Posts By John J. Kurcina
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ArticleGeorge Pickens Dismisses Questions About Effort: ‘I Wouldn’t Be Able To Get Past DBs Running Go Balls If I Was Actually Lazy’
George Pickens has been in the headlines recently, unfortunately not for his spectacular catches. Clips of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ No. 1 wideout...
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Ray Fittipaldo Has ‘Never Really Had A Strong Sense’ That George Pickens Will Sign Second Contract With Steelers
In the latest segment of Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver drama, George Pickens repped an explicit message written across his eye black against...
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Defensive Communication Wasn’t ‘Up To Snuff’ Against Cowboys, Mike Tomlin Says
The Pittsburgh Steelers have allowed far too many explosive plays over the last two weeks, with Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott completing...
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‘Justin Fields Has Done Nothing To Lose Job:’ Jeff Saturday Predicts Mike Tomlin Will Stick With Status Quo At QB
After weeks of dancing around questions regarding the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback situation, Mike Tomlin finally hinted Tuesday that Justin Fields could...
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‘Not Gonna Change Our Approach’: Tomlin Says It’s Too Early To Worry About Slow Starts
The Pittsburgh Steelers went down 17-0 to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday early in the second quarter. They didn’t score any points...
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‘Not Going To Be A Great Passer’: Cris Carter Believes Justin Fields Hasn’t Won QB1 Job Yet
Justin Fields is posting a career-high 73.3 completion percentage this season for the Pittsburgh Steelers. It’s only been three games, but that...
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Charlie Batch: Steelers Have A Leadership ‘Dilemma’ With Justin Fields And Russell Wilson
Justin Fields played his best game of the season in Week 3 leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 20-10 win over the...
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Denver Radio Show Host Calls Steelers Fans ‘Obnoxious,’ Zings Team For Barely Beating Broncos
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Denver Broncos 13-6 on Sunday, giving them sole possession of first place in the AFC North with...
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Article‘Can’t Give You All The Ingredients To The Hot Dog:’ Mike Tomlin Mum On Reasoning Behind ‘Petty Game Balls’
Mike Tomlin has built a reputation not only as a winning coach but also a wordsmith. He’s the Shakespeare of NFL coaches....
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ArticleFittipaldo: Justin Fields’ Throws In Week 1 ‘Looked Like A Kenny Pickett Passing Chart’
Justin Fields completed a statistically impressive 17 of his 23 pass attempts (73.9%) against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1. This seems...
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ArticleMike Tomlin: Joey Porter Jr. ‘Did An Awesome Job’ Against Drake London
Joey Porter Jr. is ascending to potential stardom as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ No. 1 cornerback. He played the part and talked the...
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ArticleOrlovsky: Steelers Can’t Run ‘Quick Game’ If Justin Fields Remains Starter
Justin Fields played fine against the Atlanta Falcons in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season opener. He completed 17 of 23 pass attempts for...
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ArticleFittipaldo: Steelers Not Adding To Cornerback Room Could Signal ‘Youth Movement’
The Pittsburgh Steelers have depth at nearly every position on defense except for cornerback. Joey Porter Jr. and Donte Jackson will start...
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ArticleDan Orlovsky: Steelers Should Use Justin Fields Like ‘What Philadelphia Did With Jalen Hurts In 2022’
We’re just five days away from Russell Wilson’s first snap as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback, but there are still some who...
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ArticleESPN’s Mike Clay Ranks Steelers 20th In Power Rankings Ahead Of Season Opener
NFL fans love to argue about power rankings, debating where their team should be placed in the league-wide landscape throughout the offseason...
