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  1. Steely McBeam

    Steelers activate Stephon Tuitt from COVID-19 list

    Getty Images The Steelers have activated defensive end Stephon Tuitt from the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced on Saturday. Tuitt went on the list last Friday and missed Pittsburgh’s 19-14 victory over Baltimore on Wednesday. He’s now able to practice and eligible to play against...
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    Ravens say they had four different strains of COVID-19 in their facility

    USA TODAY Sports As the Ravens brace for a potential punishment from the league for the outbreak that forced the Week 12 game between the Ravens and Steelers to be postponed three times and that sparked the postponement of a pair of Week 13 games (Washington-Steelers to Sunday to Monday and...
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    T.J. Watt named AFC defensive player of the month

    Getty Images Technically one of T.J. Watt‘s November games was played in December, but in a wacky 2020, who’s counting? The Pittsburgh outside linebacker has won his third career defensive player of the month award after posting 5.5 sacks, 17 quarterback hits, and five tackles for loss in five...
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    Eric Ebron’s complaints are a bit misplaced

    USA TODAY Sports Steelers tight end Eric Ebron strenuously objects to playing three games in 12 days. Steelers tight end Eric Ebron doesn’t seem to realize that he and plenty of other players have played three games in 12 days, once per year every year. For any team that plays on a Sunday, a...
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    Russell Wilson continues to fade as MVP candidate

    USA TODAY Sports Overtaken in recent weeks by Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has now been leapfrogged again in the MVP odds. Wilson, via PointsBet, now has +700 odds to win the top annual individual award. The bet-$100-win-$700 proposition puts him...
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    Eric Ebron would rather lose game check than play three times in 12 days

    USA TODAY Sports The re-re-re-scheduling of the Week 12 game between the Ravens and Steelers will result in the Steelers playing three games in 12 days. Steelers tight end Eric Ebron isn’t happy about that. “We put all of these stipulations in place,” Ebron said on Uninterrupted’s 17 Weeks...
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    Mike Tomlin: We’re ringing Alex Highsmith’s bell with Bud Dupree out

    Getty Images Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed that linebacker Bud Dupree will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury at a Thursday press conference and spent some time talking about the guy who will be stepping into a larger role on defense. Alex Highsmith was a third-round...
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    Steelers, Chiefs can clinch playoff spots this week

    Getty Images The Steelers took a step closer to the postseason with a win over the Ravens on Wednesday and they can sew up a berth on Monday night. If the Steelers beat or tie the Washington Football Team, they will secure one of the seven playoff spots in the AFC. Even if the Steelers lose...
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    Steelers place Bud Dupree on IR, sign Antoine Brooks to 53-man roster

    USA Today Sports The Steelers have officially placed linebacker Bud Dupree on injured reserve, the team announced Thursday afternoon. Dupree will miss the rest of the regular season after tearing his ACL during Wednesday’s game against the Ravens. As a corresponding move, Pittsburgh has signed...
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    Ravens not happy with Steelers’ delay tactics before halftime

    Getty Images The first half of Wednesday’s Ravens-Steelers game ended with Baltimore running out of time as a third-and-goal pass into the end zone fell incomplete. The Ravens may have had enough time to run a fourth-and-goal play, if not for the Steelers’ tactics as the clock was running late...
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    All Steelers and Ravens tests from Wednesday come back negative

    Getty Images Wednesday’s Ravens-Steelers game had to be delayed by six days because of the Ravens’ COVID-19 outbreak, but the NFL got some good news on that front this morning. All of yesterday’s tests from both the Steelers and Ravens came back negative, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports...
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    Report: MRI confirms Bud Dupree’s torn ACL

    Getty Images Initial tests on Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree showed that he tore his ACL during Wednesday’s win over the Ravens and the diagnosis didn’t change with after further evaluation. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that an MRI confirmed that Dupree suffered the season-ending injury...
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    Mike Tomlin attributes red-zone failures to “us sucking”

    Getty Images The Steelers got to 11-0 on Wednesday. Their head coach sounded more like a guy whose team is 0-11. At his post-game press conference, Mike Tomlin was incredibly salty about the performance of his team, coaches and players. “We couldn’t run the ball effectively when we needed to...
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    Report: Initial tests indicate a torn ACL for Bud Dupree

    Getty Images Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree suffered an injury in Wednesday’s win over Baltimore. The early word isn’t good. NFL Media reports that initial tests indicate a torn ACL. An MRI will be confirmed to determine the extent of the damage. In many cases, a torn ACL can preliminarily be...
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    Robert Griffin III sounds off on lack of preparation

    USA Today Sports The Ravens got plenty of time to prepare for Wednesday’s game against the Steelers, but precious few chances to do so in meaningful fashion. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the team went six days between practices, with a walk-through on Monday and Tuesday in advance of the game...
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    Steelers take lead as RG3 throws pick-six after trade of turnovers

    Getty Images The Ravens and Steelers are looking a little out of practice today. In a game that’s finally being played on Wednesday afternoon after being delayed three times by the Ravens’ COVID-19 outbreak, both offenses look a little sloppy. Ravens starting quarterback Robert Griffin III...
  17. Steely McBeam

    RG3 shows he can still run, but Ravens fall short before halftime

    Getty Images Robert Griffin III can still run. RG3, who once looked like the most electrifying running quarterback in football but hasn’t shown off that explosiveness in a long time, has picked up 56 yards on the ground in the first half today against the Steelers. Griffin appeared to be...
  18. Steely McBeam

    RG3 out, Trace McSorley in

    Getty Images Robert Griffin III started today’s game for the Ravens, but he didn’t finish it. Griffin suffered a leg injury that forced him to leave in the fourth quarter. He was replaced by Trace McSorley. Although Griffin made some plays with his legs, he struggle mightily to throw the...
  19. Steely McBeam

    Bud Dupree injures knee late in Wednesday’s game

    USA TODAY Sports Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree limped off the field late in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s game. Dupree has a knee injury and is questionable to return, according to the team. The Steelers didn’t immediately rule out Dupree, which might signal better news than it appeared...
  20. Steely McBeam

    Steelers go to 11-0 with win over Ravens

    Getty Images The first edition of Wednesday Afternoon Football wasn’t pretty, but the result for the Steelers was beautiful. Pittsburgh shut down Baltimore’s offense in a 19-14 win to remain undefeated and improve to 11-0 on the season, taking another big step toward earning home-field...
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