Football returns, 'color rush' unis & more

Rookies got their first taste of NFL football, some veterans had their normal standout performances, and the national media give their take on the team in this week's recap. ARTICLES Opener a learning experience for Davis Rookie DB had a lot on his plate against the Lions. S Sean Davis got an extended first-half look as the third cornerback in the five-defensive backs “nickel” defense and learned some lessons in a hurry. Read More Labriola on Steelers preseason opener What had been present in Latrobe was AWOL at Heinz Field on Friday night. Through two weeks of training camp, their practices were physical, crisp, competitive. In other words, those practices were everything their preseason opener was not. Read More 'Color rush' uniforms revealed Steelers President Art Rooney II provided a description of the 'color rush' uniform. Steelers President Art Rooney II already revealed that the team will wear their ‘color rush’ uniforms when they play the Baltimore Ravens on December 25. Read More Preseason opens with 30-17 loss to Lions Nine penalties, 17 percent on third downs, 96-yard kickoff return send Steelers to defeat. Forty-eight hours before kickoff, Coach Mike Tomlin ruled out the following players: Ben Roethlisberger, Le’Veon Bell, Antonio Brown, Maurkice Pouncey, and Le'Veon Bell. Read More Xtra Points: These 4 things stood out A look at some key plays in the Steelers preseason opener vs. the Lions. On a night that was about rookies trying to make a name for themselves, 14-year linebacker William Gay made the first big play of the game. Read More What went right, wrong vs. Detroit The highs and lows of the Steelers' first preseason game against the Detroit Lions. Bob Labriola with his thoughts on "what went right, wrong" vs. Detroit. Read More Tomlin on joint practices, being physical Coach Mike Tomlin addressed a number of issues leading up to tonight's preseason opener. Leading up to tonight’s preseason opener against the Lions, the teams held a couple of joint practices. Can you explain how something like that comes about? Read More Labriola on this camp coming to an end As of today, the Steelers are three practices away from training camp being over. Ready or not, here it comes: Read More This & That: 'He's highly conditioned' Some words of praise for a rookie and encouragement from teammates. A little bit of this, and a little bit of that as the Steelers prepare for their first preseason game of the 2016 season. Read More Fort: 'It makes you work harder' LB L.J. Fort appreciates the Steelers' approach that gives every player a shot Being in a training camp isn’t something new to linebacker L.J. Fort. Read More A national view on 2016 Steelers Steelers' players have high expectations for 2016, and so do the national media. The Steelers open the 2016 preseason this week against the Detroit Lions at Heinz Field, but with many national media having been at the team’s training camp, it was time to get their take on expectations for the team during the regular season. And the expectations are high, especially if the team stays healthy. Read More Players ready for a change at practice The Steelers will go against the Detroit Lions the next two days in Latrobe. QB Ben Roethlisberger not practicing. Steelers’ practice will take on a whole new look today at Saint Vincent College, because they won’t be the only ones out on the field. Read More Heyward practicing with a purpose Veteran DE chasing Super Bowl one rep at a time. There’s a reason Cameron Heyward couldn’t be more engaged in his sixth training camp with the Steelers. Read More READ MORE ARTICLES VIDEOSJones: 'We've got to execute better' Steelers QB Landry Jones talked following the loss to the Lions. View VideoRooney II KDKA Halftime Interview Team President Art Rooney II joined KDKA's halftime show on Friday night. View Video Mike Tomlin on preseason performance Steelers coach Mike Tomlin spoke following tonight's loss to the Lions about how the team performed. View VideoHIGHLIGHT: Heyward-Bey makes tip-toe catch for TD Steelers WR Darrius Heyward-Bey pulls in a deep pass from QB Landry Jones for a touchdown. View Video HIGHLIGHT: Grant takes interception to the house Steelers cornerback Doran Grant intercepts Lions QB Dan Orlovsky and takes it for a touchdown. View Video HIGHLIGHT: Harrison with the strip sack Steelers linebacker James Harrison forces a turnover by sacking Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford. View VideoThe art of turf An inside look at the remarkable story behind the turf at Heinz Field. View VideoTomlin previews the preseason opener Steelers coach Mike Tomlin addressed the media to discuss the first preseason game against the Detroit Lions. View Video LIVE: Joint practice report Missi Matthews and Bob Labriola bring you a practice report from joint practice with the Lions. View Video WATCH MORE VIDEOS PHOTOSVIEW MORE PHOTOS

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Football returns, 'color rush' unis & more