Pittsburgh Steelers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

C.J. Stroud News / Athlon Sports / January 8

Steelers’ Key To Playoff Success: Confound C.J. Stroud With Two-Level Pressures

In this series, Athlon Sports’ Doug Farrar takes a look at the one thing every playoff team in the wild-card round absolutely must do (or absolutely must not do) if they want to advance to the divisional frame and beyond.

NFL News / The SportsRush / January 7

Mike Tomlin Asserts He’s 'Miles Away From Tom Landry and Don Shula' Amid John Harbaugh’s Firing

It’s not often that someone else’s firing elevates your resume, but in the case of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach, Mike Tomlin, longevity is as much of a prize as anything else.

Aaron Rodgers News / Steeler Nation / January 7

Steelers' Aaron Rodgers' Brilliant Performance Receives High Praise While Silencing Doubters

The Pittsburgh Steelers held off the Baltimore Ravens 26-24 in an instant classic Sunday night in Pittsburgh, PA. The win clinched the AFC North division title for the Black and Gold, which was thanks in part to a Tyler Loop missed 44-yard field goal from the Ravens as time expired.

Los Angeles Rams News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NFL passing TD leaders by year' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to lead the league in passing touchdowns for each season since the AFL/NFL merger in 1970 can you name in six minutes?

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 7

AFC Notes: John Harbaugh, Aaron Rodgers, Mike Tomlin, Ravens, Steelers

Jeremy Fowler, citing sources, reports that former Ravens HC John Harbaugh was in touch with members of his staff throughout the day on Tuesday about potentially being fired. According to Fowler, the impression of talks between staff members and Harbaugh was that the coach “had a say” in the decision to leave Baltimore.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

Ben Roethlisberger News / Steeler Nation / January 7

Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger Gives Extremely Strong Verdict On Who Wins And Why Versus Texans In Wild Card Round

The Pittsburgh Steelers are currently celebrating their AFC North clinching victory over the Baltimore Ravens. This week however, they'll have to start getting ready to face the five-seeded Houston Texans in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / January 7

Tony Dungy Has Secret Conversation With Steelers' Art Rooney II About Mike Tomlin's Future Now Revealed

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens had a nail-biting finish on Sunday night. The Week 18 regular season finale was a perfect cap to the 2025 regular season for most football fans, but for fans of the Steelers and the Ravens, it was pure chaos.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 7

Steelers bold predictions for AFC Wild Card Game vs. Texans

The Pittsburgh Steelers made the playoffs as a result of a lucky miss by Baltimore Ravens PK Tyler Loop at the conclusion of the Week 18 game between the two bitter rivals.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pro Football Rumors / January 7

TV Gig Would Await If Mike Tomlin Left Steelers

Mike Tomlin has now guided the Steelers to five playoff berths in the 2020s. Tyler Loop‘s missed field goal secured an eighth Pittsburgh AFC North title during the Tomlin era.

DK Metcalf News / Steeler Nation / January 7

Steelers' DK Metcalf Opens Up About Feeling Anxious During Nightmare Suspension

The Pittsburgh Steelers went out and made a big decision to trade for star wide receiver DK Metcalf in the 2025 offseason. The hope was that Metcalf would form a dynamic duo with wide receiver George Pickens and give Pittsburgh one of the most dangerous receiver pairings in the NFL.

Tre Flowers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 7

Steelers Re-Signed CB Tre Flowers To PS

The Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed CB Tre Flowers to the practice squad, per the NFL transaction wire. Flowers, 30, is a former fifth-round pick of the Seahawks back in 2018.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

NFL News / Steeler Nation / January 7

Mike Tomlin Gives His Genuine Reaction To The Firing Of Ravens' John Harbaugh After Steelers Stole The AFC North

The Pittsburgh Steelers took down the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18 of the 2025 regular season to win the AFC North and clinch a spot in the postseason. This matchup was essentially a playoff game as the winner would be the four-seed in the AFC, while the loser's season would be over.

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The 'NFL passing TD leaders by year' quiz

The 'Most sacks in an NFL season' quiz

The 'Last 4K-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz

DeShon Elliott News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / January 7

Steelers' DeShon Elliott Could Be Returning for Playoff Run

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are back where they want to be at this point of January, in the playoffs and ready for a long run to their ultimate goal of a Super Bowl.

Mike Tomlin News / Steeler Nation / January 7

Steelers' Mike Tomlin Completely Addresses The Massive Question Everyone's Been Asking

Pittsburgh Steelers long-time head coach, Mike Tomlin has punched his ticket to the postseason and captured the AFC North for the 2025 season. In the 2025 offseason, questions swirled about what the Steelers’ plans would be at quarterback, and Tomlin made his intentions clear.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steel City Underground / January 7

Steelers Hit of the Week: Nick Herbig vs. Lamar Jackson

Steel City Underground hand selects the Steelers Hit(s) of the Week, a big-time play that shook the opponents, following every game of the 2025 NFL regular season for fans to relive.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Yardbarker / January 7

Mike Tomlin addresses Steelers' playoff losing streak as only he can

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has a reputation for generating laughs via the unique phrases he unleashes during news conferences. While speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Tomlin addressed the Steelers' playoff losing streak as only he could.

Steelers' Mike Tomlin may already have next job lined up

Who's hot and who's not? Where Drake Maye, Matthew Stafford and other QBs rank heading into playoffs

The 'Most playoff starts by an NFL QB' quiz

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / January 6

How Cam Heyward Become Steelers New Tush Push Member

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost a key part of their team when tight end Darnell Washington suffered a fractured bone in his arm. The injury required surgery and forced him onto the Reserve/Injured List, ending his season.