Steelers Daily News & Links: Bill Cowher Returns to Pittsburgh; Eye-Popping Russell Wilson Stat

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Russell Wilson
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Dec. 1, 2024. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

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🏈 Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher returned to Pittsburgh on Friday to do a one-on-one interview with Russell Wilson for the CBS pregame show. During the visit at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, Cowher caught up with Mike Tomlin.

🏈 Russell Wilson has a 6.1 big-time throw rate this season, which ranks fifth-best, according to Pro Football Focus. He ranks first in turnover-worthy play rate at 1.4%.

🏈 Steelers defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi, who is the team’s Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee, joined Ian Rapoport and Brian Baldinger of NFL Network to discuss the honor.

🏈 Via Mary Ann Thomas of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pennsylvania will plunk down $3.4 million to upgrade Point Park State Park for the 2026 NFL Draft. The work will commence in May 2025. The park won’t host large events during the construction.

🏈 After George Pickens said he had no idea who he was, Browns cornerback Greg Newsome posted a screenshot of the Steelers wide receiver Dming him in May of 2019.

🏈 Mike Tomlin’s 18-year consecutive non-losing season streak to start a career is tied for fifth-best in North American professional sports.

🏈 Happy Birthday to former Steelers guard and Hall of Famer Alan Faneca, born on December 7, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

STEELERS NOW CONTENT FROM DEC. 6

🏈 Bill Cowher Thinks Steelers Can Beat Anyone: ‘I Don’t See a Weakness’

🏈 Former NFL DPOY Defends Minkah Fitzpatrick: ‘I Don’t Think He Gets Enough Credit’

🏈 Steelers Afternoon Drive: Browns Preview

🏈 Steelers OC Arthur Smith Named Dark Horse for Jets HC Job

🏈 Steelers Star WR Unexpectedly Lands on Injury Report

🏈 Steelers WR Calvin Austin III Expects to Play vs. Browns

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