NOVEMBER 2, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
PAT FREIERMUTH #88 - TIGHT END - PITTSBURGH STEELERS
295 YDS •
31 REC •
3 TD
295 YDS
31 REC
3 TD
Fantasy Waiver Wire: FAAB Report for Week 9 pickups, free agents RBs Adrian Peterson, Boston Scott, and Carlos Hyde will dominate waivers, but QB Taysom Hill and TE Pat Freiermuth will also be among Week 9...
Steelers rookies Najee Harris and Pat Freiermuth star in victory over the Browns Pat Freiermuth’s fourth-quarter touchdown was the difference in the 15-10 victory at FirstEnergy Stadium.
NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Joe Starkey: Pat Freiermuth, Najee Harris and '21 draft class say hello to Cleveland There was much consternation over the Steelers not drafting an offensive lineman with one of their first two picks. There isn’t now. But bef...
OCTOBER 31, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Secures second touchdown Freiermuth caught four of seven targets for 44 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 15-10 win over Cleveland.
Impact The rookie tight end ranked second on the team in targets behind top wideout Diontae Johnson, and it's the second straight week he's been targeted seven times. Freiermuth had only 11 receptions for 100 yards and one score across the first five weeks of the season, but he's been more involved the past two games with 11 catches for 102 yards and a touchdown.
OCTOBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Watch Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth make acrobatic 2-yard touchdown catch on 4th down vs. the Browns Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth made an acrobatic two-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter vs. the Browns.
OCTOBER 31, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Poised for added looks Freiermuth is expected to have an elevated workload in Sunday's game at Cleveland with Eric Ebron (hamstring) sidelined, Chris Adamski of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Ebron injured his hamstring at Thursday's practice and didn't get on the field Friday, paving the way for Freiermuth to make his fourth start of the season. Freiermuth is coming off a season-best performance Week 6 against the Seahawks -- seven catches (on seven targets) for 58 yards on 60 percent snap share -- and now the rookie second-round pick seems poised for a career-best share of the offensive plays.
OCTOBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Racks up 58 yards Freiermuth hauled in all seven of his targets for 58 yards in Sunday's 23-20 win over Seattle.
Impact Freiermuth had been limited to just three receptions for 18 yards across the last two weeks, but he set the highest marks of his career in receptions and yards during Sunday's primetime matchup. He outpaced Eric Ebron in offensive snaps for the fifth time in the first six weeks of the season and has hauled in 18 of 20 targets for 158 yards and a touchdown this year.
OCTOBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Targeted twice in Week 5 Freiermuth hauled in both of his targets for seven yards in Sunday's 27-19 win over the Broncos.
Impact Freiermuth had recorded at least 11 yards in each of his first four appearances of the season, but he had minimal production while splitting time with Eric Ebron and Zach Gentry. The rookie has a more favorable matchup against Seattle in Week 6, but he's been unable to secure a significant role to begin his career.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Muted role against Green Bay Freiermuth secured his lone target for 11 yards in Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Packers.
Impact Freiermuth was targeted nine times across the last two games and caught his first NFL touchdown in Week 3, but he was less involved against the Packers on Sunday. He logged a career-low 11 yards in the loss but was still slightly more productive than fellow tight end Eric Ebron, who secured both of his targets for eight yards. The rookie will attempt to get back on track in a tough matchup at home against the Broncos in Week 5.
OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
WATCH: Gerry Dulac's Sunday sitdown with Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth Post-Gazette Steelers reporter Gerry Dulac sits down with tight end Pat Freiermuth to discuss what it’s like being a rookie, how he’s adjust...
OCTOBER 3, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Catches touchdown in loss Freiermuth hauled in three of five targets for 22 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Bengals.
Impact Freiermuth had been on the field for at least 50 percent of the team's offensive snaps in each of the first two weeks of the season, but he played just 36 percent of the offensive snaps in Week 3. However, he saw a season-high five targets and brought in his first career touchdown in the loss. Across his first three NFL games, the second-rounder has brought in eight of 10 targets for 82 yards and a touchdown.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies four receptions Freiermuth brought in all four of his targets for 36 yards in Sunday's 26-17 loss to the Raiders.
Impact Freiermuth was targeted just once in his NFL debut against the Bills last week, but he was more involved in the passing game during Sunday's loss. Eric Ebron saw two targets in Week 2, but Freiermuth drew the start against the Raiders and has carved out a modest role early in his NFL career.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tops 20 yards in debut Freiermuth hauled in his lone target for 24 yards in Sunday's 23-16 win over the Bills.
Impact Although Freiermuth was targeted just once in his NFL debut, he made the most of his opportunity by racking up 24 yards in his first career catch. The 2021 second-rounder started alongside veteran tight end Eric Ebron in Sunday's win, and it appears as though both of them will have a role in the Steelers' offense to begin the year.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Asante Samuel Jr. leads list of non-first-round picks who'll stand out in 2021 season
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Going on one last run, Steelers retool around Roethlisberger
The defending AFC North champion Pittsburgh Steelers have their work cut out if they want to return to the playoffsSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Should Steelers rookie Pat Freiermuth start? What if T.J. Watt doesn't sign? Bouchette's mailbag Plus, questions on the offensive line, the backup running backs and the job GM Kevin Colbert has done since last season.
AUGUST 25, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Joe Starkey's mailbag: Is Pat Freiermuth the Steelers' new starting tight end? Welcome to Joe Starkey’s mailbag, where the Post-Gazette columnist and 93.7 The Fan radio host answers your questions about sports, life, Le...
AUGUST 24, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Penn State mentioned as a contender to reach College Football Playoff; Pat Freiermuth off to a fast start with the Steelers, and more Today's Penn State football headlines feature a national publication's thoughts on the Lions making their first College Football Playoff app...
AUGUST 23, 2021 • PENNLIVE.COM
Postgame Press Conference (Preseason Week 2): Najee Harris, Pat Freiermuth ' Pittsburgh Steelers
AUGUST 22, 2021 • YOUTUBE
NFL Preseason: Top moments from Saturday's 10-game lineup
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Breaks out with two touchdowns Freiermuth secured two of three targets for 19 yards and two touchdowns in the Steelers' 26-20 preseason win over the Lions on Saturday night.
Impact The rookie tight end flashed his height, leaping ability and sure hands on his two grabs, which came from 11 and eight yards out. Freiermuth impressively went up high near the back line of the end zone to snare the first scoring throw from Ben Roethlisberger and he made an impressive catch in tight coverage on the second touchdown. The red-zone usage was certainly encouraging from a fantasy perspective, and although veteran Eric Ebron will certainly command his share of targets near the end zone in the coming season, Freiermuth's 6-foot-5 frame should garner him a fair amount of opportunities as well.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Steelers QB Roethlisberger shines in preseason debut
Ben Roethlisberger turned in a perfect passer rating of 158.3 and led the Steelers’ first-team offense to a pair of touchdowns as Pittsburgh defeated the Detroit Lions 26-20AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Skinny post: Welcome to the NFL, Pat Freiermuth The rookie tight end had his ‘Welcome to the NFL’ moment on his first professional snap.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Suits up in Philly Freiermuth (shoulder) caught his only target for six yards in Thursday's 24-16 preseason win over Philadelphia.
Impact Freiermuth made his Steelers debut after sitting out the Hall of Fame Game against the Cowboys. The rookie second-round pick was called for a holding penalty on Pittsburgh's opening drive but managed to catch a pass in the second quarter. With established veteran Eric Ebron topping the tight end depth chart in Pittsburgh, Freiermuth will likely be brought along slowly, though he'll try to outplay Ebron when the Lions come to town for more preseason action next week.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
