<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-rumors-the-latest-read-on-mike-tomlin-future');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers rumors: The latest ‘read’ on Mike Tomlin’s future after 2 straight wins');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Pittsburgh-Steelers-head-coach-Mike-Tomlin_d757dd.jpg"><figcaption>© Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Steelers rumors: The latest ‘read’ on Mike Tomlin’s future after 2 straight wins</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-17T09:36:20-08:00">December 17th, 9:36am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-17T09:36:20-08:00">December 17th, 9:36am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the 2025 NFL season enters its final stretch, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-playoff-chances-win-dolphins-maintain-top-spot-afc-north">Pittsburgh Steelers have regained momentum with back-to-back victories</a>, prompting renewed discussion around head coach Mike Tomlin’s long-term future with the franchise.</p><p>ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler addressed the situation in a collaborative report with Dan Graziano, <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47324378/nfl-week-16-buzz-news-updates-fantasy-intel-questions-predictions" rel="noopener">offering the latest “read”</a> on Tomlin as Pittsburgh continues to stabilize its season.</p><p>“In a familiar script, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin shrugged off portrayals of his demise with back-to-back wins,” Fowler wrote. “Here’s my read on Tomlin’s future with the team after making a few calls.”</p><p>Tomlin remains under contract through the 2026 season, with a team option for 2027, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Fowler noted that similar options have been included in Tomlin’s previous contracts and have typically been exercised by the organization. That possibility remains on the table again this offseason.</p><p>“If they don’t, and Tomlin has success in 2026, the team would most likely extend him,” one source told Fowler.</p><h2><b>Stability around Mike Tomlin grows as Steelers regain control</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Steelers-coach-and-players.jpg"><figcaption>© Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>According to the report, the broader dynamics surrounding Tomlin’s future have not meaningfully shifted. Fowler added that multiple people around the league emphasized Tomlin’s loyalty to Pittsburgh, both as a city and as an organization, and suggested it would be surprising if he seriously considered coaching elsewhere.</p><p>The Steelers’ recent wins have also clarified their postseason outlook. Pittsburgh defeated the Baltimore Ravens in Week 14 before following up with a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-what-mike-tomlin-about-aaron-rodgers-embracing-december-football">28-15 win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 15 on Monday Night Football</a>. The victory improved the Steelers to 8-6 and eliminated Miami from playoff contention.</p><p>“There’s no panic in the building,” a source told Fowler. “That’s how weeks like [Week 14] pay off. The people there [including team president Art Rooney II] aren’t on social media. It’s business-like there. Mike identifies what the problem is and he digs into the film with his staff to fix it. It’s really that simple.”</p><p>With the wins over Baltimore and Miami, Pittsburgh now controls its playoff fate. A victory over the Ravens in Week 18 would secure a postseason berth and potentially the AFC North title, depending on results elsewhere.</p><p>Fowler also offered a confident projection regarding the Steelers’ postseason prospects.</p><p>“Also, I’ll say Mike Tomlin will get his first playoff win since 2016,” Fowler wrote. “The Steelers will win the AFC North and steal a wild-card game at home. They are flawed, but they have an identity built through their running game.”</p><p>Pittsburgh’s remaining schedule includes a Week 16 road matchup against the Detroit Lions (8-6), followed by a home game against the Cleveland Browns (3-11), before closing the regular season with a pivotal AFC North showdown against the Ravens (7-7).</p><p>As the Steelers push toward the postseason, the organization appears aligned behind Tomlin, with recent results reinforcing stability rather than uncertainty at the top.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers rumors: The latest ‘read’ on Mike Tomlin’s future after 2 straight wins

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-hendon-hooker-workout-2025');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers work out Tennessee Volunteers legend');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Hendon-Hooker.jpg"><figcaption>© Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Steelers work out Tennessee Volunteers legend</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-16T20:55:13-08:00">December 16th, 8:55pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-16T20:55:13-08:00">December 16th, 8:55pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh Steelers continued evaluating roster options late in the season, and a recent workout added an intriguing name to the mix. As <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-playoff-chances-win-dolphins-maintain-top-spot-afc-north">Pittsburgh works through post–Week 15</a> decisions, the team brought in former Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Hendon Hooker for a closer look.</p><p>The Steelers hosted the former Volunteers quarterback for a workout at the team facility Tuesday. The visit comes as the Steelers evaluate its quarterback room both for the remainder of the season and for future planning. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-rumors-hendon-hookers-roster-spot-trouble">Hooker is currently a free agent</a> after recent stints with the Detroit Lions and Carolina Panthers.</p><p>The 33rd Team’s Ari Meirov <a href="https://x.com/MySportsUpdate/status/2001052839334867252" rel="noopener">shared a list</a> of notable workouts and visits around the league on X (formerly known as Twitter), highlighting Pittsburgh’s involvement among several teams making late-season evaluations.</p><p>“Notable workouts/visits around the NFL:</p><p>Steelers: QB Hendon Hooker</p><p>Bills: K Matthew Wright</p><p>Bills: K Michael Badgley</p><p>Chiefs: CB Cam Smith</p><p>Bengals: RB Nyheim Hines</p><p>Falcons: RB Raheem Blackshear”</p><p>Hooker’s appearance in Pittsburgh carries added intrigue given the Steelers’ upcoming matchup with Detroit. Having spent two seasons in the Lions’ system, Hooker could offer familiarity with offensive tendencies as Pittsburgh prepares defensively. While no signing has been announced, the Steelers’ workout process often serves both immediate depth needs and longer-term evaluation purposes.</p><p>During his collegiate career at Tennessee, Hooker emerged as one of the most efficient quarterbacks in program history. He threw for more than 6,000 yards with 58 touchdowns and just five interceptions across two seasons with the Volunteers, performances that elevated him to a third-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft by the Lions.</p><p>Since entering the league, Hooker’s development has been shaped by injury recovery and limited opportunities. Pittsburgh’s decision to bring him in reflects a broader roster evaluation strategy as the organization balances short-term contingency planning with long-term quarterback depth.</p><p>The workout does not guarantee a contract, but it places <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-carolina-fans-love-hendon-hookers-cam-newton-admission">Hooker</a> firmly back on the Steelers’ radar. As Pittsburgh prepares for the stretch run, monitoring quarterback options remains a storyline worth watching.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers work out Tennessee Volunteers legend

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-cam-heyward-heartfelt-advice-dolphins-rookie-mnf');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers’ Cam Heyward shares heartfelt advice to Dolphins rookie after MNF');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cam-Heyward-shares-some-heartfelt-advice-with-Dolphins-rookie-after-MNF.jpg"><figcaption>Barry Reeger-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Steelers’ Cam Heyward shares heartfelt advice to Dolphins rookie after MNF</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-16T20:08:36-08:00">December 16th, 8:08pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-16T20:08:36-08:00">December 16th, 8:08pm</time><address><a>Paolo Mariano</a>Paolo Mariano is a freelance writer, editor, and producer based in Manila, Philippines. He is a journalism graduate from the University of Santo Tomas and the father of a young girl whose personality swings from Simone Biles to Dillon Brooks. A beacon of objectivity, he believes Penny Hardaway is the true NBA GOAT.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Dolphins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward is one of the most respected players in the NFL, and he continues to show why.</p><p>On Monday, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dolphins-news-steeelrs-aaron-rodgers-celebrates-miami-defender-mnf">the Steelers defeated the Miami Dolphins</a>, 28-15, at Acrisure Stadium to improve their odds of earning a ticket to the playoffs. Heyward contributed with five combined tackles, including two for loss, and one sack.</p><p>But if you ask Miami Dolphins rookie Jonah Savaiinaea, Heyward’s biggest contribution was after the game. Savaiinaea approached Heyward after the final whistle to ask for advice. The Steelers veteran was <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/2001049517764878563?s=20" rel="noopener">generous in his response</a>.</p><p>“Hey, what do I need to fix, bro?” asked the 21-year-old Dolphins guard, as shown in the video posted by the NFL.</p><p>“Just keep your confidence! Keep mixing it up. Don’t become predictable. It’s the little things. You got all the talent in the world,” replied the 36-year-old Heyward.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Wholesome moment between Steelers All-Pro Cam Heyward &amp; Dolphins rookie Jonah Savaiinaea:</p><p>Savaiinaea: Hey, what do I need to fix, bro?</p><p>Heyward: Just keep your confidence! Keep mixing it up. Don't become predictable. You got all the talent in the world ❤️<a href="https://t.co/xpD6CMDG1G">pic.twitter.com/xpD6CMDG1G</a></p><p>— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) <a href="https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/2001049517764878563?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>It may be a brief conversation, but for Savaiinaea, it probably meant the world. The compliment he received from the five-time All Pro and seven-time Pro Bowler should only boost his morale moving forward, even though the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/dolphins-news-miami-fans-down-bad-steelers-spoil-playoff-push">Dolphins were eliminated from contention for the playoffs</a>.</p><p>Savaiinaea was drafted by Miami as the 37th overall pick out of Arizona. While he is still far from reaching the level of Heyward, it’s great to see that he wants to learn from the best and be a sponge.</p><p>As for Heyward, he probably relates to Savaiinaea. He did not make it to the Pro Bowl until his seventh year in the league. So he sure knows what he’s talking about.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-cam-heyward-snaps-back-fans-brother-criticism">Heyward will keep on sharing his thoughts</a> and helping younger players, even from opposing teams, succeed in the NFL.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers’ Cam Heyward shares heartfelt advice to Dolphins rookie after MNF

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-playoff-chances-win-dolphins-maintain-top-spot-afc-north');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers playoff chances after big win over Dolphins to maintain top spot in AFC North');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Steelers-quarterback-Aaron-Rodgers-8-throws-in-the-second-quarter.jpg"><figcaption>Barry Reeger-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Steelers playoff chances after big win over Dolphins to maintain top spot in AFC North</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-16T15:33:26-08:00">December 16th, 3:33pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-16T15:33:26-08:00">December 16th, 3:33pm</time><address><a>Rexwell Villas</a>Rexwell Villas is an experienced sports writer covering a variety of sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and college football. He's a Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and he claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The NFL playoffs could soon have Aaron Rodgers back. Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers have control of their fate regarding their chances to join the fray in the NFL postseason, as they are currently ahead of all their rivals in the AFC North.</p><p>They strengthened their grip on the top spot of their division despite the Baltimore Ravens’ win over Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 15 on Sunday, as the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-aaron-rodgers-parties-2014-showing-dolphins">Steelers took down the Miami Dolphins</a> on Monday to the tune of a 28-15 score.</p><p>With three more weeks left in the 2025 campaign, the Steelers have an 8-6 record, while the Ravens are at 7-7. It is also important to note that Pittsburgh and Baltimore are the only AFC North teams still in contention for a spot in the playoffs, as the Bengals and the Cleveland Browns have already been eliminated.</p><p>Given the current landscape this late in the season, the Steelers <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nfl-playoff-picture/2025/" rel="noopener">have a 66.0 percent chance</a> of making a playoff landing, according to the NFL Projection Model of The Athletic’s Austin Mock. It’s the same odds the model is giving Pittsburgh to win the division.</p><p>Pittsburgh’s victory certainly made it harder for the Ravens to make the playoffs, while also eliminating the Dolphins from the postseason picture.</p><p>Through 15 weeks, the Steelers are fourth overall in the AFC playoff picture, behind the 12-2 Denver Broncos, 11-3 New England Patriots and the 10-4 Jacksonville Jaguars. Odds are stacked against the Steelers leaping past the Jaguars at least, considering the number of games left, but crazier things have happened in the NFL.</p><p>The Steelers don’t have any playoff clinching scenarios in Week 16, and they will also have a tough assignment for that week, as Pittsburgh <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-aaron-rodgers-truth-playing-december-football">continue to play meaningful games</a>.</p><p>Up next for Pittsburgh is a showdown against Drake Maye and the New England Patriots, who are eager to return to their winning ways after suffering a stunning loss at the hands of the Buffalo Bills in Week 15.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers playoff chances after big win over Dolphins to maintain top spot in AFC North

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-what-mike-tomlin-about-aaron-rodgers-embracing-december-football');   ga('set', 'title', 'What Steelers HC Mike Tomlin said about Aaron Rodgers embracing December football');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rodgers-celebrates.jpg"><figcaption>Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>What Steelers HC Mike Tomlin said about Aaron Rodgers embracing December football</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-16T09:57:07-08:00">December 16th, 9:57am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-16T09:57:07-08:00">December 16th, 9:57am</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University alum from Atlanta who graduated with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Monday evening, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-mike-tomlin-shouts-out-player-making-1st-career-start-upholding-standard">Pittsburgh Steelers continued</a> their winning ways with a 28-15 home victory <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-jalen-ramsey-shouts-weak-fk-camera-mnf-dolphins">over the Miami Dolphins</a> in prime time, keeping their spot atop the AFC North standings in the process. It was a solid day at the office for quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who completed 23 of his 27 pass attempts for 224 yards and two touchdowns, against no interceptions, in the victory.</p><p>On Tuesday, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin <a href="https://x.com/C_AdamskiTrib/status/2000978176957207005" rel="noopener">got 100% honest</a> on how Rodgers is embracing December football.</p><p>“Having a guy that’s been there and done that, it benefits him, it benefits us as a collective… it’s just certain conversations and things that you don’t even worry about. We had a significant possession down late in that game, and he affords us an opportunity to run a misdirection pass. You don’t even have to tell him, ‘Hey, throw an incompletion, or take a sack, because we want the clock running.’ He knows that. He’s lived that life,” said Tomlin, per Chris Adamski of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Indeed, a couple of bad games aside, Rodgers has mostly performed above expectations so far this year for the Steelers, who still are in the driver’s seat to host a playoff game when the postseason gets underway in a few weeks.</p><p>Of course, the Baltimore Ravens will have something to say about that down the stretch, having knocked off the Cincinnati Bengals in shutout fashion on the road on Sunday.</p><p>The Steelers defeated the Ravens on the road last week, but there is still another matchup at the end of the season looming between the two teams, which very well could effectively be a playoff game to decide the division winner.</p><p>Before that, the Steelers will next take the field on Sunday afternoon for a road game against the Detroit Lions at 4:25 pm ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

What Steelers HC Mike Tomlin said about Aaron Rodgers embracing December football

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/why-steelers-derrick-harmon-didnt-play-vs-the-dolphins-despite-being-healthy');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why Steelers’ Derrick Harmon didn’t play vs. the Dolphins despite being healthy enough to do so');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Derrick-Harmon.jpg"><figcaption>© Travis Register-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Why Steelers’ Derrick Harmon didn’t play vs. the Dolphins despite being healthy enough to do so</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-16T09:35:38-08:00">December 16th, 9:35am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-16T09:35:38-08:00">December 16th, 9:35am</time><address><a>Yago Antunes</a>Yago Antunes is a Brazilian journalist and writer with experience covering esports, the NFL, NBA, and soccer. He has contributed to online outlets and reported on major international tournaments, building a strong background in sports journalism and digital media while displaying his passion about storytelling and sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>A Monday night win over Miami <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-pittsburgh-mnf-streak-alive-huge-win-dolphins">kept Pittsburgh’s long-standing home streak alive</a>, but one notable name never suited up. Defensive lineman Derrick Harmon was inactive even though Mike Tomlin said he finished the week healthy enough to go, a decision rooted more in development than medical clearance.</p><p>As Brooke Pryor reported on X, Tomlin explained that because Harmon is young, <a href="https://x.com/bepryor/status/2000975901534904838" rel="noopener">the team preferred to hold him</a> until he stacks more practice reps before re-entering the rotation.</p><p>The way Tomlin framed it, it sounds less like a setback and more like a final checkpoint, with the expectation Harmon will be ready in Detroit, his hometown.</p><p>That context matters because the Steelers looked like a team that didn’t need extra help to handle the Dolphins. Pittsburgh controlled most of the night in a 28-15 win, with the defense holding Miami to just three points before the fourth quarter.</p><p>Even without T.J. Watt, the Steelers still got home for four sacks, picked off Tua Tagovailoa once, and consistently won the money downs by stopping Miami on third down six times in eight tries.</p><p>Offensively, the Steelers were clean and efficient. Aaron Rodgers threw for 224 yards and two touchdowns, and the ground game added real stability behind Kenneth Gainwell’s 80 yards on 13 carries.</p><p>The biggest “hidden” win was that Pittsburgh finished the game without a turnover, the kind of detail that keeps tight AFC races from slipping away.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-mike-tomlin-shouts-out-player-making-1st-career-start-upholding-standard">Tomlin also had praise for an emergency starter up front</a>. With injuries forcing practice squad call-up Dylan Cook into his first NFL start at left tackle, Tomlin said Cook was “above the line” and credited him for “upholding the standard,” while acknowledging the staff helped him with protection plan adjustments.</p><p>Now 8-6, the Steelers carry momentum into a high-stakes stretch. If Harmon dresses in Detroit as expected, it will be another small but important step in rounding out a roster that’s trying to peak at the right time.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why Steelers’ Derrick Harmon didn’t play vs. the Dolphins despite being healthy enough to do so

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-mike-tomlins-t-j-watt-injury-update-isnt-much-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers HC Mike Tomlin’s T.J. Watt injury update isn’t much of an update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Watt-celebrates.jpg"><figcaption>Barry Reeger-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Steelers HC Mike Tomlin’s T.J. Watt injury update isn’t much of an update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-16T09:25:08-08:00">December 16th, 9:25am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-16T09:25:08-08:00">December 16th, 9:25am</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University alum from Atlanta who graduated with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Monday evening, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-jalen-ramsey-shouts-weak-fk-camera-mnf-dolphins">Pittsburgh Steelers picked up</a> a big win against<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-aaron-rodgers-all-smiles-lists-castoffs-who-helped-beat-dolphins"> the Miami Dolphins in prime time</a> by a score of 28-15, in a game that wasn’t really as close as the final score suggested. The win allowed the Steelers to maintain control of the AFC North despite the Baltimore Ravens’ win on Sunday over the Cincinnati Bengals.</p><p>The Steelers played this game without TJ Watt, who had a scare earlier this week when a collapsed lung forced him to go to the hospital.</p><p>On Tuesday afternoon, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin gave the latest update on Watt’s status, and it wasn’t <a href="https://x.com/bepryor/status/2000976005435908374" rel="noopener">a particularly informative one.</a></p><p>“Mike Tomlin says no new news on T.J. Watt on his avail or what that looks like. He anticipates having more news later in the week,” reported Brooke Pryor of ESPN on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Pryor also reported on some other injury developments for the Steelers.</p><p>“Isaac Seumalo (tricep) is going to be limited in practice. Tomlin unsure of his avail for Sunday. Nick Herbig (hamstring) in the same boat,” she reported.</p><p>The Steelers currently sit at 8-6, which is good enough for first place in the not-so-vaunted AFC North. It’s certainly possible that the division winner could come down to a matchup between Baltimore and Pittsburgh in the last week of the season, which will be a home game for the Steelers.</p><p>However, before that, the Steelers have two more games, including a tough road clash against the Detroit Lions on Sunday at 4:25 pm ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers HC Mike Tomlin’s T.J. Watt injury update isn’t much of an update

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-new-yorks-allen-lazard-release-aaron-rodgers-reunion-steelers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jets’ Allen Lazard release has fans thinking Aaron Rodgers reunion with Steelers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Jets-WR-Allen-Lazard.jpg"><figcaption>Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Jets’ Allen Lazard release has fans thinking Aaron Rodgers reunion with Steelers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-16T07:36:32-08:00">December 16th, 7:36am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-16T07:48:55-08:00">December 16th, 7:48am</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New York Jets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With just three games remaining in the 2025 NFL regular season, the New York Jets’ Allen Lazard experience has come to an end. However, with the veteran receiver now a free agent, everyone is expecting the Pittsburgh Steelers to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-aaron-rodgers-responds-allen-lazard-offense">scoop up Aaron Rodgers’ old friend</a>.</p><p>The Jets <a href="https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/2000949244807799046" rel="noopener">released</a> Lazard on Tuesday, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported. He appeared in 10 games in 2025, recording just 10 catches for 70 receiving yards and one touchdown.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sources: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Jets</a> are releasing WR Allen Lazard at his request. </p><p>An intriguing WR addition to the FA market. <a href="https://t.co/CPxsqvzZDv">pic.twitter.com/CPxsqvzZDv</a></p><p>— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) <a href="https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/2000949244807799046?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Lazard has already played with Rodgers on two different teams. The Iowa State product began his career with Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in 2018, before following his quarterback to the Jets in the 2023 offseason.</p><p>Now, with the Steelers making a playoff push, fans expect them to team up a third time. The comments on Schultz’s post were flooded with Steelers jokes.</p><p>“New Steelers WR Allen Lazard,” one fan commented.</p><p>“Welcome home, it was only a matter of time,” a Steelers fan wrote.</p><p>“The Steelers just need one more Aaron Rodgers friend…”</p><p>“Probably already in Pitt.”</p><p>“Least obvious Steeler lol.”</p><p>Lazard has been a disappointment for the Jets in 2025, but he has always played his best with Rodgers. Fans expect a reunion to revive the 30-year-old’s career, which only seems to be effective <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-allen-lazard-delivers-blunt-4-word-aaron-rodgers-message">when he catches passes from Rodgers</a>.</p><p>Lazard was a productive receiver in Green Bay, but his efficiency dipped in his first year with the Jets after Rodgers suffered an Achilles injury in the season opener. However, once his old friend returned under center in 2024, Lazard’s numbers went back up.</p><p>Rodgers and Lazard’s friendship became known early during their shared tenure with the Packers. Rodgers was allegedly impressed with the undrafted free agent in practice and asked the team to elevate him in 2019.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jets’ Allen Lazard release has fans thinking Aaron Rodgers reunion with Steelers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-mike-tomlin-shouts-out-player-making-1st-career-start-upholding-standard');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers’ Mike Tomlin shouts out player making 1st career start for ‘upholding standard’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mike-Tomlin-2.jpg"><figcaption>Barry Reeger-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Steelers’ Mike Tomlin shouts out player making 1st career start for ‘upholding standard’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-16T07:23:15-08:00">December 16th, 7:23am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-16T07:23:15-08:00">December 16th, 7:23am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut-based sports journalist with over five years of professional experience. After graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, he has covered every sport from fencing to football in the online and print medium. Dan hopes to see his beloved Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-pittsburgh-mnf-streak-alive-huge-win-dolphins">Pittsburgh Steelers earned their second-straight victory</a> with a 28-15 win over the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football. This was despite the fact that the Steelers were playing with a brand new left tackle.</p><p>Due to a number of injuries, Pittsburgh was forced to call upon Dylan Cook from their practice squad. While Monday Night marked Cook’s first ever NFL start, head coach Mike Tomlin <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47321479/aaron-rodgers-steelers-beat-dolphins-help-castoffs" rel="noopener">came away impressed</a>, via Brooke Pryor of ESPN.</p><p>“I definitely thought he was above the line, but it was also our job to assist him schematically,” Tomlin said. “Both things happened. He’s another example of a guy upholding the standard. We’ve absorbed some attrition to say the least at that position. He was part of a winning effort tonight. He’s deserving of congratulations for that.”</p><p>Quarterback Aaron Rodgers did take three sacks on Monday. But he <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-aaron-rodgers-truth-playing-december-football">still managed to put together a strong performance</a>, completing 22-of-27 passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns. Furthermore, the Steelers gained 135 yards and two touchdowns with their run game.</p><p>Of course, Cook won’t get all that credit for that offensive success. But stepping up in a pinch and performing admirably has caught the eye of Pittsburgh decision makers. Cook had been in the NFL since 2022 and made the Steelers’ 2023 roster. However, it wasn’t until Week 15 he finally got his opportunity.</p><p>Now 8-6, the Steelers are in prime playoff positioning. They likely don’t want a practice squad player at left tackle down the stretch. But perhaps Cook’s performance against the Dolphins moves him up the depth chart.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin shouts out player making 1st career start for ‘upholding standard’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-jalen-ramsey-shouts-weak-fk-camera-mnf-dolphins');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers’ Jalen Ramsey shouts ‘He weak as f**k’ into camera during MNF vs. Dolphins');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Jalen-Ramsey-with-Steelers.jpg"><figcaption>Barry Reeger-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Steelers’ Jalen Ramsey shouts ‘He weak as f**k’ into camera during MNF vs. Dolphins</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-16T07:22:11-08:00">December 16th, 7:22am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-16T07:22:11-08:00">December 16th, 7:22am</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jalen Ramsey does not appear to have any love lost for the Miami Dolphins. The veteran safety was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-jalen-ramsey-reveals-steelers-trade-was-brewing">traded from the Dolphins to the Pittsburgh Steelers</a> and had no issues voicing his thoughts on his former team during their Week 15 matchup directly into the Monday Night Football broadcast.</p><p>Ramsey, who has never had issues voicing his opinions, shouted them directly to fans at home late in the fourth quarter with the game seemingly already in hand. After Miami failed to convert a two-point conversion, Ramsey looked <a href="https://x.com/DavidFurones_/status/2000834107123871830" rel="noopener">directly into the camera</a> and shouted, “He weak as f***!”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jalen Ramsey looked straight into a MNF camera and shouted “He weak af!” as his Steelers beat his previous team, the Dolphins.<a href="https://t.co/vNvmCW7e9z">pic.twitter.com/vNvmCW7e9z</a></p><p>— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidFurones_/status/2000834107123871830?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>It is not exactly clear who Ramsey was talking about, but it appeared to be Dolphins tight end Greg Dulcich, who dropped the would-be two-point conversion. Some fans speculated the insult was aimed at Tua Tagovailoa, but the timing of Ramsey’s outburst suggests otherwise.</p><p>Ramsey spent the previous two seasons in Miami before his trade to the Steelers in the offseason. Pittsburgh <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/dolphins-news-fans-react-minkah-fitzpatrick-reunion-jalen-ramsey-steelers-trade">acquired him for safety Minkah Fitzpatrick</a>, who rejoined his former team.</p><p>Ramsey’s hot mic moment came just before the two-minute warning, when the Dolphins cut the Steelers’ lead to 28-15. Tagovailoa found his other tight end, Darren Waller, for his second score of the game, but it was already too little too late for Miami.</p><p>Ramsey and the Steelers had Tagovailoa scratching his head for most of the game. Despite entering Week 15 as one of the league’s worst passing defenses all season long, Pittsburgh contained Miami’s explosive air attack for the majority of the first three quarters.</p><p>Tagovailoa ended the game with 253 passing yards, two touchdowns and one interception, but that does not tell the whole story of the game. None of the Dolphins’ receivers could get anything going, with running back De’Von Achane’s 67 receiving yards leading the team.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers’ Jalen Ramsey shouts ‘He weak as f**k’ into camera during MNF vs. Dolphins

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-aaron-rodgers-all-smiles-lists-castoffs-who-helped-beat-dolphins');   ga('set', 'title', 'Aaron Rodgers all smiles as he lists Steelers’ ‘castoffs’ who helped beat Dolphins');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Miami-Dolphins-at-Pittsburgh-Steelers-1.jpg"><figcaption>Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Aaron Rodgers all smiles as he lists Steelers’ ‘castoffs’ who helped beat Dolphins</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-16T07:10:25-08:00">December 16th, 7:10am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-16T07:10:25-08:00">December 16th, 7:10am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-pittsburgh-mnf-streak-alive-huge-win-dolphins">Steelers took care of business on Monday Night Football</a>. Pittsburgh defeated Miami 28-15 and extended their MNF winning streak to a whopping 23 games. Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers was all smiles after Monday’s big win.</p><p>Rodgers <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47321479/aaron-rodgers-steelers-beat-dolphins-help-castoffs" rel="noopener">named multiple “castoffs”</a> on the Steelers’ roster who helped contribute to their latest victory.</p><p>“There’s some castoffs if you look at our roster, which makes it really special,” Rodgers said with a grin, per ESPN’s Brooke Pryor. “Kenny Gainwell signed a next-to-nothing contract. Connor Heyward, an afterthought, had a touchdown run. Marquez has been on a couple teams. Adam Thielen got cut. Samuel was on the street for a long time. So says a lot about the character of the guys we brought in.”</p><p>Rodgers added that he doesn’t consider himself a castoff.</p><p>The 42-year-old quarterback played a great game himself. Rodgers went 23-of-27 passing for 224 yards with two touchdowns. It was not anything flashy, but it was enough to get another win.</p><p>Rodgers also <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dolphins-news-steeelrs-aaron-rodgers-celebrates-miami-defender-mnf">talked up cornerback Rasul Douglas,</a> his former teammate from the Packers. He believes that Douglas is an unsung defensive player.</p><p>“He’s one of my favorite teammates,” Rodgers said after the game. “He was huge for us going back to 2021. A great story of a guy who never gave up after he was counted out and cut and put on practice squads.”</p><h2><b>What are the playoff ramifications of the Steelers’ big win on Monday Night Football?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mike-Tomlin-during-game-against-the-Colts.jpg"><figcaption>© Barry Reeger-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Monday’s game came with huge playoff ramifications for each team.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/dolphins-news-miami-fans-down-bad-steelers-spoil-playoff-push">Dolphins are now eliminated from playoff contention</a> after battling back following a tough start to the season.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Steelers improved to 8-6 on the season and maintained their slim lead in the AFC North division standings. They have a slight advantage over the Ravens (7-7) and just need to hold them off for a few more weeks.</p><p>Pittsburgh now has a <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nfl-playoff-picture/2025/" rel="noopener">63% chance to make the playoffs</a> heading into Week 16 according to The Athletic’s playoff simulator.</p><p>Hopefully Pittsburgh can continue to play well and punch their ticket to the postseason over the holiday season.</p><p>Next up for the Steelers is a Week 16 matchup against the Lions.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Aaron Rodgers all smiles as he lists Steelers’ ‘castoffs’ who helped beat Dolphins

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-aaron-rodgers-parties-2014-showing-dolphins');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers parties like it’s 2014 with dominant showing vs. Dolphins');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Steelers-Aaron-Rodgers-2.jpg"><figcaption>© Barry Reeger-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers parties like it’s 2014 with dominant showing vs. Dolphins</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-16T07:06:20-08:00">December 16th, 7:06am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-16T07:06:49-08:00">December 16th, 7:06am</time><address><a>Benjamin Adducchio</a>Benjamin Adducchio is a journalist and writer with more than a decade of experience in covering sports news. Ben is a passionate sports fan who loves college football, basketball, and the New York Yankees.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/dolphins-news-tua-tagovailoa-reveals-cold-mnf-loss-steelers">Pittsburgh Steelers put together an impressive victory over the Miami Dolphins</a> on Monday Night Football. One of the newest faces for Pittsburgh had a stellar performance. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47321479/aaron-rodgers-steelers-beat-dolphins-help-castoffs" rel="noopener">excelled at levels</a> he hasn’t seen in more than a decade, while leading Pittsburgh to a 28-15 victory.</p><p>“Rodgers, who posted his highest completion percentage since 2014, connected with eight different receivers as the Steelers scored touchdowns on four consecutive drives for the first time since Week 2 of the 2018 season. He completed 23 of 27 passes (85.2%) for 224 yards,” Brooke Pryor wrote for ESPN.</p><p>The Dolphins game was one of Rodgers’ best performances of the season. Pittsburgh’s veteran quarterback now has 2,594 passing yards on the year, with a completion percentage of close to 67 percent.</p><p>Pittsburgh has won back-to-back games, to improve to 8-6 on the season. The Steelers are first in the AFC North, and in control of their own destiny for the AFC Playoffs.</p><h2><b>Steelers are clicking at the right time</b></h2><p>Pittsburgh looked dead in the water earlier this year, after a blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills. That loss dropped the Steelers to a .500 record.</p><p>Since then, Pittsburgh has looked gritty in wins over the Baltimore Ravens and now the Dolphins. Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen is pleased with what he is seeing from his team.</p><p>“It’s big, especially right now,” Queen said to the outlet. “Just part of the season that’s when you create momentum. … I think we went through all the stuff that we went through to prepare us to go into what we got. It’s going to be three extremely tough games, but we got the guys to do it.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-mike-tomlin-agrees-pittsburgh-fans-booing">Steelers fans have been frustrated with the the team this season</a>, and especially with head coach Mike Tomlin. Tomlin has yet to have a losing season with the franchise, after nearly 20 years there as the head coach. Pittsburgh though hasn’t won a playoff game in years, and fans want more.</p><p>Time will tell if this year things turn out a bit different for Pittsburgh. The Steelers next play the Detroit Lions on Sunday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers parties like it’s 2014 with dominant showing vs. Dolphins

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-jonnu-smith-perfectly-sums-dk-metcalf-unreal');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers’ Jonnu Smith perfectly sums up DK Metcalf’s unreal TD');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Steelers-WR-DK-Metcalf-tries-to-catch-a-ball-against-the-Bears.jpg"><figcaption>Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Steelers’ Jonnu Smith perfectly sums up DK Metcalf’s unreal TD</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-16T05:00:26-08:00">December 16th, 5:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-16T05:00:26-08:00">December 16th, 5:00am</time><address><a>Nukul Jashoria</a>Nukul Jashoria is a seasoned sports journalist and editor with over five years of experience in digital media, television, and public relations. Having worked across leading sports media platforms, he has covered NCAAF, the NFL, NCAAB, Soccer, WNBA and global sports with editorial precision and creative storytelling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Monday night matchup against the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/dolphins-news-miami-fans-down-bad-steelers-spoil-playoff-push">Miami Dolphins initially looked like it might turn</a> into a grind. Pittsburgh punted on its first three possessions, struggled badly on third down, and appeared stuck in neutral offensively through much of the first half.</p><p>But the defining moment came on a crucial 3rd-and-12 play. Quarterback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-aaron-rodgers-truth-playing-december-football">Aaron Rodgers delivered a tight-window throw</a> to DK Metcalf, who hauled in a 28-yard touchdown despite Dolphins safety Ashtyn Davis <a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/2000764918535217652" rel="noopener">nearly breaking up the pass</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">DK METCALF MY GOODNESS</p><p>MIAvsPIT on ESPN/ABC<br>Stream on <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLPlus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NFLPlus</a> and ESPN App <a href="https://t.co/GXEbzt3p4h">pic.twitter.com/GXEbzt3p4h</a></p><p>— NFL (@NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/2000764918535217652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The score capped a stretch where Pittsburgh erased an 0-for-6 third-down start by converting four straight attempts. After the game, tight end Jonnu Smith was asked about Metcalf’s touchdown and what made the play stand out. Smith’s answer captured <a href="https://x.com/C_AdamskiTrib/status/2000789964385403290" rel="noopener">both the difficulty and the rarity</a> of what Metcalf pulled off.</p><p>“Unbelievable man,” said Junno Smith, via Chris Adamski of TribLIVE.com. “A guy being able to make that play, not a lot of receivers that I’ve been around can make that play. As soon as he catch that ball, he basically became a pro ball running back. You know what I mean? And just as he lead; that thing just came right on time and gave us a moment to push that we needed.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Steelers TE Jonnnu Smith was amazed by the DK Metcalf TD</p><p>“As soon as he caught that ball, he turned into a Pro Bowl running back.” <a href="https://t.co/33Mlrz2ciy">pic.twitter.com/33Mlrz2ciy</a></p><p>— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) <a href="https://twitter.com/C_AdamskiTrib/status/2000789964385403290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Smith’s comments reflected more than admiration. They underscored how Metcalf’s combination of size, balance, and power turned a routine catch into a momentum-shifting score.</p><p>On a night when opportunities were limited, Metcalf made the most of every one, finishing with three receptions for 55 yards and a touchdown while leading the team in receiving.</p><p>Beginning with their final drive before halftime, the Steelers found rhythm and confidence, scoring touchdowns on three consecutive possessions and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/dolphins-news-tua-tagovailoa-miami-down-vs-steelers">flipping the tone of the game entirely</a>. By the midway point of the third quarter, Pittsburgh had seized a commanding 21-3 lead.</p><p>Smith also made his own mark, scoring an unexpected rushing touchdown later in the game to help seal the 28-15 win. While his role in the passing game remains limited, his versatility continues to surface in high-leverage moments.</p><p>The Steelers appear to be finding their offensive identity — and plays like Metcalf’s third-down touchdown may be a preview of what’s still to come as the season tightens.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers’ Jonnu Smith perfectly sums up DK Metcalf’s unreal TD

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-pittsburgh-mnf-streak-alive-huge-win-dolphins');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers keep MNF streak alive with huge win over Dolphins');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Pittsburgh-keeps-MNF-streak-alive-with-huge-win-over-Dolphins.jpg"><figcaption>© Barry Reeger-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Steelers keep MNF streak alive with huge win over Dolphins</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-15T23:16:07-08:00">December 15th, 11:16pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-15T23:16:07-08:00">December 15th, 11:16pm</time><address><a>Preston Byers</a>Preston Byers is an experienced writer and journalist who currently serves as an associate editor for ClutchPoints and as a staff writer at The Vindicator and Tribune Chronicle, where he covers sports in the Mahoning Valley. Previously, Preston worked as an associate editor for Dot Esports and a site expert for FanSided's Union and Blue.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Dolphins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It has been a while since the Pittsburgh Steelers lost a home Monday Night Football game, and it will be at least a little while longer after a decisive victory over the Miami Dolphins.</p><p>With a 28-15 home win vs. Miami, which the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-cameron-heyward-pittsburgh-accoutability-culture">Steelers’ defense held</a> to 3 points before the fourth quarter, the Steelers extended their MNF home win streak to 23. According to ESPN NFL insider, the last time that Pittsburgh lost such a game was on Oct. 14, 1991 against the New York Giants.</p><p>The latest win in the streak was emblematic of the Steelers’ MNF run of dominance; despite not having star edge rusher T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh sacked Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa four times and intercepted him once, and successfully stopped Miami on third down six of eight times. Meanwhile, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-aaron-rodgers-truth-playing-december-football">Aaron Rodgers threw for 224 yards and 2 touchdowns</a>, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-mike-tomlin-breaks-down-kenneth-gainwells-mnf-breakout-game">Kenneth Gainwell had 80 yards rushing</a> on 13 carries, and Pittsburgh managed to finish the game without a turnover.</p><p>With the win, the Steelers improved to 8-6 on the season, which gives them a one-game lead over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North. If Pittsburgh had lost to Miami, the Steelers and Ravens would be tied atop the division at 7-7 heading into the final three weeks of the season. Now, the Steelers have the edge going into a stretch in which they play the Detroit Lions, the lowly Cleveland Browns, and the Ravens themselves in Pittsburgh.</p><p>The wins in the last two weeks have been massively encouraging for a team that looked like it may have been spiraling, especially after a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-most-blame-loss-bills-week-13-2025">putrid 26-7 home loss to the Buffalo Bills</a>. Fortunately, leaving Baltimore with a win not only gave the Steelers an advantage in the standings, but also mentally, before they took care of the Dolphins, who had won four straight and five of their last six before Monday.</p><p>The Steelers’ road game in Detroit will kick off at approximately 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers keep MNF streak alive with huge win over Dolphins

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-aaron-rodgers-truth-playing-december-football');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers drops truth bomb on playing ‘December football’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Aaron-Rodgers-drops-truth-bomb-on-playing-December-football.jpg"><figcaption>Barry Reeger-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers drops truth bomb on playing ‘December football’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-15T22:25:27-08:00">December 15th, 10:25pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-15T22:25:27-08:00">December 15th, 10:25pm</time><address><a>Paolo Mariano</a>Paolo Mariano is a freelance writer, editor, and producer based in Manila, Philippines. He is a journalism graduate from the University of Santo Tomas and the father of a young girl whose personality swings from Simone Biles to Dillon Brooks. A beacon of objectivity, he believes Penny Hardaway is the true NBA GOAT.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Aaron Rodgers is not ready to ride off into the sunset just yet. He delivered a vintage performance to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers past the Miami Dolphins, 28-15, at Acrisure Stadium on Monday.</p><p>The Steelers improved their chances of making the playoffs after improving to 8-6, a game ahead of the Baltimore Ravens for the top spot in the AFC North. They also ousted the Dolphins from contention for the playoffs.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-pittsburgh-loses-aaron-rodgers-protector-injury-mnf">Rodgers was on fire against Miami</a>, going 23-of-27 for 224 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions.</p><p>After the win, the 42-year-old quarterback <a href="https://twitter.com/C_AdamskiTrib/status/2000791357061992761" rel="noopener">acknowledged the good position</a> he is in with the Steelers.</p><p>“Asked why he appears to thrive in ‘December Football,’ Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers notes that it’s been 3-4 years since he’s been a part of playing meaningful games late in the season,” reported by Pittsburgh Tribune-Review’s Chris Adamski.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Asked why he appears to thrive in “December Football,” Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers notes that it’s been 3-4 years since he’s been a part of playing meaningful games late in the season <a href="https://t.co/PT9Ecefefh">pic.twitter.com/PT9Ecefefh</a></p><p>— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) <a href="https://twitter.com/C_AdamskiTrib/status/2000791357061992761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Rodgers signed a one-year deal worth $13.6 million with the Steelers in the offseason, hoping to have a last crack at winning the Super Bowl. He has repeatedly implied that he will retire at the end of the season.</p><p>Before joining Pittsburgh, he had a forgettable two-year stint with the New York Jets. He last played in the playoffs in 2022 <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dolphins-news-steeelrs-aaron-rodgers-celebrates-miami-defender-mnf">when he was with the Green Bay Packers</a>. They lost to the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round.</p><p>“It’s been a while since I’ve been a part of stuff like this. Nothing changes. It’s just, I feel really comfortable in this environment,” added Rodgers <a href="https://apnews.com/article/dolphins-steelers-score-e27f3eba7f185916b755a68b69ea91af" rel="noopener">in a report</a> from the Associated Press.</p><p>The Steelers will aim for their third straight win on Sunday against the Detroit Lions.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers drops truth bomb on playing ‘December football’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/dolphins-news-steeelrs-aaron-rodgers-celebrates-miami-defender-mnf');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers celebrates unsung Dolphins defender after MNF');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Miami-Dolphins-at-Pittsburgh-Steelers-1.jpg"><figcaption>Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers celebrates unsung Dolphins defender after MNF</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-15T22:02:18-08:00">December 15th, 10:02pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-15T22:06:04-08:00">December 15th, 10:06pm</time><address><a>Paolo Mariano</a>Paolo Mariano is a freelance writer, editor, and producer based in Manila, Philippines. He is a journalism graduate from the University of Santo Tomas and the father of a young girl whose personality swings from Simone Biles to Dillon Brooks. A beacon of objectivity, he believes Penny Hardaway is the true NBA GOAT.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Dolphins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers improved their chances of earning a ticket to the playoffs after they beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, 28-15, at Acrisure Stadium on Monday.</p><p>The Steelers, who <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/dolphins-news-miami-fans-down-bad-steelers-spoil-playoff-push">eliminated the Dolphins from contention</a> for the postseason, improved to 8-6 and tightened their grip on the top spot in the AFC North.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-pittsburgh-loses-aaron-rodgers-protector-injury-mnf">Rodgers was clinical against Miami</a>, going 23-of-27 for 224 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions. The Steelers erected an early lead in the first half, which they did not relinquish for the rest of the game.</p><p>While Rodgers was being interviewed on the field after the contest, he was approached and hugged by Dolphins cornerback Rasul Douglas. They played together for three seasons on the Green Bay Packers, and Rodgers <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/2000783079020093798?s=20" rel="noopener">celebrated his former teammate</a>.</p><p>“He’s one of my favorite teammates. He was huge for us going back to 2021. A great story of a guy who never gave up after he was counted out and cut and put on practice squads,” gushed Rodgers.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Rasul Douglas showing his former teammate love and Aaron Rodgers shares it right back ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/wi5fPji3pW">pic.twitter.com/wi5fPji3pW</a></p><p>— NFL (@NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/2000783079020093798?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Douglas was picked up by the Packers in 2021 after spending time with the practice teams of the Las Vegas Raiders, the Houston Texans, and the Arizona Cardinals that year.</p><p>After his stints with the Packers and the Buffalo Bills, he signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins in the offseason.</p><p>The 42-year-old Rodgers added that some players of the Steelers also mirror Douglas’ journey.</p><p>“We got a lot of guys like that too. We have some guys who are castoffs, some guys who people don’t really want anymore, we have some hired guns as well,” noted the four-time MVP.</p><p>“Hopefully, the belief is starting to pick up.”</p><p>The Steelers will battle the Detroit Lions on Sunday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers celebrates unsung Dolphins defender after MNF

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-mike-tomlin-breaks-down-kenneth-gainwells-mnf-breakout-game');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers’ Mike Tomlin breaks down Kenneth Gainwell’s MNF breakout game');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Kenneth-Gainwell.jpg"><figcaption>Barry Reeger-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Steelers’ Mike Tomlin breaks down Kenneth Gainwell’s MNF breakout game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-15T21:43:59-08:00">December 15th, 9:43pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-15T21:45:22-08:00">December 15th, 9:45pm</time><address><a>Matty Breisch</a>Matty Breisch is a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints. He can be read at Heavy, FanSided, The Needle Drop, Philadelphia Sports Network, and right here at ClutchPoints. Are you ready to read about football and wrestling? Well, you've come to the right place.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>While the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-cameron-heyward-pittsburgh-accoutability-culture">Pittsburgh Steelers had a number of heroes</a> in their Monday Night Football win over the Miami Dolphins, from Aaron Rodgers, to Jonnu Smith, DK Metcalf, and their defensive line, one player who stepped up in a major way was one of the more unlikely members of Arthur Smith’s offense: Kenneth Gainwell.</p><p>That’s right, in a game where <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-jaylen-warren-officially-active-for-mnf-vs-dolphins">Jaylen Warren was active after being questionable right up to gametime</a>, Gainwell exploded in a major way, amassing 126 yards between the ground and the passing game to lead the Steelers to their eighth win of the season.</p><p>Asked about Gainwell’s huge game against a team teetering on the edge of playoff elimination, Tomlin celebrated the 2025 free agent addition for <a href="https://x.com/937theFan/status/2000785974750543961?s=20" rel="noopener">seemingly always bringing something to the table</a> when his team needs it most.</p><p>“When things are less than ideal, that’s what we’ve come to expect from him. Jalen missed Dublin, for example, and he played big out there,” Tomlin explained. “He brings that energy, man. He’s a football player, and we’re thankful to have him on our team.”</p><p>Originally drafted in the fifth round out of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Memphis, Gainwell was an instrumental part of multiple Philadelphia Eagles teams with Super Bowl aspirations, including the team that actually got it done earlier this year against the Kansas City Chiefs. Landing in Pittsburgh in free agency after the season, Gainwell has rapidly become a favorite of Rodgers, where his pass-catching abilities have allowed him to become a reliable outlet pass when his early reads are locked up.</p><p>Should opposing teams put a little more respect on Gainwell’s name after his huge showing? Probably, as with a playoff push rapidly approaching, it’s clear Gainwell will only become a bigger part of the Steelers’ offense down the stretch.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Steelers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Steelers</a> Mike Tomlin. It’s what we come to expect from Kenneth Gainwell-126 total yards <a href="https://t.co/VycWdMSVYK">pic.twitter.com/VycWdMSVYK</a></p><p>— 93.7 The Fan (@937theFan) <a href="https://twitter.com/937theFan/status/2000785974750543961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin breaks down Kenneth Gainwell’s MNF breakout game

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-cameron-heyward-pittsburgh-accoutability-culture');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers’ Cameron Heyward breaks down Pittsburgh’s accountability culture after MNF win');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Cam-Heywarddd.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Steelers’ Cameron Heyward breaks down Pittsburgh’s accountability culture after MNF win</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-15T21:39:43-08:00">December 15th, 9:39pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-15T21:45:26-08:00">December 15th, 9:45pm</time><address><a>Nukul Jashoria</a>Nukul Jashoria is a seasoned sports journalist and editor with over five years of experience in digital media, television, and public relations. Having worked across leading sports media platforms, he has covered NCAAF, the NFL, NCAAB, Soccer, WNBA and global sports with editorial precision and creative storytelling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh Steelers delivered a statement win on Monday Night Football, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-pittsburgh-loses-aaron-rodgers-protector-injury-mnf">shaking off adversity and asserting control</a> in a 28-15 victory over the Miami Dolphins (6-8) at Acrisure Stadium.</p><p>After the game, veteran defensive leader Cameron Heyward appeared on SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt, where he was asked about quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ leadership and <a href="https://x.com/SportsCenter/status/2000789173746176422?s=20" rel="noopener">what sparked the offensive turnaround</a>.</p><p>“I think there’s a level of accountability he brings to the group, the way he challenges guys, the way he communicates,” Heyward explained. “There’s a lot of stuff you see during practice, but then off the field, he’s working with guysmaking sure they’re, you know, it’s not just the offensive line, it’s the wide receivers, the tight ends, they all play a big role in what he wants to do. And he just keeps talking about it.”</p><p>Heyward’s comments highlighted that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/steelers-news-insider-aaron-rodgers-impact-beyond-stat-sheet">Rodgers’ impact goes beyond what fans see on game day</a>. Despite being new to Pittsburgh, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-aaron-rodgers-officially-signs-1-year-contract">Rodgers has embedded himself</a> into every position group, reinforcing expectations and standards across the offense.</p><p>Playing in frigid conditions, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/dolphins-vs-steelers-prediction-odds-pick-for-week-15-monday-night-football">Pittsburgh initially appeared headed for a conservative</a>, grind-it-out contest. Instead, the game flipped dramatically just before halftime.</p><p>Beginning with their final possession of the first half, the Steelers’ offense caught fire. That offensive surge turned a tight game into a commanding win and reinforced the Steelers’ identity as a team built on collective responsibility.</p><p>Van Pelt followed up by asking whether Rodgers’ demanding style earns him leeway with teammates. Heyward made it clear that accountability runs in both directions.</p><p>“I think that and then we can hold him [Aaron Rodgers] accountable too,” Heyward added. “We let him know when he’s playing like c*** too. “I think we all know we all have to play at a different level to games in this league and you know, it starts with myself…We all have to be accountable, we know we’re not running from that and we have a mature group that really talks about that.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Well, we let [Aaron Rodgers] know when he's playing like crap too."</p><p>Cameron Heyward talks about how the Steelers keep each other accountable 😂 <a href="https://t.co/YDdNohXpJQ">pic.twitter.com/YDdNohXpJQ</a></p><p>— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/2000789173746176422?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>That mindset was evident on the field. Rodgers delivered precise throws, including a key touchdown pass to DK Metcalf that effectively sealed the game. The veteran field general finished the game with 224 yards and two touchdowns.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Steelers’ defense overwhelmed Miami, punctuated by Heyward’s punishing sack of Tua Tagovailoa, he also recorded five tackles in this game. The win pushed Pittsburgh to 8-6 and strengthened its grip on the AFC North race, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/dolphins-news-miami-fans-down-bad-steelers-spoil-playoff-push">while Miami’s playoff hopes faded</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers’ Cameron Heyward breaks down Pittsburgh’s accountability culture after MNF win

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He earned his degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2023 and has been covering the school's athletic programs since 2020, having served as a Sports Editor at the FAU University Press. He was granted the unique opportunity to report on the men's basketball team's journey to the Final Four in Houston for FAU Owls Nest during March Madness, consistently striving to grow as a sports journalist.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Aaron Rodgers garnered plenty of reactions for his handling of the tush push play during the Pittsburgh <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-jonnu-smith-surprises-dolphins-defense-rushing-td">Steelers’ matchup against the Miami Dolphins</a> on Monday night.</p><p>The highlight took place during the second quarter of the contest. Pittsburgh was at the one-yard line in Miami’s territory, only needing to push the ball in for the touchdown score. They decided to use the tush push, having Connor Heyward do the honors while Rodgers chilled in the background.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Joe and Troy love how Aaron Rodgers handles the tush push 😂 <a href="https://t.co/UQ7lObBteq">pic.twitter.com/UQ7lObBteq</a></p><p>— ESPN (@espn) <a href="https://twitter.com/espn/status/2000753530596909278?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>It didn’t take long for fans to react to Rodgers’ handling of the play. Here are some of their reactions.</p><p>“Aaron Rodgers on EVERY single Steelers tush push 😂,” one fan <a href="https://x.com/BleacherReport/status/2000755892292104364" rel="noopener">said</a> while posting a photo of Rodgers pointing at the play.</p><p>“Aaron Rodgers when the Steelers run the tush push,” another <a href="https://x.com/GhettoGronk/status/2000754652019654776" rel="noopener">remarked</a> while uploading a humorous video.</p><p>“Aaron Rodgers whenever the Steelers do the tush push. #MIAvsPIT,” another <a href="https://x.com/CJOffTheBench/status/2000754738673959200" rel="noopener">commented</a> then posting a photo of someone standing still while watching the TV.</p><p>“Aaron Rodgers standing in the back when it’s tush push time,” another <a href="https://x.com/CHICHAVAL17/status/2000754132341403737" rel="noopener">replied</a> then using the chill guy meme.</p><p>“Aaron Rodgers on Steelers tush push plays 😅,” a fan <a href="https://x.com/MBFantasyLife/status/2000754068570980650" rel="noopener">said</a> while posting a photo of a standing cat.</p><h2><b>How Aaron Rodgers, Steelers played against Dolphins</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Aaron-Rodgers-tush-push-pose-sparks-hilarious-reactions-2.jpg"><figcaption>Barry Reeger-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It was a funny moment for Aaron Rodgers to have while leading the Steelers to the 28-15 win over the Dolphins.</p><p>Both teams were defensively competitive throughout the first half, being scoreless in the opening quarter before finally getting on the board in the second period. Pittsburgh came alive in the second half, using big touchdown plays to stop Miami in its tracks.</p><p>Rodgers had a strong night under the primetime lights, delivering a throwback performance. He completed 23 passes out of 27 attempts for 224 yards and two touchdowns.</p><p>Connor Heyward and Jonnu Smith provided the touchdown rushes while Kenneth Gainwell and Jaylen Warren combined for 25 carries and 113 yards. DK Metcalf led the receiving attack with three catches for 55 yards and a touchdown. Gainwell came next with seven receptions for 46 yards, Pat Freiermuth had three catches for 45 yards, while Marquez Valdes-Scantling caught a 19-yard touchdown pass.</p><p>Pittsburgh improved to an 8-6 record on the season, maintaining the top spot in the AFC East Division standings. They are above the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns. In terms of the AFC standings, they sit at fourth place. They are above the Los Angeles Chargers and Buffalo Bills while trailing the Jacksonville Jaguars and New England Patriots.</p><p>The Steelers will look forward to their next contest, being on the road. They face the Detroit Lions on Dec. 21 at 4:25 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers’ tush push pose sparks hilarious reactions

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-ben-roethlisberger-record-straight-blunt-mike-tomlin');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger sets record straight on blunt Mike Tomlin take');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Steelers-QB-Ben-Roethlisberger-wike-coach-Mike-Tomlin.jpg"><figcaption>Brace Hemmelgarn-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger sets record straight on blunt Mike Tomlin take</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-15T20:36:01-08:00">December 15th, 8:36pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-15T20:39:19-08:00">December 15th, 8:39pm</time><address><a>Nukul Jashoria</a>Nukul Jashoria is a seasoned sports journalist and editor with over five years of experience in digital media, television, and public relations. Having worked across leading sports media platforms, he has covered NCAAF, the NFL, NCAAB, Soccer, WNBA and global sports with editorial precision and creative storytelling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Former Pittsburgh Steelers field general Ben Roethlisberger found himself clarifying his stance on head coach <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-rumors-ian-rapoport-lays-out-all-mike-tomlin-options-no-firing-coming">Mike Tomlin’s future</a> after comments he made earlier this month sparked widespread buzz among fans and media alike.</p><p>Speaking to reporters Monday night ahead of his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-ben-roethlisberger-among-players-pittsburgh-2025-hall-of-honor-class">induction into the Steelers’ Hall of Honor</a>, Roethlisberger attempted to <a href="https://x.com/bepryor/status/2000728613709127723" rel="noopener">walk back the perception</a> that he was advocating for Tomlin’s departure.</p><p>“I don’t think I said anything negative. Just because I said that, you know, there’s a time for maybe some new things, that’s just saying that I think, you know, Coach Tomlin, if he wants to move on, he has every right to want to move on,” Roethlisberger said, via Brooke Pryor of ESPN. “It’s not that they should. It’s up to him. He’s earned that right. And that, you know, if he wants to go do something else he can and he should and we should honor him when that time comes. Whenever that is. Maybe he wants to coach another ten years. That’s fine, too.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ben Roethlisberger on his podcast comments that it might be time to “clean house” and for Mike Tomlin to move on: </p><p>“that's just saying that I think Coach Tomlin, if he wants to move on, he has every right to want to move on. Not they should. It's up to him and he's earned that.” <a href="https://t.co/Y4NZQCXfzv">pic.twitter.com/Y4NZQCXfzv</a></p><p>— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) <a href="https://twitter.com/bepryor/status/2000728613709127723?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The conversation began in the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-most-blame-loss-bills-week-13-2025">aftermath of Pittsburgh’s 26-7 home loss</a> to the Buffalo Bills, a game that saw fans <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-mike-tomlin-agrees-pittsburgh-fans-booing">chanting “Fire Tomlin” at Acrisure Stadium</a>, only intensified frustration around the franchise.</p><p>During an episode of his podcast Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger, the longtime QB suggested it <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-ben-roethlisberger-mike-tomlin-use-fresh-start">might be time for the organization to move on</a>, comments that were interpreted as a call for change on the sidelines.</p><p>“Maybe it’s time,” Roethlisberger said previously. “Maybe a fresh start for him is what’s best. Whether that’s in the pros, maybe go be Penn State’s head coach.”</p><p>That particular speculation has since become moot, as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/penn-state-football-news-matt-campbell-agrees-become-nittany-lions-head-coach">Penn State hired Iowa State’s Matt Campbell</a> that weekend itself.</p><p>While <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-mike-tomlin-gets-coach-year-claim-nfl-insider">Tomlin’s resume remains one of the strongest in the NFL</a>, highlighted by two Super Bowl appearances and a championship win following the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/10-greatest-pittsburgh-steelers-teams-all-time">2008 season with Roethlisberger</a> at quarterback. However, the Steelers have not won a playoff game since 2016, marking their longest postseason drought.</p><p>The question may no longer be whether change is needed, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-pittsburgh-wont-fire-mike-tomlin-catch">but who ultimately controls the timing</a> — and whether Tomlin’s next chapter, whenever it arrives, unfolds on his own terms.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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