9-3. 35-7. For Steelers fans, those are two beautiful numerical strings, a record and a final score, to soak in here in the aftermath of a four TD win over the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field. Consider that in the Bill Cowher Era, the team had 9-3 records to start a season three times (1992, […]

To borrow one of Mike Tomlin's favorite quotes, this is not William Gay's first rodeo. The Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback has played significant minutes for the team's defense since Tomlin and Gay both joined the franchise in 2007. But there have been several games in years past where Tomlin would welcome Gay back into the team […]

Thursday practice during Cincinnati Bengals week brings some clarity while also highlighting some unknowns to the Pittsburgh Steelers' injury situation heading into a critical game in the AFC North race. WRs Hines Ward (head) and Jerricho Cotchery (knee) practiced fully and appear ready to go for the game Sunday in Cincinnati against the NFL's fourth-ranked […]

On Ben Roethlisberger's first four weeks versus the last four weeks: "Well, we've thrown the ball in the last few ballgames so obviously that's going to increase [his numbers], but you know a little better protection. The offensive line's had a little continuity two games in a row. Everybody's growing a little bit and knowing […]

Defensive Coordinator Dick Lebeau and Offensive Coordinator Bruce Arians spoke to the media on Thursday of Pittsburgh Steelers v. New England Patriots week. Here are their conversations: Dick Lebeau How do you stop Tom Brady? "I see they're averaging 475 yards per game, so ain't anybody figured that out too well. You've got to keep […]

New England Patriots week is fully upon us. Missing practice Wedneday were LBs James Harrison and Jason Worilds, NT Chris Hoke, OL Doug Legursky, and WR Hines Ward. Ward, though, almost always gets the mid-week practice as a veteran's day off to preserve his body, and I expect him to play this weekend. Here are […]

Mike Wallace has 1949's Bobby Gage in his sights. Gage's 97-yard touchdown run on December 4th, 1949 at Wrigley Field in Chicago remains the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise record for longest play from scrimmage, just 2-yards longer than the Ben Roethlisberger to Mike Wallace TD pass Sunday at Arizona. Pittsburgh news archives of the late 1940's […]

"There are no style points. Every win is beautiful. Ask the teams that lost today." Those words of Steelers defensive captain James Farrior echoed across a victorious Pittsburgh Steelers locker-room after a 17-13 victory over the now 1-5 Jacksonville Jaguars. And the words echoed across the room of the 4-2 Steelers because the celebration was […]