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  1. Steely McBeam

    NFL Week 11 injury report roundup: Several teams dealing with QB questions

    Getty Images Week 11 of the 2020 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with a win by the Seahawks and it continues with 12 more games on Sunday, which means that the 24 teams in those games submitted their final injury reports of the week on Friday. The teams playing on Monday night won’t release...
  2. Steely McBeam

    Chris Wormley back at practice for Steelers

    Getty Images Steelers defensive lineman Chris Wormley is on on his way back to the lineup. Wormley has been on injured reserve since injuring his knee in a Week Seven win over the Titans. He’s missed three games, which makes him eligible to return to action and the clock on that return started...
  3. Steely McBeam

    Mike Tomlin: Our running game is “below the line” right now

    Getty Images The Steelers haven’t lost a game yet this season, but that doesn’t mean they’re firing on all cylinders. One area in need of improvement right now is the ground game. The Steelers have managed 138 rushing yards over the last three weeks and head coach Mike Tomlin said on Tuesday...
  4. Steely McBeam

    Ben Roethlisberger named AFC offensive player of the week

    Getty Images No practice, no problem for Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger was away from the Steelers last week because he was a close contact of tight end Vance McDonald before McDonald’s positive COVID-19 test, but there was no sign that it hurt him on Sunday...
  5. Steely McBeam

    Ben Roethlisberger: Jaguars have had our number

    Getty Images Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin dismissed the idea that this week’s game against the Jaguars was a trap game because there are no walkovers in the NFL and the Steelers “are not a Big 10 team playing a MAC opponent this week.” Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger played his college ball...
  6. Steely McBeam

    Tua Tagovailoa aims to be first rookie QB since Ben Roethlisberger to win first 4 starts

    Getty Images If the Dolphins beat the Broncos on Sunday, Tua Tagovailoa will join Ben Roethlisberger in some exclusive company. A Miami win would be the Dolphins’ fourth win in four starts for Tagovailoa, and the Dolphins would join Roethlisberger’s 2004 Steelers as the only teams in the last...
  7. Steely McBeam

    The PFT PM Week 10 awards

    Getty Images Every Tuesday, PFT PM hands out awards in four different categories for the week that was. Since it’s Tuesday, we did it again today. MDS, Charean Williams, and I each named offensive players of the week, defensive players of the week, rookies of the week, and coaches of the week...
  8. Steely McBeam

    Patrick Mahomes overtakes Russell Wilson as MVP favorite

    Getty Images Burning meals, as it turns out, has consequences. The #LetRussCook campaign has fizzled in recent weeks, fueled by a significant uptick in turnovers. He had three in the team’s first five games, and 10 in the last four. As a result, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has fallen...
  9. Steely McBeam

    No trap game talk for the Steelers

    Getty Images The Steelers have a Thanksgiving night game against the Ravens on the horizon, but they need to take care of business in Week 11 before they get to the matchup with their divisional rivals. That business involves a road game against the Jaguars, who are bringing an eight-game...
  10. Steely McBeam

    Mike Tomlin tells Ben Roethlisberger he will “see him at practice Thursday”

    Getty Images Ben Roethlisberger didn’t practice last week, because he was on the COVID-19 reserve list after close contact with Vance McDonald. He threw 50 balls Friday and was good to go. After having his best outing of the season in which he went 27-of-46 for 333 yards and four touchdowns...
  11. Steely McBeam

    Ben Roethlisberger: I tried to get next week off too

    Getty Images Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger didn’t practice at all last week due to COVID-19 protocols, but it didn’t cause him any problems on the field on Sunday. Roethlisberger was 27-of-46 for 333 yards and four touchdowns in a 36-10 rout of the Bengals that moved the Steelers to...
  12. Steely McBeam

    Joe Burrow: I’m not going to play like that very often

    Getty Images Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow turned his ankle on a hit by Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree late in the first half on Sunday and it seemed to be a turning point in his game. Burrow was 15-of-24 for 170 yards before that play and 6-of-16 for 33 yards the rest of the way. Burrow said...
  13. Steely McBeam

    Steelers cruise to easy win over Bengals

    Getty Images The Steelers stayed undefeated, and they barely broke a sweat doing it. Pittsburgh jumped out to a 12-0 lead in the first quarter and never looked back, winning 36-10. The Steelers are now 9-0, the only undefeated team in the NFL. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger didn’t...
  14. Steely McBeam

    Bengals will be without four assistant coaches on Sunday

    Getty Images The pandemic has taken a bite out of the Bengals’ ability to achieve maximum benefit from their coaching staff. The Bengals have announced that three additional assistant coaches will be unable to attend today’s game, for COVID-19 reasons. They are linebackers coach Al Golden...
  15. Steely McBeam

    Ben Roethlisberger: My body enjoyed the week off

    USA TODAY Sports Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said earlier this week he wasn’t concerned about Ben Roethlisberger missing practice. Roethlisberger isn’t either but did call it a “way different” week. The Steelers activated Roethlisberger from the COVID-19 reserve list Saturday. The quarterback...
  16. Steely McBeam

    John Ross out multiple weeks after injuring his foot in practice

    Getty Images Bengals receiver John Ross will not play Sunday against the Steelers. Ross injured his foot during practice this week and could miss multiple games with his injury, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. The report initially said Ross hurt his foot playing defense on the scout team...
  17. Steely McBeam

    Bengals place Darius Phillips, John Ross on IR

    Getty Images The Bengals made several roster moves Saturday. They activated defensive end Sam Hubbard from injured reserve. Hubbard returned to practice this week. Hubbard went on injured reserve Oct. 15 with an elbow injury after being hurt in the team’s 27-3 loss to the Ravens in Week 5...
  18. Steely McBeam

    Steelers place Kevin Dotson on COVID-19 reserve list

    Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers made it through nearly nine weeks of the regular season with no COVID-related issues. Things have definitely changed. On the same day that four players who landed on the COVID-19 reserve list due to proximity to tight end Vance McDonald returned to the...
  19. Steely McBeam

    Joe Mixon ruled out of Sunday’s game

    Getty Images The Bengals downgraded running back Joe Mixon to out for Sunday’s game against the Steelers. It is not a surprise given Mixon was doubtful on Friday’s status report. He did not practice this week. Mixon will miss his third consecutive game with a foot injury. The Bengals did not...
  20. Steely McBeam

    Steelers activate Ben Roethlisberger, three others from COVID-19 reserve list

    USA TODAY Sports One day before trying to extend their franchise-record 8-0 start to nine wins, no losses, they’re getting back No. 7. The Steelers have activated quarterback Ben Roethlisberger from the COVID-19 reserve list. Also returning to the active roster are linebacker Vince Williams...
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