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Former Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin Makes Admission About Return: 'Never Say Never'

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going through some major changes as an organization right now. Former head coach Mike Tomlin informed the team that he would be stepping down from his role as the head coach of the team after his group was embarrassed in the postseason for the third season in a row.

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Steelers' DK Metcalf Takes Uncensored Shot At The NFL: 'I Won't Conform'

The Pittsburgh Steelers have an interesting collection of stars and names on the roster heading into the 2026 season. On the defensive side of the ball there are stars at every level of the defense, while the offense has its own batch of polarizing figures.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / September 8

Steelers Release Week 1 Depth Chart vs. Falcons

The Pittsburgh Steelers open their season, and a brand new chapter in franchise history, with a home game against the Atlanta Falcons. The contest marks the first game for Steelers new head coach Mike McCarthy and his staff.

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The '2026 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

How many of the signal callers tabbed to start under center in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season can you name in five minutes?

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Mason Rudolph News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 8

Steelers Reportedly Very Open To Trading Mason Rudolph

According to Jason La Canfora, citing NFL executives as sources, the Steelers have been very open to trading QB Mason Rudolph this preseason. However,

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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.

Aaron Rodgers News / EssentiallySports / September 8

'NFL Is Not a Meritocracy': Aaron Rodgers Blasts League’s 'Backwards' System That Disrespects Older Players

When the Pittsburgh Steelers open their regular season against the Atlanta Falcons, they will be the NFL’s oldest team heading into the 2026 season, with an average age of 27.1.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / September 8

Aaron Rodgers Quickly Warns Fans About Steelers' Germie Bernard In 2026

The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering an exciting season in 2026 as the organization is ushering in a new coaching staff led by Mike McCarthy. He is an experienced head coach that has an offensive focus, and both of those factors snap some trends that the franchise has followed in the past when it comes to hiring head coaches.

Mike Tomlin News / The Spun / September 8

Mike Tomlin Not Closing Door On Potential Return To NFL Coaching

Mike Tomlin will begin an NFL season away from the Pittsburgh Steelers sideline for the first time in two decades. As he prepares for a new media role, Tomlin wouldn’t rule out a return to coaching.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / September 8

Mike Tomlin Was Furious With Steelers' Cam Heyward In The 2025 Offseason

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been playing musical chairs at the quarterback position ever since Ben Roethlisberger retired following the 2021 campaign.

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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.

Derrick Harmon News / Athlon Sports / September 8

How Steelers’ Derrick Harmon Can Change The Game In Week 1

One of the areas where the Pittsburgh Steelers will be challenged in Week 1 is the run game. Specifically, the Steelers defense will have to contend with an Atlanta Falcons ground attack that ranked eighth in the NFL in 2025.

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Max Iheanachor News / Steel City Underground / September 8

Steelers weighing Dylan Cook, Max Iheanachor at right tackle for Week 1

The Pittsburgh Steelers have almost everything in place for Sunday’s regular-season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. However, one notable question remains along the offensive line.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / September 8

Steelers' Patrick Graham Has A Brilliant Week 1 Trick Hiding Inside His Own Locker Room

The Pittsburgh Steelers have spent months installing a new defense, but Week 1 creates a problem no playbook can completely solve. There is no 2026 regular-season tape yet, preseason film hides as much as it reveals and Atlanta has had an entire offseason to change the details Pittsburgh studied from last year.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Yardbarker / September 8

Steelers' Mike McCarthy drops big Joey Porter Jr. contract update

While Porter is reportedly healthy, he had a brief stint on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list with a back injury early on in training camp.

Aaron Rodgers reveals post-retirement plans

Mike McCarthy makes a telling admission about Aaron Rodgers' role with the Steelers

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Christian Gonzalez News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / September 8

Steelers Become Bad Guys After Christian Gonzalez Deal

The Pittsburgh Steelers watched Christian Gonzalez become the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, signing a $135 million deal with the New England Patriots.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / September 8

'I Was Surprised': Steelers' Aaron Rodgers Had An Issue With Mike McCarthy Cutting A Veteran

Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season has finally arrived for the Pittsburgh Steelers. It is an exciting time in the Steel City as the organization is set to tackle a first-place schedule with new head coach Mike McCarthy running the show.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 8

3 Steelers Who Must Step Up in Week 1 Against the Falcons

The regular season is only a few days away for the Pittsburgh Steelers. With the Atlanta Falcons coming into town, Mike McCarthy will face several challenges in his first regular-season game as head coach.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / September 8

Steelers Hint at Starting Right Tackle

Ahead of their regular season opener, the Pittsburgh Steelers had just one position in question. Before they take on the Atlanta Falcons, the team first needed to establish which players would start on the offensive line.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / HITC / September 8

Mike McCarthy ends Mike Tomlin’s 19-year Steelers tradition in major Pittsburgh shake-up

Mike McCarthy is wasting little time putting his own stamp on the Pittsburgh Steelers, with the new head coach set to end one of Mike Tomlin’s longest-running traditions before the 2026 season begins.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Yardbarker / September 8

Mike McCarthy makes a telling admission about Aaron Rodgers' role with the Steelers

Mike McCarthy replaced Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh this offseason and brought back Aaron Rodgers, the quarterback he coached for 13 seasons in Green Bay, for his second season.

Aaron Rodgers reveals post-retirement plans

'We'll See': Steelers' Mike McCarthy Gives Update To Joey Porter Jr's Uncomfortable Negotiations

Spencer Anderson Exposes Hidden Cost Of Steelers' Offensive Line Experiment

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 7

Giants To Sign DL Dean Lowry To Practice Squad

According to Jeremy Fowler, the Giants are planning to sign DL Dean Lowry to the practice squad. New York has been putting a lot of energy into addressing their depth up front after trading away DT Dexter Lawrence this offseason and Lowry is the latest dart throw. Lowry, 31, is a former fourth-round pick of the Packers back in 2016.

Aaron Rodgers News / Yardbarker / September 6