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Ron Cook: Chase Claypool holds the keys to the Steelers' offense Am I missing something or what? Isn’t it obvious why the Steelers’ offense improved dramatically in the second half against Indianapolis Dec...

JANUARY 5, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Ron Cook: ‘Gritty’ Rudolph proved he could inherit Steelers’ QB job I loved Mike Tomlin’s description of Mason Rudolph’s performance Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. “Gritty.” Rudolph had to...

JANUARY 4, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Ron Cook: No positives in Steelers’ embarrassing loss to Bengals After the Steelers lost to the Washington Football Team on Dec. 7, Ben Roethlisberger tried to put a happy spin on his offense, which scored...

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Ron Cook: Vance McDonald's commitment to giving makes him a worthy Man of the Year candidate It started several years ago with an overseas mission trip to Haiti. “The third day there, we’re standing in an orphanage with about 70 kids...

DECEMBER 19, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Ron Cook: Steelers' broken offense hits a new low point My memory isn’t what it used to be. I’ll admit that. But I don’t remember the Steelers’ offense being this bad last season. You...

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Ron Cook: Are Steelers on path to another late-season collapse? Eleven days ago, after an uneven 19-14 win against the Baltimore Ravens, Mike Tomlin didn’t mince words when asked for the reason his team s...

DECEMBER 12, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Ron Cook: Offense isn't making the grade Where was Ben Roethlisberger when I was in school? Why wasn’t he one of my teachers? I actually might have graduated with a decent grade-poi...

DECEMBER 8, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Ron Cook: Steelers' historic start just feels 'weird' this year Is it just me or does it seem as if the Steelers picked the wrong year to start 11-0? Don’t get me wrong. An 11-0 record is wonderful. The o...

DECEMBER 7, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Ron Cook: Bud Dupree's torn ACL casts shadow over historic start There have been a few times this season when it appeared the Steelers’ chances of a Super Bowl run were in serious jeopardy because of an in...

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Ron Cook: Finally, the Steelers make one look easy Seven of the unbeaten Steelers’ first eight wins were decided in the fourth quarter. The previous two went down to the final play with Minka...

NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Ron Cook: Ben Roethlisberger saved the Steelers? What else is new? When it finally was over and the 8-0 Steelers had escaped AT&T Stadium with a 24-19 win on a day they absolutely deserved to lose to the hea...

NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Ron Cook: Ben Roethlisberger's history with Ravens is rich — both on and off the field “Exciting? No, it’s not exciting. Do you want to go to work with some little kid who’s just out of college?” — Alan...

OCTOBER 31, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Ron Cook: Just imagine — Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell in the Super Bowl How about a horrifying thought on your Wednesday? What if the Steelers have a terrific season and get bounced out of the playoffs quickly? W...

OCTOBER 28, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Ron Cook: Steelers' statement was made right out of the gate The Steelers have played 1,230 regular season games and 61 postseason games in their 88-year history. Surely, they have put together a few b...

OCTOBER 25, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Ron Cook: Can Vince Williams be the immovable object against Derrick Henry's unstoppable force? You won’t have any trouble finding Derrick Henry on Sunday afternoon -— No. 22 will be toting the football 25-30 times for the Tennessee Tit...

OCTOBER 24, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Ron Cook: Pat Narduzzi won't be fired yet, but the trends are troubling Pat Narduzzi isn’t going anywhere. He won’t be replaced as Pitt coach no matter how this season ends and even though the program continues.....

OCTOBER 20, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Ron Cook: Can the Browns actually shed their loser label? It’s a new team in Cleveland, Browns coaches, players and fans will tell you. A new team with a new head coach and a new attitude. A new tea...

OCTOBER 17, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Ron Cook: Myles Garrett looms, but don't expect 'reality TV' from Steelers So you want a little football with your reality TV show? Might I recommend the “Bradshaw Bunch” on E!? That will have to do because Mike...

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Ron Cook: Chase Claypool is living proof Steelers know how to draft Anyone hearing any talk about J.K. Dobbins around town this week? No? I didn’t think so. We heard plenty about Dobbins before and after the...

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Ron Cook: Steelers put their offensive creativity, versatility on display in win Mike Tomlin wanted nothing to do with heaping praise on Chase Claypool. That came from just about everybody else Sunday night after Claypool...

OCTOBER 11, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Ron Cook: Pitt's loss to N.C. State was an all-too-familiar letdown Same Old Pitt? No. That is being way too kind. It’s true, Pitt is a mediocre college football program that routinely disappoints its fans at...

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Ron Cook: Ben Roethlisberger honored to pass 'Iron Mike' Webster Iron Ben? Please, Ben Roethlisberger said. No. Never. Roethlisberger had quite a day on a spectacular late-September Sunday at Heinz Field,...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Ron Cook: Don't forget all the good that athletes do — especially in Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH - In these times, it's comforting to remember Roberto Clemente. He wasn't just a Hall of Fame player, he was a Hall of Fame perso...

MAY 24, 2020 • NEWSBUG.INFO

Ron Cook: Steelers fans should be loudest supporters of expanded Rooney Rule PITTSBURGH - Mike Tomlin has coached the Steelers for 13 seasons. He has more NFL tenure than any coach but New England's Bill Belichick and...

MAY 20, 2020 • NEWSBUG.INFO

Ron Cook: James Harrison had no malicious intent behind his Mike Tomlin comments PITTSBURGH - If I'm Mike Tomlin, I'm not sure who angers me more: James Harrison or Sean Payton. Harrison portrayed Tomlin as an NFL rules-b...

MAY 15, 2020 • NEWSBUG.INFO