Weekly Recap

December football, rock solid & OBJ loves AB

Dec 02, 2016 at 11:33 PM

A look back at all of the news as the Steelers prepare to take on the New York Giants.

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Week 13 Injury Report (Giants)

A look at player injuries and practice participation for Week 13.
Here is the current injury report for the Steelers' Week 13 game vs. New York Giants.

Opponent Breakdown: New York Football Giants

Eli Manning-Ben McAdoo association paying dividends again.
A look at what the Steelers will be up against on Sunday afternoon against the New York Football Giants:

Wishes really do come true

Antonio Brown and his teammates did their part to make a wish come true.
Jacob Geist was quiet as one by one Steelers' players came over, shook his hand, posed for pictures and gave him a warm welcome to Pittsburgh on a chilly winter day.

Moats always thinking of others

Arthur Moats, along with his family and teammates, took kids shopping for the holidays.
The holidays are a time for giving back, for sharing with others, for showing kindness and helping those who might need a hand.

This & That: Time to fight, all or nothing

It's December football and things are definitely heating up.
A little bit of this, and a little bit of that as the Steelers prepare to take on the New York Giants.

Labriola on Steelers-Giants history

The Giants entered the NFL in 1925, and the Steelers followed in 1933.
By the time Art Rooney Sr. had paid his $2,500 franchise fee to join the National Football League for the 1933 season, the New York Football Giants already had lived a lifetime in the rapidly expanding world of professional football.

Tuitt: 'We've just been attacking'

Steelers crank up the intensity in the wake of losing Cameron Heyward.
The Steelers have won twice in two tries since they lost defensive end Cameron Heyward for the season to a pectoral injury.

Rock solid, hot hand & more reps

A first glance at what the three Steelers' coordinators are talking about this week.
Special teams coordinator Danny Smith has seen his share of the New York Giants throughout his coaching career, having been on the staff of both the Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles, both NFC East foes of the Giants, prior to the Steelers.

Why OBJ loves AB, Eli on Ben

Find out what Odell Beckham Jr., Eli Manning and others said about the Steelers.
The Steelers and Giants meet on Sunday at Heinz Field and it will be a matchup of two former quarterbacks from the Class of 2004.

Asked and Answered: Dec. 1

Another installment of Bob Labriola answering your questions about the Steelers and the NFL.
I noticed in the previous two games (and more vs. the Browns than the Colts) the Steelers had Ryan Shazier blitzing from outside. He has had success coming off the edge, and so is this because of injuries or is it a new plan to get him at the outside linebacker spot a few times a game?

Steelers embrace whatever-it-takes mentality

Defense ready to do what's necessary against Eli Manning and Odell Beckham Jr.
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has the Steelers' attention, and will again on Sunday.

Ben: 'It's when you get hot'

Ben Roethlisberger knows this is the time of year things need to heat up.
It's the time of year when the temperatures are dropping in Pittsburgh, but on the football field things are heating up for the Steelers.

It's gotta be the shoes

Steelers' players will be stepping out in custom cleats for good causes on Sunday.
It's become customary in the NFL to see pink cleats throughout the month of October, representing the NFL's commitment to breast cancer awareness.

Playing for Steelers a dream for Williams

Gerald Williams shares how Chuck Noll and Joe Greene influenced his career.
It's a dream many little boys that love football have, to one day play in the NFL. And to play for your favorite team, well that would just be the icing on the cake.

Tomlin: Heinz Field crowd could impact Eli

The New York Giants offense likes to do a lot of communicating at the line of scrimmage.
In a lot of ways, preparing for a game against one Manning is the same as preparing for a game against another.

Tomlin talks OLB rotation, OBJ, & ILBs

Coach Mike Tomlin isn't a fan of a five-man rotation at outside linebacker.
With Bud Dupree healthy and seeing more extensive playing time at outside linebacker, things are getting interesting as far as the rotation at the position.

Tomlin's Injury Update: Post Colts

Coach Mike Tomlin updated the injury situation following the Thanksgiving night game.
From an injury standpoint as we move forward, Darrius Heyward-Bey (foot) is still working, but he still can be characterized as week-to-week at this point.

Ready for the Giants

Missi, Bob and Mike go over the status report following the final practice before Sunday's game and discuss what the best plan may be to defend Odell Beckham Jr.

Scouting the Giants

Missi, Bob and Mike analyze five plays from last week's Giants game to give you a scouting report of what to expect on Sunday.

Tunch's Keys to Steelers vs. Giants

Tunch breaks down his three keys to the game for Sunday vs. the Giants on Steelers Live.

Brown: 'We expect greatness from each other'

Antonio Brown on his friendship with Odell Beckham Jr.

Bell happy to be in the backfield

Le'Veon Bell on playing wide receiver and why he likes being in the backfield.

A look at the Giants' offense

Missi, Bob and Tunch review the practice update and break down what Defensive Coordinator Keith Butler has to say about the Giants' offense.

Scouting the Steelers' offense vs. Giants' defense

Missi, Bob and Tunch breakdown the matchup between the Steelers' offense and the Giants' defense on Steelers Live.

Butler on the challenge the Giants present

Defensive coordinator Keith Butler on preparing for Eli Manning and the Giants' no-huddle offense.

Haley prepares for the Giants' defense

Offensive coordinator Todd Haley talks about the challenges of facing the Giants' defense.

Tuitt on Manning and the Giants

Stephon Tuitt gives his take on defending against Eli Manning and the Giants' attack.

2004 Battle of the Rookies: Ben vs. Eli

Rookie quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger and Eli Manning squared off for the first time in Week 15 of the 2004 season.

Shazier stresses the importance of pressure

Ryan Shazier thinks that putting pressure on Eli Manning is the key to stopping him.

Ben talks Giants' defense

Missi, Craig and Mike discuss Ben Roethlisberger's comparison of the Giants' defense to the Cowboys' defense and analyze how to defeat them.

Comparing Ben and Eli

Missi, Craig and Mike review Wednesday's practice report and compare the Steelers and the Giants' star quarterbacks.

Agree to Disagree - vs. Giants

The rotation at outside linebacker and the defense's overall performances of late are the issues of this week's episode.

Legends Series: Gerald Williams

Former nose tackle Gerald Williams looks back on his career with the Steelers in an interview with Teresa Varley.

Tomlin calls on Steelers Nation

Missi, Bob and Craig discuss the importance of December games to determine the outcome of the season and the impact Steelers Nation has on the team's success.

Tomlin injury update

Missi, Bob and Craig review Tomlin's injury update before heading into practice for Week 13.

Tomlin excited for December football

Coach Mike Tomlin on the win over the Colts and Sunday's matchup against the Giants.

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