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? Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens needs 1,266 receiving yards in 2024 to break Mike Wallace’s franchise record of most receiving yards (3,206) by a Steelers wide receiver after three seasons.
? Three AFC North teams — the Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals and Steelers — have the hardest strength of schedule in 2024.
3 AFC North teams have the hardest strength of schedule in 2024 😱
h/t @NFL pic.twitter.com/TbyTJx70Op
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) May 14, 2024
? The Steelers have the hardest 2024 strength of schedule based on expected 2024 performance, according to Warren Sharp of Sharp Football.
? Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant is scheduled to work out Wednesday for the Washington Commanders, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Bryant was released last week by the Dallas Cowboys, whose former defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is now head coach in Washington.
? Tyler Sullivan of CBS Sports thinks the Steelers should wish to avoid two Thursday Night Football games on their schedule unlike in 2023.
? Pickinem posted every starting NFL quarterbacks high school recruit rankings. Russell Wilson was a three-star recruit out of the Collegiate School in Richmond, Virginia.
Every starting #NFL QB high school recruit rankings 👀
Who surprised you most?
(h/t @pickinem) pic.twitter.com/MrBvlaz2NG
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) May 14, 2024
? Steel City Star posted a 1978 cover of Jack Lambert on the cover of Sport magazine.
Jack Lambert on the cover of Sport magazine, 1978. pic.twitter.com/9DhvEh1UdK
— Steel City Star (@steelcitystar) May 13, 2024
? Steel City Star posted a throwback clip of Reggie Collier’s 42-yard touchdown pass to Lyneal Alston against the Los Angeles Rams on Oct. 11, 1987. The last time a Steeler wearing No. 7 not named Ben Roethlisberger threw a TD.
The last time a Steeler wearing No. 7 not named Roethlisberger threw a TD….
Reggie Collier against the LA Rams. Oct 1987.
Happy birthday, Reggie!pic.twitter.com/6gSVvr05EB
— Steel City Star (@steelcitystar) May 14, 2024
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