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Last year’s record: 10-8 Expectations: The franchise has essentially been running in place for nearly a decade, and the angst of being “good but not good enough” is growing, so much so that a team known for its stability made a handful of dramatic — by Steelers’ standards anyway — moves in the offseason. The quarterback room was overhauled completely, with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields taking over Kenny Pickett (traded), Mitch Trubisky (cut) and Mason Rudolph (free agency). Longtime head coach Mike Tomlin hired Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator, hoping Smith can ...

Wilson will get keys to the offense

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to let Russell Wilson cook. Coach Mike Tomlin announced the nine-time Pro Bowler as the starter on Wednesday, putting an end to a largely perfunctory quarterback competition with Justin Fields in which the 35-year-old Wilson held the “pole position” as Tomlin put it for months and did little to cede ground to Fields. “It was a difficult decision, but not difficult in a negative way,” Tomlin said. “The decision was difficult because of what they’re capable of doing.” Wilson will be the fourth ...

Steelers get down to mandatory limit

From Mirror reports The Pittsburgh Steelers trimmed their roster down to the required 53 player limit on Tuesday. The team made a mix of moves, including placing rookies Ryan Watts and Julius Welschof on the Reserve/Injured List. In addition, offensive lineman Dylan Cook and linebacker Jeremiah Moon were placed on the Reserve/Injured List (Designated for Return). The moves include: Waived Linebacker: Kyron Johnson, Luquay Washington, Jacoby Windmon, Marcus Haynes Defensive back: Zyon Gilbert, Thomas Graham Defensive line: Willington Previlon, Jacob Slade Offensive line: ...

Wilson, Fields make their cases

By Larry Lage The Associated Press DETROIT — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin still isn’t ready to say who his starting quarterback will be when the season begins. Russell Wilson and Justin Fields led touchdown drives for the Steelers, who lost 24-17 to the Detroit Lions on ...

At least 9 playoff teams have new play callers this year

By Josh DuBow The Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Kyle Shanahan’s decision to bring in an outsider to run the San Francisco 49ers defense backfired last season when the previously dominant unit took a step back in 2023 under Steve Wilks. The Niners still ended up making it to ...

Tomlin says Wilson will play first on Saturday

Next up Saturday: Pittsburgh at Detroit, 1 p.m. Records: Steelers (0-2); Lions (1-1) TV: WTAJ Radio: WRKY-FM 104.9; B-ROCK 107.5 The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Russell Wilson will start the Pittsburgh Steelers preseason finale against Detroit on Saturday. Steelers coach Mike ...