PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are in a place nobody predicted with fourth-year cornerback Joey Porter Jr. What was supposed to be a no-brainer contract extension has devolved into an impasse for the two sides.
The Pittsburgh Steelers loved what they saw out of their front four in their Week 1 win against the Atlanta Falcons. Star defensive tackle Cameron Heyward kept batting the ball down at the line of scrimmage while the starting edge rushers gave quarterback Cooper Rush nightmares in the pocket.
The Pittsburgh Steelers left Week 1 with the kind of defensive performance that can make a pass rush feel solved. Four sacks, two interceptions and a game-changing touchdown supplied plenty of evidence that Patrick Graham's front can dictate an afternoon.
The Pittsburgh Steelers definitely have a lot of work to do despite winning the season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. The offense was very rough throughout the whole contest, as they failed to score touchdowns without the aid of interceptions from their defense.
The Pittsburgh Steelers know better than most teams that Foxborough can become an unpleasant place to work. For years, trips there carried their own baggage before kickoff, and even last season's breakthrough required five takeaways and a fourth-down stop to escape.
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.
The Pittsburgh Steelers do not need to guess whether one New England weakness can change a game. They watched it swing last year's trip to Foxborough, and the memory is fresh enough that nobody on either sideline needs a reminder of how expensive one repeated mistake can become.
It's not too early for the Pittsburgh Steelers to start making preparations for the 2027 NFL Draft. The college football season is now in full swing, and while all eyes are on the quarterback class for the Steelers, there's a multitude of other positions at which they could look for help early in the draft.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will hit the road for the first time in the 2026 season when they travel to Foxborough to face the New England Patriots in Week 2.
The New England Patriots return to Gillette Stadium this weekend to face Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mike Vrabel’s team was dealt a frustrating defeat in Week One against the Seattle Seahawks, whilst the Steelers secured a victory over the Atlanta Falcons.
The Pittsburgh Steelers soap opera with Joey Porter Jr. reached its next act on Friday afternoon when the team officially ruled the cornerback out for their Week 2 game against the New England Patriots on Sunday.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have spent years treating their refusal to negotiate contracts during the regular season as one of the organization's firmest traditions.
The Pittsburgh Steelers did not bring Aaron Rodgers to Pittsburgh to turn him into a different quarterback. They brought him in because he has spent an entire career trusting his arm, seeing leverage before the snap and giving receivers chances down the field.
The Pittsburgh Steelers spent the offseason talking about versatility as though it were a defensive luxury. Week 2 could turn it into a weapon. New England already put one specific protection problem on film, and Pittsburgh has a veteran defensive back whose value has increasingly come from doing more than standing in one place.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for their first road game of the 2026 season as they head to Foxborough to face the New England Patriots in Week 2.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will enter Week 2 without one of their most important defensive starters. Joey Porter Jr. has been ruled out for Sunday's road game against the New England Patriots, extending an absence that has already produced questions about his health, conditioning and contract situation.
The Pittsburgh Steelers won their first game of the 2026 season as the group beat the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 20-13. The defense carried the Steelers to the win as the unit forced multiple turnovers and scored a touchdown, while the offense and special teams both struggled to be consistent.
Colin Cowherd said Thursday that Aaron Rodgers does not receive enough credit for changing the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense after years of struggles. “The Steelers offense was broken before Aaron Rodgers got there.
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.