Predicting Steelers game-plan in Mason Rudolph’s first start
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53 MINS AGO - Mason Rudolph will make his first start in a must-win game against the 49ers. Here’s what the Steelers may try to do to help him out this week. For the first time since he was drafted back in 2004, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be without quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for the remainder of the season. Ben’s […]
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What the Steelers must do to defeat the 49ers in week 3
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1 HR AGO - For the first time in six years, the Steelers are 0-2 entering week 3 of the NFL. This week the Steelers travel to the west coast for a matchup with the undefeated San Francisco 49ers. What a grueling week this has been. As if going 0-2 couldn’t be worse, the Steelers found out Monday Ben […]
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Writers pick: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. San Francisco 49ers
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2 HRS AGO - Steelers are going into week 3 winless, without their franchise quarterback. Here are the Still Curtain writer’s thoughts on if these factors will result in a win or loss. Following last weeks heart wrenching loss against the Seattle Seahawks, the Pittsburgh Steelers also were also informed that they would be without franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger […]
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Bud Dupree fined for late hit to Seahawks QB Russell Wilson
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The Pittsburgh Steelers OLB lost a large chunk of his paycheck for a hit to the head of Seahawks QB Russell Wilson. NFL players make a lot of money, everyone knows this, but what fans often forget is how many of these players can lose a large chunk of their paycheck for misconduct both on and off the field.
This was the case for Pittsburgh Steelers OLB Bud Dupree as he was fined $21,056 for a late hit to the head of Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson during their Week 2 contest at Heinz Field.
This per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport:
Fine: #Steelers LB Bud Dupree was fined $21,056 for a hit on a quarterback, his uncalled shot to #Seahawks QB Russell Wilson’s head. Dupree apologized after the hit.— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 21, 2019
Here is video of the hit:
This should be at least a foul and potentially an ejection.Ridiculous. pic.twitter.com/7U94LWGkko— Carter Donnick (@CDonnick3) September 15, 2019
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Predicting the Steelers’ Week 3 inactive list vs. the 49ers
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Which players will join Nix, Williams, and Chickillo on the inactive list Sunday? With Week 2 of the NFL season now in the past, Week 3 will have a much different feel for the Steelers. Both Ben Roethlisberger and Sean Davis have been placed on Injured Reserve and Minkah Fitzpatrick and Devlin Hodges are new to the 53-man roster. When it comes to the others on the inactive list, at least two more Steelers will join Hodges and Fitzpatrick in uniform for the first time in 2019 as three regulars have been ruled out for Sunday.
Game Status
Out:FB Roosevelt Nix (knee)ILB Vince Williams (hamstring)OLB Anthony Chickillo (foot)
Here are the possibilities to end up inactive for Week 3:
Definitely:
FB Roosevelt Nix- it’s the second week in a row the special teams captain was ruled out, and it may not be the last.
ILB Vince Williams- the more time Williams misses, the less likely he will have a starting position when he returns if Devin Collapse
Can Mason Rudolph snub the history of third round quarterbacks?
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Will Mason Rudolph buck the trend of third round quarterbacks in Steelers history? When Ben Roethlisberger started flexing his arm and rubbing his elbow on Sunday causing a sense of dread rolling through Steelers Nation. Fans worst fears came into focus when the announcement came out the future Hall of Famer would be lost for the season because of elbow surgery.
The Mason Rudolph speculation started when Roethlisberger headed to the locker room before half of the Steelers home loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The BTSC boards were on fire from the Rudolph fan club. They harken back to when Steelers General Manager Kevin Colbert made a bold and controversial statement about the former Oklahoma State Cowboys.
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3 Key match ups to watch in Steelers week 3 vs 49ers
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1 DAY AGO - The Steelers take their winless record to the west coast to take on the undefeated San Francisco 49ers. Three key matchups will play a huge factor in the Steelers week 3 battle. Fun fact: The Steelers have won only one game on the west coast under Head Coach Mike Tomlin. Another fun fact, that one […]
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Steelers News: Minkah Fitzpatrick is already “comfortable” in the Steelers defense
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Time to check on the latest news surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Pittsburgh Steelers are moving into Week 3 of the NFL regular season, and as the team prepares for the San Francisco 49ers, we continue to provide you with features, commentary and opinions to tide you over until the season starts!
Today in the black-and-gold links article we take a look at how recently acquired free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is already feeling “comfortable” in the Steelers defense, and that is tremendous news heading into Week 3.
Let’s get to the news:
The Steelers will need help from their defense in Week 3, and the fact Minkah Fitzpatrick is starting to get comfortable is tremendous news for the Steelers’ chances vs. the 49ers.
Minkah Fitzpatrick comfortable at free safety in first Steelers practice
By: Kevin Gorman, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
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Patriots release Antonio Brown amid more accusations of misconduct
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The troubled former Steeler may have burned all of his bridges when it comes to the NFL The New England Patriots released former Steelers’ wide receiver Antonio Brown on Friday.
The Patriots have released WR Antonio Brown.— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 20, 2019
According to NFL Network‘s Ian Rapoport, the Patriots felt it was best to move in another direction away from Brown.
A statement from the #Patriots: “The New England Patriots are releasing Antonio Brown. We appreciate the hard work of many people over the past 11 days, but we feel that it is best to move in a different direction at this time.”— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 20, 2019
This past Sunday, Brown caught four passes on eight targets for 56 yards and a 20-yard touchdown. Brown spent the preseason with the Oakland Raiders after being traded there from the Steelers for 2019 third round and fifth round draft picks. The Steelers subsequently drafted wide receiver Collapse
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How the 49ers defense will try stop the Steelers offense in Week 3
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Taking a look at how the San Francisco defense will try to stop the Steelers’ offense. The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up for the San Francisco 49ers in Week 3 of the 2019 regular season. After dropping back to back games to start the season, they face a 49ers team who has won their first two games of the season.
Since this is a unique matchup for the Steelers, playing an NFC West team, there is a lot fans don’t know about these type of teams. And that is okay, but what I wanted to do was to get a lowdown on what the 49ers might have in store for the Steelers by talking with Niners Nation, SB Nation’s 49ers website, editor Kyle Posey to pick his brain on the upcoming matchup.
In this second of many installments, I asked Kyle what he thinks the 49ers will do when on defense to try and stop the Steelers’ offense. Check out his response:
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Tomlin on Mason, Moncrief, Minkah
1 HR AGO - If we’re talking to receivers about catching the ball ... That’s just a requirement of the job
Asked and Answered: Sept. 22
2 HRS AGO - Conner was injured vs. Seattle, but he practiced fully on both Thursday and Friday
How the 49ers offense will try and move the ball against the Steelers defense
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Taking a look at how the San Francisco offense will try to move the ball on the Steelers’ defense. The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up for the San Francisco 49ers in Week 3 of the 2019 regular season. After dropping back to back games to start the season, they face a 49ers team who has won their first two games of the season.
Since this is a unique matchup for the Steelers, playing an NFC West team, there is a lot fans don’t know about these type of teams. And that is okay, but what I wanted to do was to get a lowdown on what the 49ers might have in store for the Steelers by talking with Niners Nation, SB Nation’s 49ers website, editor Kyle Posey to pick his brain on the upcoming matchup.
In this first of many installments, I asked Kyle what he thinks the 49ers will do when they have the ball and trying to move the ball on the Steelers’ defense. Check out his response:
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NFL Odds and Predictions: Picking all the Week 3 games against the spread
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BTSC’s Jeff Hartman and Dave Schofield pick all remaining NFL games both against the spread and over/under point totals The NFL season is getting into full swing. Of the 32 teams, 12 teams sit at 1-1 after the second week. While some conclusions can be made based on records, other important factors include opponents and location of games.
Week 3 brings some interesting match ups with massive spreads. Unfortunately, the only match up of undefeated teams is the Ravens visiting the Chiefs. There are five games which see a 2-0 team face-off against an 0-2 team. So will the rich get richer and the poor get poor? Or will some upsets bring records even closer together?
For the 2019 NFL season, both Jeff Hartman and myself will be picking every game (except Thursdays) against the spread and the over/under point totals. Please remember we are not experts on betting or any kind of sports gamblers. We are just a couple of Steelers’ fans saying who Collapse
Five Burning Questions for Week Three Versus the 49ers
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1 DAY AGO - The Steelers have not had the start to the regular season that they have wanted. They lost Ben Roethlisberger for the season and are 0-2. The hits just keep coming for the Steelers as they have had a troublesome start to their season. They head into the 49ers game six and a half point underdogs […]
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Podcast: The hope is Mason Rudolph plays Ben Roethlisberger into retirement
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1 DAY AGO - In a brand new show titled ‘Yeah, I said it’, we talk about some burning topics surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Pittsburgh Steelers are about to embark on a new journey with Mason Rudolph, and many fans aren’t sure what to think. Well, one theory is that if Rudolph is able to play at a high enough level it would essentially make Ben Roethlisberger expendable. So expendable maybe he would head to early retirement.
This is where the newest BTSC podcast “Yeah, I Said It” comes in. My co-host on ‘The Standard is the Standard’, Lance Williams tells fans why his hope is that Rudolph plays Roethlisberger into an early retirement.
Time to deliver the goods on the latest show.
If you haven’t heard, we have a YouTube channel, and the main reason for this is to increase the sound quality on our shows. But if you’re a visual learner you can watch the show below. Be sure to subscribe to our channel!
Check out the audio below:
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1 DAY AGO - The 'Immaculate Reception' was voted the best play in the 100-year history of the NFL
Steelers Injury Report: Nix, Williams, and Chickillo all ruled out against the 49ers on Sunday
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1 DAY AGO - No other Steelers are on the status report as all other players were full participants on Friday After Friday’s practice, it seems all questions in regard to injuries have been answered. The only three players listed on the Steelers’ status report for Sunday’s games are Roosevelt Nix, Vince Williams, and Anthony Chickillo, all who have been ruled OUT for the game according to the Steelers PR Department.
With Williams ruled out for the game on Sunday, 2019 first round draft pick Devin Bush will look to get the start at inside linebacker alongside 2019 free agent acquisition Mark Barron. With Vince Williams exiting the game early in Week 2, Barron saw 100% of the snaps on defense while Bush was on the field for 79%.
Another player missing time on defense is OLB Anthony Chickillo. Although he was the primary reserve, Chickillo saw significant snaps in both the Steelers games in 2019. Olasunkanmi Adeniyi looks to step into Chickillo’s role with the possibility of Jayrone Collapse
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Steelers Fact or Fiction: Starting Anew Edition
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After a bizarre start for the Pittsburgh Steelers, BTSC takes five bold statements surrounding the current state of the team and labels them as Fact or Fiction. The Steelers have so many more questions that have arisen since the Steelers stumbled to an 0-2 start to 2019, Ben Roethlisberger’s season-ending injury that led to Mason Rudolph’s promotion to QB1 and the daring trade of a No. 1 pick in 2020 for Minkah Fitzpatrick. Because of all of this, BTSC anticipates the storylines and issues bold statements regarding each one of them. Let’s take a look and deem them as fact or fiction.
The Steelers can not win with any quarterback other than Ben Roethlisberger.
Fiction
Way before Ben’s injury, and I’m talking years, the sentiment has been that all would be lost for the Steelers should anything happen to No. 7. While losing their future HOF passer is less than ideal, the Steelers are 5-3 in games in which Big Ben hasn’t started since the 2014 Collapse
Podcast: Will Antonio Brown ever play in the NFL again?
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2 HRS AGO - Will the former Steelers WR ever play in the NFL again? The past 9 months for former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown has been crazy, chaotic and tumultuous, to say the least. He now finds himself unemployed, but will he ever play in the NFL again?
This is a tough question, and one where they can be multiple responses/answers to. This is going to be the talking point in the latest podcast.
Plenty has to be deciphered here, and I lay it all out there for the listeners in the latest show...
Check out the show below, and be sure to comment what you think in the comment section below!
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Distribution Map: Check out if you will get to see the Steelers vs. 49ers game in Week 3
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3 HRS AGO - The Steelers are traveling to the west coast to play the San Francisco 49ers. Will you get to see it? If you were like me, before I decided to sign up for the DirecTV Sunday Ticket package every week I was wondering whether I’d be able to watch my beloved Steelers in the comfort of my own home, or if I’d have to go elsewhere to watch the game.
Before there were websites devoted to this, it meant a lengthy trip on the television guide screen to see which game was scheduled to air, but now it’s just a click away.
So, will you get to see the Steelers and 49ers go head-to-head in Week 3? Check out which games you’ll see in your local viewing area.
For those who want to know which game they’ll see, check the map below, courtesy of 506 Sports:
BLUE - Steelers at 49ersRED - Seahawks at SaintsGREEN - Texans at ChargersGREY - NO GAME
So, are you lucky enough to be able to watch the game live in your own home, or are you one of many who will have to find other means to view the Collapse
Are Mason Rudolph and Minkah Fitzpatrick really the answer for the Steelers?
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Can the Pittsburgh Steelers salvage the 2019 season with their two new starters? The Steelers have lost two ugly games in two tries, and get to face the rest of their season without the biggest name in the franchise, Ben Roethlisberger (Seriously, 14 letters in a last name? Who can compete with that?).
But Mason Rudolph isn’t the only change going forward, as an injury to Sean Davis helped prod the Steelers to trade for Minkah Fitzpatrick to be the Steelers FS going forward. But is this just a band-aid on a gushing wound, or a move for next year? Can the Steelers compete in the AFC North with the current roster?
A few stats say that it’s likely they will actually be much better than we’ve seen them be.
Mason Rudolph vs. Ben Roethlisberger
In 6 quarters Ben Roethlisberger threw 62 passes for 351 yards, 0 TDs and 1 interception. The Steelers added 67 yards rushing on 21 attempts, for 411 yards divided up among 16 possessions.
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Meat-Eater Match Up: Steelers-49ers
23 HRS AGO - Craig Wolfley shares his key match up in the trenches for Sunday game in San Francisco
Pittsburgh Steelers continue to be well represented throughout the NFL’s Top 100 plays list
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The NFL Network is listing their Top 100 plays, and the Steelers have been well represented so far on the list. The NFL Network is currently doing a Top 100 plays in NFL history to coincide with the commeration of the NFL’s 100th season.
This list has been going from 100 to 1, and the Pittsburgh Steelers have been well represented throughout the list to date. There are plenty of plays from the dynasty of the 1970s, but more modern day Steelers have made their mark on the list too.
If you haven’t had a chance to check out the show, or you don’t want to sift through all the other plays and just want to see the Steelers plays, you can check out the videos are below. Some are longer than others, but every single play is worth watching.
In fact, some of these plays bring up some tremendous memories as a fan, and some were nightmares which eventually turned out okay for the black-and-gold...I think you know what play I’m Collapse
The Steelers are at a crossroads in the 2019 season
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1 DAY AGO - Ben Roethlisberger is on injured reserve; Mason Rudolph is the new starter at QB. The Steelers are at a crossroads…or are they? It is still early in the 2019 season; however, the Steelers are at a crossroads…or are they? Against the Seattle Seahawks, Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers franchise quarterback for the last 15 season, exited […]
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Friday Night Steelers Six Pack of questions: 49ers, Week 3 Edition
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There is plenty to talk about regarding all things black-and-gold! Several people have asked if we could bring back the Friday Night Open Thread. I had moved the event to Saturday morning, but after minimal success, I decided to bring it back to Friday night — with a slight twist.
I liked the Saturday Six-Pack theme, so I decided to just take the six questions and move them to Friday night. Say hello to Friday Night Six-Pack of Steelers Questions and open thread!
The rules haven’t changed...
Quick rundown of the ground rules.
I’ll ask at least four questions strictly related to the Steelers.
The rest of the questions could be about anything.
Be respectful.
Have fun talking about the Black-and-gold.
That’s it! With that out of the way, it’s time to get this party started. Hey, don’t act like you’ve never done a little Friday night drinking. Here goes:
1. If you were Randy Fichtner, what would be the crux of your game plan with Mason Rudolph at Collapse
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