Steelers

Round 2 At Arrowhead Stadium

... as they line up to play in famously loud Arrowhead Stadium, where the Chiefs have not won a playoff game since Joe Montana beat the Steelers in overtime in the 1993 season. The winner plays for the AFC championship next Sunday. “It’s a different feeling, I think it really is,” guard David De Castro said. “This time, we’ve been there. We know we can be better. We know that’s great and all. We’re happy to win a playoff game [last Sunday], but it’s a little different feeling in this locker room. Me, personally, too, just knowing how special this group is, how healthy we are, knowing the potential — potential is a great word, but you have to go out there and prove it.”. They had the potential last season heading to Denver for this game, but unfortunately for them, not enough healthy ...

Le'veon Bell A Bright Spot In Messy Steelers' Win

... at beating the Patriots in Sunday’s AFC championship in Gillette Stadium. Tom Brady, a proven Steeler killer, has won nine of his 11 starts against Pittsburgh, including all four matchups at his home field. Despite the midseason trade of Pro Bowl linebacker Jamie Collins to the Browns, the Patriots yielded a stingy 15.6 points per game this season, fewest in the NFL. That said, they’ve not faced a one-two punch as potent as the one they’ll see this Sunday (In their 27–16 win in Pittsburgh in Week 7, the Patriots faced QB Landry Jones rather than Roethlisberger, who missed that game with an injured left knee.). Brown will renew acquaintances with New England cornerback Malcolm Butler, with whom he filmed a clever Visa commercial this past October. In that spot, the cornerback shadows the receiver through a hotel and into the street, batting down car keys tossed by a valet, then intercepting a pizza ordered by Brown. But Brown further ensured that he would be a trending topic this week with a curious decision he made immediately after the game, adding to the messiness. NFL Divisional ...

Chiefs’ Divisional-round Struggles Continue With 18-16 Loss To Steelers

... Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. John Sleezer __link__. Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware fakes a handoff to wide receiver Tyreek Hill in the third quarter during Sunday's AFC Divisional Playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. John Sleezer __link__. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith heaved a pass in the third quarter during Sunday's AFC Divisional Playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. John Sleezer __link__. Kansas City Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt congratulated kicker Cairo Santos after Santos booted a field goal at the end of the third quarter during Sunday's AFC Divisional Playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. John Sleezer ...

Steelers Did Enough In Kc, Need More Next Sunday

... conversion. Jan 16, 2017 9:37 AM. Couple of observations. 1. Steelers’ play calling in the red zone has to be better, don’t know if which one of the geniuses, Ben, Haley or Tomlin called for the pass at 1 st and goal, but you have a guy who ran for 177 yards in the game and you don’t give him the ball. 2. New England is the best there is; Belichek is the bar to which all coaches should strive for. 3. Really want the game to be officiated so that there are not controversies. 4. Rooting for the Steelers’, but know it’s an uphill battle. Jan 16, 2017 9:39 AM. Oops, and. 5. How about that old man, James Harrison? Comes to play every single day. New England needs to find a way to stop him because, if he gets to Brady, it’s going to be a long, long night. maust 1013 says. Jan 16, 2017 9:44 AM. Roethlisberger is right. KC played bend don’t break D, held Pittsburgh to 18 and still lost. Belichick is the master of the bend don’t break D ...

Inactive List Includes Te Green

... not practice all week because of a concussion, did not dress Sunday night for the Steelers against the Chiefs in the AFC divisional round. Green missed his fourth consecutive game — two at the end of the regular season and two in the playoffs while he remains in the NFL's concussion protocol. He was listed as doubtful on the injury report Friday. Also inactive were cornerback Al-Hajj Shabazz, running back and kickoff returner Fitzgerald Toussaint, linebacker Anthony Chickillo, tackle Brian Mihalik, defensive end Ricardo Mathews and third quarterback Zach Mettenberger. Mathews (ankle) and Toussaint (concussion) were listed as questionable on the injury report Friday. Chickillo already was ruled out because of an ankle injury. The core special teams player missed his third consecutive game. Gilbert returning kickoffs. Toussaint had been sharing kickoff return duties with Sammie Coates. With Toussaint out, the Steelers turned to Justin Gilbert. Gilbert, who was inactive last week, took the opening kickoff back 28 ...

Steelers Support Tomlin's Message, Back Brown

... know I'm not on Snapface and all that, so I don't really get those," he said. "I'm really just worried about getting our team ready to go. I'm not really too worried about what they put on Instantchat, or whatever it is.". Tomlin's comments about the Patriots were considered benign by the Steelers' players. Foster said the moment was "a bunch of guys having fun, having locker room talk and enjoying themselves," adding Tomlin's message was only "for us.". One Steelers player said there isn't an official policy regarding the filming of the postgame locker room session with a cellphone, but there will probably be one now. Tomlin will address the media Tuesday at noon. "I think there are some things that are kind of sacred," long-snapper Greg Warren said. "I personally like to keep some of that stuff private. AB is AB. ...

Steelers Vs. Chiefs Ratings Mean More Primetime Playoff Games

... game ever in the Divisional and Wild Card rounds. That may change the NFL’s approach to playoff scheduling in coming years. The league reportedly was going to consider shifting future games into primetime if this one drew significant ratings, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Since the Steelers’ win over the Chiefs was the top-rated primetime Divisional or Wild Card game in history, it’s likely we’ll see more of those in the future. The game was originally scheduled to kick off at 1:05 p.m., but the league was forced to reschedule for primetime due to an impending ice storm. Kickoff was moved to 8:20 p.m. to allow time for authorities to clear the roads. Steelers vs. Chiefs came down to the wire, and finished with Pittsburgh holding on for an 18-16 win to advance to the AFC Championship. Pittsburgh won despite not getting into the end zone once, scoring exclusively on field goals. A late-game holding penalty that negated a Chiefs two-point conversion that ...

Steelers Red-zone Offense Sputters, Looks To Improve

... “I know I've got to find a way to get in the end zone,” receiver Antonio Brown said. “I think I left a play out there today. Those are things we've got to get better from. I'm glad we can talk about it after a win.”. Chris Adamski is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach him at __link__ or via Twitter @C_Adamski Trib. Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review. The Chiefs' Eric Berry intercepts a pass by Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the end zone during the second quarter of an AFC Divisional playoff game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review. The Chiefs' Marcus Peters breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Steelers receiver Antonio Brown during the second quarter of their AFC Divisional playoff game Sunday, Jan.15, 2017, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review. The Chiefs' Marcus Peters breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Steelers receiver Antonio Brown during the second quarter of their AFC Divisional playoff game Sunday, ...

Patriots Are Steelers' Reward For Ugly Win

... a game-clinching Ben Roethlisberger completion to Antonio Brown on 3 rd-and-3 from the Steelers’ 12, I asked safety Mike Mitchell when he would start thinking about Tom Brady and the Patriots. “I’m already thinking about Tom,” he said. Anything in particular. “Great player, gotta bring it.”. His teammates were in the same boat — the one headed to Foxborough, Mass., where Brady and Bill Belichick have won four AFC title games in five tries at Gillette Stadium. Same question for linebacker Bud Dupree, who was his usual disruptive self for much of the game: When does the attention turn to Tom Terrific. Dupree laughed, then turned serious and added, “As everyone knows, he’s a great player. Probably the greatest.”. The Steelers were mostly tight-lipped about their prospects next Sunday, and whether this was the matchup they wanted — or at least figured was unavoidable — but guard David De Castro refused to sugarcoat. “They are who they are. They’re the team to beat,” he said of the Patriots. “So we’re ...

Chiefs Hold, So Steelers Hold On

... the ball back if they don’t convert. Terrible coaching right there. cdysart 101 says. Jan 15, 2017 11:39 PM. Travis Kelce, you lost a fan tonight. How could your hurt the team like that with your unsportsmanlike penalty? The Steelers did not defeat the Chiefs, they did that all on their own. walleye 436 says. Jan 15, 2017 11:39 PM. Every week there is a play that could easily end somebody’s career or worse his life. People are tired of these cheap shots by the Steelers…. boknowsvt says. Jan 15, 2017 11:39 PM. Eric Fisher, the gift that keeps on giving. r 502 says. Jan 15, 2017 11:40 PM. It must be utterly depressing knowing that Alex Smith will lace ’em up as starting QB for the Chiefs to begin next season yet again…. Chief fan, I suggest something 100 proof or stronger after yet another post season tank job. Deep down you just knew it was coming. Jan ...

Steelers Are Finally Hitting On All Cylinders

... substance abuse policy. In between those wins, they fell flat on their faces against the Eagles in a 34-3 loss on the road. They followed up that stretch with four consecutive losses, with a bye week slapped in the middle. At 4-5, The Steelers’ fall felt faster than their ascent, and for a hot minute, it appeared that the entire AFC North was a dumpster fire. To be fair, Pittsburgh’s losses came to the Dolphins, Patriots , Ravens , and Cowboys. Three of those four were playoff teams — and the Ravens finished with the league’s No. 7 defense — so it wasn’t exactly a cakewalk. That losing streak was broken with a win against the Cleveland Browns on the road, but heading into Week 12, serious questions remained about the Steelers. Little did we all know they’d put together one of the stronger finishes by any team we would see to finish the 2016 regular season. They look like they’ve gotten things together and could go far. Since that losing streak, the Steelers have peeled off eight consecutive victories. ...

Steelers Rivalry Heats Up Again

... Brady’s four touchdown passes, including one covering 63 yards, as New England pulled away for the win. Brady was 32-for-46 for 399 yards with four TDs. Roethlisberger was 19-for-32 for 187 yards with one touchdown. November 30, 2008 (Brady injured). Pittsburgh turned a 10-10 halftime tie into a 34-10 blowout win at Gillette Stadium. The Steelers kicked four field goals in the game, but Ward’s 11-yard third quarter touchdown gave Pittsburgh a 20-10 lead and it never looked back. Brady did not play. Roethlisberger was 17-for-33 for 179 yards and two TDs and an interception. November 14, 2010. The Pats led 23-3 after three quarters thanks to a pair of Rob Gronkowski touchdown grabs, but the fireworks came in the fourth quarter in the form of five touchdowns. Fortunately, New England managed two of those, including Gronkowski’s third, as it held on for a 39-26 win. Brady was 30-for-43 for 350 yards and three TDs. Roethlisberger was 30-for-49 for 387 yards with three TDs and one interception. October 30, 2011. Pittsburgh opened with 10 unanswered points and ...