Mike DeFabo
@mikedefabo.bsky.social
Steelers beat writer at The Athletic.
“That’s why you go do business with a guy like Aaron — for thick days like today,” Mike Tomlin said after the win in Baltimore four weeks ago.
In the biggest games, Aaron Rodgers has (largely) been at his Steelers best. Can he do it again?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
In the biggest games, Aaron Rodgers has (largely) been at his Steelers best. Can he do it again?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
The Steelers signed Aaron Rodgers for games like this. They need him to deliver, again
The 42-year-old QB has a chance to lead the short-handed Steelers to an AFC North title against Baltimore on Sunday night.
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January 1, 2026 at 2:50 PM
“That’s why you go do business with a guy like Aaron — for thick days like today,” Mike Tomlin said after the win in Baltimore four weeks ago.
In the biggest games, Aaron Rodgers has (largely) been at his Steelers best. Can he do it again?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
In the biggest games, Aaron Rodgers has (largely) been at his Steelers best. Can he do it again?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
Last year, the Steelers saw what happens when you build a WR room with one star… a huge gap… and a lot of question marks.
Then they repeated history.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...
Then they repeated history.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...
The Steelers are reliving their WR nightmare — they have only themselves to blame
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December 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Last year, the Steelers saw what happens when you build a WR room with one star… a huge gap… and a lot of question marks.
Then they repeated history.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...
Then they repeated history.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...
On the doorstep of a division title, the Steelers lost to a Browns team that entered Sunday with as many starting QBs (three) as wins.
It’s hard to remember a regular-season loss with so much on the line and such an inferior opponent:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...
It’s hard to remember a regular-season loss with so much on the line and such an inferior opponent:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...
December 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
On the doorstep of a division title, the Steelers lost to a Browns team that entered Sunday with as many starting QBs (three) as wins.
It’s hard to remember a regular-season loss with so much on the line and such an inferior opponent:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...
It’s hard to remember a regular-season loss with so much on the line and such an inferior opponent:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...
The Steelers have elevated OL Jack Driscoll and DB D'Shawn Jamison from the practice squad to the active roster.
Jamison is a prime candidate to start at nickel with Brandin Echols out. Driscoll is OL depth.
Jamison is a prime candidate to start at nickel with Brandin Echols out. Driscoll is OL depth.
December 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The Steelers have elevated OL Jack Driscoll and DB D'Shawn Jamison from the practice squad to the active roster.
Jamison is a prime candidate to start at nickel with Brandin Echols out. Driscoll is OL depth.
Jamison is a prime candidate to start at nickel with Brandin Echols out. Driscoll is OL depth.
Steelers OLB T.J. Watt returns to practice for first time since suffering partially collapsed lung
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Steelers’ T.J. Watt returns to practice for first time since suffering partially collapsed lung
The Pro Bowl outside linebacker missed Pittsburgh's past two games.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Steelers OLB T.J. Watt returns to practice for first time since suffering partially collapsed lung
www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...
DK Metcalf has been suspended two games by the NFL for his role in an altercation with a fan at Ford Field on Sunday.
Here's more on the conflicting reports about what provoked Metcalf and what comes next: www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...
Here's more on the conflicting reports about what provoked Metcalf and what comes next: www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...
Steelers WR DK Metcalf suspended 2 games for altercation with fan in Detroit
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December 22, 2025 at 11:18 PM
DK Metcalf has been suspended two games by the NFL for his role in an altercation with a fan at Ford Field on Sunday.
Here's more on the conflicting reports about what provoked Metcalf and what comes next: www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...
Here's more on the conflicting reports about what provoked Metcalf and what comes next: www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...
“(Aaron Rodgers) and Brett Favre definitely ruined a lot of Sundays for me. I’ll put it that way.”
Bears fan. Small-college QB. Long snapper. Walk on. Fourth-stringer.
Now, Dylan Cook protects Aaron Rodgers’ blindside
www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
Bears fan. Small-college QB. Long snapper. Walk on. Fourth-stringer.
Now, Dylan Cook protects Aaron Rodgers’ blindside
www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
Bears fan. College QB. Fourth-stringer. Now, he's protecting Aaron Rodgers' blindside
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December 19, 2025 at 1:58 PM
“(Aaron Rodgers) and Brett Favre definitely ruined a lot of Sundays for me. I’ll put it that way.”
Bears fan. Small-college QB. Long snapper. Walk on. Fourth-stringer.
Now, Dylan Cook protects Aaron Rodgers’ blindside
www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
Bears fan. Small-college QB. Long snapper. Walk on. Fourth-stringer.
Now, Dylan Cook protects Aaron Rodgers’ blindside
www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
“Your ability to adapt and adjust and pivot often defines a collective.”
On the ‘castoffs’ and on-the-fly roster reconstruction that helped get the Steelers back on track
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
On the ‘castoffs’ and on-the-fly roster reconstruction that helped get the Steelers back on track
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
The Steelers' on-the-fly roster build, and the 'castoffs' who got them back on track
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December 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
“Your ability to adapt and adjust and pivot often defines a collective.”
On the ‘castoffs’ and on-the-fly roster reconstruction that helped get the Steelers back on track
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
On the ‘castoffs’ and on-the-fly roster reconstruction that helped get the Steelers back on track
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
T.J. Watt wasn’t there. His signature sack celebration was.
“I don’t think I got my leg up high enough,” Cam Heyward joked.
How the Steelers stuffed the run without their star OLB to stay atop the AFC North
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
“I don’t think I got my leg up high enough,” Cam Heyward joked.
How the Steelers stuffed the run without their star OLB to stay atop the AFC North
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
December 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
T.J. Watt wasn’t there. His signature sack celebration was.
“I don’t think I got my leg up high enough,” Cam Heyward joked.
How the Steelers stuffed the run without their star OLB to stay atop the AFC North
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
“I don’t think I got my leg up high enough,” Cam Heyward joked.
How the Steelers stuffed the run without their star OLB to stay atop the AFC North
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Jaylen Warren has been added to the Steelers' injury report. He's now questionable with an illness.
December 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Jaylen Warren has been added to the Steelers' injury report. He's now questionable with an illness.
When the Steelers traded for Minkah Fitzpatrick, he was seen as the missing piece to complete a championship-caliber defense.
This offseason, he became the first domino to fall, as that group risks aging out without accomplishing anything in the playoffs.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...
This offseason, he became the first domino to fall, as that group risks aging out without accomplishing anything in the playoffs.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...
Minkah Fitzpatrick's return, a reminder of a wasted era for the Steelers defense
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December 15, 2025 at 1:54 PM
When the Steelers traded for Minkah Fitzpatrick, he was seen as the missing piece to complete a championship-caliber defense.
This offseason, he became the first domino to fall, as that group risks aging out without accomplishing anything in the playoffs.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...
This offseason, he became the first domino to fall, as that group risks aging out without accomplishing anything in the playoffs.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...
“Sometimes, it’s a matter of taking what the defense gives you. Sometimes it’s a matter of forcing the defense into certain looks we can take advantage of."
By motioning Kenny G out of the backfield, the Steelers got the Ravens out of a 2-high shell and forced them to declare Cover 1.
By motioning Kenny G out of the backfield, the Steelers got the Ravens out of a 2-high shell and forced them to declare Cover 1.
December 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
“Sometimes, it’s a matter of taking what the defense gives you. Sometimes it’s a matter of forcing the defense into certain looks we can take advantage of."
By motioning Kenny G out of the backfield, the Steelers got the Ravens out of a 2-high shell and forced them to declare Cover 1.
By motioning Kenny G out of the backfield, the Steelers got the Ravens out of a 2-high shell and forced them to declare Cover 1.
Mike Tomlin is in control of his future, and his Steelers just took control of the AFC North.
On a tumultuous week, a needed win and why Tomlin’s job is — and always has been — safer than the speculation made it seem: www.nytimes.com/athletic/art...
On a tumultuous week, a needed win and why Tomlin’s job is — and always has been — safer than the speculation made it seem: www.nytimes.com/athletic/art...
Mike Tomlin controls his future — his Steelers now control the AFC North
With growing calls for the head coach's job, the Steelers went to Baltimore and delivered one of their biggest wins in years.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Mike Tomlin is in control of his future, and his Steelers just took control of the AFC North.
On a tumultuous week, a needed win and why Tomlin’s job is — and always has been — safer than the speculation made it seem: www.nytimes.com/athletic/art...
On a tumultuous week, a needed win and why Tomlin’s job is — and always has been — safer than the speculation made it seem: www.nytimes.com/athletic/art...
The Steelers employ two of the NFL’s 10 highest-paid tight ends. Does their usage justify this approach to roster construction?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
It turns out, the Steelers have more tight ends than they know what to do with
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December 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The Steelers employ two of the NFL’s 10 highest-paid tight ends. Does their usage justify this approach to roster construction?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
This week on The Yinziders with @jennaharner.bsky.social:
- What do the Slay/ Thielen moves say about the Steelers?
- Ravens writer @jeffzrebiecbot.bsky.social previews Sunday’s game from Baltimore
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- What do the Slay/ Thielen moves say about the Steelers?
- Ravens writer @jeffzrebiecbot.bsky.social previews Sunday’s game from Baltimore
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Steelers and Ravens Clash in Battle for AFC North Lead
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December 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This week on The Yinziders with @jennaharner.bsky.social:
- What do the Slay/ Thielen moves say about the Steelers?
- Ravens writer @jeffzrebiecbot.bsky.social previews Sunday’s game from Baltimore
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- What do the Slay/ Thielen moves say about the Steelers?
- Ravens writer @jeffzrebiecbot.bsky.social previews Sunday’s game from Baltimore
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tm0N...
This week on The Yinziders with @jennaharner.bsky.social:
Why didn’t Aaron Rodgers play in Chicago? The Steelers’ explanation doesn’t check out.
Plus, @bytimgraham.bsky.social joins us from Buffalo to break down a must-win game against the Bills.
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Why didn’t Aaron Rodgers play in Chicago? The Steelers’ explanation doesn’t check out.
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Steelers in must-win territory vs. Bills?
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November 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Here’s the latest on Aaron Rodgers and his status for Sunday’s game in Chicago www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers questionable vs. Bears after wrist injury
If the Steelers and Rodgers determine he’s not able to play Sunday, Mason Rudolph would be in line to start.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Here’s the latest on Aaron Rodgers and his status for Sunday’s game in Chicago www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Cover 3 is such a big part of what the Steelers do, they simply call it “Steelers.”
But lately, the Steelers are running less and less “Steelers.”
On Jalen Ramsey’s shift to safety and the ripple effect it’s had on the secondary: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
But lately, the Steelers are running less and less “Steelers.”
On Jalen Ramsey’s shift to safety and the ripple effect it’s had on the secondary: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
For the Steelers defense: An old vet, a new position, and a secondary saved
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November 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Cover 3 is such a big part of what the Steelers do, they simply call it “Steelers.”
But lately, the Steelers are running less and less “Steelers.”
On Jalen Ramsey’s shift to safety and the ripple effect it’s had on the secondary: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
But lately, the Steelers are running less and less “Steelers.”
On Jalen Ramsey’s shift to safety and the ripple effect it’s had on the secondary: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
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"Maybe you get a beer named after you, or maybe you close a Tony Robbins seminar at midnight, or maybe you just drop your kid at school and hit golf balls in paradise ..."
@brianchamilton.bsky.social on the happiest men in the NFL, long snappers: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
@brianchamilton.bsky.social on the happiest men in the NFL, long snappers: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
The NFL’s most anonymous men are also the happiest: ‘My life’s not real’
'People think it’s impossible to get in (as a long snapper). It’s damn near impossible to stay in.'
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November 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
"Maybe you get a beer named after you, or maybe you close a Tony Robbins seminar at midnight, or maybe you just drop your kid at school and hit golf balls in paradise ..."
@brianchamilton.bsky.social on the happiest men in the NFL, long snappers: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
@brianchamilton.bsky.social on the happiest men in the NFL, long snappers: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Why is Darnell Washington still listed at 264?
“Honestly, I don’t know,” Washington said. “I’m just like you. I see it, just keep on about my day and laugh at it.”
On one of the NFL’s most unique players — and the quest to uncover his true weight
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
“Honestly, I don’t know,” Washington said. “I’m just like you. I see it, just keep on about my day and laugh at it.”
On one of the NFL’s most unique players — and the quest to uncover his true weight
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
November 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Why is Darnell Washington still listed at 264?
“Honestly, I don’t know,” Washington said. “I’m just like you. I see it, just keep on about my day and laugh at it.”
On one of the NFL’s most unique players — and the quest to uncover his true weight
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
“Honestly, I don’t know,” Washington said. “I’m just like you. I see it, just keep on about my day and laugh at it.”
On one of the NFL’s most unique players — and the quest to uncover his true weight
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Will Aaron Rodgers play through a broken wrist?
@jennaharner.bsky.social and I discuss the variables on this week’s edition of The Yinziders.
Plus, @kfishbain.bsky.social breaks down the Bears surprising 7-3 start.
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@jennaharner.bsky.social and I discuss the variables on this week’s edition of The Yinziders.
Plus, @kfishbain.bsky.social breaks down the Bears surprising 7-3 start.
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Will Aaron Rodgers play with a broken wrist in Chicago?
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November 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Will Aaron Rodgers play through a broken wrist?
@jennaharner.bsky.social and I discuss the variables on this week’s edition of The Yinziders.
Plus, @kfishbain.bsky.social breaks down the Bears surprising 7-3 start.
Subscribe and join us every Wednesday!
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@jennaharner.bsky.social and I discuss the variables on this week’s edition of The Yinziders.
Plus, @kfishbain.bsky.social breaks down the Bears surprising 7-3 start.
Subscribe and join us every Wednesday!
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Here's the latest on Aaron Rodgers and his broken wrist: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
Aaron Rodgers has fractured left wrist; status for Week 12 vs. Bears unknown
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November 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Here's the latest on Aaron Rodgers and his broken wrist: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
“He gave me the finger and said, ‘Hey, you’re going.’”
Aaron Rodgers’ injury threatened to send Sunday’s game into a tailspin. But with Mason Rudolph providing a steadying force and a pair of defensive TDs, the Steelers surged past the Bengals.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
Aaron Rodgers’ injury threatened to send Sunday’s game into a tailspin. But with Mason Rudolph providing a steadying force and a pair of defensive TDs, the Steelers surged past the Bengals.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
No Aaron Rodgers, no problem — thanks to the defense's unlikely resurgence
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November 17, 2025 at 4:32 PM
“He gave me the finger and said, ‘Hey, you’re going.’”
Aaron Rodgers’ injury threatened to send Sunday’s game into a tailspin. But with Mason Rudolph providing a steadying force and a pair of defensive TDs, the Steelers surged past the Bengals.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
Aaron Rodgers’ injury threatened to send Sunday’s game into a tailspin. But with Mason Rudolph providing a steadying force and a pair of defensive TDs, the Steelers surged past the Bengals.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
What went wrong for Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers in LA? Let’s take a deeper look here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Four reasons behind Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers offense's very bad Sunday night
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November 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
What went wrong for Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers in LA? Let’s take a deeper look here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
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Did the Steelers make the right or wrong move by standing pat at the deadline?
Chargers writer Daniel Popper previews SNF in LA.
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Did the Steelers make the right or wrong move by standing pat at the deadline?
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Steelers stand pat at trade deadline. Right move?
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November 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Did the Steelers make the right or wrong move by standing pat at the deadline?
Chargers writer Daniel Popper previews SNF in LA.
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Did the Steelers make the right or wrong move by standing pat at the deadline?
Chargers writer Daniel Popper previews SNF in LA.
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