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Steelers Give Fans Terrific News With Clean Bill Of Health Ahead Of AFC North Title Game

This will make the challenge for Baltimore’s struggling offense much easier. Robert Spillane is the leader of that defense and a very underrated inside linebacker that used to don the black and gold, but he has already been ruled out for the game. Baltimore is currently behind Pittsburgh in the AFC North, and the Steelers have a chance to clinch the division prior to the Week 18 rematch between the two teams.

  • The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for the team’s biggest game of the 2025 season as the group will take on the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football in Week 18.
  • Anderson has been a great player for Pittsburgh as the sixth offensive lineman, but when he has to start at left guard in place of Seumalo, it does complicate things.
  • Former Dolphins linebacker Matthew Judon (8) during a regular season matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami Dolphins.
  • Pittsburgh’s win over Detroit now allows the Steelers to win over the Browns in Week 17 and clinch the division as long as the Ravens lose on Sunday Night Football in Week 16.
  • “Washington has also had conversations about potentially moving on from Kingsbury even if he doesn’t get a head-coaching job,” Russini wrote.

Steelers Need To Wrap Up Division Before Week 18

The Steelers are now set to face an elite Houston Texans defense on Monday Night Football in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. They eclipsed over 100 yards in all except one, which was a win against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 14. Judon would also add another veteran presence to the locker room, something that would continue to be beneficial to the Steelers, especially after seeing the impact other veteran presence has had on the offensive side of the ball.

For the first time in four years, Rodgers is positioned to make the postseason with legitimate expectations. Of course, all of this speculation could disappear quickly if the Steelers beat the Ravens and go on a deep playoff run. Stability has long been Pittsburgh’s identity, but stability without postseason success can eventually turn into stagnation. “The Steelers, Ravens and Bills have generated conversation in recent weeks,” Breer said. Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin roams the practice field as his team works out during a 2025 training camp practice at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA.

Steelers Have A Clear Cut To Make On Defense After Poor Performance In 2025: “He Didn’t Pan Out”

He finished his season with 28 rushes for 69 yards, averaging 2.5 Y/A. Chris Adamski of TribLive spoke to Johnson on Friday and had much to say about his rookie season. Johnson has since gotten very few snaps a game at running back. However, that just hasn’t been the case; Johnson had an underwhelming training camp and preseason. Luckily for the Black and Gold, the game is in Pittsburgh.

The Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals are both eliminated from playoff contention, which means the only team Pittsburgh needs to worry about is the Baltimore Ravens. If the Steelers did decide to move on from Tomlin, who would you like to see them hire to become the next head coach? Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin shakes hands with former New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers after a game as quarterback Russell Wilson looks on in the background. The urgency is real, especially after the organization made a bold move by bringing in Aaron Rodgers for the 2025 season to help Tomlin finally end his playoff drought.

With Warren getting extended before the season, Gainwell may have played his way to a bigger contract elsewhere. The Steelers’ lack of trust in their young offensive weapons is alarming. Many speculate that he’s likely played his last game as a Steeler. The Steelers’ failure to draft and develop offensive skill positions is starting to bite them. However, the game has just seemingly moved too fast for Johnson to start his career. Johnson was supposed to fit right into the Steelers’ offense, coming from a wide-zone heavy offense in college.

The win puts Pittsburgh one step closer to winning the division title, but Head Coach Mike Tomlin had a message for his team after the game during his post-game press conference. The Lions were called for an offensive pass interference penalty that ended the matchup, despite the Lions scoring on a wild fumble that was recovered by the offense. The game was decided on the final play as Detroit’s offense was driving the ball down the field and had the football within the Steelers’ 10-yard line while needing just a touchdown to take the lead and win the contest. Hopefully this allows the run game to flow smoother, which should be beneficial for the offense as a whole. This gives the offensive line a boost as he is a key in the running game, but this also allows Spencer Anderson to focus solely on being the extra offensive lineman that comes in in running situations. This means all players who were fighting injuries throughout the week will be good to go, which is a good sign for a great matchup on Sunday night.

“Washington has also had conversations about potentially moving on from Kingsbury even if he doesn’t get a head-coaching job,” Russini wrote. On that same note, it may be tough for the Steelers to find an offense coordinator to replace Smith with defensive minds taking over the league lately. Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) and Offensive Coordinator Arthur Smith (right) during 2025 training camp in Latrobe, PA. What helps his case is the fact that there are very few high-level offense-driven minds available for that role, which means he will likely get plenty of calls. It’s hard to imagine the Steelers paying two running backs, especially with Johnson waiting in the wings.

Steelers offensive lineman Spencer Anderson (74) during 2025 training camp in Latrobe, PA. Anderson has been a great player for Pittsburgh as the sixth offensive lineman, but when he has to start at left guard in place of Seumalo, it does complicate things. Austin hasn’t had an extremely productive season for Pittsburgh due to multiple injuries, but he will have a chance to put numbers up as DK Metcalf is still suspended.

Judon now heads to the waiver wire, and if he goes unclaimed by any team, he will hit free agency and be able to sign with any organization he pleases. Despite the positive momentum this win generated for the Steelers, this game didn’t come without some new problems emerging. Overall, the win was as dominant as you can get on both sides of the ball, continuing the positive momentum as the playoff push begins in earnest. The Pittsburgh Steelers took care of business on Monday night, defeating the Miami Dolphins in one of the best performances, if not the best performance the Steelers have put up throughout the course of the 2025 regular season. Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throwing ball downfield in Steelers Week 14 Game at Baltimore Ravens

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin walks out of the tunnel ahead of a game against the Ravens in Baltimore during the 2025 season. That kind of flexibility and modern approach is exactly what teams look for when considering the next generation of head coaches, especially organizations searching for a new voice and a fresh vision. Tomlin has not won a playoff game since the 2016 season, and while the idea of Pittsburgh outright firing him has long sounded far-fetched, the pressure continues to build as the years go by without postseason success. Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin and former quarterback Kenny Pickett speak to one another on the sideline as the team participates in a professional football game on the road. On top of that, Aviator game Head Coach Mike Tomlin has never had a quarterback develop properly in his 19-year tenure as head coach, aside from Ben Roethlisberger.

Usually when teams get a big win during the regular season the group might get the following Monday off, but that is not going to be the case this time around. Pittsburgh had a lot of questions surrounding the health of some key players going into this game, but it was announced after practice on Friday that the team has no injury designations for the matchup. The winner of the game will be the AFC North’s lone representative in the playoffs, and the champion of the division will be hosting a playoff game on Wild Card Weekend. The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for the team’s biggest game of the 2025 season as the group will take on the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football in Week 18. History states that the Ravens and the Steelers typically split their season series, which doesn’t bode well for Pittsburgh going into that matchup in the regular season finale. Mike Vrabel says Harold Landry, Christian Barmore, Carlton Davis, and Marcus Jones are questionable ahead of this week’s game against the RavensRobert Spillane has been ruled be out

If Smith does get a head coaching job, the team could hire Kingsbury and potentially get an upgrade at the position. There’s no doubt that Kingsbury was not good as a head coach, but like Smith, he may be more comfortable as an offensive coordinator. Like Smith, Kliff Kingsbury has also taken up an offensive coordinator gig to try and fix his reputation after he struggled hard as a head coach. Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97) during a regular season matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami Dolphins. Judon played 13 games for the Dolphins this season, and with his release, he’d be a consistent player in terms of availability, something that would massively benefit the Steelers on defense.

Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers embraces Head Coach Mike Tomlin after a big win on the road against the Detroit Lions in Week 16 of the 2025 NFL Season.