Posts By Jonathan Heitritter
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ArticleCBS Sports Predicts RB Travis Etienne To Score Twice, Run All Over Steelers
The Jacksonville Jaguars come to town on Sunday to face the Steelers with both teams coming off close wins last week. The...
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Diontae Johnson States Steelers Need To ‘Come Off That Bus’ With The Mindset Of Starting Fast On Offense
You’ve heard the old analogy before about how you come off the bus dictates how you are going to play the game,...
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Teryl Austin Says LB Nick Herbig ‘Is Deserving’ Of More Playing Time On Defense
Rookie OLB Nick Herbig got his first sack of the regular season last Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, winning the corner...
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‘It’s Kind Of A Hope Defense’: George Pickens Sees Weakness In Jaguars’ Pass Defense
When you hope for something, you desire a certain outcome to come about without actually knowing whether it will actually occur. That’s...
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Bill Cowher Urges Pittsburgh To Get WRs ‘Into The Game Early’ To Open Up The Running Game
As has been custom for most of the 2023 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers struggle to get their passing game going early, waiting...
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‘I Just Let It Rip’: Nick Herbig Was Unsure If He Was Supposed To Rush When He Got First NFL Sack
Last Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers OLB Nick Herbig recorded his first sack of the regular season. When you...
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‘That’s My Biggest Role’: Nick Herbig Focusing On Special Teams, But Maximizing Opportunities As A Pass Rusher
OLB Nick Herbig had a fantastic training camp and preseason, likely being the MVP of the team as he stacked impressive performances...
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‘The Guy Shows Up To Work’: Kenny Pickett Praises Najee Harris’ Leadership
It came as a little bit of a surprise that the Pittsburgh Steelers only had one offensive captain going into the 2023...
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‘There’s Not A Lot That He Really Can’t Do’: Doug Pederson Calls George Pickens ‘A Dominant Player’
Do you ever look across to the other sideline when watching a game and think to yourself, “Dang, I really wish I...
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Heitritter: Diontae Johnson/George Pickens Duo Has Similarities To Adam Thielen/Stefon Diggs
Earlier during the preseason, I wrote a piece comparing the Pittsburgh Steelers’ backfield situation to the Dallas Cowboys from last year, seeing...
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Article‘We Meet A Ton’: Kenny Pickett Says He And Matt Canada Are ‘Pushing To Be Great’
The offense for the Pittsburgh Steelers came alive in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams last Sunday, producing 180 yards...
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ArticleTyson Alualu Lauds NT Montravius Adams’ Development: ‘He’s Causing A Lot Of Havoc’
Montravius Adams has technically been the starter at nose tackle the first six games of the season for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but...
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ArticleTyson Alualu Tells Story Of Cameron Heyward ‘Planting That Seed’ Of Returning To Pittsburgh Over Jacksonville
Former Steelers DL Tyson Alualu recently jumped on the Not Just Football podcast with former teammate Cameron Heyward to talk about his...
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Article‘Lessons Like That Stick With You Forever’: T.J. Watt Credits James Harrison For His Mentorship
In Pittsburgh, we have often seen a passing-of-the-torch mentality. Older veterans mentor the younger generation of Steelers, teaching them various tricks of...
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ArticleFilm Room: C Mason Cole Provides Serviceable Play Against The Rams
Heading into Pittsburgh’s Week Seven game against the Los Angeles Rams, the offensive line had taken its fair share of criticism for...
