Category: Steelers

Steelers Players to Watch: Week 7 @ Rams

by James Layton

The Steelers look to break their streak of losing the first game following a bye week against the Rams this week. Kenny Pickett gets another weapon back with wide receiver Diontae Johnson back from IR. This is going to be a big test for the secondary trying to contain wide receiver Puka Nucua and Cooper Kupp.

This game is going to be a true test for rookie cornerback Joey Porter jr. He should be seeing more playing time with the release of veteran cornerback Desmond King.

Let’s get into the players to watch.

Offense

  • 8 Kenny Pickett, QB
  • 30 Jaylen Warren, RB
  • 18 Diontae Johnson, WR
  • 14 George Pickens, WR
  • 80 Darnell Washington, TE
  • 87 Rodney Williams, TE
  • 73 Isaac Seumalo, G
  • 61 Mason Cole, C
  • 65 Dan Moore Jr, OT

Defense

  • 95 Keeanu Benton, NT
  • 98 DeMarvin Leal, DE
  • 99 Larry Ogunjobi, DE
  • 90 TJ Watt, OLB
  • 54 Kwon Alexander, ILB
  • 51 Nick Herbig, OLB
  • 29 Levi Wallace, CB
  • 24 Joey Porter Jr, CB
  • 21 Darius Rush, CB
  • 39 Minkah Fitpatrick, FS

Steelers Injury Report: Week 7 @ Rams

by James Layton

The Steelers seem to be coming out of the bye week pretty healthy. They even get back star wide receiver Diontae Johnson. Although they lose rising star tight end Pat Freiermuth for at least four weeks after placing him on IR.

The Rams are coming into this game kind of beat up. They do get back linebacker Ernest Jones who’s been dealing with a Knee injury.

Let’s get into the injury report.

Steelers

  • Pat Freiermuth, TE Hamstring OUT

Rams

  • Ernest Jones, LB Knee QUESTIONABLE
  • Derion Kendrick, CB Not Injury Related-Personal QUESTIONABLE
  • Ben Skowronek, WR Achilles QUESTIONABLE
  • Larrell Murchison, DT Knee OUT
  • Kyren Williams, RB Ankle OUT

Steelers vs. Ravens Injury Report

by James Layton

The Steelers and Ravens are both coming into this game pretty beat up. And this week is not going to change that.

The Steelers are coming into this game with five starters being ruled out. And the Ravens are finally getting wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr making his debut.

Let’s get into the injury report.

Steelers

  • Alex Highsmith, OLB (Groin) QUESTIONABLE
  • Pat Freiermuth, TE (Hamstring) OUT
  • Dan Moore Jr, OT (Knee) OUT
  • James Daniels, G (Groin) OUT
  • DeMarvin Leal, DE (Concussion) OUT
  • Pressley Harvin III, P (Hamstring) OUT

Ravens

  • Odell Beckham Jr, WR (Ankle) QUESTIONABLE
  • Justice Hill, RB (Foot/Hamstring) QUESTIONABLE
  • Marlon Humphrey, CB (Foot) QUESTIONABLE
  • Keaton Mitchell, RB (Shoulder) QUESTIONABLE
  • Ronnie Stanley, OT (Knee) QUESTIONALBE
  • Morgan Moss, OT (Shoulder) DOUBTFUL
  • Odafe Oweh, OLB (Ankle) OUT

Steelers Players to Watch: Week 5 vs Ravens

by James Layton

The Steelers season hasn’t been going the way we all thought it would be following the impressive pre-season showing they had. Matt Canada has gone back to his old ways of play calling. The defense has been struggling to stop the pass and being consistent in stopping the run.

This is going to be a big game for the offense to somehow bounce back to how they were looking during the pre-season. Or else this is going to be along rest of the season.

Rookie OT Broderick Jones is going to be making his first start today. This is looking to be a good team for him to go up against, since they don’t have a clear cut stand out pass rusher.

The running backs are going on their game today in pass blocking. The Ravens like to bring the blitz with their secondary players. Safety Kyle Hamilton is their leader in sacks with three, even though they all came in one game. But that is going to something to look for.

Let’s get into the players to watch.

Offense

  • 8 Kenny Pickett, QB
  • 22 Najee Harris, RB
  • 14 George Pickens, WR
  • 11 Allen Robinson, WR
  • 83 Connor Heyward, TE
  • 80 Darnell Washington, TE
  • 87 Rodney Williams, TE
  • 71 Nate Herbig, G
  • 77 Boderick Jones, OT

Defense

  • 95 Keeanu Benton, NT
  • 96 Breiden Fehoko, DT
  • 99 Larry Ogunjobi, DT
  • 90 TJ Watt, OLB
  • 93 Mark Robinson, ILB
  • 55 Cole Holcomb, ILB
  • 44 Markus Golden, OLB
  • 24 Joey Porter Jr, CB
  • 39 Minkah Fitzpatrick, FS
  • 23 Damontae Kazee, SS

Special Teams

  • 3 Brad Wing, P

Steelers Updated Practice Squad

by James Layton

The Steelers have made a few moves to their practice squad over the past two days.

They have signed WR Denzel Mims, WR Dez Fitzpatrick, TE Naoh Gindorff, and former Lions OT Obinna Eze to the squad. To make room for them they released RB Greg Bell, WR Jalen Camp, and WR Jacob Copeland from the squad.

They also promoted TE Rodney Williams to the active roster, with TE Pat Freiermuth out for at least two-three weeks with a hamstring injury.

Here’s the updated squad.

  1. Jonathan Marshall, DL
  2. David Perales, OLB
  3. Trenton Thompson, S
  4. Kellen Diesch, OT
  5. Joey Fisher, G
  6. Josiah Scott, CB (Injured)
  7. Zander Horvath, FB
  8. Qadree Ollison, RB
  9. Tariq Carpenter, DB
  10. Ryan McCollum, C
  11. Luq Barcoo, CB
  12. Brad Wing, P
  13. Duece Watts, WR
  14. Denzel Mims, WR
  15. Obinna Eze, OT
  16. Dez Fitzpatrick, WR
  17. Noah Gindorff, TE

NFL Power Rankings Week 5

By Barb Layton

The NFL never fails to amaze me. Just when you think you have it all figured out, there is a new team at the top of the list.

Let us take a look at how I feel about the teams this week.

  1. 49ers
  2. Eagles
  3. Bills
  4. Chiefs
  5. Cowboys
  6. Lions
  7. Dolphins
  8. Ravens
  9. Chargers
  10. Rams
  11. Jaguars
  12. Seahawks
  13. Browns
  14. Steelers
  15. Commanders
  16. Packers
  17. Buccaneers
  18. Texans
  19. Bengals
  20. Titans
  21. Falcons
  22. Colts
  23. Saints
  24. Vikings
  25. Cardinals
  26. Jets
  27. Raiders
  28. Giants
  29. Panthers
  30. Broncos
  31. Patriots
  32. Bears

Steelers Players to Watch: Week 4 @ Texans

by James Layton

The Steelers look to continue to keep their win streak going in Houston, with back-to-back wins on the road. The Texans are not a team to think is going to be an easy win. Rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud has picked up what it takes to an NFL quarterback quickly.

This is also a good game to see an expanded role for second year running back Jaylen Warren, who has been impressive in both the run and pass game. This is also a good game to for the young defensive players to get some good reps.

Let’s get into the players to watch.

Offense

  • 8 Kenny Pickett, QB
  • 30 Jaylen Warren, RB
  • 19 Calvin Austin III, WR
  • 14 George Pickens, WR
  • 88 Pat Freiermuth, TE
  • 83 Connor Heyward, TE/FB
  • 65 Dan Moore Jr, OT
  • 61 Mason Cole, C
  • 71 Nate Herbig, G
  • 76 Chuks Okorafor, OT

Defense

  • 95 Keeanu Benton, NT
  • 57 Montravius Adams, NT
  • 98 DeMarvin Leal, DE
  • 54 Kwon Alexander, ILB
  • 55 Cole Holcomb, ILB
  • 90 TJ Watt, OLB
  • 51 Nick Herbig, OLB
  • 29 Levi Wallace, CB
  • 39 Minkah Fitzpatrick, S

Special Teams

  • 3 Brad Wing, P

Steelers Updated Practice Squad

by James Layton

The Steelers made a few moves to their practice squad Wednesday. They signed WR Jalen Camp and Punter Brad Wing to the squad and released CB Kalon Barnes.

Here is the updated unit.

  1. Jonathan Marshall, DL
  2. David Perales, OLB
  3. Trenton Thompson, S
  4. Rodney Williams, TE
  5. Kellen Diesch, OT
  6. Joey Fisher, G
  7. Josiah Scott, CB (Injured)
  8. Qadree Ollison, RB
  9. Zander Horvath, FB
  10. Tariq Carpenter, S/LB
  11. Jacob Copeland, WR
  12. Ryan McCollum, C
  13. Luq Barcoo, CB
  14. Greg Bell, RB
  15. Duece Watts, WR
  16. Jalen Camp, WR
  17. Brad Wing, P

NFL Power Rankings Week 4

By Barb Layton

We have just completed week 3. There were some big surprises. First, the cowboys losing to the Cardinals. Josh Dobbs getting his first win as a Cardinal.

Second, the number of points that the Dolphins scored against the Broncos. I was truly impressed by their performance.

Third, the Colts going into Baltimore and beating them. I am surprised how Mark Andrews is not getting more targets.

Let’s now look at the rankings.

  1. Eagles
  2. Chiefs
  3. 49ers
  4. Dolphins
  5. Bills
  6. Lions
  7. Steelers
  8. Browns
  9. Cowboys
  10. Packers
  11. Ravens
  12. Falcons
  13. Chargers
  14. Bengals
  15. Saints
  16. Commanders
  17. Seahawks
  18. Jaguars
  19. Buccaneers
  20. Colts
  21. Texans
  22. Titans
  23. Giants
  24. Patriots
  25. Cardinals
  26. Raiders
  27. Jets
  28. Rams
  29. Vikings
  30. Panthers
  31. Broncos
  32. Bears