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Steelers Are Now Having A Reunion After Stealing Linebacker From Panthers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are definitely feeling the effects of the long season now in the middle of December. There are injury concerns all over the place, and that got extended when star edge rusher TJ Watt suffered a collapsed lung and had to have it surgically repaired.

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Steelers Sign Former LB After T.J. Watt Injury

The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly bringing back a familiar face ahead of their Week 16 game against the Detroit Lions. According to CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz, Pittsburgh is signing outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon to its 53-man roster off the Carolina Panthers' practice squad.

Ben Roethlisberger News / Steeler Nation / December 17

Steelers Great Ben Roethlisberger Reveals His Biggest Regret As A Player

The Pittsburgh Steelers have seen a lot of great football with Ben Roethlisberger under center. He needs no introduction, as the two Super Bowl wins speak for themselves.

Mike Tomlin News / Steeler Nation / December 17

Several Steelers Players Quickly Admit Something Has Changed With Mike Tomlin

Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin was among the most disliked men in the Steel City just a few weeks ago. That is the harsh reality of coaching in the NFL, and no one understands it better than Tomlin.

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The 'NFL's active TD-catch leaders' quiz

How many of the active NFL players with at least 30 touchdown receptions in their career can you name in six minutes?

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / December 17

NFL Insider: Steelers' Mike Tomlin 'Knows Nothing' Purposely About TJ Watt's Lung Injury

The Pittsburgh Steelers headed into their Week 15 contest against the Miami Dolphins without superstar pass rusher TJ Watt. The Steelers star had his lung punctured during a routine dry needling session at the team’s facility.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / December 17

Steelers Could Lose Four Key Players Against Lions

The Pittsburgh Steelers could be rather short-handed for their Week 16 road bout with the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. On the team's first injury report of the week, outside linebackers T.J.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 17

Steelers Worked Out Four Defensive Players

The Pittsburgh Steelers hosted four defensive players for workouts on Wednesday, including LB Ronnie Perkins, LB Isaiah Thomas, DE Casey Toohill, and LB Oshane Ximines, per the NFL Transactions wire. Toohill, 29, was a seventh-round pick to the Eagles out of Stanford in the 2020 NFL Draft.

DK Metcalf News / Steeler Nation / December 17

Steelers' DK Metcalf Had Clear Reason For Choosing Pittsburgh During 2025 Offseason

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a much different team in 2025 than they were in 2024, and a lot of that has to do with major changes on the roster. The defensive backfield looks completely different with Minkah Fitzpatrick being shipped off to the Miami Dolphins and Jalen Ramsey coming to Pittsburgh.

Aaron Rodgers News / Steeler Nation / December 17

Steelers' Aaron Rodgers Is Actually Helping Pittsburgh Win Games In The Most Unexpected Way

The Pittsburgh Steelers are on a roll after defeating the Miami Dolphins by a score of 28-15 in one of their best games, if not the best game, of the entire season on both sides of the ball.

Cameron Heyward News / The SportsRush / December 17

‘I Saw Stephen Hawking Going Down on a Skateboard’: Cam Heyward Believes AI Is Not Being Used for the Good

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been flooding our lives more and more over the last few years. And no matter how much the billionaires who own these AI companies continue to push the idea that it is inevitable and will help the common man, those effects have yet to be seen.

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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.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Yardbarker / December 17

Steelers reportedly will be 'very lucky' to get Watt back anytime soon

Steelers reportedly will be 'very lucky' to get T.J. Watt back anytime soon

The NFL community was shocked to learn last week that Watt was dealing with a partially collapsed lung after he went through "a dry needling treatment session" at the team's facility.

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NFL News / Steeler Nation / December 17

Steelers get potential early Christmas present after LB's release

Steelers get potential early Christmas present after four-time Pro Bowler is released

His arrival would ensure that the Steelers have a consistent playmaker at linebacker.

Steelers reportedly will be 'very lucky' to get T.J. Watt back anytime soon

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / December 17

Steelers Unsung Hero Might Solve LT Problem

The Pittsburgh Steelers are on their fourth starting left tackle this season, but this time they might have finally found the answer. After injuries to starter Broderick Jones and two backups in Andrus Peat and Calvin Anderson, practice squad offensive lineman Dylan Cook received his first-ever NFL start in Week 15.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Rodeo on SI / December 17

‘Da Beard’ Is Back as Brett Keisel To Officiate PBR Weddings in Pittsburgh

PBR immediately fell in love with Pittsburgh when the sport made its Steel City debut in late January 2025, and the city returned the favor with two rollicking sold-out nights.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 17

Steelers Re-Signed RB Trey Sermon To Practice Squad

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced they have re-signed RB Trey Sermon to the practice squad. Pittsburgh’s practice squad now includes: DB D’Shawn Jamison

DK Metcalf News / Steeler Nation / December 17

Dez Bryant Seriously Believes Steelers Can Win Super Bowl With The Way DK Metcalf Played Against Miami

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Super Bowl would have been laughable after the Week 13 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Pittsburgh was outscored 23–0 in the second half, and the collapse became so alarming that fans at Acrisure Stadium were chanting to fire longtime head coach, Mike Tomlin.

NFL News / Steel City Underground / December 17

Steelers vs. Dolphins: 5 Surprises in Monday’s Win

The Steelers didn’t just beat the Dolphins on Monday Night Football—they blindsided them. What looked like a tough matchup on paper turned into one of Pittsburgh’s most unpredictable performances of the season, with the team finally finding consistency—and creativity—in every phase.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / December 17

Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger Calls Out Media And Speaks His Truth On Mike Tomlin

The Pittsburgh Steelers treated the fans to a strong home win on Monday Night Football, defeating the Miami Dolphins 28-15 in Week 15. This victory marks back-to-back wins for Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin, coming at a crucial time as the team looks to build momentum.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / December 17

Steelers Have Clear Path Toward Early Playoff Berth As Well As Other Clinching Scenarios

The Pittsburgh Steelers currently have a good chance of making the playoffs after taking down the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football in Week 15. They have the lead over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North, while the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns have both already been eliminated from contention.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / 5 GOATs / December 17

T.J. Watt injury update: Mike Tomlin shares latest on Steelers OLB after hospitalization

Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt underwent surgery this past Thursday to stabilize and repair a partially collapsed lung. Watt underwent surgery after being hospitalized the day prior.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / December 17

Steelers Let Talented WR Join Division Rival

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers brought in an unassuming, but talented group of rookie wide receivers this season. Several undrafted free agents stood out in training camp and the preseason, and several of them managed to squeak onto the active roster.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling News / Steel City Underground / December 17