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Getty Images On October 17, 2010, the NFL changed. Dramatically. And it happened in roughly 15 minutes of real time, with a trio of devastating, and illegal, hits: Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather on Ravens tight end Todd Heap; Falcons cornerback Dunta Robinson on Eagles receiver DeSean...

Getty Images Yes, Saints coach Sean Payton has questions about whether the league will explore former Steelers linebacker James Harrison’s claim that Steelers coach Mike Tomlin gave Harrison “an envelope” after Harrison was fined $75,000 for an illegal hit in 2010. No, Payton doesn’t expect to...

Getty Images Former Steelers linebacker James Harrison claims that Steelers coach Mike Tomlin gave Harrison “an envelope” after the league imposed a $75,000 fine on Harrison for an illegal hit in 2010 against Browns receiver Mohamed Massaquoi. The Steelers have issued a statement on the matter...

Getty Images There may be reasons for the Steelers to be concerned about Ben Roethlisberger as he’s coming off elbow surgery, but conditioning isn’t one of them. Via Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Steelers General Manager Kevin Colbert said during an interview on WDIX that he’s...

Getty Images The Steelers lost nose tackle Javon Hargrave to free agency. They have not yet replaced him. Mark Kaboly of TheAthletic.com looks at the short-term future of the position in Pittsburgh, where there’s no clear candidate to replace Hargrave. Indeed, coach Mike Tomlin didn’t have a...

Getty Images With the “when” now attached to the “who” and the “where” of the 2020 regular season (and setting aside the “how,” for now), it’s time to explore the potential service of a dish not cold but under the bright lights of an NFL stadium: Revenge. Simms and I drafted the best revenge...

Getty Images The Steelers didn’t wait to reissue No. 26 after running back Le'Veon Bell left for the Jets as a free agent last year as linebacker Mark Barron wore the number. Barron isn’t back with the team and the number now belongs to another running back. Fourth-round pick Anthony McFarland...

Getty Images The recent memo from the league office to all teams created some confusion as to whether the NFL still adheres to the principle that no team facility will open until all can. There is no confusion regarding Steelers coach Mike Tomlin’s views on the matter: He believes that all...

Over the past couple of weeks, the #PFTPM podcast has generated extended interviews with various team decision-makers in the wake of the 2020 draft. If you’ve missed them, here’s your chance to catch up. Just click the link and click the accompanying videos to see (via Zoom) and hear from the...

Getty Images The Steelers now know which teams they’re supposed to play and when, and the hope is that when that time comes, Ben Roethlisberger will be there. The latest expression of optimism came from coach Mike Tomlin. During an interview on NFL Network, Tomlin said all the signs were...

Getty Images The Chiefs are scheduled to open the 2020 NFL season by hosting the Texans on September 10 and it will be a rematch of last season’s divisional round game that ended with the Chiefs winning by 20 points. Oddsmakers like their chances of winning by a comfortable margin again in...

Getty Images The AFC North’s premiere rivalry is set to be a featured attraction on Thanksgiving night. The Ravens released their schedule for the 2020 season on Thursday and it shows that they’re slated to be in Pittsburgh to face the Steelers. The Ravens beat the Steelers twice on their way...

Getty Images The 49ers and Seahawks aren’t set to face each other in a Sunday night game this season, but they’ll both be making multiple appearances at home early in the season. Both NFC West teams are scheduled to host Sunday Night Football games twice in the first six weeks of the regular...

Getty Images Each Thanksgiving game will feature a great young NFL quarterback. In the early game, the Texans return to Detroit for the first time since their last Thanksgiving game against the Lions, eight years ago. In that game, Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh put a foot into the...

Getty Images First overall pick Joe Burrow will be making his first Thursday night appearance in Week Two of the regular season if all goes according to plan. The Bengals are set to be in Cleveland as the Thursday Night Football slate gets underway. Baker Mayfield got his first NFL win on a...

Getty Images Myles Garrett hasn’t played since Nov. 14, 2019. That’s the day that will live in infamy for the Browns defensive end. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell indefinitely suspended Garrett after Garrett ripped off Mason Rudolph‘s helmet and bashed the quarterback over the head with it...

Getty Images The Steelers didn’t have a first-round pick in 2020, but they got a guy in round two who in other years quite possibly would have been taken in round one. Notre Dame receiver Chase Claypool remained on the board at No. 49, and the Steelers pounced. “We’ve been watching Chase for...

Getty Images Lamar Jackson recently said he would be “happy” if the Ravens signed free agent receiver Antonio Brown, who has caught passes from the quarterback this offseason. Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta was asked about that possibility last week. DeCosta didn’t answer specifically...

Getty Images Before the draft, a report emerged that Steelers G.M. Kevin Colbert raised the possibility of adding three rounds to the process in 2020, given the restrictions to pre-draft information gathering prompted by the pandemic. On Tuesday, Colbert was asked whether he did indeed make...

Getty Images Before returning to his hometown, Steelers G.M. Kevin Colbert spent five years as a scout with the Dolphins. Working with Don Shula. Appearing on Tuesday’s #PFTPM, Colbert reflected on his time with the Hall of Famer, who died on Monday at the age of 90. Asked whether Colbert...