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Pittsburgh Steelers vs Detroit Lions Preview, Can Steelers Offense Bounce Back?
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PennLive's Pittsburgh Steelers beat writer Nick Farabaugh is joined by MLive's Detroit Lions beat writer Benjamin Raven to discuss what the Steelers and Lions should watch for in their upcoming game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy PennLive
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What the Pittsburgh Steelers want to see from Russell Wilson and Justin Fields vs. Lions
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What will the Pittsburgh Steelers want to see from Russell Wilson and Justin Fields against the Detroit Lions? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy PennLive
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Where Things Stand in Steelers QB Competition Between Russell Wilson, Justin Fields
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The Pittsburgh Steelers continue their quarterback competition, but at this point in the process, where do things stand? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy PennLive
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Russell Wilson washed? Broderick Jones lacks punch? Steelers Nation in panic mode
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The Steelers are two preseason games in, and a large swath of Steelers Nation is already in panic mode. In this episode of the Steelers Breakdown Podcast, PennLive Steelers beat reporter Nick Farabaugh provides a level-headed view of the state of the Steelers heading into their final preseason contest in Detroit. Learn more about your ad choices. V…
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How to Fix The Steelers' Broderick Jones Problem
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The Steelers have an issue with Broderick Jones going on and the team needs to figure out what to do moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy PennLive
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Top Things to Watch for When Pittsburgh Steelers Play Buffalo Bills
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PennLive's Pittsburgh Steelers beat writer Nick Farabaugh breaks down the top things to watch against the Buffalo Bills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy PennLive
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Takeaways from the Pittsburgh Steelers' joint practice with the Buffalo Bills
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PennLive's Pittsburgh Steelers beat reporter Nick Farabaugh breaks down the concerns and takeaways from the team's joint practice with the Bills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy PennLive
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Winners and Losers from Pittsburgh Steelers Training Camp
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PennLive's Nick Farabaugh breaks down the winners and losers from Pittsburgh Steelers training camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy PennLive
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How Troy Fautanu’s injury hurts Broderick Jones even more
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The knee injury to this year’s first-round Steelers right tackle Troy Fautanu could really hurt last year’s No. 1, Broderick Jones. Here’s why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy PennLive
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How the Pittsburgh Steelers OL Should Shake Out after Troy Fautanu Injury
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PennLive's Pittsburgh Steelers beat writer Nick Farabaugh breaks down how the Steelers should attack the OL room and how Cory Trice is playing in his new opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy PennLive
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Who are the Top Pittsburgh Steelers Sleepers to Watch vs. Texans?
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Who are the top sleepers to watch as the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Houston Texans on Friday? Here are a few players to keep an eye on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy PennLive
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Top Players, Battles to Watch When the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Houston Texans
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The Pittsburgh Steelers head into a stadium on Friday to play for the first time, but what should people watch as they get set to battle? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy PennLive
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Where do Things Stand Between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Brandon Aiyuk?
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PennLive's Pittsburgh Steelers beat reporter Nick Farabaugh breaks down the Steelers' pursuit of Brandon Aiyuk and what to make of it moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy PennLive
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Russell Wilson, Justin Fields expected to see action vs. Texans on Friday
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The Steelers are prepping for their first season contest – a Friday night tilt vs. the Texans in Houston. We focus on the team’s plans for handling their pair of shiny, new quarterbacks making their Pittsburgh debut in this dress rehearsal game. That and more in the newest edition of the Steelers Breakdown Podcast from PennLive. Learn more about yo…
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Is Justin Fields Gaining Ground on Russell Wilson, Van Jefferson Stepping Up
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PennLive's Pittsburgh Steelers beat reporter Nick Farabaugh breaks down the second week of practice and where things will go from here for the Steelers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy PennLive
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Steelers Show Fire at Training Camp, Rookie OL Coming on Huge
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PennLive's Pittsburgh Steelers beat writer Nick Farabaugh breaks down the fight at training camp and what it shows, and how the rookie offensive line is shaping the Steelers training camp strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy PennLive
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Steelers’ thinnest position takes a big hit
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The Steelers’ first padded training camp practice at St. Vincent College claimed a big casualty on Tuesday. We focus on the far-reaching injury fallout in the newest edition of the Steelers Breakdown Podcast from PennLive. That and much more in a jam-packed episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Takeaways From the First Week of Steelers Training Camp
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PennLive's Pittsburgh Steelers beat reporter Nick Farabaugh breaks down the first week of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp and what we learned from the first four days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy PennLive
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Early Training Camp Standouts, Just How Good Did Justin Fields Look?
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PennLive's Pittsburgh Steelers beat reporter Nick Farabaugh discusses Justin Fields's day and who else stood out at training camp on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy PennLive
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Justin Fields Steps Up, Pat Freiermuth Shines on First Day of Steelers Training Camp
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PennLive beat reporter Nick Farabaugh breaks down the first day of training camp and what he saw, including the performance of Justin Fields and Pat Freiermuth against the Steelers' defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy PennLive
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What do Najee Harris' Comments Say About His Future with Steelers?
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PennLive Steelers beat reporter Nick Farabaugh discusses Najee Harris' comments to open up training camp and what they mean for his future in Pittsburgh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy PennLive
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Steelers training camp is a tradition like no other. Here’s why
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Nick and John share their favorite memories from Steelers training camp – a tradition since 1966 at St. Vincent College in bucolic Latrobe, Pa. Nick reveals what he will be looking for while up-close and personal with all those star Steelers players, along with the long-shots hoping to become part of the 2024 team. Learn more about your ad choices.…
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Who are the Top Players to Watch at Steelers Training Camp?
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PennLive Pittsburgh Steelers beat reporter Nick Farabaugh breaks down the top players to watch, those who have something to prove, and potential sleepers that could arise over the next few weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy PennLive
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What are the Top Position Battles for Steelers at Training Camp?
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PennLive's Pittsburgh Steelers beat reporter Nick Farabaugh breaks down the top position battles to watch at training camp, including the quarterback position and just what might come of that battle this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy PennLive
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What Will the Arthur Smith Offense Look Like with the Steelers?
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In the newest episode of Steelers Breakdown, Nick Farabaugh of PennLive breaks down what the team's offense will look like under the guidance of new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy PennLive
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Should the Steelers trade for 49ers star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk?
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In the second episode of Steelers Breakdown, Nick Farabuagh analyzes the trade requests from 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and whether they benefit the Steelers or the San Francisco 49ers in any respect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy PennLive
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The Quarterback Competition: Russell Wilson vs. Justin Fields
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In the inaugural episode of the revamped podcast, John Luciew introduces new Steelers reporter Nick Farabaugh, formerly of Pittsburgh Sports Now. John and Nick discuss 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk requesting a trade out of San Francisco, the quarterback battle between Justin Fields and Russell Wilson and more. Learn more about your ad choices.…
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2 ex-Ravens strengthen Steelers’ stout defense
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The offseason additions of inside linebacker Patrick Queen and strong safety DeShon Elliott could prove to be a win-win not only by making the Steelers that much stronger, but also by sapping some defensive strength and savvy from the rival Ravens. Queen is being handed the keys to the Steelers defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap…
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Mike Tomlin’s new deal ignites big backlash in Pittsburgh. Here’s why
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All those Yinzers in Pittsburgh flooded sports-talk phone lines with howls of protest after news of their head coach inking a new 3-year contract extension broke earlier this week. When they look at Tomlin, they see this: A past-his-prime coach whose word salad pronouncements are meant to be pithy, put come off tired and stale. Worse, Tomlin isn’t …
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Steelers Cam Heyward compares himself to powerlifter as he seeks big new deal
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Defensive tackle Cam Heyward, the Steelers’ first-round pick way back in 2011, wants to cap his stellar career with a big, new contract. Problem is, guys at his position, his age (35) and coming of a serious injury (groin) and two surgeries just don’t get big money deals laden with guaranteed cash. As football investments go, this one is fraught wi…
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Najee Harris move puts ‘ground-n-pound’ Steelers in doubt
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The Steelers’ somewhat surprising move on running back Najee Harris has spawned plenty of conspiracy theories in Pittsburgh. Among them: New GM Omar Khan is actively attempting to oust all of the players procured by his predecessor, Kevin Colbert. Najee, who won’t get his fifth-year option picked up, is just the latest to be thrown overboard. Learn…
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If Steelers won the draft, why are their playoff odds so bad?
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The Steelers A+ 2024 draft is being universally hailed. They retooled their subpar offensive line, turning a weakness into a strength for the next decade. They snagged a nifty wide receiver who’s being called the second-coming of Hines Ward. And they pulled off the biggest heist of the draft in the fourth round by taking a tough-nosed inside lineba…
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In GM Omar Khan, Steelers Nation trusts. Here’s why
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Omar Khan’s 23 months since being anointed the Steelers GM, following Kevin Colbert’s post 2022-draft retirement, has been a masterclass of maximizing return and minimizing risk. Khan set the tone for his eyebrow-raising, now cheer-inducing tenure when he sent underperforming receiver Chase Claypool packing to Chicago in return for the Bears’ secon…
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Tracking Steelers’ draft clues: Center, corner or receiver?
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We might think the Steelers, under the new leadership of GM Omar Khan and his top assistant Andy Weidl, have learned the hard way that investing upfront is the most proven way to build a winning NFL team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy PennLive
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Top Steelers analyst says they’re no better at QB. Say what?
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One of the biggest Steelers analysts in Pittsburgh is getting plenty of blowback in the 412-area code and beyond after warning excited fans their team’s 2024 quarterback situation might not be any better than last season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy PennLive
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Steelers’ clean sweep of QBs makes history. Will it work?
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Not since 1957 has there been this kind of carnage in the Steelers quarterbacks’ room. That’s when Pittsburgh last made a clean sweep of their poor passers from the season before. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy PennLive
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GM Omar Khan ruthlessly re-writing stale ‘Steelers Way’
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Second-year GM Omar Khan is sending a long-overdue message that’s igniting all of Steelers Nation. With his bold, aggressive personnel moves, he’s declaring the old, stale Steelers Way of plodding, patience and sticking with highly drafted but underperforming players as officially dead and buried. The GM proceeded to blow it all up by shipping out …
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Steelers lack long-term strategy with Russell Wilson. That’s OK
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By signing Russell Wilson for one season, it’s win now or start all over again for the Steelers. If you think the Steelers aren’t serious about taking their shot, just ask the division rival Ravens. Hot on the heels of inking Wilson, GM Omar Khan raided the Ravens nest, plucking All-Pro inside linebacker Patrick Queen. In other words, checkmate! Le…
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Steelers’ 2024 plans take an unexpected turn
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The team was supposed to be at the annual rite of passage for draft prospects kicking the tires on a tackle, a center, a safety and an inside linebacker or two. But somewhere amid the 40-year-dashes and cone drills, the Steelers became smitten by the flash and dash of a shiny sports car. The specs that reportedly caught their eye were the 6-foot-3,…
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Finally getting this position right is key for Steelers offense
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When Maurkice Pouncey’s errant snap sailed over the head of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger early in the 2020 season playoff game vs. the Cleveland Browns, it signaled this signature position was in crisis. It’s remained so ever since. Kendrick Green, drafted in 2021, was supposed to be Pouncy-Lite. Instead, the overmatched snapper had an aging Ben …
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Top NFL analyst blasts Steelers’ quarterback strategy as ‘colossal misjudgment’
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None other than the most famous “Monday Morning Quarterback,” Peter King, took this potshot at Pittsburgh’s plans for its 2024 passers: “The Steelers ‘are not interested in bringing in a quarterback who wants to be a starter.’ Come again? In a division with Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson and Deshaun Watson, the Steelers would actually choose to enter ca…
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Steelers’ woes owed to years of bad drafts, wasted free agent signings
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Steelers fans can only hope the quick dispatch with which GM Omar Khan and his assistant Andy Weidl banished a trio of poor-preforming players the day after Super Bowl 58 is an indication of how speedily and shrewdly they plan to upgrade this roster. There was no real reason or benefit to make the moves on quarterback Mitch Trubisky, offensive tack…
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Will Kenny Pickett ever join Brock Purdy in reaching a Super Bowl?
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Super Bowl LVII awaits. The 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is a win away from making a last to first ascension. If he completes this astonishing journey from Mr. Irrelevant to Super Bowl champion in his second year, it will be among the all-time stories in sports. For Steelers fans, there will be a special kind of bitterness and disappointment. Lear…
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NFL playoffs show Steelers far behind at quarterback
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The NFL playoffs are causing a big case of quarterback envy across Steelers Nation. The postseason matchups are proving that now more than ever, a franchise quarterback is a mandatory requirement for a deep Super Bowl run. Yet, Plan A for Pittsburgh appears to be handing the starting job back to Kenny Pickett in 2024. Learn more about your ad choic…
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Mike Tomlin says he’s staying. But who’s Steelers’ QB, offensive coordinator for 2024?
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In the days after yet another lopsided playoff loss, this one a 17-31 snow job vs. the Bills, any Steelers suspense that Mike Tomlin was going anywhere quickly evaporated. Steelers players had his back, and the Rooney family, which has employed just three head coaches since 1969, would soon have a multi-year contract extension ready. Various NFL in…
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Steelers have smash-mouth, splash-play gameplan to beat Bills
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The Steelers have that look. It’s the appearance of a team no one wants to face in the playoffs. Pittsburgh is playing smash mouth in the ground game and hitting the splash play downfield when defenses stack the box. A huge part of the Steelers’ recent success is QB Mason Rudolph running the offense effectively – and utilizing receiver George Picke…
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Upside-down Steelers’ season heads for unexpected climax
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Kenny Pickett won over the Pittsburgh fanbase long before he ever won the Steelers’ starting job at quarterback. This is why the second-year player out of Pitt has suffered so badly by comparison with third-stringer-come-starter Mason Rudolph. The latter’s ability to execute the offense the way it was meant to operate has been jarring. True-blue Pi…
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No one’s buying Steelers as a playoff contender
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With four games left in the 2023 regular season, the Steelers currently hold the No. 6 seed in the AFC. But you’ll have to forgive Steelers Nation if it doesn’t take the bait. Witnessing the Steelers making NFL history with back-to-back home losses to 2-10 Arizona and New England seemed to take everything out of this fanbase. Unlike so many Pittsbu…
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The case against Mike Tomlin & more Steelers’ mediocrity
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The uninspiring streak Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin is best known for is his 16 years and counting of ‘non-losing seasons.’ Notice, the operative term is ‘non-losing season.’ A streak of winning seasons has a much better ring to it. But this can’t be applied to Tomlin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Kenny Pickett’s career rescued just in time
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Kenny Pickett’s Steelers career hung in the balance not even two years removed from being drafted at pick 20 in 2022. By the time the hated Cleveland Browns and their rookie passer celebrated their 13-10 win on the Acrisure Stadium turf on Nov. 19, Pickett had gone from looking hesitant and unsure to beaten down and nearly broken. There were no fou…
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