Black & Yellow | Pittsburgh Steelers M26

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Dk Metcalf abuse

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Big Josh about to put on a show. He coming for that get back. Hope the defense is ready

Dk Metcalf abuse

aye not my fault he's always open

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Bills Top Steelers In Wild Finish



Each team scored more points in the 4th Q than they combined in the previous 3, but despite Aaron Rodgers 20 yard TD run with just 39 seconds remaining Josh Allen was able to drive the Bills within range for this 34 yard reception by Joshua Palmer with just 11 seconds left to sink the Steelers.

ScoringSummary

Team	Q	Time	Play	Pittsburgh	Buffalo
	1st	8:00	Joshua Palmer, 44 Yd Pass From Josh Allen	0	7
	1st	1:29	Tyler Bass, 30 Yd FG	0	10
	2nd	6:33	DK Metcalf, 54 Yd Pass From Aaron Rodgers	7	10
	3rd	3:34	TJ Watt, Returned Interception 56 Yds	14	10
	4th	5:34	Keon Coleman, 8 Yd Pass From Josh Allen	14	17
	4th	1:55	Jaylen Warren, 10 Yd Pass From Aaron Rodgers	21	17
	4th	1:02	Will Shipley, 4 Yd Pass From Josh Allen	21	24
	4th	0:39	Aaron Rodgers, 20 Yd Run	28	24
	4th	0:11	Joshua Palmer, 34 Yd Pass From Josh Allen	28	31

Aaron Rodgers | 19/35, 261 Yds, 2 TD; 3 Att, 41 Yds, TD
Josh Allen | 22/32, 322 Yds, 4 TD, INT; 7 Att, 45 Yds

Jaylen Warren | 13 Att, 67 Yds
Will Shipley | 13 Att, 43 Yds

DK Metcalf | 4 Rec, 122 Yds, TD
Joshua Palmer | 4 Rec, 92 Yds, 2 TD

EDGE TJ Watt | 6 Tkl, 2 TFL, Sack, INT, TD
LB Payton Wilson | 7 Tkl, 2 TFL, Sack
FS Juan Thornhill | 10 Tkl
EDGE Greg Rousseau | 2 Tkl, TFL, Sack
EDGE Joey Bosa | 2 Tkl, 2 TFL, Sack
FS Justin Simmons | 7 Tkl

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Ravens Top Eagles For 2025 Super Bowl

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scored too soon

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scored too soon

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Steelers 2025 End of Season Statistics

PassingStats

Name	Comp	Att	Comp %	Yards	TD	INT	YPG	YPA	Sacks
Aaron Rodgers	374	620	60%	4.702	41	26	276.6	7.6	16

RushingStats

Name	Attempts	Yards	Avg	TD	AVG.G	Fumb	BTK	YAC	Long
Jaylen Warren	277	1,573	5.7	11	92.5	4	47	492	56
Kaleb Johnson	101	412	4.1	4	24.2	1	17	152	46
Kenneth Gainwell	33	182	5.5	3	11.4	0	8	53	28
Aaron Rodgers	17	90	5.3	0	5.3	4	2	15	16

ReceivingStats

Name	Receptions	Yards	AVG	AVG.G	TD	RAC	Long
DK Metcalf	114	1,960	17.2	115.3	22	599	63
Calvin Austin	58	713	12.3	41.9	6	240	66
Pat Freiermuth	51	603	11.85	35.5	5	235	38
Jaylen Warren	69	569	8.2	33.5	3	638	50
Roman Wilson	27	343	12.7	20.2	1	134	43
Robert Woods	24	236	9.8	13.9	2	74	32
Jonnu Smith	12	131	10.9	7.7	1	53	22
Kaleb Johnson	7	65	9.3	3.8	0	80	20
Kenneth Gainwell	11	54	4.9	3.4	0	80	20

Blocking

Name	Position	Sacks	DP
Broderick Jones	LT	1	721
Isaac Seumalo	LG	1	1,078
Zach Frazier	C	2	1,048
Mason McCormick	RG	3	1,052
Troy Fautanu	RT	3	1,197

DefensiveStats

Name	Tackle	TFL	Sacks	INT	PBU	FF/FR	TD
MLB Patrick Queen	106	23	4.5	1	4	1/2	1
SS DeShon Elliot	93	12	1	1	5	3/2	1
FS Juan Thornhill	91	8	1	0	6	3/0	0
CB Joey Porter Jr	90	15	3.5	2	10	3/0	0
CB Jalen Ramsey	81	3	0	1	11	1/0	0
CB Darius Slay Jr	78	7	0.5	0	8	1/0	0
MLB Cole Holcomb	76	15	7.5	0	2	2/2	0
EDGE TJ Watt	75	44	26	0	3	3/3	1
EDGE Alex Highsmith	59	28	10	1	1	1/1	0
LB Payton Wilson	59	18	5	1	1	4/2	0
DT Cameron Heyward	45	30	11.5	0	2	2/0	0
CB Beanie Bishop Jr	44	1	0	0	1	0/1	0
DT Derick Harmon	29	18	4	1	0	0/0	0
CB Bernie Echols	26	0	0	0	2	1/0	0
LB Malik Harrison	24	5	3	1.50	1	0/0	0
FS Quindell Johnson	24	0	0	0	0	0/0	0
EDGE Nick Herbig	23	3	1.5	0	1	0/0	0
DT Keeanu Benton	18	6	1	0	0	0/0	0
SS Miles Killebrew	17	1	0	2	1	1/0	0
MLB Malik Robinson	15	3	1	0	0	0/0	0
DT Yayha Black	5	2	0	0	0	0/0	0

KickingStats

Name	FGM	FGA	FG%	Long	XPM	XPA
Chris Bowell	25	33	75%	49	54	56

PuntingStats

Name	Punts	Yards	AVG	Block	In 20	TB	Long
Corliss Wiatman	47	1,964	41.8	0	9	7	54

ReturnStatistics

Name	KR	Yards	AVG	TD	PR	Yards	AVG	TD
Donte Kent	44	925	21.0	0	45	390	8.7	0
Robert Woods	40	764	19.1	0	0	0	0	0

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Heyward Announces Surprise Retirement

Pittsburgh, PA. - Two of the most accomplished veterans in football announced their retirements this week, closing the book on an era of star power in Pittsburgh.

Defensive tackle Cameron Heyward, the heartbeat of the Steelers’ defense for more than a decade, revealed Friday that the 2025 season was his last. Just hours later, quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who signed with Pittsburgh for a late-career run, confirmed he too will step away from the game.

For Heyward, the decision ends a remarkable 15-year career spent entirely in black and gold. Drafted in the first round in 2011, he became the standard of consistency and leadership in Pittsburgh, earning six Pro Bowl nods and three All-Pro selections. Heyward finishes with 82.5 career sacks, 12 forced fumbles, and countless moments where his physicality and presence defined “Steelers football.”

“This city, this organization, and these fans gave me everything,” Heyward said in a team-issued statement. “I always wanted to play my entire career as a Steeler, and I’m proud I was able to do that. I hope I made my family, my teammates, and Pittsburgh proud.”

Rodgers’ retirement, while expected, also carries significance. At 42 years old, the future Hall of Famer joined Pittsburgh in 2025, his final act after 18 seasons with the Packers and two with the Jets. He lifted the Steelers’ offense to its most explosive start in years, fueling early Super Bowl hopes before fading down the stretch. Rodgers finishes his career as a four-time MVP, Super Bowl XLV champion, and one of the most prolific passers in NFL history, with over 65,000 passing yards and 550 touchdowns to his name.

“Playing in Pittsburgh was a unique way to end my journey,” Rodgers said. “To compete one more time, with this defense and this group of guys, was something special. But now it’s time. I’ve given everything I can to this game.”

The dual retirements mark the end of an era for the Steelers, who suddenly face an offseason of transition. Heyward’s absence leaves a gaping leadership void on defense, while Rodgers’ departure accelerates the timeline on Pittsburgh’s quarterback search.

Head coach Mike Tomlin praised both players in his post-season press conference.

“Cam represents everything we want in a Steeler — toughness, accountability, professionalism,” Tomlin said. “And Aaron, even in one year, left an imprint on this team. The opportunity to coach both men was an honor.”

For fans, the departures mean saying goodbye to one of the franchise’s modern icons in Heyward, and a brief but memorable cameo from one of the greatest quarterbacks the sport has ever seen.

The 2026 Steelers will look very different. But for now, Pittsburgh celebrates the legacies of Cameron Heyward and Aaron Rodgers — two players whose names will resonate in NFL history long after their final snap.

Notable Retirements
QB Aaron Rodgers
DT Cameron Heyward
SS Miles Killebrew
MLB LaVonte David
DT Calais Campbell
K Justin Tucker
MLB Bobby Wagner
RT Lane Johnson
QB Kirk Cousins
LT Trent Williams
FB Kyle Juszczyk
DE Cameron Jordan
EDGE Von Miller
WR Adam Theilen
QB Matthew Stafford
WR Davante Adams
MLB DeMario Davis

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Steelers Announce Arthur Smith Will Not Return For 2026

Pittsburgh, PA. - The Pittsburgh Steelers announced today that offensive coordinator Arthur Smith will not return for the 2026 season.

Smith, who joined the organization in 2024, oversaw an offense that produced record-setting numbers in 2025 behind veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers and star wide receiver DK Metcalf. Pittsburgh finished the regular season ranked near the top of the NFL in both passing yards and scoring, marking one of the most explosive statistical outputs in franchise history.

Despite those successes, the Steelers continued to struggle in key moments. Against the league’s top defenses, Pittsburgh’s offense frequently stalled, while turnovers — particularly interceptions — proved costly down the stretch. Multiple league sources have described the Steelers’ offensive approach as “non-imaginative,” with a heavy reliance on talent over scheme.

General Manager Omar Khan issued the following statement:

“We are grateful to Arthur for his hard work and the results he delivered during his time in Pittsburgh. Our offense set new benchmarks in production this season, but as we look to the future, we feel it is necessary to take a different direction in terms of philosophy and development.”

The move comes as the Steelers face significant uncertainty at quarterback following Rodgers’ retirement. With the organization expected to invest in a young signal-caller in the near future, many believe the search for a new offensive coordinator will center on candidates with a proven track record of developing quarterbacks and bringing fresh schematic ideas.

Head coach Mike Tomlin added:

“Arthur gave everything he had to this team, and we respect the work he put in. At the same time, this is about positioning our group for sustained success. Our focus moving forward will be finding a coordinator who can build around our young core and help set the course for the next era of Steelers football.”

Smith’s departure marks the latest step in what promises to be an offseason of transition in Pittsburgh, as the team seeks new leadership on both sides of the ball and a long-term answer under center.

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Now the opportunity to really get to mold this team. This off-season will be an interesting one.