Behind the Steel Curtain 8 hours ago
Steelers injury report: No DNPs in final practice before Week 13
Photo by Justin K. Aller/ The Steelers are getting healthy at the right time The Steelers look to be as healthy as you can be in December. Pittsburgh has just one game-status designation for the week- Montradius Adams was listed as questionable. Even then, he was a limited participant in practice rather than missing Friday all together. Diontae Johnson was also a full participant after being sent home with an illness and missing practice on Thursday. Calvin Austin was also a full participant after missing Wednesday and being limited on Thursday. The full injury...
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 30, 2023
Steelers Week 13 injury report: Minkah Fitzpatrick logs another full practice
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The Steelers continued their preparation for Sunday’s contest against the Arizona Cardinals, and the news is good for the most part in terms of injuries. Defensively, safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and defensive tackle Montravius Adams continue to work their way back to the field, both total participants again. Fitzpatrick has missed the last four games with a hamstring injury, while Adams has missed three games with an ankle injury. After practicing in Wednesday’s session, steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson unexpectedly missed...
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 30, 2023
Steelers injury news: Diontae Johnson misses practice with illness
Photo by Perry Knotts/ This has nothing to do with Johnson’s effort Steelers receiver Diontae Johnson missed practice on Thursday with an illness, per Joe Rutter of Tribune-Review. Rutter says this has nothing to do with what transpired in Cincinnati and that there is “nothing nefarious” going on. Johnson was simply sent home with an illness. Diontae Johnson did not practice Thursday for the Steelers. Nothing nefarious in relation to what transpired in Cincinnati. He was sent home with an illness.— Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) November 30, 2023 Johnson was...
FOX Sports Nov 29, 2023
Steelers' Diontae Johnson on lack of hustle: 'It won't happen again'
Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson says he needs to do a better job of getting control of his emotions going forward.
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 29, 2023
Steelers WR Diontae Johnson on lack of effort: ‘That one play doesn’t define me’
Photo by Dylan Buell/ The Steelers’ receiver didn’t attempt to go for a fumble vs. the Bengals Steelers receiver Diontae Johnson received a lot of backlash this week for a sequence of plays in Pittsburgh’s Week 12 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. He didn’t haul in a pass from Kenny Pickett in the end zone, and on the following play, his emotions seemed to get the best of him. Johnson didn’t show any effort on a Jaylen Warren run, walking to the defender in which he was blocking. The ball was fumbled, and Johnson had an opportunity to jump on the ball, but it...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Nov 29, 2023
Steelers WR Diontae Johnson apologized to his teammates: 'One play doesn't define me'
Johnson addressed his teammates Wednesday morning before practice.
ClutchPoints Nov 29, 2023
Steelers’ Diontae Johnson’s reaction to team talking to him after lack of effort went viral
It seemed like the tide was changing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but offensive problems continued to stack. Wide receiver Dionte Johnson was seen giving up on a play against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 12, and it’s been reported that he’s been a part of a few arguments with players and coaches. Head coach Mike […] The post Steelers’ Diontae Johnson’s reaction to team talking to him after lack of effort went viral appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 28, 2023
Steelers HC Mike Tomlin on Diontae Johnson’s lack of effort: It’s something he’ll have to answer for
Photo by Andy Lyons/ The Steelers’ receiver seemingly showed no effort on the play following his drop in the end zone Steelers receiver Diontae Johnson was under a lot of hot water Sunday during the Steelers’ win over the Cincinnati Bengals. After dropping a pass in the end zone, Johnson showed a clear lack of effort on the following play, barely even walking to a block on a Jaylen Warren run, and not attempting to jump on the ball when it was fumbled. Head coach Mike Tomlin was very frank about the situation. “Diontae can’t let the emotions of the previous...
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 28, 2023
Terrible Towel Tales: Diontae Johnson draws criticism from HOFer
Photo by Dylan Buell/ Steelers news and commentary for Tuesday, November 28 Welcome to the Terrible Towel Tales, where we’ll highlight some of the latest stories permeating Steelers media for your reading pleasure every Monday through Saturday. In today’s news… Hall of Famer Blasts Steelers WR Diontae Johnson | Noah Strackbein, All Steelers “Diontae Johnson, bro, you drop a touchdown, and then you walk off the ball, the ball is fumbled, and you do nothing? Man, hell no! Walking off the ball,” Sharpe said. ”It’s a bad look because you’re complaining...
Cincy Jungle Nov 27, 2023
Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson call out Diontae Johnson for lack of engagement on DJ Turner’s fumble recovery
Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK The two NFL greats criticized the Steelers receiver but for different reasons The Pittsburgh Steelers might have won their Week 12 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals, but one player still had a bad day: Diontae Johnson. The fifth-year receiver appeared to show no interest in picking up a fumble by his teammate, Jaylen Warren, in the first quarter. DJ Turner would pick it up and return it 28 yards. Diontae Johnson (No. 18) appeared to have a chance at this loose ball, but was not able to make it happen...
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 26, 2023
Mike Tomlin explains why he didn’t challenge the no-call on Diontae Johnson TD
Photo by Jeff Moreland/Icon Sportswire via The Pittsburgh Steelers improved to 7-4 in Week 12 with a win (and a 400+-yard outing) over the Cincinnati Bengals. Unfortunately, they left some points on the board, however, as NFL officials missed a would-be receiving touchdown from Kenny Pickett to wide receiver Diontae Johnson in the first quarter. As NFL rules analyst Gene Steratore noted on the broadcast, HC Mike Tomlin could have challenged the no-call, and if they had, they would have very likely had walked away with six points on the play. Instead, running back...
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 26, 2023
Diontae Johnson downplays confrontation with Minkah Fitzpatrick: ‘That’s my brother’
Photo by Andy Lyons/ Johnson and Fitzpatrick had an argument following the loss to the Browns Diontae Johnson has been under the microscope for the entirety of his tenure in Pittsburgh. He had drop issues early on in his career, which he has cleaned up but still has flashes of. He reportedly had a confrontation with Mitch Trubisky last season in Week 4 against the New York Jets, and caught fire today after showing a lack of effort on a Jaylen Warren fumble in the Steelers’ win over the Bengals. Last week, though, after the Steelers loss to the Browns, Johnson and...
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 26, 2023
Diontae Johnson shows zero effort on play after dropped touchdown
Photo by Andy Lyons/ An inexcusable lack of effort Diontae Johnson had maybe the worst sequence of plays of his career. After having a touchdown punched out of his hands in the end zone, Johnson was caught showing zero effort on the ensuing play, which was a handoff to Jaylen Warren, which resulted in a fumble. Does Diontae Johnson want to be out there?! pic.twitter.com/m3h1Kh0r95— Colum Cronin (@ColumFromCork) November 26, 2023 Yeah… Diontae Johnson has completely given up with the Steelers. pic.twitter.com/64qxh3tKdz— Brandon Little (@BrandonLittleBL)...
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 26, 2023
Gene Steratore says Steelers should have challenged Diontae Johnson ‘drop’ — would have been ruled a TD
Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via The Pittsburgh Steelers had an opportunity to put six on the board in the first quarter, as wide receiver Diontae Johnson reeled in a grab that should have been a touchdown. Johnson lost the ball at the very end of the play, but having had three feet down in the end zone before hitting the ground, which forced the ball loose, it should have been a touchdown, CBS rules analyst Gene Steratore noted on the broadcast. Diontae Johnson almost had a touchdown but he couldn’t complete the catch pic.twitter.com/kuJ8g2jArq— Mr...
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 25, 2023
Diontae Johnson, Minkah Fitzpatrick get into heated argument after Steelers loss to Browns
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Steelers WR Diontae Johnson got into a heated post-game locker-room argument last Sunday with teammate Minkah Fitzpatrick before Cameron Heyward and T.J. Watt broke up the altercation and delivered a message that the team needed to stick together, ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported Saturday. “Diontae Johnson’s on-field frustration last Sunday in Cleveland continued after the game in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ locker room, where he got into a heated argument with teammate Minkah Fitzpatrick before Cameron Heyward and T.J. Watt broke...
