Sean Spence’s long road back to starting lineup pays off
Steelers linebackers coach Keith Butler once said that it would take a “miraculous” recovery for Sean Spence to ever play football again. So imagine how it must have felt for Butler to tell Spence he’s...
View ArticleWeek Four “Three and Out”
The title implies that we’ve done this in prior weeks. We haven’t. During a long day of travel (I’m flying regularly now, which means I’m learning the realities of certain airlines deliberately...
View ArticleSteelers overcome early deficit to earn 30-23 victory over Texans
The Pittsburgh Steelers scored 21 points in the final three minutes of the second quarter to help dig out of an early 13-0 hole en route to a 30-23 victory over the Houston Texans on Monday night. The...
View ArticleSteelers ILB Ryan Shazier could return Sunday
After a four-game absence because of a sprained MCL, Steelers inside linebacker Ryan Shazier could be set to return to the lineup Sunday vs. Indianapolis. Shazier and reserve safety Shamarko Thomas...
View ArticleRyan Shazier probable for Sunday vs. Colts
One of the Steelers’ defensive starters is set to return. Rookie left inside linebacker Ryan Shazier (sprained MCL) is probable for Sunday’s game vs. Indianapolis, according to the injury report.He has...
View ArticlePolamalu, Shazier out for Steelers vs. Jets
The injuries suffered by Steelers safety Troy Polamalu and linebacker Ryan Shazier are serious enough that they have no chance of playing this week. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin confirmed today that...
View ArticleRyan Shazier will miss another game
At the start of the week, the Steelers were expecting to have safety Troy Polamalu, cornerback Ike Taylor and linebacker Ryan Shazier back in the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Saints. They’ll...
View ArticleRyan Shazier: I have to prove myself to my teammates
Among the many disappointing developments on defense for the Steelers last season were the seven games that rookie linebacker Ryan Shazier missed as a result of ankle and knee injuries. The injuries...
View ArticleFriday morning one-liners
Bills coach Rex Ryan, owner Terry Pegula and Pegula’s dog all enjoyed dog biscuits on Thursday. LaMichael James is pushing for the No. 2 running back job with the Dolphins. The Patriots are dealing...
View ArticleShazier won’t play Sunday
Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier has been ruled out of Sunday’s game vs. St. Louis due to a shoulder injury. The question now becomes whether one of the Steelers’ best defenders can be healthy enough...
View ArticleHeath Miller questionable, Roethlisberger probable for Sunday night
The Steelers saw two of their players leave last Sunday’s game with concussions, but both quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and linebacker Ryan Shazier are expected to play against the Colts on Sunday...
View ArticleWeek 13 injury report roundup
Over the course of the week, there are a lot of posts about the most prominent injured players but we know that you might not see all of them and that some others may fall through the cracks. As a...
View ArticleFull list of 2016 unrestricted and restricted free agents-to-be
Now that the 2015 season is officially in the rear view mirror, it’s time to turn attention ahead to the season to come. The first step will be the annual frenzy of free agency to take place next month...
View ArticleThe Free Agent Hot 100
The following are PFT’s top 100 free agents for the 2016 league year. The rankings include prospective unrestricted free agents, as well as released players. The list will be updated as events warrant,...
View ArticleSean Spence visits the Dolphins
Free agent linebacker Sean Spence is visiting Miami. A league source tells PFT that Spence has a meeting with the Dolphins tonight. A 2012 third-round pick of the Steelers, Spence missed his first two...
View ArticleSean Spence visited Jaguars, set to visit Titans
The Jaguars signed a former member of the Steelers on Tuesday when they agreed to a deal with tackle Kelvin Beachum. They also met with one of Beachum’s teammates from Pittsburgh. Albert Breer of NFL...
View ArticleSean Spence lands with Titans
Former Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau has lured a former pupil to Nashville. The Titans have announced that linebacker Sean Spence has agreed to terms. Per a league source, it’s a one-year,...
View ArticleReport: Steelers visiting with a pair of linebackers
The Steelers lost a pair of backup linebackers this week when Terence Garvin signed with the Redskins and Sean Spence joined the Titans. They’re reportedly meeting with a pair of players who could...
View ArticleSteelers sign Steven Johnson
The Steelers visited with linebackers Spencer Paysinger and Mike Morgan recently, but neither of those players is the team’s newest addition at the position. The Steelers announced Friday that they...
View ArticleNate Palmer claimed off waivers by Titans
The Packers decided they didn’t have a spot for linebacker Nate Palmer on their roster, but, as we’ve seen countless times over the years, one team’s trash is another team’s waiver claim. The NFL’s...
View ArticleWeek 15 injury report roundup
Week 15 kicked off on Thursday with a Seahawks win and it continues with 14 more games on Saturday and Sunday, which means that the 28 teams in those games submitted their final injury reports of the...
View ArticleWeek 15 early inactives
Every week we bring you all the inactives from the early games in one post, constantly updated with the latest information. Check back to see the full list as it becomes available a little more than an...
View ArticleJason McCourty out for Titans on Saturday
The Titans can set up a Week 17 game for the AFC South title with a victory over the Jaguars on Saturday, but they’ll have to do it without cornerback Jason McCourty in the lineup. McCourty suffered...
View ArticleWeek 16 injury report roundup
Week 15 kicked off on Thursday with an Eagles win and it continues with 12 more games on Saturday as most of the league plays a day earlier than normal because of Christmas. There will be two games on...
View ArticleWesley Woodyard cuts 2017 pay, adds two years to deal
Plenty of veterans take pay cuts every year, but Titans linebacker Wesley Woodyard got a little more than an improved chance of remaining on the team in return for his. Woodyard was scheduled to make...
View ArticleColts sign Sean Spence
Linebacker Sean Spence will be moving to a new AFC South team for the 2017 season. Spence visited with the Colts last week and Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that he’s agreed to a contract with the...
View ArticleTuesday morning one-liners
QB EJ Manuel’s departure leaves the Bills with no one left from their 2013 draft. Can Dolphins C Mike Pouncey stay healthy in 2017? Patriots WR Malcolm Mitchell has watched Super Bowl LI a few times. A...
View ArticleColts sign Jon Bostic
The Colts continued to add pieces to their linebacking corps on Thursday. The team announced that they signed Jon Bostic to their 90-man roster. They signed Barkevious Mingo, Sean Spence, Jabaal Sheard...
View ArticleChris Ballard: Andrew Luck is special, but it can’t just be about him
Before Chris Ballard became the Colts’ General Manager, he admired quarterback Andrew Luck from a distance and things haven’t changed with his new proximity. Ballard said it is “really special” to see...
View ArticleZachary Orr visiting Colts Friday
The Colts brought in several free agent linebackers this offseason and they’ll spend time with another one on Friday. Zachary Orr said on Friday, via Alex Marvez of SiriusXM NFL Radio, that he has...
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