Mike DeFabo is a staff writer covering the Pittsburgh Steelers for The Athletic. He has extensive experience in sports journalism, having previously reported on the Pittsburgh Penguins, Purdue football and basketball, and Michigan State basketball, which showcases his deep engagement with team sports and competitive athletics. Mike's work has been featured in notable outlets such as the Lansing State Journal, numberFire, 4for4 Fantasy Football, BVM Sports, and The New York Times.
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By: Mike DeFabo
PITTSBURGH -- Mike McCarthy stepped to the podium at Acrisure Stadium on Thursday night, fresh off his first preseason win as the Steelers head coach. As he began answering the first question, he placed two hands on a brand new (and quite wobbly) lectern.
Benton was a second-round pick in 2023.
By: Mike Defabo
A closer look at the film from Allar's impressive Thursday night performance.
By: Mike Defabo
A look at the races for QB2, WR3, starting base inside linebacker and more.
By: Mike Defabo
The second-year QB will make his first NFL start in Friday's preseason game.
By: Mike Defabo
A 7th-round pick who once had to repeat his name to his own coach, Spencer Anderson is now the front-runner to start at right guard.
By: Mike Defabo
Pittsburgh's offense stumbled through a preseason shutout loss to the Jets.
By: Sam Warren, Chad Graff, Josh Kendall, Jesse Newell, Matt Schneidman, Joe Buscaglia, Jon Machota, Kevin Fishbain, Zack Rosenblatt, Daniel Popper, Nicki Jhabvala, Dan Duggan, Paul Dehner Jr., James Boyd, Zach Berman, Vic Tafur, Colton Pouncy, Alec Lewis, Nick Kosmider, Matt Barrows, Mike Defabo, Joseph Person, Jeff Zrebiec, Nate Atkins, Zac Jackson
Backup (and some starting) quarterbacks were in the spotlight, and not all of them impressed in the second full weekend of preseason games.
By: Mike Defabo
Pittsburgh is in an unusual position, with two developmental prospects behind two veterans.
By: Mike DeFabo
Predicting who will make the cut for Pittsburgh's 53-man roster.
