The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Atlanta Falcons 20-13 in a game where both offenses struggled to gain traction. Neither offense was particularly impressive, with both offensive lines struggling at times.
Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers opened the 2026 season with a win, but the veteran quarterback had zero interest in talking about one particular stat: Wide receiver Roman Wilson was targeted just six times in the game, while DK Metcalf received 10.
Todd McShay has the Pittsburgh Steelers selecting LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt with the No. 13 overall pick in his latest 2027 NFL mock draft, arguing the team may still need a long-term starter one year after drafting Drew Allar.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the teams in the NFL that don't have a super concrete plan at the quarterback position for the future. Aaron Rodgers is obviously the starter once again in 2026, but he has already announced that he will be done playing football once the season comes to a close.
How many of the active NFL players to rush for at least 150 yards in a game can you name in five minutes?
Did Porter Jr. just up the ante in his standoff with the Steelers?
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have another development to sort through in the ongoing Joey Porter Jr. situation. Mike DeFabo reported that the cornerback left practice with a member of the team's medical staff during the period open to reporters.
The Pittsburgh Steelers opened the season with a 20-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons, but Roman Wilson gave fans a reason to keep watching the tape. The third-year receiver drew a deep pass interference penalty and nearly came down with a touchdown in the end zone.
The Pittsburgh Steelers can measure a rookie receiver in obvious ways. Routes can be timed, drops can be counted and separation can show up on film. The trickier evaluation is mostly invisible.
The Pittsburgh Steelers started the 2026 campaign on the right foot with a win against the Atlanta Falcons, 20-13. Many uncertainties remain on defense, given the Falcons' unfortunate signal-caller situation, but one thing was certain: the defensive line was dominant.
It doesn't sound like Spillane and the Patriots will be taking Rodgers and the Steelers lightly in Week 2.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
The Pittsburgh Steelers may be entering a new era under Mike McCarthy, but the New England Patriots are preparing for a team that still looks familiar in several important ways.
The Pittsburgh Steelers were able to deliver a happy debut for new head coach Mike McCarthy as he started the next chapter of his NFL coaching career on Sunday.
A former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back passed away at the age of 87. According to a social media post shared by his niece, former Steelers draft pick and defensive back Jim Bradshaw died peacefully.
T.J. Watt has spent his entire NFL career making life difficult for opposing offenses. Patrick Graham‘s job is figuring out how to make defending Watt even more difficult.
One of the biggest stories of the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2026 offseason was the backup quarterback situation. With Aaron Rodgers set to start, there was an intriguing battle between Mason Rudolph and Will Howard.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is not concerned in the slightest about DK Metcalf. Though Metcalf wasn't at his sharpest in the Steelers' Week 1 victory over the Atlanta Falcons, Rodgers had his back and made it clear that he isn't going to shy away from targeting his top receiver in the future.
The Pittsburgh Steelers spent the offseason building a secondary deep enough to survive injuries, contract drama and whatever else September decided to throw at them.
A wave of grief has hit the Pittsburgh Steelers community as the news of former defensive back Jim Bradshaw’s passing swept across the internet. It was
Assuming the Steelers stick to their policy of not negotiating with a player after the start of a regular season, Porter may have to demand a trade to receive his desired extension before he next takes the field.
Aaron Rodgers couldn’t care less about his teammate being ranked No. 2 in NFL targets. Pittsburgh Steelers star Aaron Rodgers began his final season in the NFL with a 20-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons.
The Pittsburgh Steelers opened the Mike McCarthy era with a 20-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons, but nobody inside the building appears interested in pretending the offense played particularly well.
The Detroit Lions suddenly have some money to play with, and naturally, that has people wondering what general manager Brad Holmes might be cooking up.
The alleged back injury that kept Porter on the physically unable to perform list for the majority of August is supposedly the reason he didn't play in Week 1.
Following the game, the future Hall of Famer gave the referees an earful, calling them out for some blatant missed calls on the Steelers' star wide receiver.
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