Category: Pittsburgh Steelers

Rosie O’Donnell leads…

Rosie O’Donnell, one of Donald Trump’s most outspoken rivals, accused the president of being a lying, power-hungry misogynist during a protest near the White House Tuesday ahead of his joint address to Congress. “This is not Russia,” said O’Donnell.

Trump responds to father of…

President Trump responded to the father calling for an investigation of his Navy SEAL son’s death in a Yemen military raid, expressing sympathy for the service member’s family but defending the mission as one “that started before I got here.” “This was something that they were looking at for a long time doing,” the president said in an interview with Fox & Friends that aired Tuesday morning.

Pennsylvania dairy farm converts poo into power

The National Football League and the Pittsburgh Steelers are helping a West Virginia high school football team recover fr A look at the things to watch this weekend in the Big 12. GAME OF THE WEEKEND: Ninth-ranked Baylor visits Iowa State on Saturday in a crucia SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – A Cumberland County, Pennsylvania dairy farm is getting noticed for converting cow waste into electricity to power the entire operation.

The Latest: Video shows assistant Steelers’ coach scuffle

This undated file photo provided by the Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety shows Pittsburgh Steelers assistant coach Joey Porter after he was arrested Jan. 8, 2017. Porter plans to plead guilty Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, to a disorderly conduct citation stemming from a dispute with a bar bouncer and a police officer after the team’s wild card win over the Miami Dolphins, his defense attorney Robert Del Greco tells The Associated Press.

Steelers’ Joey Porter to plead guilty to fracas citations

Pittsburgh Steelers assistant coach Joey Porter plans to plead guilty to a disorderly conduct citation stemming from a dispute with a bar bouncer and a police officer last month. Porter’s defense attorney, Robert Del Greco , tells The Associated Press that Porter will plead guilty in City Court on Tuesday afternoon.

Antonio Brown wants to “rebuild the trust” in Pittsburgh

The Steelers were sufficiently frustrated with Antonio Brown ‘s playoff postgame video that it was easy to wonder if it was the last straw, and that it could become pretext for trading the star wide receiver who happens to be due for a raise. But Brown told Mike Freeman of Bleacher Report that he hopes to be a “Steeler for life” and that he hopes to learn from the mistake he made.

Fire Belichick / Trade Brady

Given the poor clock management at the end of the first half, the bad Wildcat and Onsides Kick calls and their inability to get into the red zone, Belichick needs to go. Similarly, since Brady has been so ineffective: missing receivers, holding on to the ball too long and getting sacked, and throwing the interception it is time to admit that he can’t hack it and he should be traded.

Citizens board: Video backs cop in Steelers’ coach arrest

This file photo from Jan. 13, 2017 shows Pittsburgh Steelers linebackers coach Joey Porter during NFL football practice in Pittsburgh. The director of the Pittsburgh Police Citizens Review Board says video of the arrest of Steelers assistant coach Joey Porter on Jan. 8, 2017, supports an officer’s version of the events, including that Porter grabbed the officer’s wrists, rendering him defenseless.

Would Pittsburgh Steelers trade Antonio Brown to the Eagles?

Antonio Brown #84 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs with the ball against Logan Ryan #26 of the New England Patriots during the first half of the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium on January 22, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. While the chances seem slim, a recent report that the Steelers feel Brown cares too much about his individual stats has led Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio to write that he wouldn’t rule out the Steelers moving on from Brown this offseason.

Concern in Pittsburgh that Antonio Brown cares too much about stats

The Steelers are also concerned that Brown is focused too much on his own personal statistics even at the Steelers’ expense, according to Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network. According to the report, after DeAngelo Williams scored the Steelers’ first touchdown in the AFC Championship Game, Brown was pouting while the rest of his teammates were celebrating because Brown wanted the ball to go to him, not Williams, on the play.

Brady, Patriots heading to Super Bowl again

After beginning the 2016 season suspended for four games for his role in the “Deflategate” scandal, the New England quarterback relentlessly carried the Patriots to an unprecedented ninth appearance in the title game, and his seventh in a row. Brady threw for a franchise playoff-best 384 yards and three touchdowns in a 36-17 rout of the helpless Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

They’re Back: Brady and Patriots win AFC, 36-17 vs Steelers

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan makes a touchdown reception against Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Mitchell during the first half of the AFC championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. less New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan makes a touchdown reception against Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Mitchell during the first half of the AFC championship NFL football game, Sunday, … more New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan runs against Pittsburgh Steelers defense during the second half of the AFC championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass.

Visiting Steelers Awoken by Pulled Fire Alarm at Hotel

Pictured are Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in Kansas City, Missouri, Jan. 15, 2017 and Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots in Foxboro, Massachusetts, Jan. 14, 2017. The Pittsburgh Steelers were awakened by a pulled fire alarm at their hotel at 3:40 a.m., the night before their game against the New England Patriots to decide the AFC Championship , according to police.

Matchups for the AFC championship game

Pittsburgh’s best chance – some would say its only chance – is to get its big three of QB Ben Roethlisberger , RB Le’Veon Bell and All-Pro WR Antonio Brown going from the start and never stopping. Bell has come up with enormous performances in his first two playoffs games, rushing for 167 yards vs. Miami and 170 against Kansas City.

New England Patriots: Patriots Limp Into AFC Title Game

The New England Patriots will be playing the AFC Championship game in front of their home fans on Sunday, but they will be doing so with a hobbled lineup as they attempt to become the first NFL team to play in nine Super Bowls. On Friday, the team announced it’s injury report and it bears monitoring before the teams get ready to kick off.

Breaking the Pittsburgh Steelers Offense

The Patriots tend to know better than most how to tailor their plan of attack to what the opposition does best, so let’s try to figure out how the Steelers run their offense, and how the Patriots might try to slow them down on Sunday. The key is slowing, not stopping.

20 NFL playoff facts that will surprise hardcore fans

Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jyMYe8 1. The Trinity: Tom Brady, Eli Manning and Peyton Manning all have the same exact playoff passer rating . 2. Mark Sanchez has a higher playoff passer rating than Brady, Eli, Peyton, Brett Favre, Ben Roethlisberger, Philip Rivers, Steve Young and John Elway.

Steelers WR Antonio Brown apologizes for livestreaming video

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown breaks a tackle by Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Steven Nelson after making a reception during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. less Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown breaks a tackle by Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Steven Nelson after making a reception during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game … more PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown has apologized for livestreaming video from the team’s locker room following its win over Kansas City.

Former Nashua karate instructor to be back in court later this month

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said he regrets the language he used while discussing the New England Patriots in his postgame address to the team after Sunday’s AFC divisional playoff… Rushing Right-to-Work To the Editor: More than 400 people packed Representatives Hall on Jan. 10. The overwhelming majority opposed SB 11, the so-called … (more)

Judge: Drug court up and running

A Superior Court judge ordered former Gov. Maggie Hassan’s administration Tuesday to provide more backup to justify withholding documents from the Republican State Committee regarding the… Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said he regrets the language he used while discussing the New England Patriots in his postgame address to the team after … (more)