A key piece of the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense was carted off into the locker room. Running back Rico Dowdle suffered an injury on a strip sack by New England right outside of the red zone, which saw the ball bounce down towards midfield.
Even with Joey Porter Jr. absent from the Pittsburgh Steelers lineup, he continues to impact the roster. The Steelers declared the cornerback inactive ahead of their Week 2 contest against the New England Patriots, but the reason why depends on who you ask.
The Pittsburgh Steelers entered Sunday’s Week 2 visit to New England with a familiar look on the inactive list. Head coach Mike McCarthy again kept hyped third-round rookie guard Gennings Dunker off the field, continuing a patient approach with the young interior lineman as the club opened its 2026 season on the road against the Patriots at 1 p.m.
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.
Pittsburgh’s starting left tackle will suit up, but the absence of the Steelers’ No. 2 wide receiver thrusts a second-round rookie into the spotlight. The Pittsburgh Steelers have released their Week 3 inactives ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the New England Patriots, and the news is a mixed bag.
Taking T.J. Watt off the football field generally sounds like a pretty good way to make an opposing offense happy. The Pittsburgh Steelers are doing it anyway.
Joey Porter Jr. has requested a trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Adam Schefter of ESPN and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the request, and Brooke Pryor and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN detailed a standoff that one source believes may have no happy ending.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are planning for cornerback Joey Porter Jr. to return next Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Sunday, but a lingering back problem could still keep him out.
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 ruled out wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. with a foot injury Saturday for Sunday’s game at New England, Burt Lauten of the team’s official site reported.
The Pittsburgh Steelers head to Foxborough for their first road game of the 2026 season after opening the year with a 20-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, while the Steelers are planning for CB Joey Porter Jr. to make his return in Week 3 against the Bengals, other sources
The Pittsburgh Steelers are heading to Foxborough for their first road game of the 2026 season, and Week 2 presents a much different challenge than their season opener.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are missing a few key pieces for their Week 2 matchup against the New England Patriots, but they received some good news regarding one of their starters ahead of the contest.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will not have cornerback Joey Porter Jr. on Sunday when competing against the New England Patriots. The defender wanted a lucrative new contract, and did not get that before the 2026 campaign began.
The Pittsburgh Steelers did not unveil a flawless offense in their season opener, but they did leave one piece of film that is already making the next opponent reconsider an easy assumption.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are 1-0 after their regular season opener, but the victory came with some unintended consequences. One consequence the Steelers now face a sobering reality along the offensive line.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a question to answer about DK Metcalf, but Aaron Rodgers has already settled his part of the discussion. After an uneven season opener, the quarterback is not preparing to pull back from his top receiver.
The Steelers announced the elevation of RB Travis Homer and DB Doneiko Slaughter, who is being elevated for the second straight week. Pittsburgh also placed WR Max Hurleman on the practice squad injured list.
Porter didn't play in Pittsburgh's 20-13 season-opening win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 13 for reasons related to a supposed back issue that kept him on the physically unable to perform list throughout most of August.