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Trying to strike a balance (opens the original)
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Steelers offensive lineman Brock Hoffman referred to it as the "black-and-blue division" following last week's 30-27 win against Cincinnati. That moniker often gets associated with the NFC North, but there's no doubt it applies to the AFC North, as well. The Steelers are more in their black-and-orange phase at the moment, going from the Bengals to the Browns, and it figures to be another bruising, physical installment of a Pittsburgh-Ohio rivalry. And this one is a border war. "I thought the gam
Full speed ahead to Thursday night (opens the original)
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Monday was the first of two Thursdays this week for the Steelers, but it was also a Wednesday. If that makes sense to you, you've been around the NFL long enough to know the challenge of playing Thursday night football. The Steelers are preparing to face the Browns in Cleveland on a short week, so head coach Mike McCarthy and his team have no choice but to accelerate. Here's how McCarthy explained what he wants the next 72 hours to look like as the Steelers squeeze six days into three. "Today is
Steelers beat Bengals, 30-27 (opens the original)
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Derrick Harmon sacked Joe Burrow, forced a fumble and Sebastian Joseph-Day recovered it with 44 seconds left to give the Steelers a resounding 30-27 victory Sunday against the Bengals at Acrisure Stadium. Resolve can play out over the course of a season, or a game, but sometimes in the span of just four plays. It was a gut punch when a holding call negated an 87-yard run by Jaylen Warren midway through the fourth quarter. But the Steelers had a counter punch. A few of them, actually. On the next
Keeping it in the family (opens the original)
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As the Steelers were set to host another big-time matchup Sunday against Cincinnati at Acrisure Stadium, appreciation emanated from behind the scenes for those who make it all happen. And have made it happen, week in and week out, year in and year out. Because this Week 3 AFC North collision is also the Steelers' Hall of Honor game, formally inducting the Class of 2026 — former general manager Kevin Colbert, cornerback J.T. Thomas and offensive lineman and broadcaster Craig Wolfley — with a half
Four-Down Territory: Navigating the North (opens the original)
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A weekly feature with Steelers Contributing Writer/Editor Brian Batko's thoughts, analysis and commentary on the Steelers. Four downs' worth of insight, and always going for it: no punting allowed. First down: Reigning kings in the North. As a football-consuming society, oftentimes we jump too quickly to the overestimations. We're eager to hype everything as a huge game, a pivotal matchup, take your pick. It certainly feels that way for Steelers-Bengals at 1 p.m. Sunday at Acrisure Stadium. A 1-
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