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• Historical breakdown of every game on the Steelers’ 2024 schedule

  16-05-2024 02:12 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images News and notes for the Steelers’ schedule The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2024 schedule has officially been released, and we now know the path Pittsburgh must travel in order to get back to the playoffs.As there is every year, there are notes and nuggets to go along with every game ahead of the 2024 season, so let’s dive into Pittsburgh’s schedule.Week 1 at Atlanta Falcons
  Mike Tomlin is 4-0 against the Falcons in his career, including the last
  
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• Terrible Towel Tales: Steelers DT Montravius Adams taking on mentor role on defensive line

  15-06-2024 02:57 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Steelers news and commentary from Friday, June 14th Welcome to the Terrible Towel Tales, where we’ll highlight some of the latest stories permeating Steelers media for your reading pleasure every Monday through Saturday. In today’s news…
  Danny Smith eager to unearth methods for Steelers to excel at NFL’s new kickoff rules | Chris Adamski, TribLiveHis status as special-teams captain has made Miles Killebrew the go-to spokesperson in the P
  
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• Steelers LB Payton Wilson: I’m going to help this team win a Super Bowl

  15-06-2024 01:59 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Aaron Becker, X The rookie linebacker is looking ahead to Latrobe The Pittsburgh Steelers have the potential to field one of the NFL’s best linebacking groups in the NFL.Pittsburgh signed Patrick Queen away from the Baltimore Ravens on a three-year deal and drafted Payton Wilson out of North Carolina State in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft to go along with Elandon Roberts and Cole Holcomb.
  Wilson spoke with Aaron Backer of Yardbarker after the team’s final minicamp practice an
  
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• “About Three Bricks Shy...” author: I don’t know why the Steelers trusted me so much

  15-06-2024 01:24 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Set Number: X17881 TK12 F27 Roy Blount Jr. celebrates 50th anniversary of football classic One of the greatest books about the Pittsburgh Steelers and arguably all of football celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. About Three Bricks Shy of a Load follows author Roy Blount Jr. as he embedded himself with the team for the 1973 season. Part of the “New Journalism” era that included Hunter S Thompson and Truman Capote, Blount befriended the players before they became Super Bowl lege
  
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• Friday Night Happy Hour: Mandatory Minicamp wrapped edition!

  15-06-2024 00:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Happy Friday, BTSC community! Come one, come all, as we celebrate the end of this here work week. I hope it was a good one and that you are ready for some well-deserved rest (unless you’re working weekends... in that case, I’ll try to rest extra for you.)
  I have spent my entire week (at least, any spare time I had) clearing out all of our mulch beds, digging out plants from our house’s previous owner that I never got around to removing and repl
  
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• Steelers DT Cam Heyward ‘open’ to playing for another team in 2025

  14-06-2024 22:50 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Conor Courtney/Getty Images The 3x All-Pro is seeking an extension as he heads into the final year of his current contract with the Steelers. Veteran defensive tackle Cam Heyward is entering the final year of his deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024, which means he’s had plenty of time to contemplate the future while negotiations for another extension are in the works.Though Heyward expressed in early June that he hopes to be a “one-helmet player” and spend the le
  
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• Steelers first-round pick Troy Fautanu will play right tackle

  13-06-2024 23:29 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images The first-round pick is the likely starter at RT The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t expect Troy Fautanu to be available at No. 20 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, but were lucky to be able to stay put and get one of the best tackles in the class without having to move up.
  There were questions on whether Fautanu would move to guard at the NFL level, but the Steelers expressed right away that they drafted him to be a tackle. Now, we are getting more clarity as to
  
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• Steelers GM Omar Khan says declining Najee Harris’ 5th-year option was a ‘business decision’

  13-06-2024 21:20 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Harris is entering the final year of his rookie deal The Pittsburgh Steelers surprised many when they declined to pick up the fifth-year option of former first-round running back Najee Harris.The Alabama product has 1,000 yards in each of his first three seasons, but has only averaged more than four yards per carry one time (2023).In an appearance on 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh, general manager Omar Khan said that it’s just business, but doesn’t rule
  
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• Steelers WR George Pickens looking to get more opportunities in the slot

  13-06-2024 19:24 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images The star receiver wants to eat opponents alive in every way possible Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens is one of the best game-breaking weapons in the NFL.He can make the jump balls downfield more like 70-30 passes rather than 50-50, and he can take a quick pass to the house on any given play.
  Speaking to the media on Wednesday ahead of the second day of minicamp, Pickens noted how much he enjoys playing in the slot.:I’m a total receiver,&rd
  
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• Steelers LB Patrick Queen will wear the green dot on defense

  13-06-2024 18:02 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The new Steelers linebacker will be the defensive play caller The Pittsburgh Steelers made a big splash defensively when they signed linebacker Patrick Queen away from the division-rival Baltimore Ravens.The Steelers gave Queen the largest external free agent contract in team history by inking him to a three-year, $41 million deal. And now, the Steelers are confirming the belief and trust they have in No. 6 by naming him the defensive play caller, as defensive
  
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• Terrible Towel Tales: Steelers young defenders impressing in offseason program

  13-06-2024 17:11 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Steelers news and commentary from Thursday, June 13th Welcome to the Terrible Towel Tales, where we’ll highlight some of the latest stories permeating Steelers media for your reading pleasure every Monday through Saturday. In today’s news…
  Steelers ST coordinator Danny Smith gushes about his new punter | Curt Popejoy, Steelers WirePerhaps the most under-the-radar move the Pittsburgh Steelers made this offseason was movin
  
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• Three players entering 2024 with the biggest chips on their shoulders

  13-06-2024 16:26 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images These players have a lot to prove Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images
  The Pittsburgh Steelers have a point to prove during the upcoming 2024 NFL season. And of all the players on the roster, these three players have the most to show from an individual standpoint, and thus are certain to carry the biggest chips upon their shoulders.RB Najee HarrisThe team said thanks but no thanks to picking up Harris’ $6.7 million on his fifth-year option. The Steelers,
  
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• Steelers HC Mike Tomlin explains why he hired Arthur Smith as OC

  13-06-2024 01:29 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  The Steelers’ head coach explained what made Smith the right hire Saying the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense has been tough to watch over the last two seasons would be like saying the Hindenburg disaster was a little difficult to see take place.The offense ranked near the bottom of the NFL in nearly every major category last season, which led to offensive coordinator Matt Canada being fired just before Thanksgiving and led the Steelers to hire former Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur S
  
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• Steelers minicamp: Russell Wilson & George Pickens light up Day 2

  13-06-2024 01:06 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images The nine-time Pro Bowler and his No. 1 target already have a good chemistry From OTAs to minicamp we go, as the Steelers held their second of three mandatory minicamp practices on Wednesday that featured a lot of notable nuggets. So without anymore yapping, here are my biggest takeaways from Day 2.
  Russell Wilson looks great
  The nine-time Pro Bowler was slinging it today.He hit Calvin Austin and George Pickens in the end zone during the seven shots red zone dril
  
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• Steelers Read & React: Mike Tomlin’s extension & bringing back CB Cam Sutton

  12-06-2024 12:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News / USA TODAY NETWORK Ryland Bickley and Ryan Parish are back with their weekly column reacting to the latest trending topics in Steelers Nation. This week they tackle the Mike Tomlin extension, the Cam Sutton signing, and Pittsburgh’s troubling wide receiver depth. It's been a busy week since our last column. Mike Tomlin has quieted whispers about a “hot seat,” a familiar face is starting over in Pittsburgh, and the wide receiver depth on the team
  
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• Former Titans DL tries out for Steelers at minicamp

  12-06-2024 02:51 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Pittsburgh brings in potential depth on the defensive line.There was a new face at practice on the Steelers’ first day of mandatory minicamp. Per a story from Alan Saunders of Steelers Now, Pittsburgh invited defensive lineman Jayden Peevy to mandatory minicamp to try out for the team.Peevy told Steelers Now that he’s been a Steelers fan his entire life.Peevy went undrafted in the 2022 NFL Draft before signing with the Tennessee Titans. The 6’5
  
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• NFL Network to carry every Steelers 2024 preseason game

  12-06-2024 02:06 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images The Steelers’ preseason matchups will get national coverage in 2024.On Tuesday, NFL Media announced good news for Steelers fans outside of Pittsburgh, with the news that NFL Network will carry every Steelers preseason game nationally in 2024.21 LIVE preseason games on @nflnetwork!*Rookie QBs Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, JJ McCarthy, Bo Nix & Michael Penix Jr.*Steeler debuts for Russell Wilson & Justin Fields*Every preseason game for 2-time defending
  
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• Steelers QB Russell Wilson says he feels revived in Pittsburgh

  12-06-2024 01:57 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images The 35 year-old has found new life The Pittsburgh Steelers are expecting a lot from Russell Wilson in 2024.The 35 year-old has looked sharp throughout OTAs entering mandatory minicamp, and told the media on Monday that he feels “revived” in Pittsburgh as a member of the Steelers.“I feel the fountain of youth,” Wilson said. “I feel revived in every way. Mentally, emotionally, spiritually - I feel confident. I think at some point you
  
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• Mike Tomlin shares why Steelers felt comfortable bringing back CB Cam Sutton

  11-06-2024 23:57 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images Sutton was released earlier this offseason by the Detroit Lions amidst domestic violence allegations. The Pittsburgh Steelers made headlines last week after electing to sign veteran cornerback Cam Sutton to a one-year deal just months after facing a domestic assault charge.Sutton had spent the first six years of his career with the Steelers before signing with the Detroit Lions in the 2023 free agency period. The Lions opted to release Sutton after one season o
  
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• Steelers QB Russell Wilson gives lofty praise to WR George Pickens

  11-06-2024 23:52 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images The Steelers QB showed love to his receiver The Pittsburgh Steelers signed quarterback Russell Wilson at the very beginning of free agency back in March, and it was revealed shortly after that several veterans on the team were vital in the recruitment of Wilson to join the Steelers.
  The Steelers wrapped their first day of mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, and Wilson was asked about one of his new targets who undoubtedly will be happy to have him under center - Geor
  
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• Arthur Smith reveals story of how Mike Tomlin reached out to him for Steelers OC job

  11-06-2024 22:48 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images The new OC in Pittsburgh got the call halfway around the world It’s no secret that the Pittsburgh Steelers are excited about new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.Several players have spoke about enjoying the offense early on. Pat Freiermuth, in specific, has talked about how exciting the offense is.
  Smith spoke to the media today after practice for the first day of mandatory minicamp and revealed where he was when he first got the call from Mike Tomlin a
  
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• Colin Cowherd critical of Steelers extending Mike Tomlin: ‘He’s a made man’

  11-06-2024 20:55 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images The Fox Sports Radio gave his thoughts The Pittsburgh Steelers made headlines on Monday when they signed head coach Mike Tomlin to a three-year extension.
  While many applauded the move, Colin Cowherd pushed back on the Steelers.
  “Mike Tomlin is what you call in the NFL a ‘Made Man,’” Cowherd said. “He’s a Made Man. Production can dip, third in the division, miss the playoffs - he’s okay. If you question Tomlin at any poi
  
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• Steelers OC Arthur Smith loves the versatility of Pittsburgh’s skill players

  11-06-2024 18:55 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Aaron Becker, X The Steelers’ OC is optimistic about the pieces they have The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense is going to look very different under offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, and that is for the better.Smith is going to utilize a lot of different personnel looks, specifically looks with two or more tight ends on the field, which is something the Steelers have done more rarely than most teams over the last handful of seasons. Smith spoke today about the offense, and made note of
  
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• Now more than ever, Mike Tomlin and the Steelers need to win

  11-06-2024 17:57 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images The Steelers need to win a game that matters The Pittsburgh Steelers and head coach Mike Tomlin agreed to a three-year extension on Monday, keeping the longest tenured head coach in the NFL in Pittsburgh through at least the 2027 season.
  If you would have told fans this would be coming in late December after the Steelers dropped three consecutive games, including two to two-win teams to fall to 7-7, fans would be pulling their hair out - myself included, I wrote a
  
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• Steelers sign second-round C Zach Frazier

  10-06-2024 22:33 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports The Steelers’ 2024 rookie class is now all under contract.Every member of the Steelers’ 2024 draft class is now under contract. On Monday, the Steelers announced that they have signed center Zach Frazier to his rookie contract.We have signed C Zach Frazier. @BordasLaw
  : https://t.co/RKiJ1XgnnR pic.twitter.com/5mhqFr3XRm— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) June 10, 2024
  The details of the contract have not yet been announced.Frazier was drafted with the 5
  
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• Steelers sign HC Mike Tomlin to a 3-year extension through 2027

  10-06-2024 20:08 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images The Steelers are keeping Tomlin around for the long-term The Pittsburgh Steelers and head coach Mike Tomlin have come to terms on a three-year contract extension, the team announced today.
  The extension will keep Tomlin in Pittsburgh through the 2027 season.“Mike Tomlin’s leadership and commitment to the Steelers have been pivotal to our success during his first 17 years as head coah,” team president Art Rooney II said. “Extending his cont
  
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• Terrible Towel Tales: Steelers OT Broderick Jones taking on mentor role to Troy Fautanu

  10-06-2024 16:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Steelers news and commentary from Monday, June 10th Welcome to the Terrible Towel Tales, where we’ll highlight some of the latest stories permeating Steelers media for your reading pleasure every Monday through Saturday. In today’s news…
  Entering 2nd NFL season, Broderick Jones passing along knowledge to Steelers rookies | Joe Rutter, TribLiveBroderick Jones has been mentoring fellow first-rounder Troy Fautanu this spring, which is ironic for
  
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• Former Steelers CB Steven Nelson retires

  10-06-2024 15:22 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The former Steeler retires at age 31 Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Steven Nelson is retiring from the NFL after nine seasons, per Aaron Wilson.
  The Oregon State product tied his career-high in interceptions with four in 2023, and added a fifth in the playoffs.
  Veteran cornerback Steven Nelson @CornerSuitePod a #Texans team captain who intercepted a career-high five passes last season, tells @KPRC2 he is retiring from #NFL 'I'm extremely proud of my le
  
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• NFL tier list: Ranking all 32 wide receiver trios

  10-06-2024 15:12 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images How each NFL teams top three wideouts stack up against one another In the first rendition of a weekly ‘tier time’ segment, it is time to take a deep dive into the NFL’s wide receiver rooms and just where the Steelers rank.
  How it works
  Each week a new tier list will be introduced. The list ranges from S (the best) to F (the worst).For this week the topic is NFL wide receiver rooms. More specific, the top three receivers in each room and how the
  
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• NFL rankings: Ranking all 32 wide receiver trios ahead of 2024

  10-06-2024 15:12 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images How each NFL teams top three wideouts stack up against one another In the first rendition of a weekly ‘tier time’ segment, it is time to take a deep dive into the NFL’s wide receiver rooms and just where the Steelers rank.
  How it works
  Each week a new tier list will be introduced. The list ranges from S (the best) to F (the worst).For this week the topic is NFL wide receiver rooms. More specific, the top three receivers in each room and how the
  
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