DK's Daily Shot of Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers took a hit on offense with the season-ending injury to JuJu Smith-Schuster on Sunday. For JuJu and company, this injury comes with a special kind of ache.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins scored six goals Wednesday against Tampa and among those who performed well was Mark Friedman. Friedman's performance was unexpected for those except, well, himself.

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The payroll of the Pittsburgh Pirates will forever be a talking point for as long as Bob Nutting is around and not spending money. Dejan Kovacevic, well, is here for it.

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The offensive line of the Pittsburgh Steelers just played it's first good game of the season on Sunday and things are looking up for the first time this season. Enter Zach Banner who is closing in on coming back, which could disrupt the gelling of the offensive line.

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On the surface this Pittsburgh Penguins win to start the season will be about Mike Sullivan's system and the team's play as a whole. That is true, but it’s acceptable to acknowledge that Tristan Jarry played every bit as well as his teammates in this one.

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The payroll of the Pittsburgh Pirates is routinely a point of contention for how low it is annually. Save for a new labor agreement, what should the payroll look like?

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The Pittsburgh Steelers got dealt another blow in the injury department with the loss of JuJu Smith-Schuster to a shoulder injury. While unfortunate for JuJu, it opens the door for Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool to get more chances.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins kick off the 2021-22 season tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Now, it's time for Mike Sullivan's messages about the puck to be heard loud and clear.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are now firmly into their offseason and once the World Series is over, the team can sign free agents. Ben Cherington hasn't revealed his hand in what the Pirates will be looking for, but it seems as though it'll be along the lines of Ben Gamel.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers were finally able to establish the run against Denver Sunday afternoon with Najee Harris leading the way. The good thing for the Steelers is that the performance goes way deeper than the 142 all-purpose yards and touchdown Harris recorded.

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