Tag: Pittburgh Steelers

NFL Network analyst breaks down Zach Frazier’s elite performance in Week 2

Rookie Zach Fraizer has been a huge upgrade at center this seaosn.

There were plenty of both positive and negative takeaways from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 2 victory over the Denver Broncos.  The offense seemed to be off to a hot start in the first half, only to sputter out and be almost nonexistent in the second half of football.  Brian Baldinger, an NFL Network analyst known for his breakdown of player performance, shed light on what he believes was best performance on the Steelers’ offense.

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Baldinger frequently referenced Zach Frazier’s ability to put defenders on the ground, highlighting one key play in which Najee Harris broke free for 9 yards thanks to an elite block by Frazier.

Zach Frazier, a 2024 second-round pick out of West Virginia, is outperforming expectations thus far into the Steelers’ 2024 campaign.  The outstanding rookie center will look to keep his great performances coming as the Steelers prepare for their home opener against the Los Angeles Chargers next Sunday, September 22nd, at 1 PM EST.

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Former Steelers’ punter hosted for a workout by AFC north rival

Thankfully the Steelers did not re-sign punter Pressley Harvin III.

As if the Pittsburgh Steelers’ punting woes could not get any worse.  Almost a week after Cameron Johnston’s devastating knee injury, Pressley Harvin III was brought in for a workout by the Cleveland Browns.

Many Steelers fans assumed that Harvin would be brought back in some capacity to try out for his former punting job in Pittsburgh.  While this isn’t an indicator that the reunion is impossible, after the Steelers signing of punter Corliss Waitman, it seems incredibly unlikely.

Time will tell if the Cleveland Browns pull the trigger and sign the 2020 Ray Guy Award winner, but Pittsburgh seems content with their recently acquired punter and is prepared to let their former seventh-round draft pick take his talents to Cleveland.

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Lions vs. Steelers: Best and worst PFF grades from Week 10

Here are this week’s PFF best and worst performances for the Detroit Lions week 10 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers

It wasn’t exactly the performance the Detroit Lions were hoping for coming out their bye. Still, after one of the most unappealing, uncompetitive games you will ever watch, the Lions mustered out a 16-16 tie against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

If there was ever a game where neither team deserved to claim victory, it was most certainly this one where each team was doing everything in their power to lose this week. The Lions offense became predictable real quick, and once the Steelers were able to solve that issue, it was all over for them. On the flip side of the defense, they did put in a solid effort, but when you are facing Mason Rudolph on the other side, it can be difficult to judge how well the players are performing.

The performances speak for themselves, and with the latest PFF grades from this matchup, it almost lines up with how you would anticipate from this week.

Broncos vs. Steelers: Live game updates from Twitter

It’s almost time for Broncos football! Let’s get a win today!

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The Denver Broncos (3-1) will go on the road to face the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-3) in Week 5 of the 2021 NFL season. The game will air on CBS and in-market fans can live stream fuboTV (free 7-day trial).

Follow along below to view live game updates from Twitter.

Next week, Denver will return home to host the Las Vegas Raiders.

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T.J. Watt voted Steelers team MVP

The Steelers break tradition with a defensive player for team MVP.

In a season when the defense carried the team, it is only right the Pittsburgh Steelers select the best defender for team MVP. The team announced on Thursday, linebacker T.J. Watt is team MVP as voted on by his teammates.

Watt is having a remarkable season with 14 sacks to go along with 50 tackles, two interceptions, seven passes defended, seven forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. Watt is the first offensive player to be selected for team MVP since safety Troy Polamalu in 2010.

1969 WR Roy Jefferson
1970 DT Joe Greene
1971 LB Andy Russell
1972 RB Franco Harris
1973 WR Ron Shanklin
1974 S Glen Edwards
1975 CB Mel Blount
1976 LB Jack Lambert
1977 QB Terry Bradshaw
1978 QB Terry Bradshaw
1979 WR John Stallworth
1980 SS Donnie Shell
1981 LB Jack Lambert
1982 CB Dwayne Woodruff
1983 PK Gary Anderson
1984 WR John Stallworth
1985 WR Louis Lipps
1986 LB Bryan Hinkle
1987 LB Mike Merriweather
1988 LB David Little/CB Rod Woodson
1989 WR Louis Lipps
1990 CB Rod Woodson
1991 Greg Lloyd
1992 RB Barry Foster
1993 CB Rod Woodson
1994 LB Greg Lloyd
1995 QB Neil O’Donnell
1996 RB Jerome Bettis
1997 RB Jerome Bettis
1998 LB Levon Kirkland
1999 LB Levon Kirkland
2000 RB Jerome Bettis
2001 QB Kordell Stewart
2002 WR Hines Ward/LB Joey Porter
2003 WR Hines Ward
2004 LB James Farrior
2005 NT Casey Hampton/WR Hines Ward
2006 RB Willie Parker
2007 LB James Harrison
2008 LB James Harrison
2009 QB Ben Roethlisberger
2010 SS Troy Polamalu
2011 WR Antonio Brown
2012 TE Heath Miller
2013 WR Antonio Brown
2014 RB Le’Veon Bell
2015 WR Antonio Brown
2016 RB Le’Veon Bell
2017 WR Antonio Brown
2018 WR JuJu Smith-Schuster

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