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Steelers beat writer at The Athletic.
This week on The Yinziders with @jennaharner.bsky.social:
Why the Colts’ high-octane offense looks like a nightmare matchup for the Steelers’ struggling defense.
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This week on The Yinziders with @jennaharner.bsky.social:
Why the Colts’ high-octane offense looks like a nightmare matchup for the Steelers’ struggling defense.
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DeShon Elliott’s injury is a devastating blow for a struggling Steelers defense
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Aaron Rodgers’ reunion with the Packers spoiled by another dud from the defense
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“If you mess up in practice, he’s gonna be on your ass. I think that’s a great thing.”
Why Aaron Rodgers’ fiery and vocal leadership style is resonating with the Steelers
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The Steelers’ defense has a plenty to clean up after the TNF disaster — details in the secondary, run defense, pass rush.
Near the top of that list? Explosive plays. www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
This week on The Yinziders:
🏈 @jennaharner.bsky.social and I discuss where the defense stands after a “catastrophic” game on TNF.
🧀 Packers writer @mattschneidman.bsky.social previews Aaron Rodgers’ SNF meeting with his old team.
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It’s a Yinziders Wednesday with @jennaharner.bsky.social.
Fun show this week. Comedian John Franklin, who you may know from the viral “explaining the Aaron Rodgers saga to my girlfriend like it’s tea so maybe she’ll get invested” videos, joins us.
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It’s a Yinziders Wednesday with @jennaharner.bsky.social.
Fun show this week. Comedian John Franklin, who you may know from the viral “explaining the Aaron Rodgers saga to my girlfriend like it’s tea so maybe she’ll get invested” videos, joins us.
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“For Jalen to go out there with everything he’s accomplished in this league, I can’t say enough about how much respect I have for him.”
On Jalen Ramsey and a secondary that was built to beat the Bengals.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...
Steelers DB Jalen Ramsey (hamstring) has been upgraded from questionable and now has no injury designation. He’s expected to play on Sunday against the Browns.
11.10.2025 15:19 — 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Jalen Ramsey, who DNP Wednesday and Thursday, said that he was able to work into team drills today.
He was noncommittal when asked if he’ll play Sunday — and if a TNF game on the horizon factors into that decision.
The Steelers went big to unlock their running game.
The package reminds Arthur Smith of Alexander the Great’s elephants… Mike Tomlin of Spencer Anderson’s AAU basketball days … and everyone else that Darnell Washington really isn’t 264 lbs.
And it’s working.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...
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During the first NFL game in Dublin, Steelers football (in all its forms) was on display.
An efficient running game. A blitz-centric defense.
But it wouldn’t be a Steelers game without a nail-biting final minute.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
On Week 4 of The Yinziders:
🏈 Is the Steelers defense too reliant on turnovers?
☘️ Vikings writer @aleclewis.bsky.social previews the cat- and-mouse game between Aaron Rodgers and Brian Flores.
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/665... Steelers steal a win thanks to ‘turnover culture’ and Cam Heyward’s two hands
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Five reasons the Steelers defense has fallen short of ‘historic’ hype
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“We might have to keep giving him more opportunities in the pass game, because every time he touches it, something good happens.”
Aaron Rodgers isn’t the only one wondering if it’s time to give Jaylen Warren a heavier workload.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...
On Week 3 of The Yinziders:
🏈 Christian Kuntz talks about being a new dad and does a Yinzer pop quiz
🏈 Pats writer @chadgraff.bsky.social previews Week 3
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On Week 3 of The Yinziders:
🏈 Christian Kuntz talks about being a new dad and does a Yinzer pop quiz
🏈 Pats writer @chadgraff.bsky.social previews Week 3
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Steelers secondary in base defense during warmups:
LCB - Darius Slay
RCB - Jalen Ramsey
SS- Chuck Clark
FS - Juan Thornhill
How DK Metcalf’s work ethic is setting a new standard for Steelers receivers: ‘He’s the blueprint’
www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...
AFC North Whiparound: Did Aaron Rodgers change your opinion in Week 1?
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DK Metcalf is tall as Pat Freiermuth, A
as fast as Calvin Austin III and nearly as strong as an offensive tackle.
But it’s the way DK works that’s setting a new standard for Steelers receivers.
“He’s the blueprint.”
www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...
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The Yinziders Week 2 with @jennaharner.bsky.social:
Alex Highsmith talks superheroes and tells his own origin story from 0-star recruit to the NFL.
Seahawks writer @mikedugar.bsky.social breaks down Week 2
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Cam Heyward and the Steelers found middle ground last night, ending the contract dispute on the eve of the opener.
Here’s more on the revised deal, which adds more than $3M in possible incentives to his 2025 compensation.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...
Cam Heyward and the Steelers have agreed to a revised contract, league sources told The Athletic.
The deal adds more than $3 million in new-money incentives. He can now make up to $18M in total compensation in 2025.
The 36-year-old All-Pro will play in the season opener.
