Pittsburgh Steelers

2022 - 9 - 11

Trubisky, Steelers open post-Big Ben era against Bengals (TSN)

CINCINNATI (AP) — Kenny Pickett — the former Pitt star, Heisman Trophy finalist and first-round draft pick — might be the quarterback of the future for the ...

In the backfield, Burrow will be joined by running back Joe Mixon, who has been a steady, productive presence the past few years despite the lackluster line play. Teryl Austin was promoted to defensive coordinator following Keith Butler’s retirement, and Tomlin hired former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores as a senior defensive assistant. Fourth-round draft pick Cordell Volson won the starting spot at left guard. Trubisky, who signed a two-year, $14 million contract with the Steelers in March, got the nod after battling Pickett and three-year backup Mason Rudolph throughout training camp. “Now we go out there and execute on the field.” I came in here with a lot of experience, showed I could lead a team, showed I’ve been playing really well and throwing the football really well,” said Trubisky, the No.

Steelers vs. Bengals: What to Watch For in Season Opener (Sports Illustrated)

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a lot riding on a revenge game season opener in Cincy.

Compare that to Cincinnati, who's 79 explosive pass plays ranked fourth in the league and you can quickly understand that this will likely be a key factor in determining this weeks outcome. With a less than stellar offensive line, those 12 play drives down the field will be difficult to come by. As a player that wears his emotion on his sleeves at all times, right or wrong, it's fair to expect Claypool to be pretty jazzed up about this game which could pay dividends for the Pittsburgh offense. When going back to watch film on the Bengals defense from last season, it was a particularly poor tackling group overall. The former New Orleans Saints edge is the equivalent to the energizer bunny who plays with an insanely hot motor that runs at all times to compliment a fearsome bull rush and a series of stab/swipe moves. Burrow loves to throw the deep ball as Chase is capable of running by just about anyone due to his electrifying speed and Higgins is a body control wizard with fantastic ball skills. It was an interesting back and forth to say the least. Burrow torched the Steelers last season when they elected to stay in single high coverage shells, cover 1 and cover 3, going 21-26 for 282 yards, four touchdowns to just one interception. The more things change, the more things stay the same as the Pittsburgh Steelers will see a familiar foe to open their season, the AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals. Burrow gave the Bengals franchise something to be proud of after he led the organization to a Super Bowl appearance in just his second professional season. Witherspoon barely played in either matchup last season as Pittsburgh opted to roll with Joe Haden and James Pierre instead. It was extremely important for the Steelers to retain him given how incredible he played down the stretch last season.

Steelers vs. Bengals odds, picks, line, how to watch, live stream ... (CBSSports.com)

TV channel, NFL best bets, picks for Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers on CBS and Paramount+.

Kickoff for Steelers vs. Pittsburgh's defense gave up 146.1 rushing yards per game last season, which ranked dead-last in the NFL. Cincinnati scored over 40 points in three of its final five games against AFC North opponents last season, which included a 41-10 drubbing of the Steelers. Bengals, the model is backing the Over (44.5) to hit with ease. [see the NFL picks from SportsLine's advanced computer model](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/steelers-vs-bengals-odds-line-spread-proven-model-reveals-nfl-picks-predictions-for-week-1-2022/). Steelers odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 44.5. - Steelers vs. [streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan](https://www.paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-22-10ahe7j). Bengals is set for 1 p.m. For Steelers vs. An AFC North rivalry will renew on Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Paul Brown Stadium to face the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. You can [stream the game in select markets on Paramount+](https://www.paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-22-10ahe7j).

Pittsburgh Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick scores TD on pick-six (ESPN)

Minkah Fitzpatrick got the Pittsburgh Steelers on the board for the first time in 2022 on a 31-yard interception return for a touchdown.

He ran it back 31 yards for the first Steelers touchdown of the season and an early 7-0 lead over the [Cincinnati Bengals](/nfl/team/_/name/cin/cincinnati-bengals) in the first quarter. [Pittsburgh Steelers](/nfl/team/_/name/pit/pittsburgh-steelers) safety jumped the route on [Joe Burrow](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3915511/joe-burrow)'s first pass attempt of the season, intercepting a ball intended for [Tyler Boyd](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3045144/tyler-boyd). [Minkah Fitzpatrick](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3925345/minkah-fitzpatrick) didn't waste any time making a splash play.

Steelers fear T.J. Watt suffered torn pectoral muscle in overtime win ... (NFL.com)

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport added that Watt is scheduled for an MRI exam on Monday to confirm the diagnosis. Watt suffered the injury as Cincy marched down ...

[Najee Harris](/players/najee-harris-x2665/) also left Sunday's game with a foot injury and was ruled out. Watt, the [2021 Defensive Player of the Year](https://www.nfl.com/news/steelers-pass-rusher-t-j-watt-named-2021-ap-nfl-defensive-player-of-the-year), was off to another torrid start, logging one sack and an interception before suffering the injury.

Steelers get late FG in OT to upset Bengals after Watt injured (Sportsnet.ca)

Chris Boswell kicked a 53-yard field goal as time expired in overtime and the Pittsburgh Steelers overcame T.J. Watt's injury late in the fourth quarter to ...

Burrow didn't play in the preseason games as he recovered from an appendectomy, and he got a rude welcome back to the field. ... LS Clark Harris went out with a biceps injury. Before that, he was his usual disruptive self, with a sack and a pick. That set up Trubisky's 2-yard TD pass to Najee Harris for a 17-3 edge. CINCINNATI (AP) -- Chris Boswell kicked a 53-yard field goal as time expired in overtime and the Pittsburgh Steelers overcame T.J. Watt, the Defensive Player of the Year, left the field and headed to the locker room shortly before the game went to overtime with a pectoral injury.

Steelers' Watt leaves game vs Bengals with pectoral injury (TSN)

Watt, the Defensive Player of the Year, left the field and headed to the locker room shortly before the game went to overtime. Before the injury, he was his ...

The 27-year-old Watt left the field and headed to the locker room as Cincinnati marched for a tying touchdown in the final seconds of regulation. Watt tied the NFL single-season sacks record with 22 1/2 last season despite missing two games. Watt was the chief disruptor. He's a defensive player here. He's a leader. Watt suffered a pectoral injury in the fourth quarter of the team's game Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Source -- Pittsburgh Steelers believe T.J. Watt suffered torn pec as ... (ESPN)

The Steelers believe T.J. Watt suffered a torn pectoral Sunday, and he's set to undergo additional tests Monday to confirm the diagnosis, a source told ...

[Pittsburgh Steelers](/nfl/team/_/name/pit/pittsburgh-steelers) believe star pass-rusher and reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year [T.J. Harris was dealing with a Lisfranc sprain in his foot during training camp, but he said earlier this week he was healthy. Watt](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3045282/tj-watt) suffered a torn pectoral during Sunday's 23-20 overtime win against the [Bengals](/nfl/team/_/name/cin/cincinnati-bengals) in Cincinnati, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Steelers LB T.J. Watt Might Not Miss Entire Season (Sports Illustrated)

CINCINNATI -- The Pittsburgh Steelers took a major blow on defense with the loss of T.J. Watt, who reportedly suffered a torn pectoral muscle during the ...

Bengals](https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/nfl/steelers/news/pittsburgh-steelers-levi-wallace-injured-bengals) [Minkah Fitzpatrick Scores Steelers First TD of Season](https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news/minkah-fitzpatrick-intercepts-joe-burrow-pittsburgh-steelers) [Mike Tomlin is Hiding Something](https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/podcasts/pittsburgh-steelers-mike-tomlin-hiding-something) [Subscribe to the All Steelers YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtXkDMZuH7zvuNpy6RDfR9A) Watt Suffers Potential Season-Ending Injury](https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news/pittsburgh-steelers-defense-injury-cam-heyward-demarvin-leal) [Najee Harris Re-Injures Foot in Season Opener](https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news/pittsburgh-steelers-najee-harris-injured-late-bengals) [Steelers CB Levi Wallace Injured vs. [bookmark All Steelers](https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/) for the latest news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns and so much more! Watt suffered a torn pec with the Texans in 2019. He suffered the injury in Week 8 and returned just over two months later. David Choe](https://sicscore.com/nfl/updates/tj-watt-injury-worry-for-torn-pec), Watt could return in December much like his brother J.J.

Cincinnati Bengals inactive players vs. Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1 (Bengals Wire)

RB Trayveon Williams · OL D'Ante Smith · OL Max Scharping · Te Devin Asiasi · DT Jay Tufele.

Special teams hijinks, turnovers prove costly during Cincinnati ... (USA TODAY)

Joe Burrow had five turnovers and the Bengals' special teams failed to convert multiple game-winning opportunities.

But the turnovers and missed field goals were too much for Cincinnati to overcome. On one of them, he felt pressure and threw the ball right to Steelers edge rusher T.J. In overtime, following a high snap, McPherson missed a 29-yard field goal that would have won the game. If it weren’t for the special teams miscues, Burrow would have started 2022 with another game to add to his legend. If Harris were healthy, the Bengals would have had two chances at a game-winning field goal. Then in Sunday’s season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Harris had to leave the game with a biceps injury.

AFC North May Go Through Pittsburgh Steelers After Clutch Win ... (Forbes)

The 2022 Pittsburgh Steelers are not the same version of the team that limped into the playoffs last season.

The Steelers defense is back with a vengeance. We have a lot to clean up, but we found a way in the end. That's why I answered it a couple of days ago the way I did, and today is an example of that." They smile in the face of adversity, and they deliver necessary plays. "We came back in the second half. With the Bengals threatening in field goal range late in overtime, Steelers cornerback Arthur Maulet sacked Burrow for a loss of seven yards, causing him to lose the football in the process. We could bring up how Pittsburgh defeating the defending AFC champs as a team predicted by many to finish last in the AFC North. We could point out how the Steelers won the game behind a ferocious pass rush that caused five turnovers. We could even mention how the Mitch Trubisky-led offense didn’t commit a single turnover his debut with the team. While the Steelers await the results for Watt’s injury, starting running back Najee Harris suffered what appeared to be another foot injury. The backbone of Pittsburgh’s winning tradition has always been its defense. Burrow turned the ball over five times, including four turnovers in the first 25 minutes of the game.

This is why the Bengals lost to the Steelers in Week 1 | Analysis (Cincinnati.com)

After trailing 17-6 at halftime, the Bengals began to find their stride offensively in the third quarter despite quarterback Joe Burrow playing his worst game ...

The Bengals spent a majority of their money in free agency on fixing their offensive line. Hill recorded the lone sack but the Steelers weren’t trying to put Trubisky in positions to drop back often, which would give the Bengals’ edge rushers more time to pin their ears back and rush the passer. The Bengals showed the defensive unit they are going to be this season against the Steelers. Wilcox said he thought his first snap on the extra point that was blocked was a “decent” snap. That’s why McPherson missing an extra point and a field goal in the same game is a bigger story than you might think. The game went into overtime and the Bengals once again had a chance to win the game. Cincinnati’s offense was unable to string together another positive drive and gave the ball back to the Steelers with too much time. Burrow’s first turnover came early in the first quarter as he was targeting Tyler Boyd. For a time last year, Burrow led the NFL in turnovers. On the ensuing drive, Burrow and Joe Mixon got the Bengals within field-goal range. Pittsburgh started with the ball and Cincinnati’s defense forced the Steelers to punt. It was an uncharacteristic performance from Burrow, to say the least.

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