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- Jamel Dean gets beat over the top by Barrion Brown for a big play on the first throw of the drive. Shough and Brown connect for 49 yards.
- Play took place with 7:15 left in the fourth, Bucs up 16-13 at the time. Egbuka stayed in the game, but caught only one pass for 4 yards from there on, and was targeted on the Jamel Dean pick with 1:46 left in regulation.
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#Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy, asked again about the play-calling from the red zone after Jamel Dean's interception:
"I get the post evaluation, but those are solid plays." · Quoting Alan Saunders: McCarthy said "I hope so" when asked if SS DeShon Elliott will return this week.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 19 Alan Saunders (X) #Steelers ST Coordinator Danny Crossman said the hold was not an issue on the kick that Chris Boswell missed, and said there hasn't been a consistent issue over his misses so far this season. · Quoting Alan Saunders: #Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy, asked again about the play-calling from the red zone after Jamel Dean's interception: "I get the post evaluation, but those are solid plays."
- Oct 19 Nick Farabaugh (X) Mike McCarthy was asked about the two passes, one run sequence after Jamel Dean's pick late in the fourth quarter: "I get the post evaluation, but those are solid plays."
- Oct 19 Alan Saunders (X) #Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy, asked again about the play-calling from the red zone after Jamel Dean's interception: "I get the post evaluation, but those are solid plays." · Quoting Alan Saunders: McCarthy said "I hope so" when asked if SS DeShon Elliott will return this week.
- Six passes defensed is a huge number for Jamel Dean, who also matched the most PDs ever vs. Bucs. Tampa Bay's team record is six, from Ronde Barber in a 2002 game vs. Ravens; Dean's best here was five PDs. · Quoting Claire DeMeo: Jamel Dean set the single-game franchise-high in passes defensed (six) during today's win vs. Tampa Bay. Most PDs in a game in Steelers history: 6 - Jamel Dean (10/18/26) 5 - Joe Haden (11/10/19) 5 - Dewayne Washington (10/21/01) 5 - Joey Porter Sr. (10/3/04) #PITvsTB #Steelers
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Rico Dowdle, Jamel Dean, Keeanu Benton, Pat Freiermuth, and Jalen Ramsey, who were all listed as questionable, ARE ACTIVE. · Quoting Nick Farabaugh: Steelers inactives:
WR Ben Skowronek
QB Drew Allar
QB Will Howard (3rd QB)
CB Sean Murphy-Bunting
RB Eli Heidenreich
CB Terell Smith
DT Kevin Jobity Jr.
25 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Oct 18 Greg Auman (X) Jamel Dean set the single-game franchise-high in passes defensed (six) during today's win vs. Tampa Bay. Most PDs in a game in Steelers history: 6 - Jamel Dean (10/18/26) 5 - Joe Haden (11/10/19) 5 - Dewayne Washington (10/21/01) 5 - Joey Porter Sr. (10/3/04) #PITvsTB #Steelers
- Oct 18 Greg Auman (X) Steelers' Jamel Dean on his late INT vs. Bucs: "It was a bittersweet moment. For the first time, I could be on the opposite side to see what that experience is like. At the same time, I was like 'I guess I've got to go against the guy that taught me the game of football.' I don't want his teachings to go to waste. Hopefully, he's proud of me knowing that everything he taught me has translated to another organization."
- Oct 18 Alan Saunders (X) #Steelers HC Mike McCarthy was asked about the play calls from the 2-yard line after the Jamel Dean interception: "Absolutely. You're talking clock. The first down, it was a boot. Then the second down, the run, we caught them with 10 on the field, so you know, it was a substitution and all of those things, but definitely was aware of the clock there."
- Oct 18 Greg Auman (X) Video: Steelers CB Jamel Dean said he had been waiting to jump a route and saw an opportunity with his interception in the fourth quarter.
- Oct 18 Brooke Pryor (X) Jamel Dean the OT captain. Bucs win the toss and elect to kick
- Oct 18 Alan Saunders (X) Bo$ hits a chip shot. #Steelers went nowhere in three plays and stopped the clock for Tampa twice. PIT 19 TB 16 1:21, 4Q Bucs have one time out remaining. · Quoting Alan Saunders: INTERCEPTION, #Steelers, and welcome back to Tampa, Jamel Dean. The veteran stepped right in front of the Jalon Daniels and nearly took it to the house. Out of bounds at the 2.
- Oct 18 Alan Saunders (X) INTERCEPTION, #Steelers, and welcome back to Tampa, Jamel Dean. The veteran stepped right in front of the Jalon Daniels and nearly took it to the house. Out of bounds at the 2. · Quoting Alan Saunders: Bo$ good two times. PIT 16 TB 16 1:55, 4Q+1
- Oct 18 Nick Farabaugh (X) Jamel Dean picks off Jalon Daniels and nearly takes it to the house. Daniels saves a touchdown. Dean strikes against his former team.
- Oct 18 Brooke Pryor (X) Jamel Dean gets a huge INT of rookie UDFA Jalon Daniels ... and made me think of his quote from earlier in the week · Quoting Brooke Pryor: CB Jamel Dean on his excitement about facing his former HC Todd Bowles and team: "It's almost like one of the situations where the student finally goes against his teacher." "I gave [the Steelers offense] little nuggets of what could possibly happen. But knowing [Bowles], he's probably planning for this right now, so won't be much use."
- Oct 18 Greg Auman (X) Jamel Dean picks off Jalon Daniels -- rookie throws his second pick of the fourth quarter. Steelers are inside the Bucs 2. Complete collapse for Bucs from a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter.
- Oct 18 Brooke Pryor (X) Jamel Dean back on the field for this series.
- Oct 18 Alan Saunders (X) #Steelers captains today are CB Jamel Dean and RB Travis Homer.+2
- Oct 18 Nick Farabaugh (X) First play of the second quarter, Daniels throws a go ball in M2M against Everette to Hurst. Everette called for DPI. · Quoting Nick Farabaugh: Buccaneers going right at Daylen Everette on this drive with Jamel Dean on the sideline.
- Oct 18 Brooke Pryor (X) With Daylen Everette replacing Jamel Dean this season, the Bucs are going right after the rookie -- and it's paying off. Everette called for a DPI and the Bucs get into the end zone a play later with a wide open pass from Daniels to Egbuka.
- Oct 18 Nick Farabaugh (X) Buccaneers going right at Daylen Everette on this drive with Jamel Dean on the sideline.
- Oct 18 Alan Saunders (X) After a Nick Herbig sack put the Bucs behind the chains, Daniels throws two more at Everette, one to Emeka Egbuka for 16 and another to Hurst for 5. · Quoting Alan Saunders: Rookie Daylen Everette in at corner in this drive for Jamel Dean, and Chris Godwin just got him for an easy completion on third and long.
- Oct 18 Alan Saunders (X) Rookie Daylen Everette in at corner in this drive for Jamel Dean, and Chris Godwin just got him for an easy completion on third and long. · Quoting Alan Saunders: Keeanu Benton with his second batted pass of the game. Daniels caught it, and then Benton tackled him, too.
- Oct 18 Alan Saunders (X) #Steelers win the toss and defer. #Buccaneers will attack the James Harrison laying on the grass getting oxygen end zone in the first quarter. The Steelers will attack the Santonio Holmes end zone. · Quoting Alan Saunders: #Steelers captains today are CB Jamel Dean and RB Travis Homer.
- Oct 18 Alan Saunders (X) The five #Steelers listed as questionable to play against the #Buccaneers will all dress: TE Pat Freiermuth (calf) CB Jalen Ramsey (wrist) CB Jamel Dean (ankle) DT Keeanu Benton (ankle) RB Rico Dowdle (toe) · Quoting Alan Saunders: #Steelers Inactive vs. #Buccaneers: WR Ben Skowronek (calf) QB Drew Allar RB Eli Heidenreich DT Kevin Jobity Jr. CB Sean Murphy-Bunting CB Terrell Smith Will Howard is the emergency QB.+1
- Oct 18 Brooke Pryor (X) TE Pat Freiermuth is ACTIVE, as are CB Jamel Dean and WR DK Metcalf.
- Oct 18 Greg Auman (X) Jamel Dean is active to play today against Bucs. · Quoting Pittsburgh Steelers: Inactives for #PITvsTB ⤵️ @UPMC 📝
- Oct 18 Nick Farabaugh (X) Rico Dowdle, Jamel Dean, Keeanu Benton, Pat Freiermuth, and Jalen Ramsey, who were all listed as questionable, ARE ACTIVE. · Quoting Nick Farabaugh: Steelers inactives: WR Ben Skowronek QB Drew Allar QB Will Howard (3rd QB) CB Sean Murphy-Bunting RB Eli Heidenreich CB Terell Smith DT Kevin Jobity Jr.
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Jamel Dean on what the personality of Todd Bowles' defense is:
“It’s an aggressive defense, and it’s blitz-heavy. He always tries to make sure he has more numbers than people can block. So, he likes to disguise different looks to figure out if you can figure it out on the fly. He’s very creative and it will be a hard task.”
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 17 Nick Farabaugh (X) Jamel Dean on returning to Tampa Bay for the first time on a different team: “It kinda feels like it’s going to be student finally going against the teacher. I can’t wait to see how everything unravels… It’ll be a bittersweet moment for me. When I go into the stadium, hopefully I don’t go on autopilot and walk into their locker room.”
- Oct 17 Nick Farabaugh (X) Jamel Dean on what the personality of Todd Bowles' defense is: “It’s an aggressive defense, and it’s blitz-heavy. He always tries to make sure he has more numbers than people can block. So, he likes to disguise different looks to figure out if you can figure it out on the fly. He’s very creative and it will be a hard task.”
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Keeanu Benton (ankle), Jamel Dean (ankle), Rico Dowdle (toe), Jalen Ramsey (wrist), and DK Metcalf (illness) are all questionable to play.
DeShon Elliott (knee), Roman Wilson (finger), and Ben Skowronek (calf) will miss sunday’s game.
5 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Oct 16 Alan Saunders (X) #Steelers Week 6 Friday Injury Report and Game Status DNP/OUT WR Ben Skowronek (calf) WR Roman Wilson (finger) LP/OUT SS DeShon Elliott (knee) DNP/QUES WR DK Metcalf (illness) LP/QUES CB Jalen Ramsey (wrist) CB Jamel Dean (ankle) FP/QUES RB Rico Dowdle (toe) DT Keeanu Benton (ankle)+1
- Oct 16 Nick Farabaugh (X) Keeanu Benton (ankle), Jamel Dean (ankle), Rico Dowdle (toe), Jalen Ramsey (wrist), and DK Metcalf (illness) are all questionable to play. DeShon Elliott (knee), Roman Wilson (finger), and Ben Skowronek (calf) will miss sunday’s game.
- Oct 16 Brooke Pryor (X) Jalen Ramsey was also optimistic about Jamel Dean's return: "Having him back and able to hopefully play the game against his old team is already a big thing for us. We want to make sure that we on our Ps and Qs for him. "It's a big game, a big moment. I've been in games like that where you play your former team, and it's always nice to have your teammates to have your back and everybody be at full strength and good communication." · Quoting Chris Adamski: A day after saying he was “optimistic” he would return to play this weekend — despite being merely limited at practice — I asked Steelers CB Jamel Dean how he felt after Friday’s practice about if he will play Sunday— “VERY optimistic.”
- Oct 16 Brooke Pryor (X) A day after saying he was “optimistic” he would return to play this weekend — despite being merely limited at practice — I asked Steelers CB Jamel Dean how he felt after Friday’s practice about if he will play Sunday— “VERY optimistic.”
- Oct 16 Greg Auman (X) Was checking to see if any Bucs have picks against Aaron Rodgers -- their last three guys to pick him off will all be in the building Sunday, but Jamel Dean and Sean Murphy-Bunting play for the Steelers, and @RealLoganRyan has the color commentary for CBS.
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For the first time since suffering his toe injury, Rico Dowdle was a full participant in today's practice.
Jamel Dean, DeShon Elliott, Keeanu Benton, and Jalen Ramsey wera all limited.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 15 Alan Saunders (X) #Steelers Week 6 Thursday Injury Report FP RB Rico Dowdle (toe) LP CB Jalen Ramsey (wrist) SS DeShon Elliott (knee) CB Jamel Dean (ankle) DT Keeanu Benton (ankle) DNP WR Roman Wilson (finger) WR Ben Skowronek (calf)
- Oct 15 Nick Farabaugh (X) For the first time since suffering his toe injury, Rico Dowdle was a full participant in today's practice. Jamel Dean, DeShon Elliott, Keeanu Benton, and Jalen Ramsey wera all limited.
- Oct 15 Brooke Pryor (X) CB Jamel Dean on his excitement about facing his former HC Todd Bowles and team: "It's almost like one of the situations where the student finally goes against his teacher." "I gave [the Steelers offense] little nuggets of what could possibly happen. But knowing [Bowles], he's probably planning for this right now, so won't be much use."
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Steelers injury report items of note:
Rico Dowdle (toe) limited
Jamel Dean (ankle) limited
Keeanu Benton (ankle) DNP
6 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Oct 14 Pro Football Talk Jalen Ramsey out of Steelers practice, Jamel Dean limited+1
- Oct 14 Brooke Pryor (X) Steelers injury report items of note: Rico Dowdle (toe) limited Jamel Dean (ankle) limited Keeanu Benton (ankle) DNP
- Oct 14 Nick Farabaugh (X) Jamel Dean (ankle), DeShon Elliott (knee), and Rico Dowdle (toe) all were limited today. Jalen Ramsey (wrist), Roman Wilson (finger), Ben Skowronek (calf), and Keeanu Benton (ankle) did not practice. Cam Heyward had a rest day along with T.J. Watt.
- Oct 14 Alan Saunders (X) #Steelers Week 6 Wednesday Injury Report DNP CB Jalen Ramsey (wrist) WR Roman Wilson (finger) WR Ben Skowronek (calf) DT Keeanu Benton (ankle) DT Cam Heyward (rest) LP RB Rico Dowdle (toe) SS DeShon Elliott (knee) CB Jamel Dean (ankle) OLB T.J. Watt (rest)
- Oct 14 Nick Farabaugh (X) Some good news for the Steelers — CB Jamel Dean was back out there today participating in the period open to the media. S DeShon Elliott and RB Rico Dowdle continued to work their way back, too, and were participating in the period as well.
- Oct 14 Greg Auman (X) Steelers cornerbacks are something to watch -- Joey Porter Jr. traded, Jamel Dean missed Sunday (ankle). Asante Samuel Jr. is a normal starter, but they had 3rd-round rookie Daylen Everette making his first start Sunday. PFF has Dean 7th among CBs, Everette 73rd, Samuel 86th.
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Jamel Dean: Questionable
Est. return: Oct 18
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Jamel Dean: Out
Est. return: Oct 18
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Steelers RB Rico Dowdle is inactive once again as he works his way back from dislocating his toe twice vs. New England. Jalen Ramsey (wrist), however, is active. Steelers inactives: QB Drew Allar, QB Will Howard (3rd QB), RB Eli Heidenreich, CB Jamel Dean, CB Terell Smith and DL Kevin Jobity Jr.
7 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Oct 11 Alan Saunders (X) #Steelers inactives vs #Colts: RB Rico Dowdle (toe) CB Jamel Dean (ankle) QB Drew Allar RB Eli Heidenreich DT Kevin Jobity Jr. CB Terrell Smith Will Howard is the emergency QB.+2
- Oct 11 Nick Farabaugh (X) Steelers' new CB Sean Murphy-Bunting, who they signed off the Buccaneers practice squad earlier this week, will be active today. · Quoting Nick Farabaugh: Steelers inactives: RB Rico Dowdle QB Drew Allar QB Will Howard (3rd QB) RB Eli Heidenreich CB Jamel Dean CB Terell Smith DT Kevin Jobity Jr.
- Oct 11 Nick Farabaugh (X) Steelers rookie DL Gabriel Rubio is set to make his NFL debut today. With Dean out, rookie CB Daylen Everette is set to make his first career start. You should probably expect the same for rookie S Robert Spears-Jennings. Steelers' rookies will have a chicane to make their impact felt on this game. · Quoting Nick Farabaugh: Steelers inactives: RB Rico Dowdle QB Drew Allar QB Will Howard (3rd QB) RB Eli Heidenreich CB Jamel Dean CB Terell Smith DT Kevin Jobity Jr.
- Oct 11 Brooke Pryor (X) Steelers RB Rico Dowdle is inactive once again as he works his way back from dislocating his toe twice vs. New England. Jalen Ramsey (wrist), however, is active. Steelers inactives: QB Drew Allar, QB Will Howard (3rd QB), RB Eli Heidenreich, CB Jamel Dean, CB Terell Smith and DL Kevin Jobity Jr.
- Oct 11 Alan Saunders (X) #Colts WR Keenan Allen and CB Charvarius Ward, both questionable, are dressed vs. #Steelers. · Quoting Alan Saunders: #Steelers inactives vs #Colts: RB Rico Dowdle (toe) CB Jamel Dean (ankle) QB Drew Allar RB Eli Heidenreich DT Kevin Jobity Jr. CB Terrell Smith Will Howard is the emergency QB.
- Oct 11 Nick Farabaugh (X) Steelers inactives: RB Rico Dowdle QB Drew Allar QB Will Howard (3rd QB) RB Eli Heidenreich CB Jamel Dean CB Terell Smith DT Kevin Jobity Jr.
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Jamel Dean: Out
Est. return: Oct 18
5 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Oct 9 Alan Saunders (X) #Steelers Week 5 Friday Injury Report and Game Status DNP/OUT CB Jamel Dean (ankle) WR Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) LP/OUT SS DeShon Elliott (knee) LP/QUES CB Jalen Ramsey (wrist) RB Rico Dowdle (toe)+2
- Oct 9 Brooke Pryor (X) DB Jalen Ramsey (wrist) and RB Rico Dowdle (toe) each questionable for Sunday's game vs. Colts after limited practice participation each day this week. S DeShon Elliott (still on IR), CB Jamel Dean (ankle) and WR Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) are all OUT.
- Oct 9 Nick Farabaugh (X) Jamel Dean, DeShon Elliott, and Michael Pittman Jr. are out against the Colts. Rico Dowdle and Jalen Ramsey are questionable.
- Oct 9 Nick Farabaugh (X) Observations from the open media period: - DeShon Elliott and Rico Dowdle continue to work - Jalen Ramsey and Jamel Dean were out there and lightly going through the stretch lines
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Other injury updates today:
- Mike McCarthy said CB Jamel Dean came in on Monday and felt a lot better than they thought he would . His absence could be shorter than anticipated. Could still miss this week
- Rico Dowdle will continue to work towards a return this week. McCarthy said it’s still up in the air if he plays
5 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 8 Alan Saunders (X) #Steelers Week 5 Thursday Injury Report DNP WR Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) CB Jamel Dean (knee) LP RB Rico Dowdle (toe) CB DeShon Elliott (knee) CB Jalen Ramsey (wrist) FP DT Cam Heyward (rest)+1
- Oct 8 Alan Saunders (X) It was initially reported that #Steelers CB Jamel Dean was going to miss multiple weeks with his ankle injury, but he appears to be trending ahead of that curve. “He was feeling better Monday than we expected."
- Oct 8 Nick Farabaugh (X) Michael Pittman and Jamel Dean didn’t practice today. Jalen Ramsey, Rico Dowdle, and DeShon Elliott were all limited participants.
- Oct 8 Nick Farabaugh (X) Open media period observations for the Steelers: - Still no Jamel Dean out there, but Jalen Ramsey was back out there after missing yesterday with a wrist injury - Rico Dowdle was participating - Michael Pittman was out there looking on with a boot on his left foot and the scooter he was utilizing in the locker room yesterday
- Oct 8 Nick Farabaugh (X) Other injury updates today: - Mike McCarthy said CB Jamel Dean came in on Monday and felt a lot better than they thought he would . His absence could be shorter than anticipated. Could still miss this week - Rico Dowdle will continue to work towards a return this week. McCarthy said it’s still up in the air if he plays
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Steelers CB Jamel Dean (ankle) didn’t participate in stretch but he was standing off to the side in a jersey, no walking boot.
11 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Oct 7 Alan Saunders (X) #Steelers Week 5 Wednesday Injury Report DNP CB Jalen Ramsey (wrist) RB Jamel Dean (ankle) DT Cam Heyward (rest) LP RB Rico Dowdle (toe) WR Michael Pittman Jr. (foot)+2
- Oct 7 Pro Football Talk Jalen Ramsey, Jamel Dean did not practice on Wednesday
- Oct 7 Nick Farabaugh (X) Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) and Rico Dowdle (toe) were limited participants in practice today. Meanwhile, Jalen Ramsey (wrist) and Jamel Dean (ankle) did not practice.
- Oct 7 Nick Farabaugh (X) Jamel Dean (left) and Morris Chestnut (right) · Quoting Nick Farabaugh: New Steelers CB Sean Murphy-Bunting says he calls Jamel Dean “Morris Chestnut.” “He’s got that big bald head now. He looks like Morris Chestnut. That’s what I call him.”
- Oct 7 Alan Saunders (X) I mean ... maybe? · Quoting Brendan Howe: New #Steelers CB Sean Murphy-Bunting is close friends with Jamel Dean, nicknaming him "Morris Chestnut" because of his bald head. Or maybe that's just some get-back for Dean not texting him the address of the team facility fast enough the other day
- Oct 7 Alan Saunders (X) New #Steelers CB Sean Murphy-Bunting is close friends with Jamel Dean, nicknaming him "Morris Chestnut" because of his bald head. Or maybe that's just some get-back for Dean not texting him the address of the team facility fast enough the other day
- Oct 7 Nick Farabaugh (X) New Steelers CB Sean Murphy-Bunting says he calls Jamel Dean “Morris Chestnut.” “He’s got that big bald head now. He looks like Morris Chestnut. That’s what I call him.”
- Oct 7 Brooke Pryor (X) Steelers CB Jamel Dean (ankle) didn’t participate in stretch but he was standing off to the side in a jersey, no walking boot.
- Oct 7 Nick Farabaugh (X) Some notes from the open period to the media: - RB Rico Dowdle went through warmups but not individuals - Jamel Dean was standing off to the side. No boot but not participating - Doesn’t appear DeShon Elliott’s 21-day window is open - Sean Murphy-Bunting will wear No. 27, Terell Smith No. 39
- Oct 7 Nick Farabaugh (X) New Steelers CB Sean Murphy-Bunting catching up with his old Bucs and now new Steelers teammate, Jamel Dean
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Mike McCarthy updates #Steelers injuries:
DT Derrick Harmon (foot) will go on IR.
CB Jamel Dean (ankle) will be evaluated Wednesday morning. · Quoting Alan Saunders: #Steelers HC Mike McCarthy at the podium after a mini-bye.
"Good afternoon."
9 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Oct 5 Alan Saunders (X) Mike McCarthy admits the #Steelers could have done better on the final play of the game against the #Browns, when it appeared that DK Metcalf was open short, and they could have called a timeout to try a field goal. "We needed to convert that play." · Quoting Alan Saunders: Mike McCarthy updates #Steelers injuries: DT Derrick Harmon (foot) will go on IR. CB Jamel Dean (ankle) will be evaluated Wednesday morning.+1
- Oct 5 Alan Saunders (X) Mike McCarthy updates #Steelers injuries: DT Derrick Harmon (foot) will go on IR. CB Jamel Dean (ankle) will be evaluated Wednesday morning. · Quoting Alan Saunders: #Steelers HC Mike McCarthy at the podium after a mini-bye. "Good afternoon."+1
- Oct 5 Alan Saunders (X) McCarthy says that Daylen Everette has been pushing for more playing time, regardless of Dean's injury, and seemed to suggest the big play against Everette against the Browns wasn't his fault. · Quoting Alan Saunders: McCarthy on the #Steelers CB room, without Joey Porter Jr. and Jamel Dean "We'll be ready to go. ... We'll continue to work the players that are there."
- Oct 5 Alan Saunders (X) McCarthy on the #Steelers CB room, without Joey Porter Jr. and Jamel Dean "We'll be ready to go. ... We'll continue to work the players that are there." · Quoting Alan Saunders: Mike McCarthy admits the #Steelers could have done better on the final play of the game against the #Browns, when it appeared that DK Metcalf was open short, and they could have called a timeout to try a field goal. "We needed to convert that play."
- Oct 5 Nick Farabaugh (X) McCarthy says Jamel Dean is 'making progress' with his ankle injury. He didn't necessarily rule him out this week, but says he'll have more information on Dean's injury later this week. · Quoting Nick Farabaugh: Mike McCarthy says that they will place Derrick Harmon on injured reserve with the foot injury he suffered on Thursday against the Browns.+1
- Oct 5 Brooke Pryor (X) The Steelers are adding cornerback help by signing CB Sean Murphy-Bunting off Tampa Bay's practice squad, source confirms, as @TomPelissero reported. With JPJ traded and Jamel Dean banged up, SMB gives the secondary veteran depth. Former second-round pick missed the 2025 season with an ACL tear, but has 65 starts since 2019 and 11 career INTs.
- Oct 5 Greg Auman (X) Bucs lose corner depth, in part as Jamel Dean deals with injury in Pittsburgh. · Quoting Tom Pelissero: The Steelers are signing veteran CB Sean Murphy-Bunting off the Bucs' practice squad, per source. Murphy-Bunting has played in 82 NFL games (65 starts) and has 11 career interceptions. Some experienced depth for Pittsburgh after the Joey Porter Jr. trade.
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Jamel Dean: Doubtful
Oct 4: The Steelers could be without Dean for "a couple of weeks" after he exited Thursday's 27-24 loss to the Browns due to an ankle injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
- #Steelers CB Jamel Dean is expected to miss a couple of weeks with his ankle injury, per NFL Network. What looked like the strongest position on the team is now very short on depth.
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Jamel Dean: Doubtful
Oct 4: The Steelers could be without Dean for "a couple of weeks" after he exited Thursday's 27-24 loss to the Browns due to an ankle injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
- Steelers CB Jamel Dean has a low-ankle sprain, per source. Team still gathering some info on how they’ll move forward there. He first suffered the injury against the Falcons in Week 1 and has been battling through it and it has flared up, including last night.