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Is This The Week Steelers Give Roman Wilson His Chance?

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John Perrotto @jperrotto.bsky.social · 1d

The Steelers might give Roman Wilson some targets on Sunday, as I write for Roundtable Sports.

Calvin Austin III will not play because of a shoulder injury. Austin was injured during the Steelers' last game, a 24-21 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 29 in Dublin, and remains banged up...

How Will Steelers Divide Carries Between Warren, Gainwell Against Browns?

John Perrotto @jperrotto.bsky.social · 1d

It will be interesting to see how the Steelers divide the carries on Sunday, as I write for Roundtable Sports.

Warren being back on the field is seemingly a good thing as the Steelers (3-1) look to build on their AFC North lead when they host the Cleveland Browns (1-4) at Acrisure Stadium.

Steelers Rookie Running Back Kaleb Johnson Back in Good Graces

John Perrotto @jperrotto.bsky.social · 3d

Steelers rookie RB Kaleb Johnson is out of the doghouse, as I write for Roundtable Sports.

Johnson failed to field a kickoff in the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks during Week 2. George Holani recovered the ball in the end zone for a touchdown, pushing the Seahawks' lead to 24-1...

Aaron Rodgers Gets First Taste of AFC North as Steelers Host Browns

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John Perrotto @jperrotto.bsky.social · 3d

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers looks forward to first AFC North game, as I write for Roundtable Sports

The four-time MVP's career passer rating is 107.2 in 110 division games. His overall career rating is 102.6.

Brewers-Cubs Game 3 Could Be Tough for Pirates Fans to Watch

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John Perrotto @jperrotto.bsky.social · 4d

A Quinn Priester-Jameson Taillon playoff matchup is tough to swallow for Pirates' fans, as I write for Roundtable Sports.

Quinn Priester will start for the visiting Brewers against Jameson Taillon at Wrigley Field with Milwaukee trying to close out a sweep of the three-game series.

Steelers Impressed by Aaron Rodgers' Ball Placement Accuracy

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John Perrotto @jperrotto.bsky.social · 4d

Ball placement has been Aaron Rodgers' biggest strength so far this season, as I write for Roundtable Sports.

Rodgers was 41 years old and coming off a solid season with the woeful New York Jets, throwing 28 touchdown passes for a team that went 5-12. Yet there was reason to wonder how much the four-time NFL ...

John Perrotto @jperrotto.bsky.social · 4d

That's tremendous, Matt.

Hard to Justify Pirates Giving Hitting Coach Matt Hague Second Chance

John Perrotto @jperrotto.bsky.social · 4d

It's hard to understand why Pirates hitting coach Matt Hague is returning next season, as I write for Roundtable Sports.

MLB.com Alex Stumpf reported the <a href="https://x.com/AlexJStumpf/status/1974853799950078366">news</a> earlier this week. However, the decision on retaining Hague remains unclear.

The Steelers Have Quiety Taken Control of the AFC North

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John Perrotto @jperrotto.bsky.social · 5d

The Steelers have taken control of the AFC North just four games into their season, as I write for Roundtable Sports.

The Steelers (3-1) are atop the standings and the only team with a winning record in the division. Following them are the Cincinnati Bengals (2-3), the Baltimore Ravens (1-4), and the Cleveland Browns...

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John Perrotto @jperrotto.bsky.social · 5d

Professional news: I got laid off by Pittsburgh Baseball Now. I put my heart and soul into it for four years, but I was told I was let go due to financial reasons. I will still be covering the Pirates at Roundtable Sports. Please, please, please check it out. roundtable.io/sports/mlb/p....

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Steelers' Ben Skowronek a Trivia Answer, Not a Diva Wide Receiver

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John Perrotto @jperrotto.bsky.social · 7d

The Steelers' Ben Skowronek is the antithesis of a diva wide receiver, as I write for Roundtable Sports.

The backup wide receiver hauled in a 22-yard scoring pass from the future Hall of Famer in the first quarter of the Steelers' 34-32 victory over the New York Jets in Week 1. Rodgers joined the Steeler...

Pirates Owner Bob Nutting Puts the Heat on GM Ben Cherington

John Perrotto @jperrotto.bsky.social · 7d

Pirates owner Bob Nutting turns the heat up on Ben Cherington, as I write for Roundtable Sports.

Cherington has been on the job for six years and will return for a seventh in 2026, despite the Pirates having a 71-91 record this year. The Pirates have gone 365-505 under Cherington's watch and fini...

Steelers' Defense Improves With Nick Herbig in Starting Lineup

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John Perrotto @jperrotto.bsky.social · 8d

Nick Herbig has given the Steelers' defense a spark, as I write for Roundtable Sports.

Yet, the Steelers' defense has been better with backup Nick Herbig getting more playing time. That's not necessarily a knock against Highsmith, but more of a compliment to Herbig.

Baseball Digest Award Likely Precursor for Pirates' Paul Skenes

John Perrotto @jperrotto.bsky.social · 8d

The Baseball Digest Award is an appetizer for Paul Skenes, as I write for Roundtable Sports.

Baseball Digest announced on Friday that the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander was the winner of the publication's Major League Baseball Pitcher of the Year. Skenes is the first Pirates pitcher to win t...

Pirates Manager Don Kelly Intimately Knows Fans' Frustrations

John Perrotto @jperrotto.bsky.social · 9d

Pittsburgh native Don Kelly understands the fans' angst, as I write for Roundtable Sports.

Kelly is a fan and has been his whole life. The Pirates' heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the Atlanta Braves in the 1992 National League Championship Series still haunts Kelly. The pain he felt as a 12-ye...

John Perrotto @jperrotto.bsky.social · 11d

It is indeed true, and hard to understand.

Steelers' Running Game Bolstered by Spencer Anderson's New Role

John Perrotto @jperrotto.bsky.social · 11d

My story for Roundtable Sports on Spencer Anderson's increased role on the Steelers' O-line.

Anderson wound up playing more snaps in one game in Ireland than the first three games on American soil combined this season.

Pirates' Decision to Fire Pitching Coach Oscar Marin is Puzzling

John Perrotto @jperrotto.bsky.social · 11d

My story for Roundtable Sports on the Pirates' firing of Oscar Marin

The Pirates finished seventh in MLB with a 3.76 ERA, the highest they have ranked since being fifth in 2015. Again, impressive for a last-place team.

Perrotto: As Usual, Pirates Make Another Illogical Decision

John Perrotto @jperrotto.bsky.social · 11d

It's hard to understand why Oscar Marin was fired, given that pitching is the Pirates' strength, as I write for Pittsburgh Baseball Now.

The great thing about the Pittsburgh Pirates is that if they can do anything illogical, they usually do. On Monday, […]

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John Perrotto @jperrotto.bsky.social · 11d

Tigers' Tarik Skubal showed what an ace looks like in the playoff opener, as I write for Forbes Sports.

Ace Tarik Skubal Gives The Tigers Renewed Life In Playoff Opener

Tarik Skubal's brilliant performance in the playoff opener gave the Detroit Tigers renewed life after their September stumbles.

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John Perrotto @jperrotto.bsky.social · 12d

Travis Williams sends a telegram of sorts to Pirates fans, as I write for Pittsburgh Baseball Now.

Perrotto: Telegram From Travis Williams Likely Contains Empty Promises

Pittsburgh Pirates president Travis Williams hasn't delivered a winning product yet but he's sticking with Ben Cherington.

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Steelers' Mike Tomlin Will Have More Difficult Decision Divvying Carries

John Perrotto @jperrotto.bsky.social · 12d

Mike Tomlin might have to rethink how to distribute carries after Kenneth Gainwell's big game, as I write for Roundtable Sports.
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Gainwell became the Pittsburgh Steelers' starting running back during warmups before the first NFL regular-season game played on the Emerald Isle. When Jaylen Warren's bum knee prevented him from play...

Pirates' President Explains Why Ben Cherington Will Return Next Season

John Perrotto @jperrotto.bsky.social · 12d

Travis Williams attempts to explain why Ben Cherington will return in 2026, as I write for Roundtable Sports.

The turnaround hasn't happened yet, and it's easy to wonder if it ever will. The Pirates went 71-91 this season following 76-86 finishes in 2023 and 2024.

Continuity a Word That Sets Off Frustrated Pirates Fans

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John Perrotto @jperrotto.bsky.social · 12d

Continuity is a word Pirates fans don't want to hear, as I write for Roundtable Sports.

That word struck a nerve with Pittsburgh Pirates fans, who had have been beaten down by seven consecutive losing seasons and 29 in 33 years. The last thing they want is more of the same after a 71-91 ...