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Steelers’ defense gives up winning score in final minutes

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Ian Wheeler scored on a 2-yard run with 1:06 left, Steve Buechele completed an off-balance pass to Dante Pettis for a 2-point conversion and the Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-27 in the preseason finale for each team Thursday night. The Steelers’ last ...

Former Pitt defensive back signed to Steelers’ roster

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers signed defensive back Brandon Hill on Tuesday. Hill was originally drafted by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft, spending time on their practice squad. Hill also spent time with the Las Vegas Raiders and Chicago Bears. Hill played ...

Contract talks not going well with Steelers’ Porter Jr.

PITTSBURGH — Mike McCarthy wants the chance to work with Joey Porter Jr. When McCarthy gets that chance is anyone’s guess, the Pittsburgh Steelers coach included. McCarthy said Monday that the club and the fourth-year cornerback are at an impasse as the two sides try to work out a new ...

Steelers’ offense struggles against Jets

PITTSBURGH — Geno Smith capped a perfect one-series cameo by throwing for a touchdown and the New York Jets picked off a pair of passes in a 17-0 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday night. Smith, who sat out New York’s preseason opener with a sore left ankle, started and drove the ...

Steelers will play young QBs vs. Jets

PITTSBURGH — Will Howard and Drew Allar dazzled at times in their NFL preseason debuts for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The challenge for both young quarterbacks heading into a visit from the New York Jets on Friday? Doing it again. They won’t lack for opportunities after coach Mike ...

Mike McCarthy brings Steelers back to Pittsburgh

LATROBE — Mike McCarthy arrived at Saint Vincent College for his first training camp as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers with a detailed plan designed to maximize the club’s annual three-week trip to the western Pennsylvania hills. Mother Nature wreaked havoc with it, so much so that ...