Behind the Steel Curtain Dec 2, 2023
Steelers film room: Greatest hits of Broderick Jones and the rookies
Photo by Perry Knotts/ A musically themed look at the newest Steelers The Steelers have become one of the more dominant rushing teams of late and it’s giving fans vibes that harken back to the Chuck Noll era. So crank up some classic rock and let’s see if we can figure out the why and “The Who” that are giving the ground game its juice. When football morphs into rugby, follow the big guys Our first clip is the first quarter power scrum that netted 20 yards by the time the Bengals were able to tackle Najee Harris after he followed the “Eminence Front” of...
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 27, 2023
Terrible Towel Tales: Steelers offense clicks in first game without Canada
Photo by Dylan Buell/ Steelers news and commentary for Monday, November 27 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… Steelers’ offense enjoys prolific day in wake of OC’s firing | Brooke Pryor, ESPN With 5:17 remaining in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first game since offensive coordinator Matt Canada’s dismissal, running back Najee Harris took a handoff from quarterback Kenny Pickett and cut to the outside. With a...
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 26, 2023
Steelers surpass 400 yards on offense in first game without OC Matt Canada
Photo by Andy Lyons/ The curse is over. The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially broken the longest streak in the league for most games without 400 yards on offense in Week 12, officially surpassing the 400-yard mark in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game with a 13-yard run from Najee Harris. The last time the Steelers notched 400 yards in a single game was back on September 20, 2020 — 1,162 days ago — in Week 2 of the 2020 NFL season. The game came just five days following the firing of Matt Canada as the team’s offensive coordinator, as quarterbacks coach...
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 20, 2023
It’s time for the Steelers to bench Kenny Pickett
Photo by Jason Miller/ The time is now for a quarterback change It isn’t a difficult argument to make that Kenny Pickett is currently the worst starting quarterback in professional football. After another sub-par performance that saw him go 15-of-28 for 106 yards, the frustrations of Steelers’ offensive players are boiling over. Najee Harris didn’t hold back in a post-game rant where he said he was “Tired of this sh*t,” referring to the offensive struggles. Diontae Johnson replied to a fan on X in which he corrected the fan for saying he ran the wrong route...
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 19, 2023
Najee Harris: ‘I’m tired of this sh*t’
Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports The Steelers’ running back didn’t hold back The Steelers dropped to 6-4 after an ugly 13-10 loss to the division-rival Cleveland Browns. The offense was outgained, as they have been in all 10 games this season, and only totaled 249 yards of offense. Running back Najee Harris didn’t hold back when he was asked how he felt about the offense. When asked if he felt if other teams seemed to know what’s coming offensively, the former first-round pick took a long pause, looked at all the media members at his locker, and let out a small...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Nov 19, 2023
Najee Harris on Steelers offense: 'I'm at a point where I'm just tired of this'
Harris questioned the play-calling among other things following Sunday’s 13-10 loss to the Browns.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Nov 17, 2023
WATCH: Bench Najee Harris? | Week 11 fantasy football preview
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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.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Nov 14, 2023
Ron Cook: Najee Harris' selflessness deserves applause, as does Steelers' surging ground attack
Ron Cook: Najee Harris' selflessness deserves applause — as does the Pittsburgh Steelers' surging ground attack — ahead of Week 11
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 13, 2023
T.J. Watt ‘very pleased’ with offense’s fast start
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The Steelers’ fast start was very encouraging to their defensive leader The Pittsburgh Steelers scored touchdowns on their first two drives for the first time this season, and the first time in the Kenny Pickett era. The Steelers opened the game with a nine play, 75 yard drive that culminated in a Najee Harris touchdown. On their following drive, Jaylen Warren punched it in to end an 11-play drive. While that type of proficiency in the run game was pleasant for fans, it was garnered vocal praise from the defense. T.J. Watt was...
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 13, 2023
Varsity & JV: Winners & losers from the Steelers’ win over the Packers
Photo by Joe Sargent/ Winners and losers from Week 10 Someway, somehow, the Steelers are now 6-3 after another win that came down to the game’s final minute. Who stood out on both ends of the spectrum? Here are the Varsity and JV performers of Week 10. Varsity: RB Jaylen Warren Warren notched his first career 100-yard game, and he did so on nearly seven yards per carry continues to flash his explosive play week in and week out. His touchdown on the second drive of the game continued to set the tone for the Steelers in the run game. RB Najee Harris The Steelers...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Nov 12, 2023
Steelers report card: Running game carries offense to win over Packers
Jaylen Warren, Najee Harris and the offensive line get As in close victory against the Packers.
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 12, 2023
Knee-jerk analysis: Steelers run game bullies Packers, lifts Pittsburgh to 6-3
Photo by Joe Sargent/ The ground game was the difference for the Steelers The Steelers’ gameplan coming into this week seemed to be “Run it through a motherf**ker’s face,” and they executed it to perfection. Off the strength of 183 combined rushing yards from Jaylen Warren and Najee Harris, the Steelers are 6-3 and remain the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoff picture. The Steelers started off with a statement drive similar to that of their opening drive against the Titans in Week 9. They marched 75 yards in nine plays, culminating the drive with a Najee Harris...
Behind the Steel Curtain Nov 12, 2023
WATCH: Steelers RB Najee Harris scores opening drive TD for second straight week
Photo by Michael Owens/ The Pittsburgh Steelers do indeed seem to be getting their groove back, scoring on their opening offensive drive for the second consecutive week with a Najee Harris run. After the Green Bay Packers won the opening toss and opted to defer to the second half, the Steelers received the ball to start the game and immediately hit the ground running, executing a 75-yard drive over nine plays, ending with a four-yard rushing touchdown from Harris to take the lead. Najee Harris walks it in! : #GBvsPIT on CBS : Stream on #NFLPlus...
