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Rod Woodson: ‘Rules,’ Not ‘Tools,’ Are To Blame For Steelers’ Defensive Struggles

Rod Woodson: ‘Rules,’ Not ‘Tools,’ Are To Blame For Steelers’ Defensive Struggles

For two straight weeks, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense has gotten dismantled. They’ve faced two middling offenses, but against the Steelers, those units have looked much better. There were high expectations for the Steelers’ defense going into this season, but now, it’s unclear if they’ll even be average on that aide of the ball. Being historic should no longer be their …

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Key Matchups for Patriots vs. Steelers Week 3 Clash

Key Matchups for Patriots vs. Steelers Week 3 Clash

1. Pressure Aaron Rodgers Rodgers is still deadly from the pocket. He’s completing 62.5% of his passes and has five touchdowns to two interceptions. However, his ability to avoid the rush isn’t what it once was. Rodgers has taken seven sacks through two games, and those kinds of hits can add up at 42 years old. The Patriots must keep …

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Week 3 Injury Report: Patriots vs. Steelers

Week 3 Injury Report: Patriots vs. Steelers

DID NOT PARTICIPATEDE Keion White, Illness LIMITED PARTICIPATIONDT Christian Barmore, Not Injury Related / OtherLB K’Lavon Chaisson, HamstringCB Carlton Davis III, AchillesCB Christian Gonzalez, HamstringLB Harold Landry III, FootLB Marte Mapu, NeckT Morgan Moses, FootFB Jack Westover, HamstringG Jared Wilson, Thigh FULL PARTICIPATIONNo Players Listed. Source link

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Steelers making change after Kaleb Johnson’s kick return blunder

Steelers making change after Kaleb Johnson’s kick return blunder

Kaleb Johnson will have to work his way out of Mike Tomlin’s doghouse. The rookie “probably” won’t be returning kicks for the Steelers in Week 3 against the Patriots after his wild blunder led to a Seahawks touchdown in Week 2. “I’m certainly going to give [Johnson] an opportunity to work his way back from that,” Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin …

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Steelers likely to change returners after special teams gaffe

Steelers likely to change returners after special teams gaffe

Brooke PryorSep 16, 2025, 01:37 PM ET Close Brooke Pryor is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2019. She previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and the University of Oklahoma for The Oklahoman. PITTSBURGH — Steelers rookie Kaleb Johnson “probably” will not be returning kickoffs in Week …

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Gerry Dulac's Steelers chat transcript: 09.16.25 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Gerry Dulac’s Steelers chat transcript: 09.16.25  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Gerry Dulac: Steelers defense hasn’t been a ‘roller coaster.’ The troubling trends go straight down  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Labriola on the loss to Seattle  Steelers.com The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense wants to smash the run. It’s getting smashed instead  AP News Steelers’ T.J. Watt at a loss to explain Pittsburgh’s run defense issues  Steelers Wire Source link

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Steelers grades: Keeanu Benton, Payton Wilson hurting the run defense – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Steelers grades: Keeanu Benton, Payton Wilson hurting the run defense  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Steelers Daily News & Links: Insane Aaron Rodgers Pass; Seahawks Mock Renegade  Yahoo Sports ‘That’s the Sam we know and love’: Sam Darnold showed Pittsburgh what Seattle’s offense can do  ESPN ‘I’ve just got to get better every day’: Steelers’ Kaleb Johnson reacts to kickoff blunder  Hawk Central Pre-Snap Reads 9/16: Byron …

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Gerry Dulac: Steelers defense hasn't been a 'roller coaster.' The troubling trends go straight down – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Gerry Dulac: Steelers defense hasn’t been a ‘roller coaster.’ The troubling trends go straight down  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Labriola on the loss to Seattle  Steelers.com The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense wants to smash the run. It’s getting smashed instead  AP News Steelers most to blame for Week 2 loss to Seahawks  Yahoo Sports ‘I don’t like people just having their way’: Wilting Steelers defense looks for …

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Enemy Reaction 2025: Pittsburgh Steelers fans go into meltdown mode!

Enemy Reaction 2025: Pittsburgh Steelers fans go into meltdown mode!

Just like that, the the feel-good vibes for the Steelers from their 2025 season opener are long gone. All the pomp and circumstance of Aaron Rodgers for the first time, DK Metcalf for the first time, Jalen Ramsey for the first time — and good things did come in threes Sunday at Acrisure Stadium, but it wasn’t for the Steelers. …

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Mark Madden: Patience wears thin after Steelers’ inexcusable struggles continue

Mark Madden: Patience wears thin after Steelers’ inexcusable struggles continue

The excuses, okey-dokeys and empty platitudes are piling up in the wake of the Steelers’ odious 31-17 home loss to Seattle. “It’s only two games! Be patient!” We’ve been patient for eight years, each without a playoff win. “Broderick Jones needs time to adjust to left tackle.” That time should have been 2023 and ’24. But after being drafted 14th …

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