A Steelers Depot every day section. A fast hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related tales that will not require a whole article however nuggets price mentioning and passing on to you guys.
Your Depot After Darkish for Dec. 14.
Ogunjobi Lends A Hand
In one other instance of why he’s the Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 Walter Payton Man of the Yr Award nominee, defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi helped out this weekend to offer meals, toys, and clothes to households new to town.
“My mother and father got here right here with nothing,” Ogunjobi stated by way of Steelers.com’s Teresa Varley. “They constructed a life right here, moved right here to get a greater life. I wish to ensure I’m able to give it again as a result of my mother and father instilled such a superb instance in me of that.”
With mother and father from Nigeria, Ogunjobi grew up in New Jersey earlier than taking part in his faculty ball at Charlotte. He’s not solely given again to his neighborhood but additionally his mother and father, shopping for them a home in 2023.
The Man of the Yr Award can be introduced throughout NFL Honors in February.
Tomlin’s Keys
As a part of his weekly Mike Tomlin Present, Mike Tomlin sat down with Bob Pompeani to debate his keys to the sport this Sunday in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles. Within the remaining section, the 2 mentioned the necessity for Pittsburgh to win in situational soccer, notably within the crimson zone.
“Ball possession is No. 1 for us,” Tomlin advised Pompeani. “After which alternatives within the crimson space we gotta capitalize on. That’s been an emphasis for us because the mini-bye.”
Tomlin’s referring to the 10-day layoff the Steelers had after a Thursday evening loss to the Cleveland Browns. Since then, Pittsburgh has improved in its means to complete drives. Whereas it went 2-of-4 in Week 14’s win over the Cleveland Browns, a 20-yard TD to Pat Freiermuth didn’t technically rely as a crimson zone possession, as did its remaining kneel-downs, which counted in opposition to it.
Conversely, Tomlin stated his protection should get off the sector.
“We gotta make them guys accept three. We will’t enable their crimson zone journeys to supply seven.”
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Former Steelers Ok Lower
Former Steelers Ok Matthew Wright was launched by the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, clearing the way in which for starter Harrison Butker to return from his multi-week knee harm.
Butker can be accessible for the Week 17 Steelers-Chiefs recreation as Kansas Metropolis will get wholesome on the proper time. They might additionally get again speedy WR Hollywood Brown who has missed all season with a shoulder harm.
Russell Wilson Drops
Regardless of a win and two touchdowns displaying in a Week 14 win over the Cleveland Browns, Russell Wilson had a transparent drop in NFL.com’s newest QB Index rankings. He fell three spots from No. 7 to No. 10 in Nick Shook’s rankings.
“In contrast to the earlier week’s 414-yard efficiency, Wilson didn’t erupt for a ton of passing yards in opposition to Cleveland. In actual fact, the Steelers’ offense had a troublesome time getting going within the first half.”
It’s a stunning drop, contemplating Wilson was with out prime WR George Pickens, a last-second scratch on account of a hamstring harm. Wilson made do with out and confirmed command and poise as Pittsburgh bounced again from a sluggish begin. Apparently, that wasn’t sufficient to persuade Shook to maintain Wilson from dropping.
Wilson was leapfrogged by the Los Angeles Rams’ Matthew Stafford, Minnesota Vikings’ Sam Darnold, and San Francisco 49ers’ Brock Purdy (it didn’t consider his poor Thursday evening displaying).
