedly contact Steelers, AFC North foes may also be in the mix
According to a report from SI.com, Deebo Samuel’s agent will reach out to the Pittsburgh Steelers to discuss a trade. The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver has received permission to seek a trade with another team. Via Noah Strackbein of S.I., one of those clubs he intends to talk to...
Mark Madden: Even after Super Bowl flop, Patrick Mahomes still in GOAT discussion
The big game has come and gone. Time to put football to bed with refreshing Super Bowl notes. (The Steelers won’t play in next year’s, either.) • Patrick Mahomes soiled the bed. Philadelphia’s defense was excellent, putting Mahomes under pressure without once blitzing. But if you’re supposed to be in...
Tim Benz: Justin Fields, not Russell Wilson, is the greater point of intrigue from recent Steelers QB reports
When Fox’s Jay Glazer threw a log on the fire of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offseason quarterback conversation last week, I got the impression a lot of us were talking about the wrong part of what he said. What Glazer mentioned (on the “Fantasy Football Happy Hour”) about the unlikelihood of...
Madden Monday: Steelers ‘a million miles’ from replicating what the Eagles have done
When evaluating what went wrong with the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl on Sunday night, Mark Madden of TribLive and 105.9 The X has a very simple explanation. Look at quarterback Patrick Mahomes. “Mahomes absolutely soiled the bed,” Madden said in this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast. “He was...
First Call: Steelers listed as a potential destination for Deebo Samuel; Kenny Pickett ends Super Bowl for the Eagles
Monday’s “First Call” starts with Kenny Pickett’s Super Bowl appearance. We also examine the potential of the Pittsburgh Steelers rebooting their efforts to land a wide receiver from San Francisco this offseason. Multiple reports have Matthew Stafford likely staying put in Los Angeles. Terry Bradshaw is laying out his exit...
‘I hope they do it’: Members of ’70s Steelers, past dynasty teams weigh in on Chiefs’ 3-peat chase
The Kansas City Chiefs will have an unexpected fan Sunday when they attempt to win a record third consecutive Super Bowl. “Mean” Joe Greene, considered the greatest player in Pittsburgh Steelers history and anchor of their four Super Bowl titles in six seasons during the 1970s, says he’s rooting for...
Local ties to the Super Bowl: New Kensington’s Skyy Moore the Chiefs’ ‘good-luck charm’?
The question, presumably, was asked with tongue in cheek. But then again, facts are facts — and since the Kansas City Chiefs drafted New Kensington’s Skyy Moore, the team is 3 for 3 in advancing to the Super Bowl. Moore, appropriately, played along during media day festivities in New Orleans...
Tim Benz: Steelers’ postseason funk recreating an all-too-familiar Super Bowl rooting interest
If you’re a Steelers fan trying to figure out who to root for in Sunday’s Super Bowl, I can’t blame you if you are having a tough time reaching a conclusion. On the one hand, you’ve got the dominating, three-peat-hungry Kansas City Chiefs with their perceived NFL “favorite child” status....
At yet another Super Bowl, JuJu Smith-Schuster looks back fondly at time with Steelers
JuJu Smith-Schuster has now played for three NFL franchises, and three times he’s changed teams. He’s already won a Super Bowl ring with the Kansas City Chiefs, and he’s playing for another championship Sunday in his second go-around with that team. Still, Smith-Schuster looks back longingly at his time with...
Nielsen says Christmas had more viewing on streaming services than any day ever
NEW YORK — Christmas marked a milestone in media history: more streaming than any day ever before, according to the Nielsen company. Netflix streamed two NFL games on that day, with Beyonce appearing as the halftime entertainment when the Houston Texans hosted the Baltimore Ravens in addition to the Pittsburgh...
Here are some Taylor Swift-themed prop bets for Super Bowl
Taylor Swift will make her second Super Bowl appearance this weekend to support her boyfriend, Travis Kelce — and numerous prop bets are available for the big game. The Taylor Swift prop bets deserve their own separate section of Super Bowl-related action the gamblers can partake in on Sunday ????...
Steelers to play game in Ireland during 2025 seasonVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be heading overseas for the first time in 12 seasons. To no surprise, given the franchise’s family roots, the destination is Dublin. The NFL announced Friday the Steelers will play a game at Croke Park in Ireland’s capital city during the 2025 season. The Steelers will...
First Call: Matt Stafford’s wife on board with move if trade happens; Steelers legend presses need for QB improvement
If the Pittsburgh Steelers really have an interest in acquiring Matthew Stafford, it appears his wife is willing to move from Los Angeles if needed. A Steelers legend is encouraging the team to make a move at QB as soon as possible. We preview the Penguins weekend ahead, potentially without...
Football Footnotes: Gambling tips for Super Bowl LIX
This Friday’s “Football Footnotes” is our annual “Super Bowl Bets” edition as we get ready for Sunday’s Showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. Last year was a rough one. On the plus side, I went 3 for 4 with bets on the Chiefs and their players....
First Call: Jameis Winston wants a job in Pittsburgh; Steelers legend rooting for a K.C. 3-peat
Thursday’s “First Call” has some Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame comments about the Kansas City quest for a Super Bowl three-peat. Jameis Winston is angling for a job in Pittsburgh. George Pickens is getting a reality check from an unlikely source. And if the Steelers do end up playing a...
U mad, bro?: Readers sound off on Kenny Pickett’s comments, George Pickens trade talk and the live Eagles mascotVideo
In certain ways, this week’s “U mad, bro?” is very conventional. It features some consternation about Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback miscues, George Pickens, and the state of the Pirates. I mean, that’s “U mad, bro?” meat and potatoes right there. On the other hand, we have a hockey reference from 1993,...
Mark Madden: A decades-old tradition, Steelers would rather be right than win
In Week 13 at Cincinnati, the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Bengals, 44-38. Quarterback Russell Wilson scored six more points than Joe Burrow. Wilson threw for 105 more yards than Burrow. Wilson threw for three touchdowns, same as Burrow. That’s rarefied air, a callback to Wilson’s glory days with Seattle. Wilson...
First Call: Ben Roethlisberger agrees with criticism of Steelers’ defense; Alex Ovechkin scores a buzzer-beater
Wednesday’s “First Call” has some quotes from Ben Roethlisberger that the current Pittsburgh Steelers defense won’t like. The NFL has a deal in place to officially use the phrase “three-peat” if the Kansas City Chiefs win the Super Bowl. Alexander Ovechkin scores a buzzer-beater goal. Marc-Andre Fleury hits another milestone....
Could backlash over alleged referee-favoritism toward the Chiefs benefit the Eagles in the Super Bowl?
The Kansas City Chiefs and superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes get the benefit of so many officiating calls that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell had to answer a question about the trend being intentional during his pre-Super Bowl press conference. “That’s a ridiculous theory for anyone who might take it seriously,” Goodell...
Tim Benz: Kenny Pickett’s Super Bowl quotes create interesting Steelers QB hypothetical
Former Pittsburgh Steeler Kenny Pickett is at the Super Bowl as the Philadelphia Eagles’ backup quarterback. During an interview with SteelersNow.com in New Orleans, Pickett had this to say about his experience with the Eagles so far. “Every place does it differently, but the ultimate goal is to be (at...
NFL reportedly eliminates ‘End Racism’ slogan in back of Super Bowl end zone
This year’s Super Bowl will mark the first time since 2021 that “End Racism” won’t be stenciled in the back of an end zone at the NFL’s biggest game of the season, The Athletic reported Tuesday. The slogan will reportedly be changed to “Choose Love” at the Caesars Superdome in...
First Call: Potential AFC destinations for Myles Garrett; reinvestigating the idea of Cooper Kupp to the Steelers
Tuesday’s “First Call” reinvestigates the idea of Cooper Kupp coming to Pittsburgh. We have some possible trade destinations for Myles Garrett. A veteran Steeler has high praise for a rookie offensive lineman. And NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell really likes flag football. Perhaps … toooooo much? Out of sight, out of...
Tim Benz: Luka Doncic trade should open eyes of Steelers management regarding George Pickens
It’s not often an NBA headline makes waves in Pittsburgh, but the trade of superstar Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package headlined by 31-year-old All-Star Anthony Davis was that far-reaching. The Mavs will also receive third-year wing Max Christie and the Lakers’...
