In a twist of events, Pittsburgh Steelers linebackers coach Keith Butler cancelled an interview for the Indianapolis Colts’ defensive coordinator’s job and has decided to remain in Pittsburgh, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Butler was the clear-cut favorite to take over the defense under new Colts head coach Chuck Pagano and had a meeting planned [...]
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is more than displeased that Bruce Arians will not return as offensive coordinator, and plans to meet with team president Art Rooney II about the matter after playing in the Pro Bowl on Sunday, according to a story by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “When I get back, I’m going to go [...]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed former Baltimore Ravens backup quarterback Troy Smith to a futures contract, according to Scott Brown of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Smith, a former Heisman Trophy winner, was selected in the fifth-round of the 2007 draft by the Ravens and was released by the team before the start of the 2010 regular [...]
The heavily favored Pittsburgh Steelers were stunned by the Denver Broncos on Sunday because of one reason–and one reason only–they underestimated Tim Tebow’s ability to beat them through the air. The Steelers’ defense dared the struggling quarterback to beat the NFL’s top-ranked defense by throwing deep, and he did it time and time again throughout [...]
The AFC North is the only division in the NFL with three playoff teams, and it’s also the only division to have two, 12-win teams (Baltimore and Pittsburgh). “This is the best division in football,” Head Coach John Harbaugh said, via BaltimoreRavens.com. “It’s not even close.” The Ravens went a perfect 6-0 in the division [...]
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall has a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee and will be placed on injured reserve by the Steelers, ending his chances of playing in the postseason, according to Ed Bouchette of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The injury occurred during the Steelers’ 13-9 victory over the Cleveland Browns [...]
Here are the playoff matchups and schedules for the wild-card and divisional rounds: Wild-card matchups Saturday AFC: No. 6 Cincinnati Bengals (9-7) at No. 3 Houston Texans (10-6), 4:30 p.m. ET (NBC) NFC: No. 6 Detroit Lions (10-6) at No. 3 New Orleans Saints (13-3), 8 p.m. ET (NBC) Sunday NFC: No. 5 Atlanta Falcons [...]
