Author: Mike Prisuta
Why The Spotlight Shines So Brightly On Steelers’ Rookies During OTAs
Specific roles have yet to be determined. But there’s reason to suspect this year’s draft class will be counted upon heavily sooner rather than later.
Why Kyle Dubas Faces An Uphill Battle in Joining the Penguins
He has a lot of work to do, as will the eventual new GM. Both will need to realize the gravity of the challenge they’re facing first and foremost to have any hope of eventually getting the job done.
Despite The Steelers’ Great Offseason, It’s a Long Way From Football in Shorts to the Super Bowl
Things are going so swimmingly even the guy Kenny Pickett replaced is firmly in Pickett’s corner.
There Are Very Good Reasons The Steelers Are Collecting Cornerbacks
We’ll begin to find out next week if they’ve come up with somebody better or merely somebody else.
Pitcher Mitch Keller Personifies Why The Pirates Are a Different Team This Season
They’re still not a potential pennant-winning collection but they have an Ace to deal, and that’s progress.
The Steelers’ Matt Canada Has Some Stuff to Coordinate For A Change
The last two years haven’t been good enough. But in the wake of the draft and the natural evolution of the offense, the embattled OC, at last, has what he needs to change the narrative.
Steelers Don’t Have To Corner the Market When They Tackle The Draft
Not being a member of that oh-so-tight inner circle on the South Side, I don’t know for certain who the Steelers are about to draft. But I know what I’d do.
Playing The Right Way Has Pirates Playing a Different Game
The Bucs’ hot start is just that. But if they keep playing how they’ve been playing, an entertaining summer of baseball isn’t beyond their grasp.
Penguins’ Woes Are Many And It’s Only Going To Get Worse
Just missing the playoffs when a spot was there for the taking is as frustrating as it is disappointing. But the bigger problem is the Pens are about to slip into the abyss, if they haven’t already.
Home Openers Are Always Hopeful, Yes, Even for the Pirates
The Pirates are coming off their first back-to-back, 100-loss seasons since the 1950s. But they’ve at least hinted this season might finally be different. We’ll see.
“I Love It All”: Mike Tomlin Is As Invested As Ever Entering His 17th Season
He’s been to Super Bowls and he’s failed to make the playoffs. But the Steelers’ head coach continues to embrace the job and the process no matter the results.
The Ben Roethlisberger Revelations That Matter the Most
It was intriguing he considered un-retiring, but it's what he had to say about his successor and the Steelers' offensive coordinator that should be making headlines.
Steelers’ Moves Encouraging But There’s Much More To Be Done
Free agency has helped solidify things, especially at inside linebacker. But it hasn’t altered what they’re still going to have to find in the draft.
The Steelers Have Their Quarterback … At Least For The Time Being
Kenny Pickett’s rookie season was promising but how long he’s perceived as the answer remains to be seen. That will depend, in part, on economics eventually, ask Lamar Jackson.
The First Round Is Just the Starting Point for the Steelers
They didn’t stop adding talent after drafting Kenny Pickett last year. They need to follow suit — no matter who winds up first on their list this time around.
With March Madness Just Weeks Away – It Seems Like Old (Good) Times at Pitt
Jeff Capel’s team has a collective maturity that includes veteran perspective. That explains why it’s not about 20 wins for the Panthers, it’s about the next one.
Perfect Timing: Pittsburgh’s College Basketball Teams Take Center Stage
Now that football season has ended, it’s time to appreciate what Pitt, Duquesne and Robert Morris have been doing on the hardwood.
Sports Columnist Mike Prisuta: Why I’m Picking the Eagles To Win Super Bowl LVII
The Chiefs may have the higher-profile QB, but the Eagles have the pass rush to repeatedly flatten Patrick Mahomes, and they will.
Who Can Convince the Pens to Switch from Pond Hockey to Playoff Hockey?
If Mike Sullivan and Sidney Crosby can’t get through to the other players, who can?
Art Rooney’s State of the Steelers Gets Right to the Point
The team president is encouraged but not satisfied after scrambling back from 3-7 to 9-8 and just missing the playoffs.
You Can Add Misplaced Anger to the List of Penguins Problems
Mike Sullivan’s team needs to be much more focused on controlling what it can control — and not redirecting frustration at issues such as officiating.
Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin’s Value Is In The Eye of The Beholder
When perspective is applied rather than passion, the Steelers’ head coach is appreciated for what he can still accomplish. When it isn’t he’s a convenient scapegoat.
The Kenny Pickett Era Is Off and Running for The Steelers
They’ve found their QB whether they make the playoffs or not.
There’s Much at Stake for the Steelers Beyond a Remote Chance of Making The Playoffs
They might be eliminated from postseason contention before they play the Ravens. But there would still be plenty to play for, even if it comes to that on Sunday night in Baltimore.
Franco Harris Holds An Unquestioned Place Among Steelers’ All-Time Greats
There was never one like him and there won’t be again. That needs to be remembered upon the occasion of his passing.
Pittsburgh Steelers Are Staging A Long-Awaited Immaculate Remembrance
Franco Harris’ No. 32 jersey should have been retired years ago. But it’ll have been worth the wait if the occasion serves as a reminder that the 1970s should never go out of style.
Despite Their Record, The Season is Far From Over for the Steelers
Their playoff aspirations may have been torpedoed by the Ravens. But the head coach has a streak going the players are intent on preserving.
Are The Stars Aligning Just in Time for the Pittsburgh Steelers?
They’re getting better but their opponents are also getting worse.
The Steelers’ Picket-To-Pickens Connection Is Inspiring To Watch
There had been a plan for the rookie QB and the rookie wide receiver all along. The rookie duo provided a glimpse of what that plan entails by picking up where they had left off in Indianapolis.
Will Winning Now Hurt Steelers in the Next Draft? Right Now — It Doesn’t Matter
Winning is always the ultimate goal, no matter the circumstances. As for the draft, the Steelers have found some of their best players in the later rounds.
Pittsburgh Steelers Are No Longer Ready for Prime Time
The NFL used to love putting the Steelers on national television. But moving their upcoming rematch against the Bengals into TV oblivion is an unimpeachable indictment of what the Steelers have become.
What Does The Claypool Trade Reveal About the Steelers Philosophy Now?
It’s no longer all about refusing to give in no matter the circumstances of a given season. It’s about accepting where they are and finding the most practical way to get where they want to be.
Why Winning Isn’t Everything For the Steelers With Kenny Pickett
In a bottom-line business, the Steelers know they have to look beyond immediate results in assessing the progress and potential of their rookie QB.
QB or Not QB? That Is The Question for Mike Tomlin and the Steelers
A healthy Kenny Pickett will absolutely, positively get the call on Sunday night in Miami. But in committing to Pickett the Steelers are missing out on an opportunity to see if what Mitch Trubisky somehow managed to recapture against Tampa Bay had a shelf life.
At 1-4 The Scrutiny Justifiably Intensifies for Mike Tomlin and the Steelers
What happens from here will resonate far beyond whether the season can be salvaged.
The Steelers Are Ready for FaceTime With Kenny Pickett
Their No. 1 pick knows how to play, otherwise he wouldn’t have been drafted in the first round. But now that he’s demonstrated a grasp of how to be the quarterback, the Steelers have come to a conclusion: Their future is now.
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Clock Is Ticking Toward Kenny Pickett
The best-laid plans included Mitch Trubisky doing just enough in conjunction with a dominant defense to make the 2022 season a special one. So far, it hasn't worked out that way and if things don't turn around soon, the Steelers must be prepared to make a change.
Why The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Forgettable Season Won’t Soon Be Forgotten
They haven’t won many games and they’ve been downright embarrassing on occasion. But the Bucs have still found ways to make their mark, or at least a mark. Better that than obscure incompetence.
Pittsburgh Steelers Win By Refusing to Lose in Debut
There’s a lot of work yet to be done for a team that’s just getting started. But commitment to the cause and attention to detail were boxes the Steelers checked repeatedly in their season-opening victory over the Bengals.
There is No Fast Fix to The Steelers’ Familiar Achilles’ Heel
Mike Tomlin’s team answered some questions in training camp, particularly at quarterback, but an offensive line that wasn’t good enough last season is still an issue.
Unknown Linebacker May Be Writing an Unlikely Story with The Pittsburgh Steelers
Hamilcar Rashed wasn’t even on the team when training camp started. But he’s on the verge of securing a significant roster spot, making a name for himself and honoring a historic namesake in the process.
The Steelers Contend You Can Go Home Again
Assistant GM Andy Weidl is one of the latest in a long line of Pittsburgh guys who end up working for the home team.
Watt’s Next? Plenty For The Steelers’ Defensive Terror
T.J. Watt is coming off a dream season. But he’s convinced there’s more to accomplish and he’s stalking it with equal parts intensity and exuberance.
The Steelers Are Finally Back Where They Belong This Summer
The Saint Vincent College experience has long been a part of the fabric of the team and the region. Based on the response to that connection being re-established, it had been sorely missed.
Steelers Turn to Najee Harris to Pick Up Leadership Slack
The second-year running back is being tasked with helping to help fill a leadership void on offense left in the wake of Ben Roethlisberger’s retirement.
No Rest for the Steelers’ Defense
There are possibilities on offense, but there are established stars on defense. So there’s little question regarding which unit is going to have to do the heavy lifting. Cam Heyward isn’t running from that narrative, he’s embracing it.
Pittsburgh Steeler Cam Heyward on Family, Football and Blessings
Living Pittsburgh’s own “This is Us” story, Steeler Cam Heyward has unfinished business in football — and his charity work.
Recent Signings Are A Sign that Pens are Treading Water and Not Making a Splash
The return of Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin ensures more of the same for a franchise that no longer has what it takes in the playoffs.
