Author: Mike Prisuta
Bad Loss, Bad Optics, Are a Bad Sign For McCarthy’s Steelers
The Cleveland game wasn’t fatal to their season, but the team had better respond with a winning solution sooner rather than later.
Steelers in Need of a ‘Plan B’ for the Bengals
Head coach Mike McCarthy needs a solution to what’s already been tried — and failed — with the offensive line.
‘Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies’ in Mt. Lebanon
"Strike Season," a new memoir by Michael Eck, recalls an unprecedented high school football season when the players coached themselves.
Will Mike McCarthy Prove That You Can Go Home Again?
This isn’t just another regular-season opener for the Steelers coach, especially for a team with such a demanding fan base.
What’s the Deal with the Steelers’ ‘Final 53’ Roster?
Head Coach Mike McCarthy’s quarterback acumen, a potential secondary savior and surprise inclusions are among what’s worth pondering in advance of the team's first regular season game.
Steelers Face a Decision, Not Dilemma, At Quarterback
With four quarterbacks in the mix, the answer to an atypical situation is to color outside the lines, and then let Mike McCarthy do the rest.
The Steelers Defense Refuses to Make Any Grand Promises This Year
Among the lessons learned last season was that ‘talk is cheap.’
Kyle Dubas Has No Illusions When It Comes to the State of the Penguins
The team may have made the playoffs, but they’re a long way from being able to make some noise once they get there.
Fans Won’t Like It — But It’s Time for Malkin to Go
Clinging to the past isn’t going to get the Penguins anywhere moving forward.
Prisuta: What Were the Steelers Thinking With the Draft?
Although Mike McCarthy is known as a quarterback whisperer, the team passed on a plethora of much-needed options while drafting Penn State quarterback Drew Allar.
Prisuta: These are the Players the Steelers Should Draft
The picks aren’t in yet, but here are 10 that make sense (I think).
Welcome to Pittsburgh — The ‘Real’ Home of Pro Football
Through profiles of five football professionals, sports columnist Mike Prisuta explores the indelible bond between Western Pennsylvania and the gridiron.
Buckle Up, Baby! Pens-Flyers Matchup Is As Good As It Gets for Playoff Openers
With similar stories this season, either team seems capable of winning — and the fans really, really hate each other.
Could Will Howard Be the Steelers’ Future at QB?
As Aaron Rodgers weighs his future, the Steelers see real potential in young quarterback Will Howard.
Why Western Pennsylvania is the Cradle of Quarterbacks
Plenty of champion gunslingers have called Western Pennsylvania home, among them Joe Montana, Joe Namath and Dan Marino.
The Pirates Don’t Want to Dare to Be Great
The Bucs should be all-in on Konnor Griffin, not hedging their bets.
The Penguins Keep Finding Ways to Figure It Out
It may not always be pretty, but the team continues to win games. Could the unlikely story they’ve been writing have a happy ending after all?
It’s a Celebration! Steelers Finally Grasp the Obvious
In a long-overdue roster-building development, the team is getting serious about who’s catching the passes.
This is What It Will Take For the Pens to Get Through the Playoffs
As a loss to the Bruins showed, it’s time for the Penguins to put the pedal down and keep it down, or else.
Everything — And Nothing — Is On the Table for Steelers Draft Picks
What the team needs at wide receiver is obvious, but the solution is far from a first-round lock.
RMU Colonials Went from Cinderella to Invisible. Could Magic Happen Again?
With March Madness around the corner, basketball coach Andy Toole’s new team is starting to look like his old one. While the cast may be different, the script is familiar.
The Pirates Got a Pricey Off-Season Makeover — But What About a Shortstop?
The team need not sign, or overpay, phenom Konnor Griffin, they just have to play him.
Here’s Why the Seattle Seahawks Will Win Super Bowl LX
Columnist Mike Prisuta details why Seattle is the superior team — and has been all season.
Is a McCarthy-Rodgers Reunion in the Steelers’ Future?
In a past interview, Aaron Rodgers spoke fondly of his time under Mike McCarthy; the head coach-quarterback tandem that worked magic in the past may just run it back.
Update: The Steelers Break Tradition by Hiring Mike McCarthy
While Steelers organization has a history of hiring younger, less-proven defense specialists, McCarthy has spent 18 seasons as a head coach in the NFL.
Tomlin Leaves a Legacy to be Celebrated — His Record Demands Nothing Less
Even at his worst, he was at his best as the Steelers’ standard-bearer.
Aaron Rodgers, Over and Out? Not Necessarily
The Steelers quarterback is sounding, and playing, like he’s contemplating a second season with Pittsburgh.
Buckle Up — Because The Steelers Have a Roller Coaster Ride Ahead
The ups and downs that have defined the 2025 season aren't going away anytime soon.
The Steelers Made a Statement Against the Ravens — But There’s Only One Way It Will Resonate
They’ll have to rise to the occasion, as the did against Baltimore, to salvage a season that could still go either way.
It’s Open Season on Mike Tomlin — But Should It Be?
No one’s happy with a 6-6 record, but the Steelers can still craft a happy ending, starting on Sunday.
Pirates’ Smoke Might Actually Betray Fire This Time
It’s at least worth pondering whether they’re about to become a ‘team to watch.’
This Sunday’s Game Against Cincy Might Define Aaron Rodgers’ Steelers
Trending in the wrong direction against the defenseless Bengals might prove irreversible.
Penguins’ Reluctant Rebuild About to Get a Jump-Start
The arrival of goaltender Murashov is a significant step, even if it’s ahead of schedule.
Can the Steelers Turn Around the ‘Collapse at Acrisure?’
‘There’s not enough fight on our side,' acknowledges Cam Heyward.
The Next Three Games Will Define Steelers’ Season
Aaron Rodgers’ face-off with Green Bay on Sunday night will be made-for-TV magic.
It Takes More Than a Quarterback for the Steelers To Win
Aaron Rodgers has been consistently delivering. But his teammates — the defense in particular — are refusing to take advantage.
Pens Embrace Change in Goal for Openers
Relative unknown Arturs Silovs might be the jump-start the organization’s rebuild has been lacking.
Steelers Rise to the Occasion in Ireland. Now What?
The emotional deck was stacked against Minnesota in Dublin. But can the Steelers retain that passion and energy to use against more formidable foes?
In Ireland, the Steelers Need to Be Who They Thought They Were
They must shore up their defense as they face Minnesota's 'armada of wide receivers.'
Bucs Limp to the Finish in Another Lost Season
It’s sad but hardly surprising given the Pittsburgh PIrates' 'trademark brand of ineptitude and apathy.'
Stopping the Run Remains Just a Theory for Steelers
It’s too early to panic — but what the Steelers defense still can’t do is a potentially ominous indication of what’s coming.
Referendum on Rodgers Begins
Was he really the best option in an off-season of QB intrigue? We’re about to find out if the Steelers successfully navigated a process wrought with moving parts.
Kenny Pickett: A Cautionary Tale That Just Won’t End
It didn’t work out with the Steelers. But it isn’t working out for the QB anywhere else, either.
Aaron Rodgers, Jalen Ramsey Bring the Steelers New Leadership
The new quarterback and new DB are here to upgrade the level of play at their respective positions but also to provide some much-needed direction.
Steelers Build a Team at Saint Vincent College
How good that team will be remains to be seen.
Steelers’ Objective: A Defense That Never Rests
While it’s still early in team development, it’s clear which side of the ball they’ll lean on, and which side they hope will be good enough not to screw it up.
A Reality Check at Steelers Training Camp
Despite the strong roster that’s been built, there are still too many uncertainties on how the Steelers will perform this season.
Steelers Begin Again, With Sweat and Perspective, at Saint Vincent College
They can’t win a Super Bowl in July or August — but the degree to which they’re committed to pursuing one will resonate throughout training camp.
