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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin gives a thumbs-up as his team plays against the Tennessee Titans during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Smoke and mirror Steelers somehow still alive in AFC North

By Will Graves Dec. 20, 2021 12:48 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, center, looks up at the videoboard as he stands with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) and wide receiver Chase Claypool (11) during a timeout during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Steelers living out purgatory promised by salary-cap crunch

By Will Graves Nov. 29, 2021 02:22 PM EST

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs between Pittsburgh Steelers free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39) and defensive end Isaiahh Loudermilk (92) as he scrambles his way to a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals 11/28/2021

Nov. 28, 2021 01:49 PM EST

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams scores a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Herbert throws for 382 yards, Chargers hold off Steelers

By Joe Reedy Nov. 21, 2021 11:53 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris warms up before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Los Angeles Chargers 11/21/2021

Nov. 21, 2021 07:09 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) throws a pass over Detroit Lions defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike (75) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Detroit Lions at Pittsburgh Steelers 11/14/2021

Nov. 14, 2021 01:21 PM EST

Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) gets off a pass under pressure by Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward (97) during the first half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Another slow start dooms Broncos in loss to Steelers

By Will Graves Oct. 10, 2021 06:52 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger warms up before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers 10/10/2021

Oct. 10, 2021 12:47 PM EDT

Green Bay Packers coaching assistant Ruvell Martin does push ups in the stands before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Green Bay Packers 10/3/2021

Oct. 03, 2021 02:15 PM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) passes against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers 9/26/2021

Sep. 26, 2021 01:41 PM EDT

Dallas Cowboys chief operating officer/director of player personnel Stephen Jones, left, and owner Jerry Jones, center, greet Pittsburgh Steelers team owner Art Rooney II, right, during team warmups before an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Dallas Cowboys 11/8/2020

Nov. 08, 2020 03:58 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) passes as offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva (78) blocks Tennessee Titans linebacker Harold Landry (58) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Tennessee Titans 10/25/2020

Oct. 25, 2020 01:14 PM EDT