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Former Steelers OL Explains Troy Fautanu’s Biggest Issue
Troy Fautanu was on a trajectory toward Pro Bowls and perhaps more at the end of his time on the right side of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive line. Now, he’s struggling to live up to those expectations after moving back to his college position on the left side. He’s already surpassed his 2025...
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Listen: The Terrible Take (Episode 2,063)
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…
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‘So Sick Of The Storyline’: Beat Writer Argues Steelers’ RB Rotation Is Still ‘Out Of Whack’
The Pittsburgh Steelers have quite the RB 1-2 punch with Rico Dowdle and Jaylen Warren. Dowdle has rushed for 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons, and Warren has become one of the NFL’s best running backs this season. Pittsburgh has run the ball effectively for much of the year and is finally...
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‘He Didn’t Look Up:’ Steelers Expose Key ‘Tell’ Against Saints QB Tyler Shough
Although New Orleans Saints QB Tyler Shough generally had a successful day against the Pittsburgh Steelers, their defense made timely plays to slow him and their No. 10 scoring offense down. At least partial credit for that should go to linebacker Elandon Roberts. In addition to getting Payton...
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Film Room: Keeanu Benton Was A Nightmare For The Saints’ O-Line
One glance at Keeanu Benton’s 2026 statistics and you may come away unimpressed and questioning the Pittsburgh Steelers’ decision to extend him. But his impact Sunday against the New Orleans Saints went well beyond the four tackles, two tackles for loss, and pass defensed he recorded. Benton has...
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‘Playmaking Machine’: Daniel Jeremiah Raves About ‘Pretty Darn Special’ Payton Wilson
Thanks to his game-changing interception in Week 7 against the New Orleans Saints, coupled with his continued impressive play at inside linebacker, Pittsburgh Steelers third-year pro Payton Wilson is starting to garner some serious attention as a long-term building block in the Steel City. Wilson...
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Film Room: Patrick Queen Quiets Critics With Complete Performance Against Saints
The noise surrounding Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Patrick Queen has been loud this season. He’s in a contract year, his name popped up in offseason trade speculation, and he didn’t seem all that happy with a lack of talks with the Steelers on an extension. His play on the field was up…
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‘He Looks Young:’ Aaron Rodgers Turning Back Clock, Thinks Former QB
When the Pittsburgh Steelers decided to run things back with Aaron Rodgers for a second season, the biggest question wasn’t the 42-year-old quarterback’s arm talent or ability to win with his mind. Much of the criticism and the questions surrounding the decision in first-year head coach Mike...
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The Forgotten Play That Helped The Steelers Beat The Saints
This is a weekly series capturing the forgotten, hidden plays that led to the Pittsburgh Steelers winning or losing. Not the touchdowns, turnovers, or plays that will make the Monday morning highlights – the little ones that, looking back, played a key role in the outcome. I’ll start with a…
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Listen: The Terrible Take (Episode 2,062)
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…
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‘Activated Him’: McCarthy Shares Reason For Patrick Queen’s Big Game
Pittsburgh Steelers LB Patrick Queen has been maligned in recent weeks, with former players questioning his effort and effectiveness. But for one Sunday at least, he was exactly the inside linebacker the Steelers envisioned. Queen was all over the field in the 16-10 win over the New Orleans…
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Missed Tackles Report: Steelers At Saints
While the Pittsburgh Steelers increased the number of missed tackles Sunday in their 16-10 win over the New Orleans Saints at Stade de France in Paris, it was a major improvement from the defense as a whole. Against the Saints, the Steelers missed 10 tackles, up from the seven misses against…
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The Terrible Podcast — Steelers-Saints Game In Paris Recap, Zach Frazier Love, AFC North Standings & More
Season 17, Episode 40 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 16-10 win over the New Orleans Saints in Paris on Sunday to move to 5-2 on the season. Alex and I discuss Pittsburgh’s health coming…
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Film Room: Steelers Run Flawless Special Teams ‘Fire Drill’ To Net Three Crucial Points
The dreaded “fire drill.” The least ideal circumstances for a field goal unit. End of the half/game where the collective must rush onto the field with the clock ticking. No time to get settled, no time to think. Sprint, get aligned, snap the football, and execute. The NFL is full of…
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Film Room: Pittsburgh Has One Unstoppable Red Zone Play
One Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown was so nice they had to do it twice. In Week 5, Pat Freiermuth found the end zone. In Week 7, Darnell Washington celebrated with a score of his own in the Steelers’ 16-10 win over the New Orleans Saints. There may be daylight between weeks but there’s no…
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Listen: The Terrible Take (Episode 2,061)
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…
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Listen: The Terrible Take (Episode 2,060)
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 PM/EST with Alex Kozora, Dave Bryan, Josh Carney, Ross McCorkle, Melanie Friedlander and Joe Clark telling you what’s on our...
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Patrick Queen Fined For Hit In Week 6
Pittsburgh Steelers LB Patrick Queen was fined $17,911 for unnecessary roughness – hit on a defenseless player in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 6 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The hit came with 7:15 remaining in the fourth quarter and was not penalized. The hit was on a pass over the middle…
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Officials Missed Potential Game-Changing Penalty Call Against Browns In Steelers’ Week 4 Loss
The Cleveland Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-24 with a field goal in the waning moments in Week 4. Had the referees not missed one key call, the result could’ve been very different. Clete Blakeman’s crew officiated the Week 4 matchup, and with 9:28 left in the third quarter, they missed a...
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Yahya Black Made A Play Sunday That Surprised Even His Teammate: ‘We Need That’
Keeanu Benton knows that all 370 pounds of Yahya Black makes him a hard man to move. But there was one play from Sunday’s win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that even surprised Benton. Speaking to reporters Thursday, Benton praised the progress Black is making. “He’s a big man…I remember watching…
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Listen: The Terrible Take (Episode 2,059)
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, every weekday at 5 PM/EST, with Alex Kozora, Dave Bryan, Josh Carney, Ross McCorkle, Melanie Friedlander, and Joe Clark telling you...
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The Terrible Podcast — Steelers Vs Saints Game Preview, Joseph-Day To IR, Week 7 Picks, And More
Season 17, Episode 39 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Friday injury report ahead of the team’s Week 7 game against the New Orleans Saints in Paris. We go over the Steelers placing DT Sebastian Joseph-Day on...
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Mike McCarthy ‘Amazed’ At Aaron Rodgers’ Talent Level: ‘Off The Charts’
When the Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed Aaron Rodgers to reunite him with first-year head coach Mike McCarthy, there were some groans regarding Pittsburgh running it back with the 42-year-old quarterback at the end of his career and trying to recapture some magic from the duo’s days in Green Bay....
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Saints Defense Scouting Report: Steelers Have Chance To Continue YAC Attack
As we’ve done for several years now, we’ll break down the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opponent each week, telling you what to expect from a scheme and individual standpoint. This year, Jake Brockhoff and I will cover the opposing team’s defense. I will focus on the scheme, while Jake will analyze the...
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Listen: The Terrible Take (Episode 2,058)
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…
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Former NFL WR Calls Germie Bernard ‘The Most Pittsburgh-Like Receiver’ Steelers Have Had Since Hines Ward
The Pittsburgh Steelers have needed to solidify their receiving corps for a few years now. Germie Bernard may be the solution to that. At the very least, he’s a part of the answer right now. Bernard has put together back-to-back 80-yard games. A much-needed contribution as the Steelers lost both...
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‘We Were Letting The Ref Have It’: Kuntz Explains Re-Kick On Boswell’s Critical 58-Yarder
For a split second, Chris Boswell tied the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth quarter with a 58-yard field goal. Then came the realization that the two-minute warning had iced the kick, forcing Boswell to do it all over again. “To have to re-kick, we were letting the ref have…
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Watch Out NFL, Yahya Black Is Heating Up
Yahya Black is starting to turn the corner. All 370 pounds of him. His weight might be the most fun topic to talk about, but NFL offensive linemen aren’t having an enjoyable time blocking him. With Derrick Harmon on injured reserve, Black’s been needed even more. Keeanu Benton has largely shifted...
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Listen: The Terrible Take (Episode 2,057)
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…
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Rookie Report Card: Steelers Vs Buccaneers (Week 6)
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ rookie class continues to be one of the most active in the NFL, trailing just six teams in total snaps with 1,196 so far. The @steelers rookie class has registered 1,196 total snaps in 2026, which is the seventh-most in the NFL.#HereWeGo#BertschyBits...
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The Terrible Podcast — Steelers Vs. Buccaneers All-22 Review, Valdes-Scantling Return, Monday Pressers Recap & More
Season 17, Episode 38 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers signing WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling to their practice squad and what that might mean for the offense moving forward. Will Valdes-Scantling play on...
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Germie Bernard Gets Honest About His Critical Sunday Mistake
Germie Bernard ended Sunday’s contest with a game-winning touchdown. It was a score that made it easy to forgive and forget his fourth-down blunder early in the game. Appearing on the Not Just Football podcast Wednesday, Bernard got honest about that moment that had fans – and his teammates –...
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‘This Is Not What We Do’: Roethlisberger Shares Take On McCarthy’s Late-Game Decisions
The Pittsburgh Steelers were riding high last Sunday when K Chris Boswell nailed a 58-yard field goal on his second attempt to tie the game 16-16. They were even more thrilled when Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Jalon Daniels threw an interception to CB Jamel Dean, who ran it back to the three-yard line...
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Listen: The Terrible Take (Episode 2,056)
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...
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Film Room: An Absurdly Good Rep From Darnell Washington (That’s Easy To Miss)
The running joke is that Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington is an offensive lineman pretending to be a tight end. And while there are very good reasons to keep him at tight end, his ability to block like a lineman makes him one of the league’s most unique players. Early in the...
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Even In A Win, Mike McCarthy’s Late-Game Decisions Need Questioned
Winning in the NFL isn’t easy. It’s not easy to win on the road against a team coming off a mini-bye and extra rest. And it sure isn’t easy to mount a 13-point fourth-quarter comeback, even if the Pittsburgh Steelers dug that hole themselves. Beating Tampa Bay was big. A road victory. A winning...
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The Forgotten Play That Helped The Steelers Beat The Buccaneers
This is a weekly series capturing the forgotten, hidden plays that led to the Pittsburgh Steelers winning or losing. Not the touchdowns, turnovers, or plays that will make the Monday morning highlights – the little ones that, looking back, played a key role in the outcome. I’ll start with a…
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Listen: Steelers Depot Q&A Livestream – October 19th
Welcome back to the archive of our Tuesday Steelers Depot livestream over on YouTube. If you missed it, Dave and I stream every other Monday from 7-8 PM/ET. We hope you can make the next one. If you missed it live, you can check the archive below. Let us know your thoughts in the comments […]
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Listen: The Terrible Take (Episode 2,055)
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…
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Missed Tackles Report: Steelers At Buccaneers
Slowly but surely, the Pittsburgh Steelers are starting to clean things up in the tackling department. After missing 17 tackles in their Week 4 Thursday Night Football loss to the Cleveland Browns, the Steelers have lowered that number in the last two weeks. Following nine misses in the win over...
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The Terrible Podcast — Steelers-Buccaneers Game Recap, Injury Situation, Clock Management, WR Rumblings & More
Season 17, Episode 37 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 26-19 road win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday to move to 4-2 on the season. Alex and I discuss Pittsburgh’s health coming out...
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Film Room: Jamel Dean Turns In Dominant Performance In Tampa Bay Return
Returning to the Sunshine State where he spent the first seven years of his career to take on his former employer in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pittsburgh Steelers veteran cornerback Jamel Dean undoubtedly had a chip on his shoulder entering the Week 6 matchup at Raymond James Stadium. Dean was…
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Beat Writer Names Pittsburgh’s ‘Best Bet’ For Internal Wide Receiver Help
With Roman Wilson on IR, the Pittsburgh Steelers are almost certain to explore the trade market for help at wide receiver. Until then, they’ll have to make do with what they have, and Steelers insider Mark Kaboly believes one unheralded in-house option could be their best bet to help fill the…
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Film Room: Jalen Ramsey Calls Game To Beat Buccaneers
Jalen Ramsey has spent the past three weeks playing with and through a broken wrist. He hasn’t missed a competitive rep during a game and did a lot more than simply take the field in the Steelers’ Sunday overtime win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He called game. Ramsey bookended his performance...
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Listen: The Terrible Take (Episode 2,054)
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...
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Listen: The Terrible Take (Episode 2,053)
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...
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Film Room: Max Iheanachor Is Already Fixing His Biggest Issue
Last week, I highlighted rookie OT Max Iheanachor’s biggest issue after an extremely rough performance against the Cleveland Browns. A week later, he’s already showing major signs of correcting it. Never in all my years of breaking down film have I seen a player adapt this quickly, and boy, is…
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Listen: The Terrible Take (Episode 2,052)
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 at 5:30 PM/EST, with Alex Kozora, Dave Bryan, Josh Carney, Ross McCorkle, Melanie Friedlander, Jake Brockhoff, and Joe Clark telling you...
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The Terrible Podcast — Steelers Vs Buccaneers Game Preview, Trade Possibility, Injury Report, Week 6 Picks, And More
Season 17, Episode 36 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Thursday injury report ahead of the team’s Week 6 road game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. We go over the team being without wide receivers Roman...
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Buccaneers Defense Scouting Report: Batten Down The Hatches To Beat The Blitz
As we’ve done for several years now, we’ll break down the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opponent each week, telling you what to expect from a scheme and individual standpoint. This year, Jake Brockhoff and I will cover the opposing team’s defense. I will focus on the scheme, while Jake will analyze the...
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