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• Kenny Pickett limited in practice again, Diontae Johnson out

  15-12-2022 21:20
  Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett‘s status was unchanged at Thursday’s practice. Pickett was a limited participant on Wednesday due to the concussion he suffered in last Sunday’s loss to the Ravens. The next update to Pickett’s progress through the concussion protocol will come on Friday and Pickett will need to clear all of the remaining hurdles [more]
  
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• Steelers Injury Report: 6 players miss practice on Thursday

  15-12-2022 20:48 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Three new names landed on the injury report Thursday with none of them participating in practice. The Pittsburgh Steelers exited Sunday’s game with the Ravens with an unclear quarterback situation. As the Steelers took the practice field for their second official day of preparation for the Carolina Panthers, there were six players who did not participate while one was limited. In the second injury report of the week courtesy of the Steelers PR Department,
  
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• 3 must-watch games for Steelers fans in Week 15

  15-12-2022 20:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images There are several NFL games this week which Steelers fans could be interested in the outcome. The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to bounce back from their disappointing loss in Week 14 as they travel to Carolina to face the Panthers. With plenty other NFL games happening throughout Week 15, there are several games Steelers’ fans may want to keep track of. This week, the most intriguing matchups once again all come from the AFC and are
  
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• Diontae Johnson wants Mason Rudolph at QB, if Kenny Pickett isn’t cleared

  15-12-2022 19:34
  Earlier this year, Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky and receiver Diontae Johnson got into a verbal altercation during halftime of a game against the Jets. Johnson is either holding a little bit of a grudge, or what he said on Thursday is a coincidence. Via Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com, Johnson said he wants Mason Rudolph to [more]
  
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• Power Rankings: Predicting the 2022 Playoff field

  15-12-2022 19:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Examining who’s got an inside track on the postseason after 14 weeks. Man, that was tough. The Steelers Week 14 loss to the Ravens likely spells the end of the Steelers slim playoff hopes. Mike Tomlin’s well-documented streak of non-losing seasons is also in jeopardy, with the team now sitting at 5-8. But the loss means more than that for the 2022 Steelers. It exposed major issues resurfacing in what fans hoped was a fixed rush defense. It exposed personn
  
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• Diontae Johnson supports Mason Rudolph as the Steelers starter vs. the Panthers

  15-12-2022 18:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers veteran wide receiver hopes Mason Rudolph gets the nod in Week 15. The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for the Carolina Panthers in Week 15, and there is a huge question surrounding who the black-and-gold will have under center when they make the trek to Charlotte, NC.
  The health of rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett will be significant, as he continues to work his way through the NFL’s concussion protocol. Pickett was limited i
  
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• Mike Tomlin tries his best to explain the Steelers lackluster run defense

  15-12-2022 17:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers face another tough task of slowing down a run-heavy Panthers team in Week 15. When the Pittsburgh Steelers came out of their Week 9 bye, there was a lot of positivity coming from the team. The offense wasn’t turning it over, and the defense was taking it away. The offense was running the football with a level of consistency not seen in Pittsburgh in a long time, and the defense was standing up against the run.That last aspect of the
  
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• Reunion between Steelers and Ola Adeniyi off after failed physical

  15-12-2022 16:33 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images Adeniyi missed nine games this season dealing with a neck injury. On Tuesday, it was reported the Steelers were bringing back outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi after spending the last two seasons with the Tennessee Titans. But according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, even though the Steelers claimed Adeniyi off waivers he did not pass their physical and was not added to the 53-man roster.
  Former Titans’ LB Ola Adeniyi, whom Pittsburgh claimed on waivers
  
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• Mason Rudolph: I felt like I haven’t been active on Sundays

  15-12-2022 16:22
  For years, Mason Rudolph was the Steelers’ primary backup quarterback to Ben Roethlisberger. Then Roethlisberger retired, the Steelers signed Mitch Trubisky as a free agent, and drafted Kenny Pickett at No. 20 overall. Now, Pickett is the starter. Trubisky has been the primary backup, dressing on Sundays. And Rudolph has taken very limited reps and [more]
  
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• Ola Adeniyi didn’t pass Steelers physical, is now a free agent

  15-12-2022 16:20
  Linebacker Ola Adeniyi will not be returning to the Steelers after all. Word this week was that Adeniyi would be joining the AFC North team after being released by the Titans, but the move was never made official. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that is because Adeniyi did not pass a physical after being claimed [more]
  
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• Steelers Vertex: George Pickens’ impact within the passing game

  15-12-2022 15:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Even when the Steelers rookie wide receiver isn’t targeted, his mere presence can cause a change in the coverage. The Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 regular season is rolling into the final four games. In the Steelers Week 14 loss to the Ravens, rookie wide receiver George Pickens made some great plays. But Steelers fans were left scratching their heads as Pickens was only targeted three times in the game. But George Pickens is making a difference in the Steeler
  
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• McShay Mock Draft: Steelers take an anchor along the offensive line in Round 1

  15-12-2022 14:15 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers address a major need in the first round of Todd McShay’s latest mock draft. Think it’s too early for NFL Mock Drafts? When your favorite team, like the Pittsburgh Steelers, are currently on the outside looking in at the NFL Playoffs, you go there. Although teams like the Steelers are clinging to a faint hope of postseason play, the writing is on the wall this season is likely going to end following Week
  
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• Previewing the Steelers vs. Panthers Week 15 showdown

  15-12-2022 13:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports The Pittsburgh Steelers are traveling to play the Carolina Panthers in Week 15 of the 2022 regular season. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers are two teams who don’t know each other well considering they are AFC and NFC teams don’t play each other every season. For these teams, the game in Week 15 is as big one. Throw in the fact the Steelers’ playoff hopes hang in the balance, and this game gets even more attention.
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