1+ hour, 17+ min ago (377+ words) The Shedeur Sanders era has officially begun in Cleveland, the Browns naming him the starting quarterback for their next game. Presumably, he will remain in the starting lineup as long as his play justifies it. Of course, in Cleveland, all he has to do is be better than other bad quarterbacks, so the bar is low. It's important to note that Browns HC Kevin Stefanski didn't just announce that Shedeur Sanders would start the next game. He also made very clear that Dillon Gabriel, their previous starter, is out of the concussion protocol. That means, despite the opportunity for a full week of preparation, Gabriel won't get the nod. In his first career start, Shedeur Sanders went 11-for-20 for 209 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. His touchdown was a 66-yard catch-and-run with a depth of target behind the line of scrimmage....

1+ hour, 19+ min ago (250+ words) Player: RB Kenneth Gainwell Reasoning: For the second game in a row, Kenneth Gainwell topped 100 yards from scrimmage, the third time this season. He never had a 100-yard game prior to this season, but is finding more success with the Steelers. On Sunday, he rushed for 92 yards, including a 55-yard gain, and added 30 receiving yards. Kenneth Gainwell is achieving a number of first with the Steelers, and then achieving them again. Earlier this year, he recorded his first 100-yard game, and his first two-touchdown game. Both occurred in the same game'and then he repeated the feat in another game. He also had two rushing touchdowns in one and two receiving touchdowns in the other. The next milestones for Gainwell with the Steelers are new career highs for rushing and receiving. Up to 336 rushing yards, he is 28 yards behind his best…...

1+ hour, 58+ min ago (476+ words) The Steelers have six games remaining, including four against one-time Super Bowl favorites, a chance to show they are contenders. Eleven games into the season, they very much control their own destiny, tied atop the AFC North. Of course, just a few weeks ago, they held a 3.5-game lead, but that was before they spiraled. Now 2-4 in their last six games, the Steelers are very much looking more like pretenders than contenders. But they have had some good games against the Colts and Bengals, and last week, they didn't have Aaron Rodgers. There is frustration in the locker room, but much of it stems from the belief that they're better than this. "We got some good teams coming up, ILB Patrick Queen told Mike DeFabo of The Athletic. "It's going to show us where we're at. We can prove to…...

3+ hour, 18+ min ago (471+ words) When will Asante Samuel Jr. play'if he plays'and what will his role be? We're going on a third week now since the Steelers signed veteran CB Asante Samuel Jr. to the practice squad with no movement. Were it not for major surgery, he would have figured to cash in handsomely during free agency. There's a reason he had meetings lined up with a good chunk of the league before he signed. But there was also, presumably, nobody offering huge wads of cash. The reality is that everybody wants to see who Asante Samuel Jr. is, not just right now but in the future. Samuel underwent a spinal fusion surgery this offseason, which he said was to address a lifelong issue. But an injury only described as a stinger preceded that and kept him on IR most of last season. It…...

7+ hour, 48+ min ago (304+ words) The Pittsburgh Steelers have sunk another rung. Their season isn't over, still 6-5 with two games against the Baltimore Ravens on the docket, but the feeling of the season sure is different. Maybe because it's the same story. A just-above-average unit in the hunt, but not a threat to make noise when games count. Following Sunday's loss to the Chicago Bears, what was the reaction? Nothing. Silence. That's the point. Though it hardly means anything from an on-field perspective, the media is now treating the Pittsburgh Steelers as wholly irrelevant. For the Steelers? Crickets. It's hard to blame them. There isn't much more to say. A team stuck in the middle. The Aaron Rodgers storyline has expired, and to his credit, he's done little to generate outside noise. He's been a great teammate and largely gone about his business. No team…...

8+ hour, 18+ min ago (641+ words) The Pittsburgh Steelers faltered against the Chicago Bears, a three-point defeat that eliminates their sole lead of the AFC North. In this article, I will provide data from Pro Football Focus (PFF) and takeaways. Four players. The best grade on offense was G Mason McCormick (89.9 grade, 72 snaps). The unit did some nice things on the day, including McCormick tying for the team lead with an 87.3 pass block, along with an 84.8 run block (both season highs). Zero pressures allowed, and a nice game against the run overall, featuring a bit more gap scheme. Fellow G Isaac Seumalo was not far behind (88.8, 72), tying McCormick with an 87.3 pass block (season high), and an 83.2 run block. Also, did not allow a pressure all game, and the loss definitely wasn't on the offensive line overall. WR Ben Skowronek (80.0, 26) was also credited with plus run blocking…...

11+ hour, 18+ min ago (388+ words) A Steelers Depot daily segment. A quick hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related stories that may not require a complete article, but nuggets worth mentioning and passing on to you guys. Your Depot After Dark for Nov. 24. The Steelers weren't the only AFC North team to suffer a tough loss in Week 12. The Cincinnati Bengals are currently 3-8 following a loss to the New England Patriots. While they put up a fight even without Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase, they ultimately couldn't do enough to win. However, they're set to get reinforcements this week. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport stated on Twitter that Bengals head coach Zac Taylor anticipates Burrow playing this week. He left in Week 2 with a toe injury, and he's been out since then. While the Bengals' season isn't over yet, it's getting close. Perhaps Burrow will help them…...

13+ hour, 50+ min ago (135+ words) [The Terrible Take]Welcome back to the latest episode of The Terrible Take. Think of it as a super-mini version of The Terrible Podcast. A short, 1-3 minute episode seven days a week, every weekday at 5 PM/EST, with Alex Kozora, Dave Bryan, Josh Carney, Ross McCorkle, Melanie Friedlander, and Joe Clark telling you what's on our minds. [] Welcome back to the latest episode of The Terrible Take Think of it as a super-mini version of The Terrible Podcast A short, 1-3 minute episode seven days a week, every weekday at 5 PM/EST, with Alex Kozora, Dave Bryan, Josh Carney, Ross McCorkle, Melanie Friedlander, and Joe Clark telling you what's on our minds You can check out episodes here or wherever you listen to The Terrible Podcast...

15+ hour, 4+ min ago (294+ words) The Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves out of the playoff picture after losing to the Chicago Bears. They're 6-5, so their season isn't over yet. However, things could get ugly fast for them over the next few weeks. Mike Tomlin could even suffer his first losing season as the Steelers' head coach. Some fans believe it's time for the team to move on from him, but Ryan Wilson disagrees. "You can fire Mike Tomlin, but what's Plan B?" Wilson asked Monday on CBS Sports HQ. "Who's gonna come in and do what Mike Tomlin has done, what Bill Cowher has done before him? Wilson makes a good point. The Steelers have a good track record of head coaches since 1969. Chuck Noll built a dynasty upon his hiring. Then, Bill Cowher continued their winning ways, capturing the franchise's fifth Super Bowl. Tomlin has…...

15+ hour, 18+ min ago (899+ words) For the first time in six weeks, the Pittsburgh Steelers didn't record double-digit missed tackles. But the performance in the tackling department wasn't good enough to help the Black and Gold pick up a much-needed win on the road Sunday in Week 12 against the Chicago Bears. After missing at least 10 tackles in six straight games, the Steelers cleaned things up and got the ball carrier on the ground efficiently throughout Sunday's matchup. But it came on a day where the Bears had plenty of room to operate in the passing game, and the Steelers largely had no answers. This led to some questions about the scheme from linebacker Patrick Queen post-game. Let's take a look at this week's missed tackles report. James Pierre " 2" Malik Harrison " 2 (both on special teams) Patrick Queen " 1 (missed sack) T.J. Watt " 1" Kyle Dugger " 1" The numbers look a…...