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Legendary Steelers safety credits his NFL career to Danny Smith

Ex-Steelers safety Ryan Clark credited his former special teams coach Danny Smith with giving him his first NFL start.

When fans think of a Steelers legend who consistently poured his heart and soul out on the field for the team, they look no further than former safety Ryan Clark.

Clark is regarded as one of the many great safeties to come through the Steel City, and none of it would have been possible without one coach in particular. The former safety turned ESPN analyst credited Danny Smith, who is now the Steelers special teams coach, with giving him his first shot in the NFL with the Washington Redskins.

Smith made headlines last week on “Sunday Night Football” when he displayed his passion for his unit’s elite set of plays, one of which was incorrectly called back.

Clark’s admiration for Smith speaks volumes about the type of environment that Pittsburgh has fostered for generations.

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Steelers RB hilariously asks fans who to recruit next

Cordarrelle Patterson’s recruitment of elite talent to Pittsburgh has resumed, and the Steelers’ RB asks fans who to recruit next.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Cordarrelle Patterson is becoming a fan favorite for the Pittsburgh faithful.  While the Steelers’ acquisition of Patterson was aimed at boosting the running game and special teams unit, the running back has provided something even more valuable—his efforts in recruiting Steelers’ trade targets.

From returning kickoffs and delivering a dominant Week 4 rushing performance, to offering comedic relief during tough times for the team, Patterson has done it all. The running back made his best attempts to recruit Pittsburgh trade targets Davante Adams and Mike Williams, and with the trade deadline around the corner, Patterson is now asking fans who he should recruit next.

One 31-year old All-Pro receiver has been linked to the ‘Steel City’ the past few days. Could Cooper Kupp be the next receiver to hear Patterson’s legendary sales pitch? Or does the running back have another receiver in mind? As the trade deadline approaches, when will Pittsburgh make their move?

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Predicting Tomlin’s plan for rookie CB with Sutton’s imminent return

Rookie Beanie Bishop Jr. is coming off an elite Week 7 performance. With veteran CB Cam Sutton returning in Week 9, what is Tomlin’s plan?

Just when one positional battle seems to end, another one begins.  Pittsburgh Steelers rookie slot cornerback Beanie Bishop Jr. turned heads on Sunday Night Football with his dominant Week 7 performance, picking off the three-time league MVP, Aaron Rodgers, not once but twice!

However, his elite play created more questions than answers at the slot cornerback position, as cornerback Cameron Sutton is returning from suspension in Week 9.

Sutton was suspended for the first eight weeks of the 2024 season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, and his inevitable return to the slot cornerback position conflicts heavily with the rookies currently level of play.

Head Coach Mike Tomlin may choose to handle the situation similarly to how he allowed the QB battle to play out.  In Week 9, Tomlin could allow Sutton to get the starting nod, and steal the starting duties away from Beanie if the veteran produces.

What do all of you think?  How should Tomlin handle the upcoming slot cornerback battle?

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ESPN reporter believes Steelers’ WR may be traded by Nov 5th deadline

ESPN reporter Brooke Pryor predicted the Steelers could include WR Calvin Austin in a trade package for a more established veteran WR.

Brooke Pryor, a reporter for ESPN, provided a preview highlighting a potential move the Pittsburgh Steelers could make by the 2024 NFL trade deadline.

In this article, Pryor suggested that the Pittsburgh Steelers might package their third-year wide receiver, Calvin Austin, along with a late-round draft pick to acquire a veteran receiver.

Austin is entering a contract year next season, and the Steelers could benefit from finding teams interested in the speedy, dynamic wideout.

As for which veteran receiver the Steelers might target, that was left to speculation and interpretation. Several of Pittsburgh’s trade targets have come and gone, but one big name has been linked to the team in recent days—Los Angeles Rams’ WR Cooper Kupp.

Could the Pittsburgh Steelers avoid paying the hefty compensation package the Rams are seeking, and instead offer slightly less capital by including Austin in the deal?  Only time will, but it appears a possible trade could happen any day now, as other NFL teams are finalizing trades at a blazing pace.

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Primanti Bros is cooking with new Russell Wilson-inspired sandwich

A new Russell Wilson-inspired sandwich is now available to purchase, made by noneother than Pittsburgh’s own, Promanti Bros.

Watch out ‘Dangerwich’, there’s a new Russell Wilson inspired sandwich in town, and this time, it’s being done right.

Primanti Bros, a popular sandwich staple of Pittsburgh cuisine, announced on social media that a new creation is on the way, inspired by Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 7 starting QB, and is called ‘The DangeRuss’.  Whether Pittsburgh is letting Russ cook the Giants defense on Monday Night Football, or Primanti Bros is cooking up this delicious sandwich for fans, Wilson is the talk of town right now.

All of this comes after an outstanding seasonal debut this past Sunday Night Football against the New York Jets, where Wilson accumulated three total touchdowns, threw for a 109.0 passer rating, and set the Steelers’ debut passing yards record.

DangeRuss, AKA Mr. Unlimited, will look to lead his Steelers’ to their third straight victory when they host the New York Giants on Monday Night Football, October 27th at 8:15 PM EST.

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AFC playoff picture: Where does Pittsburgh currently factor in?

A few weeks away from the 2024 season’s halfway mark, here are the AFC’s current standings and playoff picture through seven weeks.

It feels like it was only yesterday when fans were speculating over the Pittsburgh Steelers Week 1 game against the Atlanta Falcon’s, but with the trade deadline around the corner, and only a few weeks away from being half-way through the 2024 season, the playoff picture is beginning to take shape.

Currently, the Pittsburgh Steelers are tied with the Baltimore Ravens for the top spot in the AFC North.  The Ravens currently hold the tie breaker over the Steelers, due to Baltimore having a better divisional record of 1-0.  With this in mind, Pittsburgh currently holds the top Wild Card playoff spot as the 5th seed in the AFC overall.

There is currently a four-way tie for the second-overall seed in the AFC playoff picture.  Pittsburgh could realistically take the number one seed if the team can defeat the Chiefs on Christmas day and Ravens twice this season.

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Steelers-Raiders first-half: Offensive penalties and strong defense

The Pittsburgh Steelers hold a 12-7 lead over the Las Vegas Raiders heading into half-time.

The Pittsburgh Steelers hold a 12-7 lead heading into half-time in their Week 6 contest versus the Las Vegas Raiders.  Producing a first-half that was highlighted by multiple holding calls on the Steelers’ offensive line, and a strong defensive effort, Pittsburgh will look to analyze whatcspecific gameplan adjustments need to be made heading into the second-half.

The offensive line struggled to contain Raiders’ star pass rusher Maxx Crosby, and forced officials to throw multiple flags for holding—ruining drives for the team.

The Steelers produced 152-yards of offense, averaging 4.5 yards a play.  The Pittsburgh defense, although giving up a touchdown early, held the Raiders to a measly 119 yards of total offense.

If Pittsburgh is able to keep their momentum going and pull off the win today, the Steelers will be able to keep pace with the Baltmore Ravens in their race for the AFC North divisional title.

Pittsburgh received the ball to start the contest, and will subsequently kick off to the Las Vegas Raiders to begin this second-half of football.

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