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Steelers HC Mike Tomlin Non-Commital on Wilson or Fields Returning as Starter
Both Steelers quarterbacks, despite simply managing the game for the team when they were on the field this season, were relatively...

Upper Hand Staff
Jan 161 min read


George Pickens Upgraded to Full Participant in Monday Practice
Good news, Pickens managers: this is the best (and most concrete) news we’ve heard about Pickens over the past few weeks, and it’s...

Upper Hand Staff
Dec 23, 20241 min read


George Pickens Misses Tuesday Practice with Hamstring Injury
The good news: it’s only the first practice of the week, and the report is a day ahead of schedule because the Steelers play their next...

Upper Hand Staff
Dec 17, 20241 min read


George Pickens Has 'Outside Chance' to Play in Week 15, per Mike Tomlin
An ‘outside chance’, you say? It’s not exactly the development fantasy managers were hoping for after Pickens was a surprise inactive...

Upper Hand Staff
Dec 10, 20241 min read


Jaylen Warren (DNP) Added to Injury Report with Back Injury
A few things to note here: Warren wasn’t even listed on the injury report to begin the week on Wednesday. Not only was he added to the...

Upper Hand Staff
Nov 14, 20241 min read


Russell Wilson Receives 1st Team Reps in Practice, Could Start Week 7 vs Jets
Whether or not Russell Wilson actually overtakes Fields for the starting job remains to be seen as there’s been no formal announcement of...

Tyler Alexander
Oct 16, 20241 min read


Jaylen Warren (Knee), Cordarrelle Patterson (Ankle) Miss Practice, Week 5 Status in Question
It would be the second straight week of Warren being sidelined by the knee injury since he left the game early in Week 3 against the...

Upper Hand Staff
Oct 3, 20241 min read


Najee Harris Spotted with Arm in Sling Following Week 3 Win
Harris wasn’t tagged with any type of injury designation following the Steelers’ Week 3 win vs the Chargers, but having his right arm in...

Upper Hand Staff
Sep 23, 20241 min read


Steelers Name Russell Wilson, Patriots Name Jacoby Brissett Week 1 Starters
Meanwhile, the younger quarterbacks with the rushing upside (especially Justin Fields, and quietly Drake Maye) will have to wait at least...

Upper Hand Staff
Aug 29, 20241 min read


Jaylen Warren Suffers Hamstring Injury, Reportedly to Miss 'Multiple' Weeks
The team didn’t get specific about an exact timeframe for Warren’s return, but with the regular season less than three weeks away,...

Upper Hand Staff
Aug 19, 20241 min read


Steelers QB Battle Heating Up as Russell Wilson Misses Time to Injury
The veteran QB was largely believed to be in the driver’s seat for the starting job early in the offseason, but the combination of time...

Upper Hand Staff
Aug 6, 20241 min read


Steelers Rookie WR Roman Wilson Week-to-Week After Being Carted Off
With WR George Pickens and TE Pat Freiermuth constituting the only significant threats to his target share, this year’s 84th overall pick...

Upper Hand Staff
Aug 2, 20241 min read


How Much Can Pickens Breakout in 2024?
I think many are projecting a big breakout year for George Pickens this season because Diontae Johnson is gone - and I think there is...

Faraz Siddiqi
Jul 26, 20243 min read


Russell Wilson 'Easily' Outperforming Justin Fields, per Reports
While both Wilson and Fields played poorly in their final years with each of their respective teams in 2023, it’s not surprising to hear...

Upper Hand Staff
Jun 21, 20241 min read


Pat Freiermuth Performing 'Better and More Consistently' than Anyone at Steelers Camp
The Athletic's Mark Kaboly made specific note of the fourth-year tight end’s connection with QB Russell Wilson, and it wasn’t the first...

Upper Hand Staff
Jun 18, 20241 min read


Who to Draft: Najee or Warren?
When I look at the Steelers backfield this year, I just see a lot of success. They have a run-first offensive coordinator in Arthur...

Zach Rizzuto
Jun 14, 20242 min read


Slim Pickens for George to Make the Leap in 2024?
There’s been a lot of talk about George Pickens and how he can potentially thrive with a new QB - he’s even talked about his limitations...

Faraz Siddiqi
Jun 11, 20243 min read


TE Pat Freiermuth, Russell Wilson Forming Substantial Connection in OTAs
With Wilson and fellow free agent acquisition Justin Fields likely to face off in a competition for starting duties in 2024, determining...

Upper Hand Staff
May 28, 20241 min read


Russell Wilson, Steelers Have Mutual Interest Ahead of Free Agency
Is Russell Wilson the BEST answer for the Steelers QB woes at this current juncture? Probably not – but they have a roster that’s proven...

Upper Hand Staff
Mar 8, 20241 min read


Najee Harris Misses Tuesday & Wednesday Practices, Status in Question for TNF
Harris’ injury comes out of left field on a short week for the Steelers and opens up the opportunity for Jaylen Warren to be an RB1 play...

Upper Hand Staff
Dec 7, 20231 min read
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