Daily News & Links: Steelers Defense Continues to Not Show Up in Playoffs; One NFL HC Position Left
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🏈 The Pittsburgh Steelers are tied for first in defensive EPA per play in the regular season from 2020-2024, according to TruMedia. Meanwhile, the Steelers rank 20th out of 23 teams (min. 2G) in defensive EPA per play in the postseason from 2020-2024.
🏈 The only head coaching vacancy left in the NFL is the New Orleans Saints position. The Steelers will face three teams with new head coaches in 2025 — the New England Patriots’ Mike Vrabel, Chicago Bears’ Ben Johnson and New York Jets’ Aaron Glenn.
🏈 Former Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison was ready to climb in the chute at the Professional Bull Riders event at PPG Paints Arena on Friday night. Harrison was at the PPR event with former Steelers teammate Brett Keisel.
🏈 Pittsburgh-based photographer Dustin McGrew captured an icy view of Acrisure Stadium.
🏈 Steel City Star posted a clip of the celebration on the streets of Pittsburgh from the night of Jan 21, 1979 when the Steelers had just won their Super Bowl.
🏈 Stephen A. Smith believes Russell Wilson will be back in Pittsburgh in 2025.
“I think so because what direction are you going to go in? I don’t think they’re ready to go with Justin Fields and give him the nod even though he won games. I don’t think they were as pleased with him as they were with Russell,” Smith said on ESPN’s First Take. “I also think that Russell gets a reprieve to some degree because you recognize what a problem George Pickens was. Not to mention the fact that who’s your legitimate number two if you’re the Pittsburgh Steelers as well.”
🏈 Former NFL quarterback and league MVP Cam Newton thinks the Steelers should run it back with Justin Fields.
“Russell Wilson is saying and doing everything that he’s supposed to say. Of course he wants to stay, of course he’s going to prop up and say there’s no other place like Pittsburgh,” Newton said on First Take. “Hey, bro, you got to understand like this, Mike T. You got to understand like this Pittsburgh. Two of the four game changers in this league are in this division Ravens, Lamar Jackson, Bengals, Joe Burrow. How do we compete with those guys? If anything, I’m saying give it to Justin Fields. Build with Justin Fields. He’s a young player that you can build with.”
STEELERS NOW CONTENT FROM JAN. 25
🏈 Texans Fire Coaches, Steelers Stand Pat. Why?
🏈 Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. Promises Change in 2025: ‘I’m Gonna Be a Whole Different Me’
🏈 Former NFL MVP QB Thinks Steelers Should Ride with Justin Fields in 2025
🏈 Steelers Have Strong Representation at East-West Shrine Bowl
🏈 Steelers Projected to Land Texas WR in NFL.com Mock Draft
🏈 Steelers Rookie DB Gives Update after Season-Ending Neck Injury
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