Behind the Steel Curtain 7 hours ago
An inside look at the company who produces Antonio Brown’s pre-game cleats
The NFL has relaxed their stance on player cleats entering the 2017 regular season, and Antonio Brown has hooked up with the Heyyman Studios to get his cleat game strong this year. Take a sneak peak! The NFL has finally gotten with the times and allowed the players who represent the league to have some individuality about their game. In 2016, many players sported some awesome pre-game cleats, but had to change those cleats when the game officially started. This year, the NFL is allowed players to have free reign on pre-game cleats, as well as game worn cleats as long as they meet certain...
Behind the Steel Curtain Aug 18, 2017
Steelers vs. Falcons Preseason Week 2: Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown both ruled out; Joshua Dobbs to get second start
The Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, and they will be without several players as they enter Week 2 of the NFL preseason. The Pittsburgh Steelers are 1-0 in the preseason, not that such a feat is of any significance, but they enter Week 2 prepared to host the Atlanta Falcons at Heinz Field. However, for fans who are going to attend the exhibition game, they won’t be seeing Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown. Mike Tomlin, while meeting media Friday, ruled both out for the second straight week. With Roethlisberger out of the lineup, and Landry Jones still...
Steelers Depot Aug 18, 2017
Tomlin Rules Ben, AB Out Against Atlanta; Dobbs Will Start
It’ll be a similar looking Pittsburgh Steelers’ “first team” offense in Week 2 as it was in the preseason opener. At his press conference today, Mike Tomlin announced Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown will be held out of Sunday afternoon’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. He announced Josh Dobbs will... The post Tomlin Rules Ben, AB Out Against Atlanta; Dobbs Will Start appeared first on Steelers Depot by Alex Kozora. Go Steelers! [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Steelers Depot Aug 18, 2017
Keith Butler On Antonio Brown: ‘It Pisses Me Off When He Says It’s Easy For Him’
The good news is that when it comes to doing well against wide receivers in one-on-one coverage scenarios, Pittsburgh Steelers second-year cornerback Artie Burns has almost clearly been head and shoulders above the rest among his peers. That is what you would expect to see out of your first-round cornerback,... The post Keith Butler On Antonio Brown: ‘It Pisses Me Off When He Says It’s Easy For Him’ appeared first on Steelers Depot by Matthew Marczi. Go Steelers! [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Aug 18, 2017
Rookie quarterback Josh Dobbs will get second consecutive preseason start
Rookie quarterback Josh Dobbs will make his second consecutive preseason start Sunday when the Steelers play host to the Falcons at Heinz Field, and coach Mike Tomlin said the only starters ruled out of the game are quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and receiver Antonio Brown.
Steel City Underground Aug 17, 2017
Cobi Hamilton’s putting up a fight to make the Steelers roster
One of the big storylines with the Steelers this offseason has been their wide receiver depth. You have star receiver Antonio Brown, who everyone adores. You have Martavis Bryant, returning from a year long suspension and expected to dominate the competition. You also have JuJu Smith-Schuster, a second round draft pick who everyone is excited […] Cobi Hamilton’s putting up a fight to make the Steelers roster appeared first on Steel City Underground.
Steel City Underground Aug 16, 2017
The benefits of moving on from Le’Veon Bell
There’s no doubt the Steelers are in a championship window. Ben Roethlisberger is nearing the end of his extraordinary time in the NFL, and the Steelers locked up All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown for what will likely be the remainder of his career. However, when it came time to strike a deal with one of […] The benefits of moving on from Le’Veon Bell appeared first on Steel City Underground.
Behind the Steel Curtain Aug 15, 2017
NFL finally starting to relax on uniform violations, starting with cleats
The NFL, or No Fun League as many call it, is starting to relax a bit on their uniform policies. The fine folks in New York City who work at the NFL league offices might be experiencing something a bit unusual - a collective sigh of relief from the players who have been repeatedly fined for the dumbest reasons the past few seasons. Earlier this offseason, the league announced they are loosening up the reins on player celebrations. Antonio Brown of the Steelers was extremely excited and told reporters he has several ideas he is conjuring up, many of which involve the offensive line. Now,...
Behind the Steel Curtain Aug 14, 2017
Steelers Training Camp Nuggets: What you need to know from the 8/13 practice
Getting you caught up on another training camp practice, one week before their second preseason game. The Steelers were back at it again after their assigned day off, following their preseason victory against the Giants on Friday. Before the Steelers took to the field, there was definitely excitement in the air with the long awaited return of receiver Martavis Bryant, who was cleared by the NFL on Wednesday to participate in preseason activities. In today’s session, Antonio Brown finally got the competition he was looking for, a highlight play by someone unexpected, and the return of...
Behind the Steel Curtain Aug 12, 2017
Steelers Injury Report: JuJu Smith-Schuster’s concussion the lone injury after victory
The dynamic rookie WR left the game with a concussion, leaving his availability moving forward this preseason in question. Fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers knew the big-name players wouldn’t be dressing for the team’s first preseason game against the New York Giants. No Le’Veon Bell, Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown, Martavis Bryant or even James Conner. Most, like myself, were extremely excited to see second-round pick JuJu Smith-Schuster take to the field for the first time in his No. 19 black and gold uniform. Smith-Schuster had a nice catch in the first quarter, with his...
Behind the Steel Curtain Aug 11, 2017
Steelers vs. Giants Preseason Week 1: Rookies shine as Steelers outlast Giants to start 2017 season
The Pittsburgh Steelers were victorious over the New York Giants in Week 1 of the 2017 preseason. The wait from 2016 AFC Championship defeat to 2017 preseason was long and arduous for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but on Friday night the team got back to playing football when they traveled to East Rutherford, NJ to play the New York Giants in Week 1 of the preseason at Metlife Stadium. Before the game even began, the Steelers knew they would be relying on backups and rookies to represent the team, and organization, with pride. Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown, James Harrison and a slew of...
Behind the Steel Curtain Aug 11, 2017
Steelers vs. Giants Preseason Week 1: Second-half live updates, injury news and open thread
The Pittsburgh Steelers are ready to play the New York Giants to kick off the 2017 NFL preseason. Be sure to make this your one-stop-shop for news, updates and discussion with fellow Steelers fans. It is finally here, the Pittsburgh Steelers have returned to the gridiron for their first preseason game of 2017. Their opponent? The New York Giants in the Big Apple, or New Jersey, but who is counting? The Steelers will be without Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown and a slew of other starters as the team gives their backups and rookies plenty of repetitions to get them acclimated to the NFL,...
Steelers Depot Aug 11, 2017
Several Steelers Players Not Dressed For Preseason Opener
The Pittsburgh Steelers will open their 2017 preseason in about 30 minutes from now and to nobody’s surprise, several players will sit the contest out. In addition to quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and wide receiver Antonio Brown being held out Friday night by head coach Mike Tomlin, Joe Rutter reports that... The post Several Steelers Players Not Dressed For Preseason Opener appeared first on Steelers Depot by Dave Bryan. Go Steelers! [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Behind the Steel Curtain Aug 11, 2017
Steelers vs. Giants Preseason Week 1: First-half live updates, injury news and open thread
The Pittsburgh Steelers are ready to play the New York Giants to kick off the 2017 NFL preseason. Be sure to make this your one-stop-shop for news, updates and discussion with fellow Steelers fans. It is finally here, the Pittsburgh Steelers have returned to the gridiron for their first preseason game of 2017. Their opponent? The New York Giants in the Big Apple, or New Jersey, but who is counting? The Steelers will be without Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown and a slew of other starters as the team gives their backups and rookies plenty of repetitions to get them acclimated to the NFL,...
Big Blue View Aug 11, 2017
Odell Beckham Jr. Or Antonio Brown — Which Player Is More Important?
The Giants and Steelers feature two of the best receivers in the game today, but which means more to his team? The New York Giants’ Odell Beckham Jr. and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Antonio Brown: they are two of the top three wide receivers in the NFL. They are both transcendent talents and despite the differences in how they came in to the league, there are some significant similarities between the two. Both are undersized according to the NFL’s physical archetype for a “Number One” receiver — Neither measures up well to the physical traits of Julio Jones or A.J. Green. They...
