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Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) runs past Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Vince Williams (98) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Same old Browns? Hardly. Cleveland drills Steelers 48-37

By Will Graves Jan. 10, 2021 11:52 PM EST

Cincinnati Bengals' Giovani Bernard (25) is tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Steelers select T.J. Watt as team MVP for second time

Dec. 31, 2020 03:11 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) greets Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers (17) as the teams warm up before an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers 12/27/2020

Dec. 27, 2020 01:14 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) throws a pass under pressure by Buffalo Bills outside linebacker Matt Milano (58) during the first half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills 12/13/2020

Dec. 13, 2020 08:36 PM EST

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (11) gets off a pass under pressure from Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Steelers rookie Highsmith not focused on being "Bud Light"

By Will Graves Dec. 10, 2020 05:48 PM EST

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) is tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden (23) after making a catch during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Washington Football Team at Pittsburgh Steelers 12/7/2020

Dec. 07, 2020 05:14 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell (24) runs away from Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker L.J. Fort (58) during the first half of an NFL football game, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Unbeaten Steelers eye 12-0 start as Washington visits

By The Associated Press Dec. 06, 2020 02:53 PM EST

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (24) sprints to the end zone past Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith (54) for a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
Unbeaten Steelers focusing on Washington, not perfection

By Will Graves Dec. 06, 2020 12:56 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) gets into the end zone with a touchdown under Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during the first half of an NFL football game, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Steelers rookie LB Highsmith ready to fill in for Dupree

By Will Graves Dec. 05, 2020 02:40 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell (24) runs away from Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker L.J. Fort (58) during the first half of an NFL football game, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Dupree's injury latest hurdle for unbeaten Steelers

By Will Graves Dec. 03, 2020 04:03 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson throws a pass against the Tennessee Titans during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Steelers have found ways to slow down Ravens' Jackson

By Will Graves Nov. 24, 2020 07:46 PM EST

Unbeaten Steelers huge favorites in visit to rival Cowboys

By The Associated Press Nov. 05, 2020 12:50 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (7-0) at DALLAS (2-6) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE — Steelers by 13 1/2 ...

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger throws a pass against the Baltimore Ravens during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
7th heaven: Unbeaten Steelers keep winning without 'A' game

By Will Graves Nov. 02, 2020 07:02 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Robert Spillane, second from left, celebrates with teammates after after scoring on an interception of a pass from Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, not visible, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Steelers stay unbeaten with 28-24 comeback win over Ravens

By David Ginsburg Nov. 01, 2020 04:37 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Chris Board works out prior to an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens 11/1/2020

Nov. 01, 2020 11:40 AM 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

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 somewhere other than Pittsburgh. The Steelers cut the...

Roethlisberger's return makes Steelers major factor in 2020

By The Associated Press Aug. 26, 2020 01:28 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (8-8) New faces: TE Eric Ebron, OL Stefen Wisniewski, DT Chris Wormley, FB Derek Watt, WR Chase Claypool, LB Alex...

In this still image from video provided by the NFL, Alex Highsmith, center, reacts after being selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers during the third round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 24, 2020. (NFL via AP)
Old school: Steelers focus on seniors in draft

By Will Graves Apr. 25, 2020 09:06 PM EDT

Chase Claypool talks to the media at the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 in Indianapolis. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Help for Ben? Steelers nab WR Chase Claypool in 2nd round

By Will Graves Apr. 24, 2020 08:43 PM EDT