Tag: Matt Canada

Steelers WR George Pickens says he didn’t know Matt Canada was fired until Wednesday

George Pickens might have been the only person in Pittsburgh who missed the Matt Canada firing.

The Pittsburgh Steelers don’t practice on Tuesday so most would consider it a day off. But when the news broke on social media that the team had fired former offensive coordinator Matt Canada, most of the players saw it and knew.

But not wire receiver George Pickens. He talked to the media on Friday and said he didn’t hear about the Canada firing until the next day. Pickens said he doesn’t pay much attention to his phone or social media, which would make him the exception among young people today.

It’s been a tough season for Pickens thanks to the struggles of Canada and quarterback Kenny Pickett. I’m sure Pickens is looking forward to changes in the offense to afford him more opportunities for big plays.

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Steelers vs Bengals: Who wins in Week 12?

Cast your vote for who wins this week between the Steelers and the Bengals.

It’s Week 12 of the NFL season and the Pittsburgh Steelers are holding onto the final spot in the AFC playoffs. The team made a huge move this week in firing offensive coordinator Matt Canada in hopes of jump-starting the offense.

It’s a perfect week for this change. The Steelers are taking on the Cincinnati Bengals and they have Jake Browning starting at quarterback in place of the injured Joe Burrow. In the Steelers Wire podcast this week we talked about the timing of the Canada firing and how it lines up with the next five very winnable games.

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Will the Steelers get back on track this week with the new-look offense against a banged-up Bengals team? Cast your vote and let us know who you think wins this week.

For us, we are picking the Steelers this week. This team isn’t fixed just by firing Canada but we do expect to see the offense play with a new enthusiasm and energy which will carry them to victory over the Bengals.

Steelers 24, Bengals 17

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Steelers vs Bengals: 4 things we expect from the offense this week

The Steelers offense is going to look very different against the Bengals this week.

It is a new era for the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. Out is Matt Canada and in is a combo of Eddie Faulkner and Mike Sullivan. There is no time to waste as the team must implement changes in just a few days ahead of this week’s AFC North showdown with the Cincinnati Bengals.

How different will the offense look this week? Here are four things we expect to see.

New OC Eddie Faulkner on promotion: ‘I’d be lying if I said I didn’t think it was a blessing’

Eddie Faulkner has a golden opportunity with this offense to really make a name for himself.

It’s been a busy week for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada and proceeded to promote running backs coach Eddie Faulkner to interim offensive coordinator. While he didn’t want to see Canada fired, Faulkner said, he appreciates the seriousness of this opportunity.

“I’d be lying if I said I didn’t think it was a blessing,” Faulkner said. “I totally understand it. You know what I’m saying? Like, I’m at the point in my career where I totally understand the opportunity that’s there. But at the same time, it’s not clouding what the task at hand is.”

Faulkner is hoping to take this offense and pull it out of the basement of the league in most categories. His rushing offense has been one highlight of the team in recent weeks. Along with quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan, he has to figure out how to get the passing offense on track as well.

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Steelers Wire Podcast: Matt Canada is out, will Kenny Pickett flourish?

Check out the latest episode of the Steelers Wire Podcast.

Welcome to the latest episode of the Steelers Wire podcast.

This week’s episode is once again hosted by Ryan O’Leary (@RyanOLearySMG on Twitter/X) and  Steelers Wire managing editor Curt Popejoy.

Everything from the latest info on the team to fantasy football advice will be covered, along with some opinions on the betting lines, all with a focus on the Steelers.

This show is all about exactly what you expect it to be about. Matt Canada was relieved of his duties this week and the guys talk about whether or not it happened too late,  if it really was Mike Tomlin’s decision and speculate about how this will impact quarterback Kenny Pickett and the Steelers passing offense. Then the guys talk Thanksgiving and look ahead to this week’s game against the banged-up Cincinnati Bengals. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.

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NFL experts picking the Steelers over banged up Bengals this week

The Steelers are hoping the offense gets on track this week against the Bengals.

Some of the best and most exciting games in NFL history have taken place between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals. Teams filled with stars and huge personalities. Then there’s this season.

This week’s game doesn’t have the star power or fanfare of the past with the Bengals minus quarterback Joe Burrow and the Steelers offense stuck in neutral. But Pittsburgh made a huge move this week by firing offensive coordinator Matt Canada. This combination of factors gives most NFL pundits and experts the confidence to pick the Steelers on the road.

According to NFL Pick Watch, 78 percent of the expert picks are taking Pittsburgh.

The Steelers are 6-4 and hanging onto the No. 7 spot in the AFC playoff picture. The Bengals are just behind them at 5-5 in last place in the AFC North. Experts are banking on the Steelers offense getting enough of a spark by cutting Canada loose that they will get past the Bengals on the road.

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One key takeaway from Mike Tomlin’s comment on Steelers LB Myles Jack

Mike Tomlin doesn’t appear to be all too keen on Myles Jack being back in Pittsburgh.

Like many teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t very transparent with outsiders about exactly who does what when it comes to things like firing Matt Canada and bringing back Myles Jack.

Mike Tomlin will tell you that it was his decision and his decision alone to fire Canada. We all know that’s not true.

So when it came to the tone of his answer to a reporter’s question about Jack in Tuesday’s press conference, it sounded very much like he was already in Tomlin’s dog house, and perhaps, it wasn’t even his decision to bring him back.

How the question was worded, “You guys have moved on from Myles Jack after the season. Now you’ve brought him back. What do you see in him? What do you think he has left,” offered Tomlin an opportunity to approve of the decision and maybe puff Jack up a bit. Now, nothing may be left to puff him up about, but nevertheless, something positive could’ve come out of his response.

Instead, we got, “He’s a guy that has experience here and he’s here in a practice squad capacity. And, so, I won’t say much.”

Recall that the Steelers released Jack (who went to the Philadelphia Eagles, then abruptly retired) to help make the move for linebacker Elandon Roberts financially feasible. This couldn’t have sat well with Jack.

Am I overthinking the question and answer? Probably. Perhaps the perspective is off-base. But it speaks volumes as to what Tomlin thinks about Myles Jack — a player at a position the Steelers desperately need some solid help with.

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Which Steeler represents your favorite Thanksgiving food?

Who is the turkey and who is the green bean casserole on the Steelers?

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you from all of us at Steelers Wire. We hope you are getting to spend the holiday with the people you love and enjoying all of your favorite Thanksgiving foods. As we were preparing our own Thanksgiving feast it got us thinking. Which members of the Pittsburgh Steelers best represent our favorite Thanksgiving foods? Here are ours.

Steelers QB Kenny Pickett on Matt Canada firing: ‘We all got to do better’

Kenny Pickett said he spoke to Matt Canada and wished him well.

On Tuesday the Pittsburgh Steelers relieved offensive Matt Canada of his duties. This took everyone by surprise as head coach Mike Tomlin had given the impression that there would be no staff changes during the season.

Unfortunately for Tomlin, the situation with the offense and particularly quarterback Kenny Pickett just wasn’t improving at all and a change had to happen with seven games left. Pickett spoke to the media on Wednesday and said he had spoken to Canada and wished him well but knew he and the team had to focus on moving forward.

This week the Steelers take on the Cincinnati Bengals and will be the first look at the offense with Eddie Faulkner as the offensive coordinator and Mike Sullivan calling plays we assume will help Pickett be successful. Pickett’s teammates came out on Wednesday with votes of confidence for the young quarterback.

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How the Saints and Steelers offenses compare through 10 games

Has Pete Carmichael really performed as badly as Matt Canada? How the Saints and Steelers offenses compare through 10 games:

Pittsburgh Steelers fans are celebrating the team’s decision to move on from offensive coordinator Matt Canada, and a lot of New Orleans Saints faithful are hoping for the same turn of events. Pete Carmichael has struggled to elevate an offense flush with talent at the skills position and heavy investments along the offensive line — not to mention the addition of Derek Carr, who the Saints see as their franchise quarterback now and for years to come.

Canada didn’t meet expectations in Pittsburgh. Carmichael hasn’t met the standards set in New Orleans, either, but the Saints don’t appear to be ready to make a change. So how far apart are they? How has Carmichael’s Saints offense compared to the Canada’s Steelers squad which was found lacking? Let’s compare: