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  1. Steely McBeam

    Steelers think Ben Roethlisberger will be good to go, despite not practicing

    Getty Images Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hasn’t practiced at all this week, but the team is not concerned about the effectiveness of the offense on Sunday against the Bengals. Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin said today that the Steelers are expecting to be able to activate...
  2. Steely McBeam

    Joe Mixon doubtful for Bengals, Geno Atkins ruled out

    Getty Images The Bengals didn’t get running back Joe Mixon back on the practice field this week and it doesn’t look like they’ll be getting him back in the lineup on Sunday either. Mixon has missed the last two games with a foot injury and head coach Zac Taylor said on Friday that he is...
  3. Steely McBeam

    Bengals receivers coach won’t make trip to Pittsburgh

    Getty Images The Bengals won’t have defensive tackle Geno Atkins (personal reasons) or cornerback LeShaun Sims (concussion) for Sunday’s game. They probably won’t have running back Joe Mixon, who is doubtful with a foot injury. The team also announced Friday afternoon that receivers coach Bob...
  4. Steely McBeam

    NFL Week 10 injury report roundup: Eagles getting healthier

    Getty Images Week 10 of the 2020 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with a win by the Colts 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...
  5. Steely McBeam

    No practice for Joe Mixon on Thursday

    Getty Images Bengals running back Joe Mixon could be missing his third straight game. The fourth-year tailback, who got a contract extension not long before the regular season began, has a foot injury that caused him to miss the Week Seven loss to the Browns and the Week Eight upset of the...
  6. Steely McBeam

    Steelers plan a more intense practice on Saturday, to help Ben Roethlisberger prepare

    Getty Images If Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger tests negative through Friday, he’ll be able to return to the team on Saturday. And on Saturday the Steelers will help Roethlisberger make up for lost time. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin told FOX’s Jay Glazer that the Steelers will have...
  7. Steely McBeam

    Steelers OC: It’s as if Ben Roethlisberger’s been in the room

    Getty Images Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is on the reserve/COVID-19 list as a result of close contact with tight end Vance McDonald before McDonald’s positive test, so he won’t be practicing with the team ahead of Sunday’s game against the Bengals. Roethlisberger can receive...
  8. Steely McBeam

    No team drills for Joe Mixon as Bengals return from bye week

    Getty Images Running back Joe Mixon missed two games before the Bengals’ bye week and the extended time off has not led to a full return to practice on Wednesday. Mixon has been dealing with a foot injury and Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said on Wednesday that he’s pleased with the progress...
  9. Steely McBeam

    Bengals place Winston Rose on COVID list, remove Jordan Evans, Mackensie Alexander

    Getty Images The Bengals have their defensive backs out of the team facility after a practice squad player tested positive for COVID-19. The team’s roster move has provided more information. The Bengals announced they placed practice squad cornerback Winston Rose on the COVID-19 reserve list...
  10. Steely McBeam

    Bengals practice squad player tests positive, DBs at home pending contact tracing

    Getty Images The Bengals have another player headed for the reserve/COVID-19 list and the team’s defensive backs were out of the building on Wednesday morning as a result. NFL Media reports that a player on the Bengals practice squad has tested positive for COVID-19. The team decided to have...
  11. Steely McBeam

    Ben Roethlisberger can get treatment at team facility, despite COVID-19 reserve list status

    USA TODAY Sports An interesting question has emerged given the placement of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on the COVID-19 reserve list. Given that he also has not one but two injured knees, can he go to the facility for treatment on his injuries? According to the league...
  12. Steely McBeam

    Mike Tomlin: Steelers followed NFL policy in letting Vance McDonald play

    Getty Images On Friday, Steelers tight end Vance McDonald missed practice with an illness. On Saturday, McDonald took the team flight to Dallas. On Sunday, McDonald played against the Cowboys. On Monday, a COVID-19 test McDonald took on Sunday came back positive. Now questions are being raised...
  13. Steely McBeam

    Ben Roethlisberger and three other Steelers go on COVID-19 reserve

    Getty Images Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was placed on the NFL’s COVID-19 reserve list today. The Steelers announced that Roethlisberger, offensive lineman Jerald Hawkins, running back Jaylen Samuels and linebacker Vince Williams are all on the reserve list and have to isolate for...
  14. Steely McBeam

    Mike Tomlin not “overly concerned” about Ben Roethlisberger missing practice

    Getty Images The Steelers placed quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday because he was a high-risk close contact of tight end Vance McDonald and that means he’ll be out of practice all week. Roethlisberger will be cleared in time to face the Bengals as long as he...
  15. Steely McBeam

    Steelers player tests positive for COVID-19

    Getty Images A player on the Steelers has tested positive for COVID-19. “The Steelers were informed this morning that a player has tested positive for COVID-19,” the team said in a statement. “The player immediately was self-quarantined, and the organization continues to be in the NFL’s...
  16. Steely McBeam

    Steelers place Vance McDonald on COVID-19 reserve

    Getty Images The Steelers announced today that an unnamed player had tested positive for COVID-19, and shortly thereafter his identity became clear, as the team placed tight end Vance McDonald on COVID-19 reserve. McDonald played 20 offensive snaps and four special teams snaps on Sunday...
  17. Steely McBeam

    Ben Roethlisberger hurt both knees, expects to play this week

    Getty Images Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger may have dodged a bullet on Sunday in Dallas. Roethlisberger hurt both knees against the Cowboys but neither injury was serious and he’s expected to play this week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Although Roethlisberger briefly left...
  18. Steely McBeam

    Margus Hunt is fifth Bengals player to land on COVID-19 list

    Getty Images The Bengals added defensive tackle Margus Hunt to the COVID-19 reserve list Monday. He becomes the fifth player the Bengals have on the list. Right tackle Fred Johnson, linebacker Jordan Evans and cornerbacks Trae Waynes and Mackensie Alexander also were placed on the list since...
  19. Steely McBeam

    Ben Roethlisberger dubs Steelers the “World’s Team” after win over “America’s Team”

    USA TODAY Sports The Cowboys became “America’s Team” before Jerry Jones bought the team in 1989, before they won the last three of five Super Bowl titles in the 1990s and before they opened their $1.2 billion stadium in Arlington in 2009. Bob Ryan, an editor-in-chief at NFL Films, gave the...
  20. Steely McBeam

    Mike Tomlin ties record with 14 straight non-losing seasons to open coaching career

    Getty Images The Steelers improved to 8-0 with Sunday’s win over the Cowboys and that means they have no chance of finishing the season with a losing record. That’s nothing new for the Mike Tomlin era. The Steelers have never won fewer than eight games in any of Tomlin’s 14 seasons with the...
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