The Pittsburgh Steelers' secondary, which came into Week 9 with a long list of injuries, saw another key member of the group go down during the first quarter of their matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.
Linebacker Alex Highsmith left the field gimpy after the second play, with Nick Herbig replacing him. The Steelers did not give an injury update on Highsmith, but he has returned with his ankle taped.
The Pittsburgh Steelers seem to be on the brink of yet another total collapse, as they have given up over 30 points in back-to-back games, each of which they lost.
In NFL history, 32 players have rushed for 10,000 or more yards over the course of their careers. How many of the 32 can you name in five minutes?
Fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers have already begun to panic despite the 4-3 record. The "historical" defense that was alluded to has instead been in competition with the Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals for worst defense in the NFL.
The NFL trade deadline looms in early November, and several teams with seller profiles have emerged. Here are the top candidates to be traded before that point.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense is in a tough situation. The group is one of the worst statistical groups in the NFL this season, and with less than a week until the 2025 NFL Trade Deadline, options for improvement are few and hard to come by.
The Pittsburgh Steelers made several moves to shore up their secondary in the 2025 offseason. Are they prepared to reverse course on one of them halfway through the season?
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the midst of a defensive crisis. The Steelers fell to the Packers in a game where they found themselves ahead at halftime on Sunday Night Football before falling apart in the second half to lose by 10, 35-25.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have been decimated with injuries to begin the 2025 season. Their secondary in particular has dealt with injuries to almost all of their starters and top players.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have an unusual circumstance coming up: facing a quarterback in the division who has played for their other rivals. Joe Flacco knows this team better than anyone else in the NFL outside of Pittsburgh, and he will have the advantage of playing at home for a Thursday Night Football contest.
The Pittsburgh Steelers entered Week 6 with a healthy secondary for the first time since Week 1, but the unit has been hit by injuries yet again vs. the Cleveland Browns.
With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.
Cornerback Darius Slay made it obvious just how bad he misses the Philadelphia Eagles. Slay, who the Eagles released ahead of NFL Free Agency in March for financial reasons and now plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers, spent his bye week back in Philly to catch their Week 5 game against the Denver Broncos.
For fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers, there are not many people who they despise more than Pro Football Focus (PFF). It feels like there is almost a vendetta between the company and the team, as Pittsburgh players usually end up getting disrespected because of whatever their models say.
It's safe to say Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Darius Slay doesn't agree with Pro Football Focus' evaluation of his performance against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4.
The Pittsburgh Steelers saw a mixed result defensively after their Week 3 win over the New England Patriots. While they lost a lot of possession downs and gave up chunk plays and long drives ad nauseum, they made the big plays when they needed to.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have begun the 2025 season with a record of 1-1, which isn't bad, but the optimism surrounding the team is fairly bleak. The defense has struggled immensely throughout the first two weeks of the season against offenses that are not highly regarded around the league.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have struggled on the defensive side of the football throughout the first two weeks of the 2025 campaign. Pittsburgh has allowed a total of 63 combined points so far on the season as the New York Jets and the Seattle Seahawks were able to take full advantage of the Steelers' poor run defense.
Before the 2025 season began, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin talked about his defense potentially doing historic things. If that was the expectation, they have failed spectacularly through the first two weeks of the season.
Insider Adam Caplan reports that Steelers CB Darius Slay‘s knee is not fully healthy and suggests that it could also impact his running. “As I’m told, one of his knees is a concern,” Caplan said on Fox Sports Radio.
During a Thursday appearance on "The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny," Slay explained why he's hyped that the future Hall of Famer entered the summer as Pittsburgh's QB1.
After being rumored to be close to landing the veteran cornerback, Pittsburgh will indeed bring in the two-time Super Bowl starter.
Hurts may have just been named the Super Bowl MVP, but that doesn't mean he's an "elite" QB — according to a former teammate.
The Philadelphia Eagles are poised to release six-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay in a cost-cutting move, multiple outlets reported Monday. The move, designated as a post-June 1 cut, would save the Eagles $4.3 million against their salary cap in 2025, per the reports.
The Eagles are moving on from a key member of their defense.
Don't be surprised if the Eagles make more cost-cutting moves before the start of the league year on March 12 at 4 p.m. ET.
The Philadelphia Eagles are set to release cornerback Darius Slay. A return to Detroit could make sense.
Eagles cornerback Darius Slay has indicated he wants to retire at the end of the upcoming season. He also said he would like to finish his playing career with Philadelphia, and his contract with the club does run through 2025.
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