WILL GRAVES
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) tries to get past Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Devin Bush (55) on a scramble during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Steelers playing well in all areas during 3-0 start

By Will Graves Sep. 28, 2020 02:09 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin calls it “complementary” football, the ability of

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) tries to get past Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Devin Bush (55) on a scramble during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Time to panic? Late collapse drops Texans to 0-3

By Will Graves Sep. 27, 2020 06:17 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Deshaun Watson ran out of running room. J.J. Watt and the

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) gets away from Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Steelers stay perfect, keep Texans winless in 28-21 victory

By Will Graves Sep. 27, 2020 06:11 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers spent two quarters trying to hem in

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) scrambles a Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Matt Judon (99) pressures him during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept.20, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Steelers look to stay unbeaten as winless Texans visit

By Will Graves Sep. 24, 2020 02:13 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The pieces to compete for a Super Bowl are all there. The

2-0 or 0-2? Steelers, Roethlisberger eye improvement

By Will Graves Sep. 21, 2020 02:14 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Judging by the tone of Ben Roethlisberger's voice, it was

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Mike Hilton (28) celebrates after recovering a fumble by Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Steelers knock out Lock, hold off Driskel, Broncos 26-21

By Will Graves Sep. 20, 2020 04:39 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A game seemingly in hand suddenly on the cusp of slipping

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (10) runs the ball as Tennessee Titans linebacker Harold Landry (58) pursues during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Steelers, Roethlisberger eye 2-0 start vs. Lock, Broncos

By Will Graves Sep. 17, 2020 06:13 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The pain was familiar to Ben Roethlisberger.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva (78) and wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18) celebrate after Smith-Schuster scored a touchdown against the New York Giants during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
United front? Villanueva's choice surprises teammates

By Will Graves Sep. 16, 2020 04:19 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers stressed the need for unity as the

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Zach Banner (72) warms up with the offense during an NFL football training camp practice, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, in Pittsburgh. Banner grew tired of being too big, too slow and too sloppy to become an NFL starter. The Pittsburgh Steelers newly minted right tackle credits a new mindset and a new body for his evolution from project to the first string. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Steelers' Banner grateful, eager after winning starting job

By Will Graves Sep. 10, 2020 05:52 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Zach Banner looks back at the early stages of his NFL career

FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers Ryan Shazier, center, watches warmups before an NFL preseason football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed the inside linebacker Ryan Shazier on the reserved/retired list. But the team says the move doesn't rule out the possibility of Shazier playing again. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Steelers LB Ryan Shazier announces retirement

By Will Graves Sep. 09, 2020 01:10 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryan Shazier wants to make something clear. His comeback from

FILE - Then-Kansas City Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt (2) punts the ball during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Pittsburgh signed Colquitt on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, and he will be in uniform when the Steelers open at the New York Giants on Sept. 14. It was the highest-profile of a series of roster moves Pittsburgh made in hopes of chasing down defending AFC North champion Baltimore.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Punter Colquitt's resume too good for Steelers to pass up

By Will Graves Sep. 08, 2020 02:00 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers couldn't ignore Dustin Colquitt's

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97) has his equipment adjusted during an NFL football training camp practice, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Steelers sign All-Pro DT Cam Heyward to 5-year contract

By Will Graves Sep. 07, 2020 03:11 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cam Heyward knew his father, Craig “Ironhead” Heyward,

QB Paxton Lynch, WR Ryan Switzer among Steelers cuts

By Will Graves Sep. 05, 2020 05:14 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Quarterback Paxton Lynch's NFL odyssey might have to continue

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey (53) sits on the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, in Cleveland. Pouncey still isn't thrilled with the collective bargaining agreement the NFL passed just as the pandemic lockdown began. Pouncey says the NFL has never been hurting for money and believes the Players Association should have held out for everything it wanted. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
Center of attention; Steelers' Pouncey eyes delicate balance

By Will Graves Sep. 03, 2020 04:49 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Maurkice Pouncey didn't love the collective bargaining

File-Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39) during practice at NFL football training camp in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
The right Fitz: Steelers' Fitzpatrick looks to build on 2020

By Will Graves Aug. 24, 2020 07:36 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Minkah Fitzpatrick is just fine with how 2019 turned out,

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell (24) plays against the Cleveland Browns during an NFL football game, in Pittsburgh. Snell wants to prove the flashes he showed last season were just a sign of things to come. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Crowded house: Steelers backfield eyes consistency in 2020

By Will Graves Aug. 14, 2020 11:46 AM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — James Conner is tired of answering questions about his health

FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive guard David DeCastro (66) plays against the Miami Dolphins in an NFL football game in Pittsburgh. DeCastro uses words like "disaster" to describe the Steelers offense in 2019. The veteran Pro Bowl guard is optimistic last year won't repeat itself.(AP Photo/Don Wright, File)
End of the line? DeCastro, Steelers try to keep window open

By Will Graves Aug. 10, 2020 04:29 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — David DeCastro understands he's running out of time. So are

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin speaks to reporters after an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore. While Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is encouraged by the fact no players have opted out of the 2020 season, he's also wary the season will be able to go without interruption amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
While Steelers remain united, Tomlin warily eyes 2020

By Will Graves Aug. 06, 2020 05:30 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are united heading into the 2020

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2019 file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger watches from the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz. Roethlisberger is confident his surgically repaired right elbow will be fine in 2020. The two-time Super Bowl winning Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback missed most of 2019 after injuring the elbow in Week 2 against Seattle.(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Elbow room: Roethlisberger confident in return from surgery

By Will Graves Aug. 04, 2020 02:17 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger is pretty sure there isn't a technical

FILE - In this June 11, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) throws as offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner watches during NFL football practice in Pittsburgh. Fichtner has a message for players who think everything will be easy now that star quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has returned from an elbow injury that limited him to two games in 2019. "Don’t think that maybe I can take a deep breath and say, “Ah, Ben’s back,'" Fichtner said Wednesday. "That’s not the case. That’s not going to be the charge." (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Roethlisberger's return raises expectations in Pittsburgh

By Will Graves Jul. 29, 2020 06:59 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger is back and, to listen to the precious few