Diontae Johnson News
Sunday, Aug. 28 Mitch Trubisky leads Steelers to Touchdown Drive before Half Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky led the Pittsburgh Steelers starting offense to a touchdown just before half to cement a 16-0 lead over the Detroit Lions. Trubisky threw a couple of strikes to help get the team down the field and into the […]
Sports Info Solutions: Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 Team Preview
In Ben Roethlisberger’s final season, the Steelers managed to post a 9-7-1 record and squeak into the playoffs in the last week of the regular season. With the help of the Jaguars, an inept Carson Wentz, and a Brandon Staley timeout, the Steelers earned themselves a trip to Arrowhead for a Wild Card showdown against […]
2022 NFL Training Camp News, Notes and Live Updates
Tuesday AUG. 23 Jessie Bates Returns to Bengals 2020 Second-team All-Pro safety Jessie Bates reported to the Bengals today. Cincinnati—coming off a Super Bowl Appearance—placed the franchise tag on their star DB back in March. Bates decided to hold out in hopes of negotiating a new long-term deal. Without a deal in place, and with […]
NFL Preseason Week 2: Scores, News, Analysis and Highlights
Monday, Aug. 22 Rookie Ridder Perfect on Opening Drive Desmond Ridder took over for Marcus Mariota in the second quarter and was a perfect 7 of 7 passing on his first drive of the game. The drive went 68 yards, but stalled at the goal line after a penalty by offensive tackle Jalen Mayfield. Younghoe […]
2022 NFL Preseason: Week 2 Expert Analysis & Takeaways
Here are some key takeaways from the second week of the preseason, from the former NFL coaches, players, executives and scouts at The 33rd Team. Panthers QB Battle Taking Shape “It is time for coach Matt Rhule to name the starter at the quarterback position for the Panthers, and that should be Baker Mayfield. Rhule […]
Steelers Offense Should Be Fired Up After Week 1
Editor’s note: In Week 1 of the preseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Seattle Seahawks, 32-25. After reviewing the game, former Steelers coach Bill Cowher gave us his thoughts — specifically on the battle between quarterbacks Mitch Trubisky, rookie Kenny Pickett and Mason Rudolph. We saw some pretty good grades all-around for the offense. […]
Believe Hype on Pickett, Pickens … and Other Week 1 Expert Insights
Training camp and the preseason is vital for NFL rookies. They have to battle for their position on a team, prove they were worth the high draft pick, and at the same time manage NFL life. NFL rookies have a lot on their plates, so it is fair to expect a mix of good and […]
Best to Name Starting QB Early in Training Camp
In this video, former NFL head coaches Marvin Lewis and Chuck Pagano discuss the importance of naming a clear starting quarterback in training camp. It’s important for the players to know will be under center in Week 1 so they can coalesce around just one player. “I always wanted the football team to know who the […]
Cowher Explains Why 2022 Steelers Can Uphold ‘The Standard’
Mike Tomlin says “the standard is the standard,” and in this video, Hall of Fame Head Coach Bill Cowher explains why this year’s Pittsburgh Steelers can uphold the team’s standard of winning. It’s a group that reminds him of his own Steelers teams from the 90’s—a very good defensive football team that has a running […]
Diontae Johnson Earns Contract Extension
After seeing five fellow wide receivers drafted after the first round of the 2019 NFL draft get contract extensions, Diontae Johnson finally has his own, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. Steelers and Diontae Johnson reached agreement on a two-year deal that averages $18.355 million per year, per @ByKimberleyA and me. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 4, […]