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3 Pittsburgh Steelers earn AP All-Pro Honors

Three Pittsburgh Steelers earned well-deserved recognition from the Associated Press when its All-Pro team was announced on Jan. 10

Three Pittsburgh Steelers earned well-deserved recognition from the Associated Press when its All-Pro team was announced on Jan. 10, showcasing their elite contributions to the Black and Gold.

Chris Boswell landed on the first-team All-Pro, cementing his status as one of the NFL’s most reliable specialists. Boswell’s consistent ability to deliver under pressure was critical in tight games, proving why he’s affectionately nicknamed “The Wizard of Boz.”

T.J. Watt and Cam Heyward earned second-team All-Pro honors, demonstrating their dominance on the defensive side. Watt, a perennial force, showed why he’s a former Defensive Player of the Year, wreaking havoc on quarterbacks and fueling the Steelers’ pass rush. Heyward, the heart and soul of the defensive line, continued his tradition of excellence with relentless energy and leadership in the trenches.

These honors are a testament to the Steelers’ commitment to excellence and their Watt, Heyward and Boswell’s pivotal roles in the team’s success.

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Ravens DC says Baltimore is preparing for Justin Fields

The Ravens must account for the possibility that Justin Fields plays on Saturday.

When Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin benched quarterback Justin Fields in favor of a healthy Russell Wilson, there was a promise that Fields would be in the mix in special sets. They would utilize his athleticism and running ability and add a dimension to the offense.

However, since Wilson took over, we’ve seen very little of Fields on offense. Nevertheless, just his presence forces opposing defensive coordinators to account for him every week. This sentiment was echoed by Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr this week when previewing this Saturday’s matchup between the Steelers and Ravens.

Orr said the Ravens have to prepare for Fields to be on the field for some plays and this in itself is a benefit to the Steelers, even if Fields doesn’t play. It forces Orr and the Ravens to take time during to the week preparing for the possibility even if it never happens.

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OC offers interesting 3 words to describe Steelers situation

Arthur Smith is ready to pull out all the stops to get the offense on track.

The last month has been a nightmare for the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. After such a promising start to the Arthur Smith era with Russell Wilson at quarterback, the wheels have fallen off completely en route to the first four-game losing streak going into the playoffs since 1999.

Smith talked about this week’s playoff game and offered up the perfect metaphor for what this week’s game feels like when he said it’s time to “burn the boats” in reference to pulling out all the stops to try and get the offense going.

One thing Smith said he was open to was the idea of using quarterback Justin Fields more in this week’s game. If we don’t see Fields, it could mean head coach Mike Tomlin got involved and decided it’s better to play to their personality.

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Russell Wilson forever the cheerleader, even after 4th straight loss

Russell Wilson tries to hype of Cameron Heyward after loss to the Bengals.

Despite the Pittsburgh Steelers struggles over the course of the last month, there seems to be nothing to diminish the positivity of quarterback Russell Wilson. On the latest episode of HBO’s Hard Knocks, Wilson can be seen meeting Cameron Heyward at midfield after the Steelers loss to the Cincinnati Bengals to try and hype him up for the playoffs.

“Hey, let’s go win the last four,” Wilson said. “All right? Look at me. Let’s go. We can do it. You know what I’m saying? Don’t doubt now. You feel me? Let’s go win the next four.”

Given that the Steelers defense was able to hold the Bengals to just 19 points while the Steelers offense could only must 17, I doubt Heyward was in the mood for any cheerleading from Wilson.

The Steelers offense fell into a funk a month ago and there appears to be no end in sight. The defense is doing its best to keep teams honest but against the Baltimore Ravens this weekend, Wilson and the offense have to do a better job if they want to win one, much less four.

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Steelers slow starts among worst in NFL

The Steelers haven’t scored an opening-drive touchdown all season and beyond.

Most NFL teams script their opening drives and practice those plays to maximize that first possession. We are pretty sure the Pittsburgh Steeles do this as well but it almost never works. When we talk about stats, we often overreact and partake in hyperbole but in this case, it might actually be worse than it sounds.

According to Steelers beat writer Gerry Dulac, according to Elias Sports, the Steelers have gone 19 straight games without scoring a touchdown on their opening draft. Also, according to Elias, the only team worse has been the Seattle Seahawks who have gone 21 games without an opening-drive touchdown.

When the Steelers hired new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith was hired, one of the goals was to undo the damage done by former OC Matt Canada. However, it’s simply been more of the same when it comes to slow starts.

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Steelers move practice in advance of playoff showdown

Pittsburgh is practicing on their home field on Wednesday.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved their Wednesday practice this week away from their regular practice facility to Acrisure Stadium. This week the Steelers are preparing to take on the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore in the first round of the AFC playoffs.

This is likely a move to get the Steelers ready to play outdoors in potentially cold, snowy weather and be ready for what could be questionable field conditions. Last year the Steelers did something similar in preparation for their playoff game against the Buffalo Bills to no avail.

Saturday’s matchup will be the third time these two teams have squared off this season. The Steelers and Ravens split the regular-season series with the home team winning in each case. Pittsburgh hopes they can break that trend and get another win over MVP candidate Lamar Jackson and get the franchise’s first playoff win since 2016.

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Steelers remain biggest longshots to win the Super Bowl

Oddsmakers don’t love the Steelers in the tournament.

The NFL playoff brackets are set and the Wild Card round kicks off this weekend. According to BetMGM, the Detroit Lions are the current betting favorite but the Pittsburgh Steelers are the biggest longshot along with the Houston Texans.

Here is the full rundown of Super Bowl odds.

Lions: +275
Chiefs: +350
Ravens: +600
Bills: +600
Eagles: +700
Vikings: +1600
Packers: +1800
Buccaneers: +3000
Chargers: +3500
Rams: +3500
Commanders: +3500
Broncos: +8000
Texans: +10000
Steelers: +10000

The Steelers backed into the playoffs on a four-game losing streak and don’t look like they are prepared to break their playoff losing streak going back to 2016.

The Steelers kick off the playoffs on Saturday night against the Baltimore Ravens. This will be the third time these two teams have squared off this season.

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Mike Tomlin gives typical 4-word response to George Pickens’ antics

Steelers HC Mike Tomlin says he didn’t know anything about George Pickens arguing with fans last week.

On Saturday, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens got caught on camera arguing with Steelers fans during the game. The Steelers lost 19-17 to the Cincinnati Bengals to finish the season on a four-game losing streak.

For Pickens, the game was a nightmare. Pickens was targeted six times but finished with only one catch for zero yards. Pickens had multiple drops on plays we’ve grown to expect him to make. We assume some Steelers fans wanted to remind Pickens of that and let them know of their disappointment.

On Monday, head coach Mike Tomlin addressed the media and when he was asked about the incident, Tomlin had the most Tomlin answer of all.

“That’s news to me,” Tomlin said.

Sometimes it feels like Tomlin is just gaslighting the media when he says things like that. It’s hard to imagine in a professional organization like this, a coach, assistant or staffer didn’t reach out to Tomlin to let him know what happened.

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Tyreek Hill picks perfect profile pic for coming to the Steelers

Tyreek Hill has made it pretty clear he wants out in Miami.

It was reported on Sunday that Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is ready to move on from the Dolphins and essentially put himself on the trading block just minutes after his season ended.

We’ve already speculated that if Hill really does end up being a trade target, the Pittsburgh Steelers should absolutely try and bring him into the fold. Now, Hill has updated his X profile pic with the perfect image to stir up Steelers fans.

As you can see below, Hill took a pic of Steelers legend Antonio Brown and photoshopped his own face over Brown’s. It was the pic of Brown when he quit on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during a game, stripped off his jersey and ran off the field.

Before the Steelers think about next season, they have a wild card playoff game to prepare for against the Baltimore Ravens.

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Elite WR putting himself on the trade market and the Steelers better be paying attention

If the Steelers could trade for Tyreek Hill, it would solidify their offense.

One of the biggest factors holding the Pittsburgh Steelers offense back this season has been the lack of weapons in the passing game. The front office and coaching staff thought wide receiver George Pickens, tight end Pat Freiermuth and a gaggle of mid-tier players could be an effective group but it hasn’t panned out.

But help could be on the way. After Sunday’s final regular season game, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill basically said he was done with the Dolphins and put himself on the trade market.

Once upon a time, the Steelers went to the Dolphins and traded for a guy who didn’t want to be there anymore and the rest is history as safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has become one of the best safeties in the NFL.

 

If the Steelers seriously want to make this team better, they need to take a serious run at Hill via trade. Hill had a down season in 2024 mainly because of problems at quarterback with the Dolphins but 30 years old and only one year removed from a 1,799-yard season.

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