https://steelersdepot.com/ Pittsburgh Steelers blog featuring news, discussion & merchandise! Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:35:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://steelersdepot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-favicon-512x512-1-32x32.png https://steelersdepot.com/ 32 32 199681879 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/aaron-rodgers-below-even-jacoby-brissett-at-bottom-of-qb-rankings/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/aaron-rodgers-below-even-jacoby-brissett-at-bottom-of-qb-rankings/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:30:08 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=950065 The Pittsburgh Steelers brought QB Aaron Rodgers back for one last ride in 2026. They are banking on him executing new head coach Mike McCarthy’s offense at a high-enough level to get them back to the playoffs and win once they’re in there. Not only did the Steelers upgrade the coaching on the offensive side […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/aaron-rodgers-below-even-jacoby-brissett-at-bottom-of-qb-rankings/feed/ 0 950065 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/steelers-falcons-broadcast-available-in-most-major-tv-markets-for-season-opener/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/steelers-falcons-broadcast-available-in-most-major-tv-markets-for-season-opener/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:35:28 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=950049 The Pittsburgh Steelers versus the Atlanta Falcons isn’t the marquee Week 1 matchup that rivalry games like Rams-49ers or Super Bowl rematches like Seahawks-Patriots are, but Pittsburgh is always a big draw and the television networks always want a healthy slice of those ratings. The Steelers-Falcons game, being played in Pittsburgh, will be available in […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/steelers-falcons-broadcast-available-in-most-major-tv-markets-for-season-opener/feed/ 14 950049 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/gonna-have-to-get-ready-to-play-quick-ben-roethlisberger-talks-depth-in-steelers-secondary/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/gonna-have-to-get-ready-to-play-quick-ben-roethlisberger-talks-depth-in-steelers-secondary/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:30:58 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=949984 The Pittsburgh Steelers had an eventful offseason, especially regarding their secondary. The Steelers added a few different names to both the cornerback and safety rooms. However, depth is already a concern as the Steelers head into Week 1. Especially at safety, where Pittsburgh has only three names on the 53-man roster, not including Jalen Ramsey. […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/gonna-have-to-get-ready-to-play-quick-ben-roethlisberger-talks-depth-in-steelers-secondary/feed/ 2 949984 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/perspective-of-an-average-steelers-fan-town-hall-record-prediction/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/perspective-of-an-average-steelers-fan-town-hall-record-prediction/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:26 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=950032 A group of Pittsburgh Steelers fans gets together to discuss the Black and Gold every Monday night on the Clubhouse app. With the 2026 season opener against the Atlanta Falcons just days away, we made our predictions for the Steelers’ regular-season record. Our group believes the 2026 Steelers have strong potential. The overall roster is […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/perspective-of-an-average-steelers-fan-town-hall-record-prediction/feed/ 3 950032 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/bill-barnwell-sees-steelers-as-playoff-team-dont-have-many-weaknesses/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/bill-barnwell-sees-steelers-as-playoff-team-dont-have-many-weaknesses/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:45:46 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=950040 It wasn’t very long ago that it felt like the Pittsburgh Steelers were written about yearly in ESPN’s Bill Barnwell’s annual “Teams Due For Regression” article. But entering 2026, with a new head coach and an almost entirely new coaching staff, Barnwell thinks the Steelers have enough firepower to return to the playoffs. While he […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/bill-barnwell-sees-steelers-as-playoff-team-dont-have-many-weaknesses/feed/ 6 950040 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/didnt-want-to-get-my-face-kicked-in-mike-tomlin-explains-why-he-never-tanked-for-top-qb/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/didnt-want-to-get-my-face-kicked-in-mike-tomlin-explains-why-he-never-tanked-for-top-qb/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:30:51 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=950016 The Pittsburgh Steelers had a lot of offensive success early on in the Mike Tomlin era. It wasn’t until the end of Ben Roethlisberger’s career that some struggles started to show. And since Roethlisberger retired, Pittsburgh is still searching for a franchise quarterback. One reason for that is the lack of valuable first-round selections the […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/didnt-want-to-get-my-face-kicked-in-mike-tomlin-explains-why-he-never-tanked-for-top-qb/feed/ 12 950016 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/feel-like-we-rival-any-d-line-heyward-confident-steelers-unit-among-nfls-best/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/feel-like-we-rival-any-d-line-heyward-confident-steelers-unit-among-nfls-best/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:00:19 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=949871 This offseason, Pittsburgh Steelers DL Cam Heyward fell out of ESPN’s poll of the NFL’s top-10 interior defensive linemen and failed to crack the NFL Top 100 as voted on by players. But despite the disrespect for Heyward and some of his teammates (T.J. Watt also dropped in ESPN’s ranking and the NFL Top 100), […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/feel-like-we-rival-any-d-line-heyward-confident-steelers-unit-among-nfls-best/feed/ 1 949871 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/derrick-henry-vents-frustration-over-missing-super-bowl-weve-got-to-do-it/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/derrick-henry-vents-frustration-over-missing-super-bowl-weve-got-to-do-it/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:20:16 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=949924 Just like Cam Heyward in Pittsburgh, Derrick Henry knows time is running out to achieve his Super Bowl dream. Now 32 years old at a position that doesn’t tend to age gracefully, Henry affirmed his desire to win it all before he hangs up his cleats. “It would be crazy for me to say I […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/derrick-henry-vents-frustration-over-missing-super-bowl-weve-got-to-do-it/feed/ 3 949924 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/most-communication-ive-ever-had-queen-says-defense-talking-more-than-before/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/most-communication-ive-ever-had-queen-says-defense-talking-more-than-before/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:40:03 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=949908 No matter if the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive players are all right or all wrong, above all, they all need to be on the same page. That comes through crisp communication so that one, or more, players aren’t running astray from the play call. A new coaching staff and revamped scheme only heightens the need for […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/most-communication-ive-ever-had-queen-says-defense-talking-more-than-before/feed/ 5 949908 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/2026-pittsburgh-steelers-stat-predictions/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/2026-pittsburgh-steelers-stat-predictions/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:00:32 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=949578 I’m back with another set of Pittsburgh Steelers stat predictions for the 2026 season. My best guesses for the numbers across all facets of the team: passing, rushing, receiving, sacks, and interceptions. This list generally assumes good health and that each player suits up for most, if not the entire, season. That’s unlikely to hold […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/2026-pittsburgh-steelers-stat-predictions/feed/ 55 949578 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/depot-after-dark-tomlin-likes-minecraft-steelers-games-on-at-irish-pub-players-speak-to-students/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/depot-after-dark-tomlin-likes-minecraft-steelers-games-on-at-irish-pub-players-speak-to-students/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:00:46 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=949954 A Steelers Depot daily segment. A quick hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related stories that may not require a complete article, but nuggets worth mentioning and passing on to you guys. Your Depot After Dark for Sept. 8. TOMLIN LIKES MINECRAFT Mike Tomlin spent almost 20 years as the Steelers’ head coach. Football dominated his life, […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/depot-after-dark-tomlin-likes-minecraft-steelers-games-on-at-irish-pub-players-speak-to-students/feed/ 1 949954 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/little-thinner-than-i-expected-roethlisberger-worried-about-steelers-rb-depth/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/little-thinner-than-i-expected-roethlisberger-worried-about-steelers-rb-depth/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:20 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=949983 The Pittsburgh Steelers’ initial 53-man roster had a few surprises, including seventh-round rookie Eli Heidenreich earning the No. 3 running back spot. Heidenreich dealt with an injury in training camp that cost him some time, and he didn’t particularly shine in the preseason. It felt like he was facing an uphill battle to make the […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/little-thinner-than-i-expected-roethlisberger-worried-about-steelers-rb-depth/feed/ 15 949983 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/garafolo-steelers-made-initial-offer-to-joey-porter-jr-not-good-enough-to-be-deemed-close/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/garafolo-steelers-made-initial-offer-to-joey-porter-jr-not-good-enough-to-be-deemed-close/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:28:12 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=949999 The Pittsburgh Steelers are approaching their deadline to sign Joey Porter Jr. to a contract extension before negotiations cease at the beginning of the regular season. Until now, they hadn’t even put a formal offer on his agent’s desk. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, that has now changed. “We have said that there hasn’t […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/garafolo-steelers-made-initial-offer-to-joey-porter-jr-not-good-enough-to-be-deemed-close/feed/ 145 949999 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/ben-roethlisberger-adjusts-his-steelers-record-prediction-after-preseason/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/ben-roethlisberger-adjusts-his-steelers-record-prediction-after-preseason/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:14:38 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=949982 Many will remember Ben Roethlisberger adjusting his record prediction up after watching Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf in person at a Pittsburgh Steelers practice last year. This year, he is moving in the opposite direction after the preseason. Giving them a 12-5 record at the beginning of June, he adjusted his prediction down to 11-6 […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/ben-roethlisberger-adjusts-his-steelers-record-prediction-after-preseason/feed/ 28 949982 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/going-to-have-a-big-year-charlie-batch-predicts-asante-samuel-jr-will-surprise-people-this-season/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/going-to-have-a-big-year-charlie-batch-predicts-asante-samuel-jr-will-surprise-people-this-season/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:00:14 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=949932 The Pittsburgh Steelers still haven’t given Joey Porter Jr. a contract extension. While the corner is practicing, he didn’t rule out skipping regular-season games. If he sits out, Asante Samuel Jr. will likely be the next man up. That’s not a bad backup option. Samuel received a lot of praise this offseason. Even if Porter […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/going-to-have-a-big-year-charlie-batch-predicts-asante-samuel-jr-will-surprise-people-this-season/feed/ 9 949932 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/gonna-have-to-play-harder-former-steelers-linebacker-sends-message-trying-to-motivate-t-j-watt/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/gonna-have-to-play-harder-former-steelers-linebacker-sends-message-trying-to-motivate-t-j-watt/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:30:07 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=949898 T.J. Watt is one of the best players in Pittsburgh Steelers history. He’s their all-time sack leader, and he has probably already secured his spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. However, Watt hasn’t been the same player in recent years. He only posted seven sacks last year. While he wasn’t bad, that’s not […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/gonna-have-to-play-harder-former-steelers-linebacker-sends-message-trying-to-motivate-t-j-watt/feed/ 8 949898 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/watch-the-depot-180-september-8-episode-618/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/watch-the-depot-180-september-8-episode-618/#respond Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:15:36 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=949971 Episode 618 — Sept. 8, 2026 Were you too busy to keep up with the last couple of days of Pittsburgh Steelers news and don’t know where to start? I’ll catch you up on “The Depot 180.” From player news to the transaction wire, I will get you up to speed in a quick three-minute […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/watch-the-depot-180-september-8-episode-618/feed/ 0 949971 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/challenge-for-the-super-bowl-vince-williams-sees-steelers-going-on-deep-playoff-run-in-2026/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/challenge-for-the-super-bowl-vince-williams-sees-steelers-going-on-deep-playoff-run-in-2026/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:00:05 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=949899 The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t won a playoff game since the 2016 season. Their postseason futility has dominated local headlines, and fans are sick of hearing about it. But until the Steelers win a playoff game, the narrative won’t disappear. Former Steeler Vince Williams thinks there’s a good chance that drought ends this year. And he […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/challenge-for-the-super-bowl-vince-williams-sees-steelers-going-on-deep-playoff-run-in-2026/feed/ 5 949899 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/listen-the-terrible-take-episode-2014/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/listen-the-terrible-take-episode-2014/#respond Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:30:03 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=949825 Welcome back to the latest episode of The Terrible Take. Think of it as a super-mini version of The Terrible Podcast. A short, 1-3 minute episode seven days a week at 5:30 PM/EST, with Alex Kozora, Dave Bryan, Josh Carney, Ross McCorkle, Melanie Friedlander, Jake Brockhoff, and Joe Clark telling you what’s on our minds. […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/listen-the-terrible-take-episode-2014/feed/ 0 949825 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/baker-mayfield-off-2027-qb-market-after-surprise-contract-extension/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/baker-mayfield-off-2027-qb-market-after-surprise-contract-extension/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:18:35 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=949953 One potential quarterback option for the 2027 offseason is now off the market. Per NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Baker Mayfield has agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Surprise: The #Bucs and star QB Baker Mayfield are in agreement on a 3-year contract extension to lock him up right before the […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/baker-mayfield-off-2027-qb-market-after-surprise-contract-extension/feed/ 32 949953