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• Hard Knocks: AFC North had the Steelers’ sky-high vibes on full display

  04-12-2024 18:55 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images The excitement in Pittsburgh is palpable. HBO’s Hard Knocks: In Season with the AFC North premiered Tuesday evening, and boy... did the Pittsburgh Steelers shine in their Hard Knocks debut. It wasn’t just the highlights of their Week 13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, either. No, what really made them shine was the vibes. This team, at least from the outside, appears fully bought in.
  The root of it all, of course, is HC Mike Tomlin, whose leadership
  
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• Varsity & JV: Winners & losers from Steelers loss to Chiefs

  26-12-2024 20:22 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images Winners and losers from Week 17 No need for a lengthy intro here. Let’s just get this over with.
  Varsity
  RB Jaylen Warren
  Warren continues to get more snaps and touches than Najee Harris, which is probably the best way to go considering his explosiveness and more dual-threat ability as a receiver. He had 71 yards on 11 carries and added 41 yards on five catches. Another good performance from Warren.
  RB Najee Harris
  Harris had a respectable performance,
  
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• Steelers stars clearly call out member of defense in midst of struggles

  26-12-2024 17:21 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images The Steelers clearly have an issue with someone on their defense The Pittsburgh Steelers have lost three straight games in 11 days, taking their record from 10-3 to 10-6 in the blink of an eye- and this constant losing seems to be boiling over into something much bigger.
  After the 29-10 Christmas day loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, multiple members of the Steelers’ defense not-so-subtly called out an unnamed player. Safety DeShon Elliott was very blunt
  
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• 6 overreactions from the Steelers’ 29-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs

  26-12-2024 13:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images Takeaways, overreactions, and random musings from the Steelers’ Christmas Day loss. Three losses in 11 days. Woof. The Steelers put the finishing touches on a brutal stretch of play in December with arguably their worst performance of the season, falling to the Kansas City Chiefs by 19 points. As always, there are plenty of takeaways to be had:1. Russell Wilson keeps falling shortFirst things first: The Steelers offensive line fell well short of t
  
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• NFL Playoff Picture: Steelers drop in AFC standings after loss vs. Chiefs

  26-12-2024 12:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The Steelers lost their AFC North lead on Christmas Day.The Steelers finally fell in the AFC playoff picture after their third straight loss, a 29-10 drubbing against the Kansas City Chiefs.
  Christmas Day was an important day for the AFC playoff picture. By beating the Steelers, the Chiefs officially clinched the conference’s No. 1 seed, guaranteeing Kansas City a bye through the first round of the playoffs.
  The Steelers’ loss and Baltimore’s win o
  
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• Stick a fork in the Pittsburgh Steelers

  25-12-2024 22:31 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images This Steelers team will be a quick exit in the postseason. As I sit here feeling a headache form in between sips of egg nog in my new Ice Nine Kills sweatshirt, I’ve written, erased, and rewritten the opener for this six times. What can even be said after what we just watched other than “Yeah, this team isn’t going anywhere.”
  From the opening drive, these were the same Steelers we’ve seen the last two weeks - unorganized, unmoti
  
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• Steelers gift the Chiefs a Christmas Day win

  25-12-2024 21:58 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Brutal — a third straight loss for the black and gold The first of two Christmas Day games is officially in the books, as the Pittsburgh Steelers fall to 10-6 with a home loss against the Kansas City Chiefs (15-1), officially allowing them to clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC, earning a first-round bye and home field advantage in the playoffs.“Missed” was the word of the day. Missed opportunities. Missed throws. Missed reads. Missed everything.
  
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• Steelers DT Cam Heyward returns after apparent knee injury in Week 17

  25-12-2024 21:50 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images More bad news for the Pittsburgh Steelers, unfortunately, as defensive tackle Cam Heyward was banged up in Week 17, briefly exiting the game with what was an apparent right knee injury. After an injury timeout, Heyward was able to leave the field under his own power and eventually returned to the game. Good news, but something fans will need to monitor closely heading into Week 18 against the Cincinnati Bengals, as Joe Burrow & Co. look to keep their playoff
  
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• Steelers DT Cam Heyward down with apparent knee injury in Week 17

  25-12-2024 21:35 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images More bad news for the Pittsburgh Steelers, unfortunately. On a touchdown play from Patrick Mahomes to Travis Kelce, All-Pro defensive tackle Cam Heyward went down with what was an apparent right knee injury. After an injury timeout, Heyward was able to leave the field under his own power, but obviously, his absence would be immensely problematic for a defense already without their top cornerback.At the age of 35, Heyward is having a season that should arguably p
  
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• Kansas City Chiefs @ Pittsburgh Steelers Second Half Open Thread

  25-12-2024 20:27 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Welcome to the second-half open thread, folks.
  Chiefs 13, Steelers 7... and it could be a lot worse.
  How are you feeling? Predictions for the second half?
  Let’s hear it.
  
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• Kansas City Chiefs @ Pittsburgh Steelers First Half Open Thread

  25-12-2024 18:23 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images Christmas Day Edition Hope Santa brought those Steelers jammies you were hoping for.
  If Santa was good to you and brought some Steelers themed gifts, let us know what you got.
  
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• Steelers inactives: George Pickens officially returning for Week 17

  25-12-2024 17:45 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Several injured Steelers making their way back to the lineup this week… We’re just under 90 minutes out from kickoff of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 17 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, and both teams have officially announced their gameday inactives.
  Here’s a look at the Steelers inactives for Week 17’s showdown against the Chiefs.
  Steelers inactives Week 17QB Justin Fields (Emergency 3rd QB)
  CB Joey Porter Jr. (knee)
  WR Be
  
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• Steelers playoff picture: What is Pittsburgh playing for in Week 17?

  25-12-2024 16:37 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images There’s still something on the line, even if the black and gold can’t clinch the AFC North in Week 17. The Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5) are set to host the Kansas City Chiefs (14-1) in Week 17 — a team that’s felt almost as lucky as the black and gold to this point in the season. Though both the Chiefs and the Steelers have both locked up their spot in the NFL playoffs, there’s still plenty on the line in this matchup — yes, even f
  
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• Steelers vs. Chiefs: NFL Week 17 game picks

  25-12-2024 15:10 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images Staff picks from BTSC The Steelers will look to end their two-game losing streak when they host the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas day. Will they get their 11th win? Here’s the predictions from our staff.I have zero doubts the Steelers are a good football team. When healthy they have proven they can beat some of the best teams in the league, including the Ravens, Commanders, Chargers and Broncos. The key word: healthy. The past two games, losses to the Eagle
  
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• Steelers vs. Chiefs: Broadcast map, how to watch, TV channel, start time and more for Week 17

  25-12-2024 07:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images How to tune into the black and gold in one of two Christmas Day games The 10-5 Pittsburgh Steelers look to snap their two-game losing skid as they welcome the back-to-back defending champions to town. The 14-1 Kansas City Chiefs travel to Acrisure Stadium for a highly anticipated Christmas Day matchup.Although the Chiefs record looks daunting, they have been in some tight contests all year long. 10 of the Chief’s 14 wins have been decided by just a t
  
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• Best Chiefs-Steelers prop bets for Week 17’s Christmas Day game

  25-12-2024 06:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images We take a look at the lines available on FanDuel Sportsbook and pick out some of our favorite prop bets to wager in Chiefs-Steelers for Week 17. The Pittsburgh Steelers are playing host this week after an abysmally short turnaround, having just played their Week 16 matchup on Saturday afternoon, with kickoff slated for Christmas afternoon at 1 p.m. ET from Acrisure Stadium.Understandably, given their 14-1 opponent, the Steelers enter this matchup as 2.5-point ho
  
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• Steelers snap counts: RB Jaylen Warren takes featured role Week 16 vs. Ravens

  25-12-2024 01:23 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images You can learn a lot about the 2024 Steelers from the team’s snap counts.Welcome back to Steelers snap counts following a Week 16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Approaching their game with the Kansas City Chiefs, what takeaways might carry over into Week 17?
  Steelers Week 16 snap count takeawaysCalvin Austin logged his second straight week with 80% of the Steelers’ offensive snap counts, operating as Pittsburgh’s de facto
  
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• Hard Knocks: The AFC North Pole

  25-12-2024 01:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  When Santa takes a holiday, only the Steelers can step up Happy holidays Steelers Nation. It’s time for my annual Christmas card to the black and gold. This year, I bring you a story from the year Santa Claus decided to take a year off. Luckily, his elves knew the only people who could step up to the task of delivering toys to everyone across the globe: Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The cameras from HBO were there to film the preparation leading up to the big holiday. So please
  
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• 5 questions with the enemy, feat. Arrowhead Pride

  24-12-2024 20:45 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Feat. Arrowhead Pride’s Jared Sapp. The 10-5 Pittsburgh Steelers take on the 14-1 Kansas City Chiefs at home in a Christmas Day showdown between two AFC playoff teams. Ahead of the game, I spoke with Jared Sapp of Arrowhead Pride to preview the matchup.You can read my questions and his answers below:
  The Chiefs’ receiving corps look a lot deeper than they did at the beginning of the season. Obviously Patrick Mahomes is always a threat, but how dange
  
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• George Pickens left off Steelers final injury report for Week 17

  24-12-2024 20:41 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images Final practice report of the week... The Pittsburgh Steelers are just one day out from a Week 17 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs, and fans got great news one day out, as the team is set to see a number of starters return in this key matchup.
  The biggest news of all is the absence of WR George Pickens on the final injury report, meaning Russell Wilson, Arthur Smith and Steelers fans everywhere have received the perfect Christmas gift — the return o
  
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• Cam Heyward on Steelers’ short week: “It’s what we signed up for”

  24-12-2024 19:58 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images The Steelers are currently in the midst of an unusual stretch When the NFL released its schedule seven months ago both players and fans circled this week on their calendars. Four teams, including the Pittsburgh Steelers, will play three games in 11 days.
  Only once since 1933 has an NFL team played three games in 11 days in December - the 2011 Jacksonville Jaguars.
  Unfortunately for the Steelers, so far, they have already dropped the first two. They fell 34-17 in a piv
  
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• Read & React Preview: What the Chiefs’ offense and defense have to offer in Week 17

  24-12-2024 19:23 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Banged up and stumbling into the holidays, the Steelers host the Kansas City Chiefs for Christmas.It’s been a rough December for the Steelers (10-5) and things will not get easier this week as they take on the Kansas City Chiefs (14-1). The Steelers are injured and reeling after two straight losses. If they hope to hang on to the division lead — they would win in a tie with the Ravens — the Steelers likely need to win out. That starts this week agai
  
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• Steelers injury report: George Pickens listed as full participant for Monday’s walkthrough

  24-12-2024 02:53 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t been overly aggressive on the practice front heading into Week 17’s showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs, set to play Wednesday, December 25 as the first of two games on the Christmas Day slate. It’s a mega-tight turnaround, having just played Saturday afternoon with several key injuries to be mindful of heading into this matchup.
  The Steelers have yet to hold a formal practice through the week, having released a
  
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• Packers vs. Saints: Monday Night Football Open Thread

  24-12-2024 01:34 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Let’s chat The Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints will close out Week 16 on Monday Night Football.
  The Packers are 14.5 point favorites against a depleted Saints team, but I’ll be taking the under 43.5 total points.
  The Packers will control the ball with Josh Jacobs while the Saints won’t be able to get much of anything going on offense with Spencer Rattler. Packers win convincingly in a low-scoring game.
  Final prediction: Packers 26,
  
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• Report: Steelers didn’t place waiver claim for WR Diontae Johnson

  24-12-2024 00:52 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The former Steelers receiver finds himself on another playoff-bound AFC team.One of the biggest questions of the week was whether or not the Steelers would attempt to reunite with former Pittsburgh wide receiver Diontae Johnson following his falling out with the Baltimore Ravens. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the Steelers did not place a claim for Johnson after the receiver was placed on waivers over the weekend.Besides the Texans, one other team atte
  
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• Steelers Reacts Survey: Is your confidence shaken following 2 straight losses?

  23-12-2024 23:34 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images Sound off, Steeler Nation!Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pittsburgh Steelers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
  Welcome to Week 17 of Steelers Reacts. Pittsburgh is coming off its second straight loss, having fallen to the rival Baltimore Ravens 34-17 on Saturday. Unsurprisingly, the Steelers’ momentum has slowed
  
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• George Pickens provides update on if he will play vs. Chiefs

  23-12-2024 21:01 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Will we see Pickens on Christmas? The Pittsburgh Steelers have been without wide receiver George Pickens for three consecutive games, going 1-2 in those three contests. The Steelers put up 27 points against the Cleveland Browns, but only put up 30 combined points against the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens.
  Pickens has been getting more work in practice and was a limited participant on Sunday. He spoke on the likelihood of him playin
  
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• Teryl Austin needs to be on the hot seat after consecutive dreadful performances

  23-12-2024 19:55 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images The Steelers need to consider moving on from Teryl Austin The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense has fallen off a cliff.
  In their last two games, they have allowed 54 points and have been picked apart in all facets. Against the Philadelphia Eagles, A.J. Brown and Devonta Smith each had over 100 yards and the Eagles held the ball for over 40 minutes, including the last 10 minutes and change in the fourth quarter. Against Baltimore, Derrick Henry ran for over 160
  
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• Buccaneers vs. Cowboys: Sunday Night Football Open Thread

  23-12-2024 01:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Let’s chat The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys close out the Sunday portion of Week 16 on Sunday Night Football.
  The Bucs are 3.5 point favorites, and I will take them to win and cover.
  The Bucs’ defense is suspect, but the Cowboys aren’t going to be able to go throw-for-throw with Baker Mayfield and Mike Evans.Final prediction: Buccaneers 27, Cowboys 18
  What are your predictions for tonight’s game? Join your fellow Steelers fan
  
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• George Pickens listed as limited on first estimated practice report of the week

  22-12-2024 23:06 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers are on a mega-short turnaround this week, set to host the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday, December 25 — one of two games on the Christmas Day slate. Despite having just played Saturday afternoon, the black and gold are already onto the following week, issuing the first estimated practice report ahead of Week 17.
  Here’s a full breakdown of Steelers injury report for Sunday, December 22 ahead of Week 17’s meeting against
  
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