Ben Roethlisberger threw for 250 yards, while James Conner punched out 110 yards with 21 carries on the ground, as the Steelers hounded the Atlanta Falcons from start to finish Sunday afternoon at Heinz Field.
Angst was a feeling most commonly fest among the faithful walking into Heinz Field Sunday afternoon.
The Steelers were able to set the tone by scoring first in Sunday’s win. It looked like they were determined to establish the run game early, unlike last week’s loss where they had to abandon the run game and turn into a one-dimensional passing team.
“We wanted to be balanced, but obviously, we were in the game.
Paul Byron added a pair of goals, leading Montreal, who never lost the lead in a convincing 5-1 thrashing of the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena Saturday night.
Qadree Ollison rushed for 194 yards on 24 carries with a touchdown, spearheading a ground campaign that tallied a season-best 265 yards, paving the way for a thrilling overtime victory at Heinz Field Saturday afternoon.
Kris Letang corralled his second goal of the game 1:20 into overtime, lifting the Penguins to a 7-6 victory over Washington in the season opener at PPG Paints Arena Thursday night.
If defensive clinics are your thing, then Thursday night wasn't exactly the seminar you had in mind.
Baltimore blanked the Steelers in the second half, stealing time of possession, momentum and the scoreboard with an early-but-pivotal win in the season's first installment of the divisional rivalry at Heinz Field Sunday night.
Pittsburgh took another step back Sunday night in the 26-14 loss to the Ravens, getting shutout in the second half for the second consecutive game, rattling off just 214 yards, leaving more questions than answers about the second half woes that have plagued the black and gold this season.
Another stalled second half offense and more special teams nightmares doomed Pitt to a 38-35 loss to North Carolina on Saturday afternoon at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill.
Patrick Mahomes had a historic campaign, tossing six touchdowns on 326 yards passing, while leading his Kansas City Chiefs over Pittsburgh in a 42-37 shootout at Heinz Field for the Steelers' home opener Sunday afternoon.
PITTSBURGH — Qadree Ollison ran for 91 yards and two touchdowns and Pittsburgh's defense kept Georgia Tech's triple-option in check during a 24-19 victory in the ACC opener for both teams on Saturday.
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Josh Bell had not hit a walk-off home run since he was a member of the Altoona Curve in 2015. He changed that Friday with a soaring shot for the left field loonies.
Francisco Cervelli is as passionate about the current state of Venezuela as anybody you'll find. Last month, the Pirates' catcher spoke passionately about the movement, his country's state of affairs and the future of Venezuela.
Monday night was more than a game.
For Jameson Taillon, it was another heave in an ongoing push to liberation from a disease that can break down the toughest of men.
