Black & Yellow | Pittsburgh Steelers M26

[Soapy]

I kind of guess Williams over Smith since Jeremiah is similar to D.K. but still, bold move there

[The JZA]

Lets send this season through the wash early

[redsox907]

Damn a 79 overall UDFA with SS dev?

He was a 76 when I signed him, put him through the training camp for two overall boost then he got another from XP in the pre-season. But yeah, was shocked he hadn't been signed yet.

Anthony Smith!! Nice.

A lot of big names in that roster, Super Bowl or bust this season.

I try and find guys that people have in their chises for later round picks

I kind of guess Williams over Smith since Jeremiah is similar to D.K. but still, bold move there

he went to the Big Easy, so we'll see how it works out for both sides. Gonna be pissed if Smith is an X-Factor and Williams is just a star

Lets send this season through the wash early

BTA all year

[redsox907]

2027 - Week One Preview

Pittsburgh Steelers
89 Overall // 89 Offense // 89 Defense


Cincinnati Bengals
86 Overall // 88 Offense // 84 Defense

Pittsburgh Steelers                                            Cincinnati Bengals
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WR Roman Wilson (74) Hip Pointer (Week to Week)        | INJ | CB Dax Hill (83) Dislocated Shoulder (Week to Week)
                                                       | INJ |CB Cam Taylor-Britt (85) Shoulder Strain (Week to Week)
                                                       | INJ | TE Isaiah Likely (84) PCL Sprain (Week to Week)

Pittsburgh Steelers             Cincinnati Bengals
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Anthony Richardson (88) | QB  | Joe Burrow (99)
Kaleb Johnson (86)      | HB  | Tony Pollard (85)
DK Metcalf (92)         | WR  | Ja'Marr Chase (99)
Zachariah Branch (83)   | WR  | Tee Higgins (89)
EDGE TJ Watt (96)       | DEF | EDGE Shemar Stewart (89)
EDGE Alex Highsmith (89)| DEF | EDGE Trey Hendrickson (89)
CB Jalen Ramsey (92)    | DEF | CB DJ Turner II (84)
CB Marlon Humphrey (89) | DEF | SS Jordan Battle (83)

[redsox907]

Steelers Outgun Bengals To Kickoff 2027 Season


2026 MVP Anthony Richardson picked up right where he left off, tallying 305 total yards and five touchdowns including a pair of explosive touchdowns in the opener.

Team	Q	Time	Play	Cincinnati	Pittsburgh
	1st	6:45	Anthony Richardson, 41 Yd Run	0	7
	1st	5:22	Christian Watson, 86 Yd Pass From Joe Burrow	7	7
	1st	4:03	Anthony Richardson, 95 Yd Run	7	14
	1st	2:42	Ja'Marr Chase, 74 Yd Pass From Joe Burrow	14	14
	2nd	7:34	Zachariah Branch, 20 Yd Pass From Anthony Richardson	14	21
	2nd	1:55	Ja'Marr Chase, 11 Yd Pass From Joe Burrow	21	21
	2nd	0:26	Ryan Williams, 15 Yd Pass From Anthony Richardson	21	28
	3rd	9:47	Kyler Kasper, Returned Kickoff 99 Yds	21	35
	3rd	2:59	Christian Watson, 59 Yd Pass From Joe Burrow	28	35
	3rd	2:45	Keaton Mitchell, 55 Yd Pass From Anthony Richardson	28	42
	4th	7:55	Keaton Mitchell, 22 Yd Run	28	49

Pittsburgh, PA. - It was supposed to be a celebration. The ring ceremony. The championship banners. The roar of 68,000 fans reliving last February's glory.

The Cincinnati Bengals had other plans.
Joe Burrow torched the Pittsburgh secondary for 469 passing yards in an attempt to spoil the party, but reigning MVP Anthony Richardson answered with 375 total yards and five touchdowns as the Steelers held on for a 42-35 victory Thursday night at Acrisure Stadium.

The win, however, came at a steep cost.

Star cornerback Jalen Ramsey left the game in the first quarter with what head coach Mike Tomlin later confirmed appears to be a broken collarbone. Ramsey was injured while tackling Ja'Marr Chase on a 12-yard completion, immediately clutching his left shoulder as he went to the ground.

"We're waiting on the X-rays, but the belief is a broken collarbone," Tomlin said after the game. "This is why we signed Marlon [Humphrey], to make sure we had depth when needed."

If the diagnosis is confirmed, Ramsey could miss 8-12 weeks, a devastating blow to a defense that has championship aspirations. Humphrey, the former Ravens standout who signed with Pittsburgh in the offseason, will be thrust into a starting role opposite Joey Porter Jr.

Both offenses came out firing in what quickly became a track meet. Richardson set the tone with a pair of highlight-reel touchdown runs, including a breathtaking 95-yard scamper in the first quarter that had the Acrisure Stadium crowd on its feet.
Burrow countered with surgical precision, connecting with Chase twice for touchdowns. The second TD reception, a 11 yard strike late in the second quarter, knotted the game at 21-21 and threatened to silence the home crowd.

Richardson wasn't fazed. The reigning MVP led the Steelers on an 80-yard drive in the final two minutes of the half, capping it with a perfectly placed 15-yard touchdown strike to rookie Ryan Williams in the back corner of the end zone with just twenty four seconds remaining. Williams' first career touchdown gave Pittsburgh a 28-21 halftime lead.

The stage was set for Richardson to execute the double-dip. score before halftime, receive the second-half kickoff, and score again. Instead, rookie receiver Kyler Kasper handled business himself. Kasper took the opening kickoff of the second half 99 yards to the house, electrifying the crowd and pushing Pittsburgh's lead to 35-21. It was the kind of momentum-shifting play that can break an opponent's will, but Burrow refused to fold.

The Bengals quarterback responded with his fourth touchdown pass of the night, a 59 yard strike to Christian Watson, his 2nd touchdown of the contest, that cut the deficit to 35-28 midway through the third quarter. Richardson would fire right back, however, with a 55 yard wheel route to Keaton Mitchell to push the lead back to two scores.

Cincinnati had two legitimate chances to cut into the lead in the fourth quarter, but Pittsburgh's defense, even without Ramsey, stepped up when it mattered most.

A failed fourth-down conversion at the Pittsburgh 34-yard line with 8:58 remaining ended one threat and lead to Pittsburgh's final touchdown, stretching the lead to 49-28. Then, with the Bengals driving again in the final two minutes, corner Joey Porter Jr picked off Burrow at the Pittsburgh 28-yard line to seal the victory.

For Pittsburgh, the win validates their status as Super Bowl favorites and proves they can win shootouts when their defense isn't dominant. Richardson's dual-threat ability remains impossible to contain, and the emergence of both Williams and Kasper gives the Steelers even more weapons in an already loaded offense.

But Ramsey's injury is a significant concern. Losing an All-Pro cornerback for potentially three months could force the Steelers to adjust their defensive philosophy. Humphrey is a quality replacement, but asking him to shadow the league's elite receivers on a weekly basis at age 31 is a tall order.

For Cincinnati, the loss is both encouraging and frustrating. Burrow proved he can still carve up any defense, but the Bengals' own defense remains a liability. Surrendering 42 points — including Richardson's 95-yard touchdown run and Kasper's kick return, won't win many games in the AFC North.

The division race is officially underway, and if Thursday night was any indication, it's going to be a wild ride.


Anthony Richardson | 15/24, 209 Yds, 3 TD; 5 Att, 166 Yds, 2 TD
Joe Burrow | 27/38, 469 Yds, 4 TD, INT

Kaleb Johnson | 14 Att, 76 Yds
Tony Pollard | 12 Att, 38 Yds

Zachariah Branch | 5 Rec, 51 Yds, TD
Ja'Marr Chase | 10 Rec, 178 Yds, 2 TD

EDG ETJ Watt | 7 Tkl, 4 TFL, 1.5 Sacks
DT Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy (R) | 3 Tkl, 3 TFL, 0.5 Sack
CB Joey Porter Jr | 4 Tkl, INT
MLB Barrett Carter | 6 Tkl, 2 TFL
EDGE Clev Lubin (R) | 4 Tkl, 2 TFL
EDGE Shemar Stewart | 3 Tkl, 2 TFL

[Caesar]

Still let Burrow put belt to hindquarters on your secondary. Gotta clean that up in the future.

[Captain Canada]

A-Rich cheese continues

That statline is nuts.

[ShireNiner]

166 years on 5 carries is insane.

Ramsey is too old too be coming back from that injury. Better prepare for life without him.

[The JZA]

All that matters is the W, but shit Joe Breezy owned y'all asses

[Soapy]

Didn't post Williams' full stat line hmm

regrets already