May 2020 - Pittsburgh Steelers Wiretap

NBC's Tree Lighting Ceremony Moves Steelers-Ravens to 3:40 Kickoff

Nov 30, 2020 9:09 PM

NBC will air the Week 12 game between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers at 3:40 due to its previously scheduled tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center.

The NFL has moved the Steelers-Ravens game from Thanksgiving to Sunday to Tuesday and now to Wednesday.

NBC was committed to broadcasting the tree lighting ceremony as scheduled in its primetime slot.

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NFL Moves Ravens-Steelers To Wednesday

Nov 30, 2020 5:00 PM

The NFL has postponed the Week 12 game between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers to Wednesday. The game was originally scheduled for Thanksgiving last week before it was moved to Sunday and then to Tuesday.

Players on the Ravens have been adamant about wanting one day to practice before playing the game. There had been talk of a potential wildcat strike by the Ravens if the game went forward on Tuesday. 

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Players Won't Be Paid For Any Forfeited Games

Nov 27, 2020 2:09 PM

If the NFL decides to forfeit any games as the regular season winds down amid rising COVID-19 cases, players on both teams involved in a forfeited game will not be paid for that particular game.

Sunday's game between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers is in doubt due to a surge of cases with the Ravens, including Lamar Jackson.

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NFL Excepts To Know Whether Baltimore Outbreak Is Contained By Friday

Nov 25, 2020 4:06 PM

The NFL expects to know whether the Baltimore Ravens' COVID-19 outbreak has been contained by Friday, according to a report.

This week's game against Pittsburgh Steelers game has already been moved from Thursday night to Sunday.

With the Ravens scheduled to face the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday in Week 13, this week's scheduled Ravens-Steelers game could be the first game moved to an eighteenth week of the 2020 regular season.

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NFL Moves Steelers-Ravens From Thanksgiving To Sunday

Nov 25, 2020 1:27 PM

The NFL has moved Thursday night's game between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers to Sunday due to a surge of positive COVID-19 tests.

Baltimore has seven players test positive for COVID-19 over the past three days.

"This decision was made out of an abundance of caution to ensure the health and safety of players, coaches and game day personnel and in consultation with medical experts," the NFL said in a statement.

JuJu Smith-Schuster was one of several Steelers players to express unhappiness with the move.

This is the 13th game of the NFL season that has been postponed or moved due to coronavirus-related issues.

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JuJu Smith-Schuster Hurts Toe On Penalty Flag

Nov 23, 2020 9:34 AM

JuJu Smith-Schuster suffered a foot injury in the second half of the Pittsburgh Steelers' 27-3 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

Smith-Schuster sustained the injury when he stepped on an officials' flag. He didn't return to the game, but it was reported that Smith-Schuster could have returned to the game if necessary.

Mike Tomlin said after the game that he did not consider Smith-Schuster's injury significant.

The Steelers have a short week with a Thanksgiving game against the Baltimore Ravens coming up.

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Steelers Planning As Though Ben Roethlisberger Will Play

Nov 15, 2020 9:10 PM

Ben Roethlisberger remains on the reserve/COVID-19 list, but the Pittsburgh Steelers are planning as though he'll play on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Roethlisberger, 38, went on the list Tuesday morning as a high-risk close contact after Vance McDonald returned a positive test for the coronavirus a day earlier.

"We'll prepare and continue to prepare as if Ben is playing," offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner said. "As of this point right now, he hasn't missed a rep. He doesn't practice on Wednesdays anyway. ... there's been various times in his career where he has not practiced all week and played in games and played successful in games. I don't question that one bit."

If he continues to test negative and not develop symptoms, Roethlisberger would be eligible to come off the COVID-19 list on Saturday and participate in the walk-through.

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Ben Roethlisberger Placed On Reserve/COVID-19 List

Nov 10, 2020 3:49 PM

Ben Roethlisberger is among four members of the Pittsburgh Steelers to be placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Roethlisberger had close contact with Vance McDonald, who returned a positive test on Monday.

"Those guys will be working remotely throughout the week and testing daily," Mike Tomlin said Tuesday afternoon. "As long as their tests come back negative, we believe that all four guys have an opportunity to be made available to us on Saturday."

If Roethlisberger continues to test negative and doesn't display any symptoms, he'll be able to play Sunday.

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Steelers TE Vance McDonald Tests Positive For COVID-19

Nov 10, 2020 9:08 AM

Vance McDonald has tested positive for COVID-19.

The tight end's positive test came days after a Pittsburgh Steelers' staffer had a positive result.

The Steelers remain in the intensive COVID-19 protocol.

McDonald was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday. He was first added to the injury report with an 'illness' on Friday. He still traveled and played 24 snaps Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.

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Steelers Acquire Avery Williamson From Jets

Nov 2, 2020 9:04 AM

The New York Jets have traded Avery Williamson to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The linebacker goes from the NFL's only winless team to its only undefeated one.

Williamson was a fifth-round pick of the Tennessee Titans in 2014.

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