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• Steelers RB Najee Harris is putting in the work ahead of 2024

  17-06-2024 16:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports The Steelers running back continues to elevate his play style ahead of year four After his third-straight 1,000-plus rushing yard season, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris continues to show his offseason dedication.Harris plays a gritty style of football. He fights for every yard, sheds off defenders, and battles until the final whistle. This offseason the Alabama product has seemingly slimmed down and appears to be even quicker than in years past.
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• Friday Night Happy Hour: Ravens Week

  16-11-2024 00:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Been waiting all week for the weekend. Welcome back to BTSC’s Friday night open thread:
  It’s Ravens week! There’s no better rivalry in sports in my opinion. Since relocating from Cleveland and becoming the Ravens in 1996, the Steelers and Ravens have squared off 60 times, including the playoffs. The Steelers lead the series 35-25. You’ve likely heard the Steelers have gone 7-1 over the previous eight games, but zoom out a little further
  
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• Steelers final injury report brings good and bad news

  15-11-2024 22:31 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images Final practice report of the week... The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to host the Baltimore Ravens for their first divisional matchup of the season in Week 11, with plenty of injury updates worth monitoring ahead of the big showdown.With the final practice of the week in the books, here’s a full breakdown of Steelers' final injury designations, as well as their participation report for their final practice and what it all means ahead of Week 11 against t
  
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• Steelers OC Arthur Smith says wife makes sure he’s behaving during meetings with Russell Wilson

  15-11-2024 21:21 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images The OC has jokes about what goes down in the Friday meetings. Football is a game, but the NFL is a business - and one that requires a lot of hours for both the players and coaches.
  Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith is no different. He and Russell Wilson have weekly meetings on Friday nights that sometimes run late into the evening as they prepare for their next opponent. Smith made note of those meetings, and said that his wife FaceTimes him to make su
  
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• Steelers likely without RB Jaylen Warren vs. Ravens

  15-11-2024 19:26 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Steelers’ running back looks like he’ll be out The Pittsburgh Steelers are heading into their biggest game of the season - a matchup with the Baltimore Ravens with first place in the AFC North on the line. However, the Steelers’ offense looks as if they will be missing an explosive part of their backfield.
  Per Alan Saunders of Steelers Now on X, Jaylen Warren wasn’t participating in the ball security drill on Friday, which all but s
  
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• Steelers vs. Ravens preview: Key storylines to follow in Week 11

  15-11-2024 15:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images What to keep a close eye on in the first divisional duel of 2024 The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens, arguably the greatest rivalry in the NFL, open the book to the 2024 chapter. Here in 2024, the stakes of this heated matchup may not have been so high in quite a few years. With the Ravens at 7-3 and the Steelers at 7-2, the winner of this game will take sole possession of the No. 1 spot in the AFC North.
  Pittsburgh leads the all-ti
  
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• Eagles vs Commanders: Thursday Night Football Open Thread

  15-11-2024 01:02 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Let’s chat Week 11 in the NFL season will open with the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders squaring off for first place in the NFC East.
  The Eagles are 3.5 point favorites, but I’m going with the Commanders to win outright (+175).
  The Commanders have had great success in Philadelphia in recent memory. In 2022, Washington upset the Eagles and ended their undefeated season. Last year, the Commanders took the Eagles to the brink and came up
  
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• Steelers S Minkah Fitzpatrick on lack of splash plays: ‘I can’t tell quarterbacks to throw at me’

  15-11-2024 00:02 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images The three-time All-Pro has come under fire recently Minkah Fitzpatrick has been one of the NFL’s top safeties since 2019 when the Pittsburgh Steelers sent a first-round pick to the Miami Dolphins to acquire him. He has the most All-Pro selections of any safety in that span with three - the only other safety to have that many is Justin Simmons. However, Fitzpatrick has come under fire recently from some fans who made note of the lack of interceptions and s
  
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• Steelers RB Jaylen Warren misses practice with a back injury ahead of Week 11

  14-11-2024 22:40 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Here’s a look at who’s popped up on the injury report for the Steelers ahead of their Week 11 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. The Pittsburgh Steelers have held their second practice of the week in preparation for their first meeting of the season with the Baltimore Ravens, and it was largely a mixed bag of good news and bad news.
  First up is the bad news — Steelers RB Jaylen Warren missed practice Thursday with a new back injury. He was
  
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• 5 questions with the enemy, feat. Baltimore Beatdown

  14-11-2024 22:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Feat. Baltimore Beatdown’s Kyle Phoenix. It’s a massive AFC North matchup on Sunday as the 7-2 Pittsburgh Steelers take on the 7-3 Baltimore Ravens. Earlier this week, I spoke with Kyle Phoenix of Baltimore Beatdown to preview the matchup.You can read my questions and his answers below:
  The Steelers have had a lot of success against the Ravens in recent years, especially when it comes to containing Lamar Jackson. However, the Ravens offense this ye
  
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• Read & React Week 11 preview: Ravens vs. Steelers

  14-11-2024 19:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images The best rivalry in professional football is back. This week, the Steelers square off against Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. Winner takes sole possession of the AFC North lead. What should fans expect?The Steelers host their bitter rivals, the Baltimore Ravens, this week. With a win, the Steeles will sit atop the AFC North. This feels like the most stakes a Steelers-Ravens tilt has held in a few years. Pittsburgh kicks off division play and can set th
  
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• Steelers CB Cory Trice returning to practice, opens 21-day window

  14-11-2024 18:56 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images The young cornerback is on his way back The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting back one of their young rising stars. Cornerback Cory Trice is returning to practice, and his 21-day window is officially open. Trice will have to return to the active roster in that window or he will be gone for the season.
  The Purdue product missed all of last season with a torn ACL he sustained in training camp, but started off this season with a bang. He recorded his first career
  
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• What to expect from new Steelers WR Mike Williams for rest-of-season

  14-11-2024 12:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images A look at how recent wide receiver trades have faired Newly acquired WR Mike Williams grabbed the attention of Steeler fans when he caught the game-winning touchdown pass in his first game with the Black and Gold. More amazing than being an instant hero is that he did it while only playing nine snaps in the entire game. There is a well-known Tomlinism that applies to the low snap count for any newcomer: It’s hard to jump on a moving train. Let’s lo
  
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• 5 Steelers miss Wednesday’s practice ahead of Week 11 with injury designations

  13-11-2024 22:17 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Here’s a look at who’s popped up on the injury report for the Steelers ahead of their Week 11 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. The Pittsburgh Steelers are days out from their first divisional matchup of the season, a home game against the Baltimore Ravens with huge ramifications for the AFC North standings. Unfortunately, heading into this game, there are several players dealing with some bumps and bruises that will need to be monitored ahead
  
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• Steelers LB Patrick Queen says Ravens didn’t want to re-sign him

  13-11-2024 21:08 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Steelers’ star linebacker says Baltimore didn’t want to bring him back This week’s matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens feels like the biggest matchup between the two rivals in recent memory. The Steelers are 7-2, the Ravens are 7-3, and the AFC north lead is on the line in Pittsburgh in Week 11.
  One of the bigger storylines throughout this offseason in Pittsburgh has been the acquisition of star linebacker Patrick
  
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• Steelers K Chris Boswell breaks incredible streak in win over Commanders

  13-11-2024 20:54 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images The Steelers’ kicker wasn’t needed for a field goal in the win. The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Washington Commanders in dramatic fashion, overcoming a 10-point deficit in the second half and winning 28-27 to get to 7-2 on the year ahead of their first divisional matchup of the season with the Baltimore Ravens.
  One thing that stood out in the win was the lack of Chris Boswell. The Steelers didn’t call on their star kicker once for a fi
  
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• Steelers Reacts Survey: Can Pittsburgh slow down the Ravens offense?

  13-11-2024 20:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Perry Knotts/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 11 of Steelers Reacts. Pittsburgh is coming off its biggest game (and win!) of the 2024 season, but an even more high stakes matchup is around the corner: the division rival 7-3 Baltimore
  
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• Steelers Read & React: Welcoming the new guys!

  13-11-2024 17:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Geoff Burke-Imagn Images This week, Read & React gives their first impressions of Mike Williams and Preston Smith, highlights some of the Steelers’ strengths and weaknesses as they enter divisional play, and takes a moment to appreciate the enigma that is George Pickens. The Steelers enter the first Ravens week of 2024 in an optimal position. Pittsburgh is tied atop the AFC North standings and will take the outright lead with a win. Ravens week is always a tense but fun time as a Steel
  
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• Steelers’ recipe for beating Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, revealed

  13-11-2024 12:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images Mike Tomlin’s past blueprint to beating the defending MVP There is a lot of talk this week about how the Pittsburgh Steelers are 7-1 against the Baltimore Ravens since 2020. But most games from the past four years didn’t feature Lamar Jackson under center (Mr. Jackson, if you’re nasty — or a degenerate).The two-time NFL MVP has a 1-3 career record when starting against the Steelers. Jackson’s lone win was an overtime thriller in
  
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• Steelers work out 2 safeties ahead of Week 11

  12-11-2024 23:26 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Pittsburgh works out two former second-round picks.The Steelers updated their rolodex of free agent safeties on Tuesday. Per NFL insider Aaron Wilson, Pittsburgh has worked out Eric Rowe and Marquise Blair.Rowe should be a familiar name to some Steelers fans. He was more or less signed off the couch late last season to fill in for an injury-stricken Steelers secondary.The 6’1, 205-pound defensive back was a second-round pick for the Eagles back in 2015. Wi
  
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• Steelers get plenty of positive injury updates ahead of Week 11

  12-11-2024 22:50 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images Mostly good news coming out of a big-time win... The Pittsburgh Steelers were looking up on the injury front heading into Week 10’s win over the Washington Commanders, but unfortunately, they had a couple of players forced out of the game with injuries, including edge rusher Alex Highsmith, who left with an ankle injury, as well as cornerback Donte Jackson (hamstring) and wide receiver Calvin Austin III with an apparent head injury.
  Though HC Mike Toml
  
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• Steelers sign RB to practice squad, release John Leglue, Lance McCutcheon

  12-11-2024 19:35 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Pittsburgh brings back a familiar face.The Steelers shuffled their depth on Tuesday, with the team announcing the signings of running back Jonathan Ward and wide receiver/returner Jamal Agnew to the practice squad. Offensive lineman John Leglue and wide receiver Lance McCutcheon were released to make room for the new additions.Ward isn’t that new, though. The running back spent the summer with the Steelers and made the team’s ini
  
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• Mike Tomlin not worried about facing former Steelers WR Diontae Johnson

  12-11-2024 19:18 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Steelers’ head coach is not worried. The Pittsburgh Steelers are heading into a massive AFC North matchup against the 7-3 Baltimore Ravens with first place in the division on the line. The Ravens’ offense has been one of the best in the league this season, and they added to their skill position players at the trade deadline by acquiring former Steelers receiver Diontae Johnson. Mike Tomlin was asked about facing his former player in his weekly
  
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• Steelers EDGE Alex Highsmith ruled out vs. Ravens

  12-11-2024 18:16 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Steelers’ edge rusher has an injured ankle The Pittsburgh Steelers came away with an exciting win over the Washington Commanders in Week 10, defeating the surprising NFC East leaders 28-27 to hold onto their own lead in the AFC North. However, it didn’t come without injuries.
  Alex Highsmith left the game with an ankle injury, and was seen after the game on crutches. In his weekly Tuesday press conference, head coach Mike Tomlin was quick to rul
  
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• Steelers offense is amongst best in the NFL

  12-11-2024 17:53 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Steelers have become one of the top offenses in football. The Pittsburgh Steelers are 7-2 and sit atop the AFC North heading into the biggest game against the Baltimore Ravens in quite sometime. Outside of their undefeated 11-0 start in 2020, this is the Steelers’ best record through nine games since 2017. And not only are the Steelers winning, their offense is one of the best in football.Since Week 7 when Russell Wilson took over as the starter, the
  
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• How the Steelers integrated new additions Preston Smith, Mike Williams, plus other Steelers Week 10 snap count takeaways

  12-11-2024 17:26 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images You can learn a lot about the 2024 Steelers from the team’s snap counts.Welcome back to Steelers snap counts.Making the most of it award
  About as easy a choice as it gets: New wide receiver Mike Williams played just nine snaps but recorded the game-winning touchdown. He gets the award in his first game as a Steeler.
  Steelers Week 11 snap count takeawaysDarnell Washington out-snapped Pat Freiermuth at tight end this week. When the Steelers want to run the
  
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• Report: Steelers sign former All-Pro returner to practice squad

  12-11-2024 16:32 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Steelers add another wide receiver.The Steelers have added another wide receiver. Per a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Pittsburgh has signed return man and wide receiver Jamal Agnew to the team’s practice squad.Source: The #Steelers are signing former All-Pro WR and returner Jamal Agnew to their practice squad, a potentially intriguing option now that he’s healthy.— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 12, 2024
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• Rams vs. Dolphins: Monday Night Football Open Thread

  12-11-2024 01:52 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Let’s chat The Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Rams will close out Week 10 on Monday night. The Rams are 2.5 point favorites at home, but I’m going to lean with the Dolphins
  The Dolphins will have both Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle and they are desperate for a win just to keep any hopes of a playoff push alive.Final prediction: Dolphins 31, Rams 23
  What are your predictions for tonight’s game? Join your fellow Steelers fans in the comments to
  
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• Steelers WR Mike Williams seems to take subtle shot at Aaron Rodgers after Week 10 win

  11-11-2024 22:35 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The newest Steeler had the biggest catch of the season for Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Steelers had their biggest win of the season in Week 10, defeating the 7-2 Washington Commanders on the road after being down 10 points in the second half. The play that put them in front for good was a 32-yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson to Mike Williams in the latter’s first game, and first catch, as a Steeler. Pittsburgh acquired the veteran deep threat in a tr
  
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• Varsity & JV: Winners & losers from the Steelers’ win over Commanders

  11-11-2024 18:23 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Winners and losers from Week 10 The Pittsburgh Steelers have won four in a row after pulling off a thrilling 28-27 win over the Washington Commanders. As always, we’ll dive into the game’s best performances, as well as those performances that weren’t so great. Here are the winners and losers from Week 10.
  Varsity
  LB Patrick Queen
  This was Queen’s best game as a Steeler and he was everywhere. He led the team with seven tackles, including
  
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