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Mike Tomlin downplays Diontae Johnson’s late TD celebration
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Should we be angry at players for celebrating TDs in circumstances such as this? Just one week after Steelers WR Diontae Johnson fell under the microscope for his lack of hustle on a fumble by Jaylen Warren, in which he ultimately did take ownership of, Johnson did something that now has him in hot water with the fanbase yet again. Late in the 4th quarter of the Steelers blowout loss to the Arizona Cardinals, Johnson scored a touchdown in what would be considered “garbage time.” The endzone visit was punctuated by a rather lengthy...
Behind the Steel Curtain Dec 4, 2023
Jaylen Warren: Steelers might’ve taken Cardinals ‘lighter than we should have’
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The Steelers running back admitted that the Steelers might’ve been lulled into a trap game versus the Cardinals. The 2-10 Arizona Cardinals upset the 7-4 Steelers in a big way on Sunday, with the Cardinals leaving Pittsburgh with a 24-10 victory. It was arguably the worst and most painful loss of the season for Pittsburgh, as the playoff-hopeful Steelers were dominated by one of the league’s worst teams record-wise at home. After the game, Steelers’ running back Jaylen Warren fielded questions regarding whether or not...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dec 2, 2023
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Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 30, 2023
Kenny Pickett ‘can’t say enough great things’ about Jaylen Warren
Photo by Justin K. Aller/ Kenny Pickett and Jaylen Warren are building quite the chemistry together for the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. The Pittsburgh Steelers offense has taken on new life in the last week or so after offensive coordinator Matt Canada was fired. However, there are still things that remain the same. When it comes to quarterback Kenny Pickett, he’s got a lot to deal on his plate as the quarterback of a newly-coached offense that’s also fighting for a playoff spot. However, he knows he can count on running back Jaylen Warren. “Probably consistency,...
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...
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 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
Steelers RB Jaylen Warren NFL’s most-fined player heading into Week 12
Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports The second-year runner has lost a sizable chunk of his yearly salary due to fines. Steelers’ running back Jaylen Warren has enjoyed a breakout season in 2023. But with his increased snap count and national attention, Warren has also been noticed by the NFL more and more in terms of fines. In fact, Warren is the most-fined player in the league so far this year, having been charged a whopping $97,112 heading into Week 12. Warren has been fined more this year than Broncos safety Kareem Jackson, who has been suspended for a total of six games...
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 25, 2023
Steelers Reacts: Fans say it’s time to give Jaylen Warren the keys to the backfield
Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports Steelers Nation sounded off ahead of Week 12’s showdown against the Bengals! Here’s what they had to say. The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals in Week 12. The Steelers will look for a bounce-back win and enter the game at 2.5-point favorites. Earlier this week, we polled fans on several questions about confidence in the direction of the team, how Matt Canada’s firing impacts fans’ faith in Kenny Pickett, how many offensive yards the Steelers will have vs the Bengals, and the percentage of carries the...
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 21, 2023
Steelers RB Jaylen Warren talks Mike Sullivan, Matt Canada
Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports Warren is confident that the Steelers offense can turn things around under Mike Sullivan In his first public comments following the firing of offensive coordinator Matt Canada, Steelers running back Jaylen Warren was asked about what the next chapter looks like for the Pittsburgh offense at a live taping of “The Jaylen Warren Show, - The Sick Podcast Steelers Crazy.” Warren had nine carries for 129 yards, the most in the NFL last weekend, in the Steelers 13-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns. It was confirmed by Mike Tomlin that QB Coach...
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 20, 2023
Varsity & JV: Winners & losers from the Steelers’ Week 11 loss to the Browns
Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports Winners and losers from Week 11 The Steelers still hold a playoff spot after their 13-10 loss to the Browns, but by the skin of their teeth. You guys know how this goes every week, so let’s get into it. Varsity RB Jaylen Warren He is legitimately one of the best running backs in football right now. He had his second consecutive 100-yard game, and his 74 yard touchdown run got the Steelers back in the game. Of the Steelers 249 yards of offense, Warren accounted for 145 of them. He is the Steelers’ best offensive player right now. LB...
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 19, 2023
WATCH: Jaylen Warren scores Steelers’ longest rushing TD since 2005
Photo by Nick Cammett/ After a stagnant first half for the Pittsburgh Steelers, they finally caught a break to open up the third quarter, with a game-changing run from RB Jaylen Warren. On the second play of the second half, Warren broke off a 74-yard run for a touchdown. Jaylen Warren goes 74 yards! : #PITvsCLE on CBS : Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/jckqnJwdb2 pic.twitter.com/mo99RyYIFK— NFL (@NFL) November 19, 2023 It marked the longest regular-season rushing touchdown for the Steelers since Willie Parker in the 2005 season, which ironically also came on...
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 16, 2023
Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren continue to steady the Steelers offense
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The Steelers’ offense has again been a point of contention this season. Still, we are seeing some improvement in the running game as Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren led the Steelers to another close win on Sunday. Heading into Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers, the Steelers had a directive offensively from head coach Mike Tomlin — Run. The. Ball. Consider the mission accomplished. The Steelers ran for a season-high 205 yards on 36 attempts, repeatedly punishing the Packers’ defense. It didn’t matter the situation or...
ClutchPoints Nov 14, 2023
Steelers make intriguing Jaylen Warren-Najee Harris move
One of the most intriguing teams in the NFL lies in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers have been experimenting with different schemes and lineups all season, mostly due to offensive struggles. They’ve now made a move in the depth chart, making undrafted second-year running back the game-day starter. Pittsburgh has mightily struggled on the offensive end […] The post Steelers make intriguing Jaylen Warren-Najee Harris move appeared first on ClutchPoints.
