DECEMBER 12, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
PITTSBURGH STEELERS 10-7 · 2ND IN AFC NORTH
10-7 · 2ND IN AFC NORTH
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PIT +9.5 TOTAL 43.5
Eye in the Sky: Steelers-Vikings Wolfley: Steelers not powerless to stand up to the gathering storms
Steelers vs. Vikings Box Score - December 9, 2021 - The Athletic The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 36-28 on December 9, 2021. Vikings’ roller-coaster season continues with win over Ste...
DECEMBER 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick blasts officials for unnecessary roughness call in Vikings game The Steelers safety did not hold back on officials following what he thought was a clean hit on Minnesota's Justin Jefferson.
DECEMBER 11, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Heyward is Steelers Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee Cameron Heyward is the Steelers nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
DECEMBER 11, 2021 • STEELERS.COM
PHOTOS: Feature frames - Steelers at Vikings Take a closer look at scenes from the Steelers' Week 14 game against the Minnesota Vikings
DECEMBER 11, 2021 • STEELERS.COM
Ben Roethlisberger may end up in the Hall of Fame, but his career could have been so much more - The Boston Globe The quarterback led the Steelers to two championships in his first five seasons, but hasn’t been to the Super Bowl since 2010.
DECEMBER 11, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Absurdity of what transpired for Steelers at inside linebacker Thursday night is hard to fathom Late in the Vikings game, Tomlin turned to rookie Buddy Johnson and Marcus Allen, neither of whom had played a defensive snap all season.
DECEMBER 11, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Ravens offensive lineman Mekari ruled out against Cleveland
Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Patrick Mekari has been ruled out of Sunday’s game at Cleveland because of a hand injuryDECEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pittsburgh Steelers' playoff hopes take hit after loss to Minnesota Vikings
Sitting in 10th place in the AFC standings, are the Pittsburgh Steelers' playoff hopes hanging by a thread?DECEMBER 10, 2021
Steelers Live The Extra Point (Dec. 10): Week 14 at Minnesota Vikings ' Pittsburgh Steelers
DECEMBER 10, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Analysis: 7 teams who have let fans down bigtime in 2021
The Seahawks and Steelers were heading toward the playoffs a year agoDECEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Joe Schobert - Needs nine tackles to reach 100 Schobert recorded seven tackles (four solo) in Thursday's 36-28 loss to the Vikings.
Impact Schobert has totaled at least seven tackles in each of the past three games and in four of the last five. He's nine tackles away from reaching triple digits for the fifth consecutive season, as Schobert has developed into one of the league's most consistent linebackers.
DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Bush Jr. - Team's leading tackler in Week 14 Bush recorded eight tackles (three solo) and two passes defensed in Thursday's 36-28 loss to Minnesota.
Impact Bush was Pittsburgh's leading tackler in the loss and also contributed as a defender in the passing game. The 2019 first-round pick has 61 tackles (36 solo) through 12 games.
DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
T.J. Watt - Likely avoided serious injury Watt's groin injury is believed to be just a tweak, and he could back as soon as Week 15 against Tennessee, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact Watt should benefit from the extra time in between games, as the Steelers played in the first game of Week 14 on Thursday against Minnesota but will return to a regular Sunday time slot against the Titans. The star pass rusher will likely be listed on the injury report when the Steelers resume practicing next week, but his level of participation in practice will likely dictate whether he's able to play.
DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Steelers Get Good News With Alex Highsmith Injury Update The Pittsburgh Steelers cannot afford any substantial injuries on defense down the playoff stretch, which made linebacker Alex Highsmith's d...
DECEMBER 10, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Ahkello Witherspoon - Two interceptions against Vikings Witherspoon tallied four solo tackles, two interceptions and three pass defenses in Thursday's 36-28 loss to the Vikings.
Impact Witherspoon had taken on a fairly minimal role early in the year after he was traded from Seattle to Pittsburgh in September. However, he's had plenty of playing time in each of the last two games while Joe Haden (foot) has been sidelined. Both of the 26-year-old's second-half interceptions Thursday led to touchdowns as the Steelers nearly pulled off an improbable comeback. Witherspoon's playing time will likely decrease once Haden is cleared to return, but he certainly impressed in Thursday's matchup.
DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
After Further Review: The search continues Continuity, consistency, cohesion continue to elude Steelers
DECEMBER 10, 2021 • STEELERS.COM
Chris Boswell - Drills two extra points Boswell missed his lone field-goal attempt while making both of his extra-point tries in Thursday's 36-28 loss to the Vikings.
Impact Boswell wasn't very involved in Thursday's matchup as the Steelers played from behind for most of the game, but he missed a 49-yard attempt following the team's first drive of the contest. Although the 30-year-old had missed two extra-point tries across his last five appearances, his missed field goal Thursday was the first time he had missed a field-goal attempt since Week 3. Boswell has now made 24 of 26 field-goal attempts while converting 22 of 24 extra-point tries this season.
DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ray-Ray McCloud - Six catches in primetime McCloud hauled in six of eight targets for 32 yards in Thursday's 36-28 loss to the Vikings.
Impact McCloud's target share has been inconsistent this season, but his six catches in Thursday's loss ranked second on the team. However, the 2018 sixth-rounder was unable to generate much production with just 5.3 yards per catch. He's now secured 26 of 36 targets for 180 yards while rushing twice for 15 yards in 12 games this year.
DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
James Washington - Catches TD in loss Washington secured four of six targets for 65 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 36-28 loss to the Vikings.
Impact Washington was held without a catch in the first half of Thursday's matchup, but he was more involved in the second half as the Steelers nearly pulled off an improbable comeback. The 25-year-old's four catches matched his highest mark of the year in what has been an inconsistent season for the receiver. In seven appearances since Pittsburgh's Week 7 bye, Washington has secured 11 of 22 targets for 141 yards and two touchdowns while rushing twice for 13 yards.
DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
PODCAST: Who or what is to blame for the Steelers' failures? Steelers insiders Ray Fittipaldo and Brian Batko break down Thursday night’s surreal game against the Vikings. How did the game go from 29-0...
DECEMBER 10, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
It's Groundhog Day again as Steelers' uneven season rolls on
The Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves running in place as the season winds downDECEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chase Claypool explains bizarre first-down celebration on Steelers' final drive vs. Vikings During his postgame media availability, Claypool told reporters that he had to
DECEMBER 10, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Minnesota Vikings survive late scare against Pittsburgh Steelers ' Pro Football Talk ' NBC Sports
DECEMBER 10, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Alex Highsmith - Appears to have avoided big injury Highsmith (quadriceps) is expected to have avoided a major injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact Highsmith will undergo further medical evaluation Friday, after having been forced out of Thursday's loss to the Vikings due to a reported quadriceps issue. Currently, the Steelers appear to believe that the linebacker is dealing with a contusion above his knee. Even if Highsmith has avoided a season-ending injury, it's uncertain whether he'll be available for Week 15 against Tennessee.
DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
