Some familiar names propelled the Pittsburgh Penguins (23-8-5) to their 5-2 win against the New Jersey Devils (13-15-7) on Tuesday night. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin both scored a goal and had at least one assist in Pittsburgh’s solid win. Justin Schultz, who has been one of the Penguins' hottest players this month, scored his seventh goal on the season. His goal gave the Penguins a very late second-period 3-2 lead and, with two more goals – one from Carl Hagelin, the other from Bryan ... Read More
Archives for 2016
Grades: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens
While the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrated their “present” of becoming the AFC North champions on Christmas Day, the Baltimore Ravens sat with a “bah-humbug” attitude in their locker room. The Steelers narrowly defeated the Ravens, 31-27, on Christmas Day to secure the AFC North title and punch Pittsburgh's ticket to the playoffs. The Ravens are officially eliminated from the playoffs; the Oakland Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins have secured the rest of playoff slots. Here are ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Ravens
The Christmas Day Comeback? That's what many are calling the Pittsburgh Steelers' (10-5) division-clinching 31-27 win over their biggest rival, the Baltimore Ravens (8-7), in front of a sold-out Heinz Field crowd. The fans certainly got all they could have possibly wished for on Christmas as Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger led the team back from a 20-10 fourth quarter deficit to get the win and lock up the third seed in the AFC playoffs that are set to begin in two weeks. It ... Read More
Best tweets from Sunday’s Steelers-Ravens game
Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 31-27 on Christmas Day to secure the AFC North title and eliminate the Ravens from playoff contention. Running back Le'Veon Bell torched Baltimore's run defense, which is one of the best in the league. And wide receiver Antonio Brown made a game-saving play that is being called “The Immaculate Extension.” Here are some of the best tweets about the game. 1. I have the Steelers and Chiefs. Based on how my picks went yesterday, ... Read More
Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan signs three-year extension
It may be the day after Christmas, but the presents keep rolling in for Pittsburgh Penguins fans. Monday, the team announced head coach Mike Sullivan has signed a three-year extension. Sullivan, who recently celebrated his one-year anniversary with the team and won the Stanley Cup last season, is now under contract through the 2019-20 season. Financial terms of the extension weren't disclosed. “Mike did the best coaching job in the NHL last season,” Pittsburgh's general manager Jim ... Read More
Steelers’ late drive seals 31-27 win, AFC North title
There are 14 seconds left on the clock. It’s second down. The Pittsburgh Steelers have no timeouts left. Pittsburgh is losing 27-24 to their AFC rival the Baltimore Ravens in a must-win game for, essentially, a playoff spot. The ball is snapped. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger immediately looks left to wide receiver Antonio Brown, who is streaking over the middle. 13 seconds left. 12. 11. Brown catches the ball. He looks like he’s stopped a yard short. Game over. Or is it? With three ... Read More
Le’Veon Bell key to Pittsburgh’s game plan vs. Ravens
This season, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell has been almost supernaturally good. He has six rushing touchdowns, has almost five yards a carry and is averaging over 100 yards per game. In Week 14, he had a whopping 236 rushing yards against the Buffalo Bills. His lowest rushing total? Week 9 against the Baltimore Ravens — 32 yards. And now the Steelers are heading into a Week 16 must-win Christmas Day battle against the Ravens for supremacy in the AFC North. So, what has to ... Read More
Fans get early Christmas present with Penguins’ win over Devils
Just a night ago the Pittsburgh Penguins (22-8-5) were pummeled by their division foe, the Columbus Blue Jackets, who, with the win, took over the lead in the Metropolitan Division. But just 24 hours later, the Penguins rebounded against the New Jersey Devils (13-14-7), winning 4-1. Sidney Crosby is firing on all cylinders, and he scored his league-leading 24th goal of the season against New Jersey. Friday's game marked the eighth time this season Crosby has scored the first goal of the game, ... Read More
Bradshaw: Tomlin a “great cheerleader,” not “a great coach”
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has never had a losing season in 10 years in the NFL, he's one of just eight head coaches in NFL history to win at least 100 games in his first 10 years, and he's made it to two Super Bowls and won one. But former Steeler quarterback Terry Bradshaw, who won four Super Bowls in Pittsburgh from 1970-83, is unimpressed. On Fox Sports 1's “Speak for Yourself” with Jason Whitlock and Colin Cowherd, Bradshaw said he doesn't consider Tomlin to be a great ... Read More
Penguins, Murray get blown out in 7-1 loss to Blue Jackets
After a 7-1 win in the Pittsburgh Penguins' last game out against the New York Rangers, the roles were reversed Thursday night when the Penguins (21-8-5) went on the road to play the Columbus Blue Jackets (22-5-4). Going into the third period, Pittsburgh trailed just 3-1, but by the end of the period, the Penguins allowed had four goals in their 7-1 loss. WIth the win, Columbus took over first place in the Metropolitan division. Sidney Crosby was one of Pittsburgh's lone bright spots in ... Read More