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Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steel City Underground / September 15

Steelers Surprises: Receiver and special teams oddities highlight Week 1

Steel City Underground takes a look at some of the unexpected twists and turns from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ latest game. Week 1 is often good for a few surprises, and Sunday’s 20-13 Steelers win over the Atlanta Falcons certainly provided its share.

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The '5+ rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

How many of the players to rush for at least five touchdowns in six or more seasons since the AFL/NFL merger (1970) can you name in eight minutes?

The 'Single-season TD record by NFL team' quiz

The 'Last pair of 100-yard rushers by team' quiz

The 'Monsters of the Midway' quiz

Aaron Rodgers News / Steeler Nation / September 15

Steelers' Aaron Rodgers Gets Powerful Backing After Misleading Week 1 Numbers

The Pittsburgh Steelers did not leave their season opener feeling like the offense had reached anything close to its ceiling. Drives stalled, catchable footballs hit the ground and several opportunities that could have changed the complexion of the afternoon disappeared before Pittsburgh could capitalize.

NFL News / Yardbarker

When will every NFL team lose its first game in 2026?

All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 15

New reported trade front-runner for Steelers' Joey Porter Jr. emerges

Porter seemingly won't be receiving a desired contract extension from his current employer anytime soon.

NFL insider links Steelers' Joey Porter Jr. with five teams after Week 1 decision

Cowboys floated as destination for Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr., but he alone can't solve defensive problems

Mike McCarthy tries to downplay Joey Porter Jr.-Steelers saga

The 'Most sacks in an NFL game' quiz

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / September 15

Steelers' New Offense Gets Uncomfortable Warning After Familiar Week 1 Problem

The Pittsburgh Steelers changed coaches, reshaped their personnel and spent an entire offseason talking about building a more versatile attack. Week 1 finally provided the first meaningful look at what all of that work produced.

Mike McCarthy News / Athlon Sports / September 15

4 Notable Topics From Mike McCarthy’s Steelers Week 2 Press Conference

The Steelers opened the Mike McCarthy era with a win on Sunday, but their 20-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons also revealed several areas that need improvement.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steel City Underground / September 15

Watch: Aaron Rodgers finds Pat Freiermuth for first TD of the season

Steel City Underground highlights the Pittsburgh Steelers’ top play from their latest game. Who gets the game ball for making the biggest impact when it mattered most?

NFL News / Yardbarker

The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Yardbarker / September 15

Steelers fans get fresh worrisome update about Porter contract saga

Steelers fans get fresh worrisome update about Joey Porter Jr. contract saga

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.

Mike McCarthy tries to downplay Joey Porter Jr.-Steelers saga

New Joey Porter Jr., Steelers trade update emerges after Week 1 decision

Cowboys floated as destination for Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr., but he alone can't solve defensive problems

The 'Active NFL receptions leaders' quiz

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The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Women's U.S. Open champions' quiz

The '4,500-yard, 15-INT NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most 10-TD catch NFL seasons' quiz

Pittsburgh Steelers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 14

Bill Simmons can’t believe ‘punchless’ Steelers in Mike McCarthy’s debut

The Pittsburgh Steelers won their opening game of the 2026 NFL season 20-13 over the Atlanta Falcons on September 13 in an effort that had fans, including analyst Bill Simmons, feeling uneasy.

Joey Porter Jr. News / Steeler Nation / September 14

Report: Joey Porter Jr Had 67 Million Reasons To Ignore Steelers' Contract Offer

The Pittsburgh Steelers refuse to negotiate player extensions once regular-season football has started. It would be shocking if Joey Porter Jr. ended up signing a new deal for the remainder of the 2026 calendar year.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Larry Brown Sports / September 14

Mike McCarthy gives an update on Joey Porter Jr.’s Week 2 status

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. dealt with contract issues all offseason. While nothing came to fruition, Porter was inactive in Week 1 due to his conditioning.

DK Metcalf News / Steeler Nation / September 14

Steelers' $132 Million Star Gets Brutal Week 1 Awakening After Costly Mistakes

The Pittsburgh Steelers did enough offensively to survive Week 1, but survival left plenty of opportunities sitting on the field. Pittsburgh's passing game produced several chances to turn a close afternoon into something far more comfortable, only for promising plays to disappear before they reached the box score.

Mike McCarthy News / Steeler Nation / September 14

'Definitely Have To Be Better': Mike McCarthy Was Critical Of The Steelers Receivers

The Pittsburgh Steelers opened the 2026 season with a 20-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons, but Mike McCarthy did not allow the result to excuse an obvious offensive problem.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Total Pro Sports / September 14

Shailene Woodley’s Reaction Says It All After Aaron Rodgers Claims She Asked To 'F–k' Another Man Days After Their Proposal

Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley haven’t shared much publicly since their engagement ended in 2022. That changed recently, when Rodgers brought their relationship back into headlines during an appearance on Cam Heyward’s podcast.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / A to Z Sports / September 14

Steelers’ Week 1 snap counts show that rookie wide receiver has an uphill climb to crack the starting lineup in Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Steelers offense struggled mightily against the Atlanta Falcons, leading many to wonder where rookie WR Germie Bernard was. Well, the snap count totals tell a very important story after Sunday.

Aaron Rodgers News / Yardbarker / September 14

Steelers' Aaron Rodgers criticizes referees after ugly performance 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.

New Joey Porter Jr., Steelers trade update emerges after Week 1 decision

Cowboys floated as destination for Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr., but he alone can't solve defensive problems

Steelers' T.J. Watt joined Julius Peppers on exclusive list after interception vs. Falcons

The 'Most starts by an active NFL QB' quiz

Joey Porter Jr. News / Yardbarker / September 14

New Porter-Steelers trade update emerges after Week 1 decision

New Joey Porter Jr., Steelers trade update emerges after Week 1 decision

Porter spent the majority of August on the physically unable to perform list with a supposed back injury that he aggravated on the first day of training camp.

Steelers' latest move could be bad news for Joey Porter Jr.

Mike McCarthy tries to downplay Joey Porter Jr.-Steelers saga

Cowboys floated as destination for Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr., but he alone can't solve defensive problems

The 'Most playoff starts by an NFL QB' quiz

Pittsburgh Steelers News / TWSN / September 14

Pittsburgh Steelers' Week 1 Win Revealed One Uncomfortable Truth: Full Takeaways

The Pittsburgh Steelers began their season with a win against the Atlanta Falcons at Acrisure Stadium. This wasn’t a dominant win by any means, but it was exactly the way that you’d expect a Steelers season-opening game to go. T.J. Watt had perhaps his worst season in the NFL in 2025.