We now know Joey Porter Jr.’s status for Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots, and it leaves you to wonder if we have seen the end of his time playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially ruled out CB Joey Porter Jr. for Week 2, per Brooke Pryor. Pittsburgh lists Porter with a back injury, along with a non-injury-related designation.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots square off in Week 2 action, and both organizations are trying to establish their passing game early in the season.
Every NFL team has their preferred way of doing business. The Steelers, who have enjoyed long stretches of continuity in terms of their ownership, front office, and coaching staff, are no different.
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 have another question to answer about Joey Porter Jr., and Mike McCarthy's latest response will do little to quiet the discussion.
The Pittsburgh Steelers' Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons wasn't always pretty, but they got the job done nonetheless. Now, the Steelers head to Gillette Stadium and take on the reigning AFC champion New England Patriots in Week 2.
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a very productive offseason in 2026. The roster is improved on paper, and the organization also took care of a lot of players that were eligible for contract extensions.
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a very productive offseason in 2026. The roster is improved on paper, and the organization also took care of a lot of players that were eligible for contract extensions.
Plenty of questions are swirling around Pittsburgh Steelers’ young cornerback Joey Porter Jr. Porter and the Steelers were in a contract standoff all offseason, and he sat out Week 1 after being ruled inactive.
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 are facing a sharper challenge over their handling of Joey Porter Jr., and Aditi Kinkhabwala is asking why the team has allowed the situation to reach this point.
The Pittsburgh Steelers were able to get a win on Sunday as the team took down the Atlanta Falcons in the season opener, but the defense had to play well without star cornerback Joey Porter Jr. on the field.
The Pittsburgh Steelers left their Week 1 victory over the Atlanta Falcons with plenty of questions surrounding their offense, but one young wide receiver provided some encouraging signs.
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.
Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt added another historic accomplishment to his résumé with a dominant performance to open the 2026 season. The NFL highlighted that Watt joined Pro Football Hall of Famer Julius Peppers as the only players to record at least 100 sacks and 10 interceptions since individual sacks became an official statistic in 1982.
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.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a chance to be 2-0 with a win over the Patriots. Going on the road against the reigning AFC champions won’t be easy, but if they do certain things correctly, then they will have a chance to walk out of Gillette Stadium with a win.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been at a crossroads with cornerback Joey Porter Jr., who has recently taken another turn. On Thursday, Porter was expected to do more in practice after being limited on Wednesday, but he left during the open media portion with the athletic trainer.
Roger Goodell and the NFL continue to promote the league to international audiences this season, bringing several games to different cities outside the United States, such as London, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid.
The Pittsburgh Steelers opened the 2026 season with a win, but they will face a different challenge in Week 2 against the New England Patriots. Mike McCarthy’s team will have to travel to Gillette Stadium and find ways to improve offensively while continuing to build on what was an impressive defensive performance in Week 1.
The Pittsburgh Steelers seem to have brought Mike McCarthy’s flaws with him. And Aaron Rodgers is trying to convince folks the offense is OK. But there’s concern.