And, they are gaining yards as a result of one of the best gap-creating and road grading offensive lines in the league. The Steelers rallied within 17-10 in the second half before Finley ran untouched around the left side for a 23-yard touchdown with 11:21 left in the game to push the lead back to 14. "We put him on the skates," said his mom, Amy. We’re still participating in games that matter in January? The Steelers scored 16 straight points to cut a deficit from 35-7 to 35-23. He's meant for the moment.". Even those times when he holds the rock longer than two seconds. That call put him on the fast track to starting in a week in which the Steelers are trying to salvage their season. One of the offensive linemen can carry it next to their towel. Add to this Kevin Dotson, who is being hailed by his colleagues as a unique talent. The Browns were missing key players last week as well, and none of that Calculus really matters in the playoffs anyway. Cameron Heyward says he was getting ready for his farewell tour with the Steelers before reaching an agreement on an extension Sunday night. Forget about wasting snaps on running into brick walls. In his Samford career, Hodges threw for 14,584 career passing yards, breaking the FCS record set by eventual Tennessee Titans star Steve McNair in 1994. Probably not. "All the guys thought he was going to make it here, the plays he was making in camp and practicing," center Maurkice Pouncey said. Packers receivers prove worthy once and for all, Flores, Woodson hoping to take Raiders, Raider Nation to Canton, Extension? There is no guesswork. Yes, this includes the first quarter, Mr. Fichtner. "I think that's why when I was thrown out there and I wasn't nervous, I was prepared and confident. His coaches called "black purple spear," sending receiver Kelvin McKnight deep with a triple move. A lot, actually. "Your boy's on his way back to Pittsburgh," Hodges said, grinning into the camera. "And [when] he got into the games, he did really, really well, as well.". Despite the awards and records, the stigma of being an air-raid quarterback coupled with his FCS background meant the 6-foot-1 Hodges went undrafted this spring. No ebb and flo. I just have a lot of belief in myself. https://steelersdepot.com/2021/01/steelers-spin-ticket-to-ride WHO RIDE? "When it comes to football, I always prepare like I'm going to be the guy," Hodges said. The ESPN Daily delivers the biggest sports news and moments every weekday. Just saving him for last. NFL experts debate their title window, future at QB, Dan Campbell might not be popular Lions choice but he could be the right one, Chiefs without Patrick Mahomes still in capable hands of Chad Henne -- just don't ask about hashtags, 2021 NFL draft order: Top 28 picks set, with Jags, Jets, Dolphins at the top. Porter will be entering his 14 th season with the NFL, his first as a coach. Orlovsky: Keep Hodges comfortable with playcalling (1:21). Instead, the story of the Pittsburgh Steelers' newest QB1 begins in a hockey rink in Birmingham, Alabama. Hodges kept his poise, though, and worked his way from a rookie minicamp tryout to a training camp invite, a practice squad nod, a spot on the 53-man roster and now a shot to start on "Sunday Night Football. These ain’t the Brownies anymore. ET, NBC) as the projected starting quarterback. "Somebody was like, he's really good. But, this was a significant move forward for Rudolph as potentially being the team’s number two for many years to come. The Steelers had traded third-string quarterback Josh Dobbs, and they wanted Hodges back for the practice squad. He just could beat all of the team’s interception records if he ends up permanently planting his career in the Steel City. 2020 NFL Scouting Combine Results Tracker, 2020 Steelers Combine Interview Masterlist (Updating), Watch: Steelers Depot Q&A Livestream – January 18th, CBS Mock Draft Has Steelers Going OT In First Round, Steelers 2020 Defensive Charting – Season Review. We saw a young guy who was ready to compete, much improved and showing signs of belonging in the big leagues. "That kind of set the tone for that whole game," Callaway said. Los Angeles Angels: Thank you Victor Rojas for 11 seasons in the broadcast booth and providing your … ", "He's bold and fearless," said Adam McCurry, who grew up with Hodges. Hodges is known by his family and everyone back home as Devlin, but at Samford University and in Pittsburgh, he goes by a different name: Duck. There was a striking lack of composure and creativity in the phone booth of a collapsed NFL pocket and in these moments…as in the past…he looked terminally average. Claypool continues to be one of the Steelers greatest rookie receiving sensations…since…Juju Smith-Schuster was riding a bike. A week later, he was elevated to the 53-man roster when Roethlisberger's elbow surgery put him on season-ending injured reserve. One of the highlights of the Browns game was the continuing resurgence of Chase Claypool. The Steelers announced today that Porter will join the team as an assistant defensive coach for the upcoming season. Will you be shining up your golf clubs in a week or two, or will you be participating in all of the pre-Super Bowl hype that’s almost as big as the big game itself. ... Mason is more like stern, efficient with what he does. There is a strong chance he’ll make a catch or draw a pass interference. Remember when Colbert kept throwing first round picks at edge rushers like spaghetti on the wall? Hodges is one of the newer guys on the team, and, as an undrafted rookie, he's on the lowest rung of the ladder. The Browns jumped out to … ... You're not really being serious about a future when somebody is 5.". The Steelers defense can and will rise to the occasion, but they will be facing an offensive opponent formative enough that they won’t be able to do it this time alone. "When you say Devlin around our place, people don'… CBS Sports : Steelers 30, Bengals 19 One of Hodges' best performances came against an FBS opponent. Hodges was on his way to the Birmingham airport for a tryout with the New York Jets when his agent called. Why didn’t we let him throw the ball? "It's unbearably loud," Amy said. How is it the Browns have BOTH Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt? That really seemed timed up with when the team’s offensive engine started pinging. Jeff Hartman, BTSC Co-Editor, Let’s Ride, Steelers Preview, Steelers Post-Game Show, Steelers Injury Report Podcast, Mike Tomlin Press Conference Recap . A couple of people came up to Amy afterward and told her how impressed they were with Devlin. NFL PrimeTime continues this postseason with extended highlights and analysis following the conclusion of each day's playoff games. Running back Anthony McFarland still seems too quick for his own good, but he’ll end up settling well into a quality third down option in the league. I might just do a better job at hiding them.". Perhaps most disappointing about the Cleveland game was how Josh Dobbs was used. After all, we do know what happened when Munchak left. They couldn't generate any offense early, and the opportunistic Bengals took advantage of their mistakes. For Steelers fans, it’s a Steelers Nation divided with some cups half empty and some half full. "There's a 'Seinfeld' episode where Kramer is with a beauty queen, he's like, 'Poise counts,' and we'd laugh because we watch it all the time," Amy said. : 100% Soft cotton (fiber content may vary for different colors). Hodges spent the rest of that season shattering records en route to the Walter Payton Award, the FCS equivalent of the Heisman. Already a couple seasons into his youth ice hockey career as a wing and a center, Hodges was 4 when he started pestering his parents to let him play football. Host Bengals ride big first half to shocking win over Steelers. The question is, who will be along for the ride as the Steelers try to rebound from the upset loss in the AFC wild-card round to the Cleveland Browns? Then there is Claypool who is flashing greatness. Which is why I recommend for the playoffs that we replace Offensive Coordinator Randy Fichtner with a Magic 8-Ball. Watch on ESPN+. Pittsburgh Pirates: This year, Friendsgiving meant helping community friends when they need it the m… And since that’s with the Steelers, it can be one of the most stable and sought-after positions in the league. 1 WR, 2020 NFL season in review: How the season finished, what's next for eliminated playoff teams, What now for Drew Brees and the Saints? Just a guess, but I think Steelers rookie JuJu Smith-Schuster might be the only player in the NFL without a driver’s license.That means he has to ride his bike everywhere. "When you say Devlin around our place, people don't even know who you're talking about," Samford offensive coordinator Russ Callaway said. A hockey natural who later become a record-setting FCS quarterback, Hodges enters Sunday night's game against the Los Angeles Chargers (8:20 p.m. And, can we run him on some post plays across the middle, please? No need to squander any of those much-needed offensive line picks on those anymore, Highsmith is the next great Steelers linebacker…already. WE RIDE. From here on out? Hodges was 2 years old the first time he was strapped into a pair of ice skates. Alex Highsmith is already much better than Bud Dupree. He wore a backward flat-billed cap and gray sweatpants. It’s NFL playoff football, Steelers fans. PITTSBURGH -- The legend of Devlin Hodges doesn't start on a football field. If Claypool gets single covered on the sideline, give him one of those “three flies up” tosses. Rudolph was all business in a black T-shirt and black shorts with a small white towel tucked in his waistband, while Hodges was dressed more for a game of backyard football than an NFL warm-up. Quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit qui in ea voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur, vel illum qui dolorem? Pittsburgh Steelers Today at 2:15 PM Missi, Arthur, Matt & Mike recap our game against the Bengals, discu ... ss current injuries, the defense & more in this episode of Steelers Live: The Extra Point, presented by Microsoft Surface . "He can go months without picking up a duck call and then pick it up and go win contest," Amy said. The Bengals (3-10-1) led 17-0 at halftime and survived a rally by the Steelers, who lost their third straight after 11 consecutive wins to start the season. The nickname started during his redshirt freshman year at Samford, because he constantly talked about duck hunting and duck calling. ... Joe Thomas: Steelers over Packers. When he got to Pittsburgh, coach Mike Tomlin added his own spin to the name, calling him "Duck Dynasty.". Rock n’ roll. The strangest of all National Football League seasons begins its closing argument this weekend and for the first time since 2017 the Pittsburgh Steelers will have something to say about it. If we allow ourselves to cheat and consider Minkah Fitzpatrick as our number one draft pick this year, then we might be able to say this group of rookies constitutes Kevin Colbert’s greatest performance yet as the team’s general manager. Special Teams will undoubtedly come into play, so they better be ready to be special. Big Ben can give it a shake in the huddle, and at least we’ll have some element of surprise with the 20 options in the team’s playbook. No beguiling. Sometimes, Devlin, his younger brother, Duncan, and his dad would work on their calls together. When Baker Mayfield gets on a roll (and he’s currently WAY hotter than Big Ben these last few games) they can stand toe to toe with any team in the NFL. Steelers Fact or Fiction: Enjoy the Ride edition There’s always so much to talk about when it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Did we see the next great Steelers quarterback? Seventh rounder Carlos Davis has shown he’s got some…well…fight in him, and don’t sleep on Antoine Brooks, Jr. (sixth round) quite yet. He had plans to try out for another team when the Steelers called. If the Browns leave Heinz Field with their first playoff victory since…well, players had leather helmets…then it will be only a mild upset. Bengals Ride Big First Half to Shocking Win Over Steelers Giovani Bernard scored two first-half touchdowns after turnovers and the Cincinnati … The problem with this Steelers running game is there doesn’t seem to be any finger poking from the sideline when it’s so desperately needed. Pittsburgh Steelers' Benny Snell (24) is chased by Cincinnati Bengals' Carl Lawson (58) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, in Cincinnati. Even as the pocket collapsed with two Florida State defensive ends closing in, Hodges unloaded and connected with McKnight for a 54-yard touchdown. Every one," Johnson said. Why isn’t he getting the accolades he deserves (as the Spin gives himself a hard look in the mirror). Hodges turned his truck around and headed home to repack. Hodges is known by his family and everyone back home as Devlin, but at Samford University and in Pittsburgh, he goes by a different name: Duck. Duck's more loose. "There's no red carpet whatsoever being undrafted, being a quarterback," offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva said. While Hodges let competition duck calling take a backseat to football in college, he proved he still had it last year when he won the Alabama state duck calling championship. Pittsburgh Steelers Today at 5:32 AM Here's your chance to win the # Steelers Playoffs Experience package ... that includes a large screen TV, gift cards, a Steelers Pro Shop homegating package and a virtual call with a Steelers Legend during the game! Bucs have beaten Rodgers before, but does the formula change? It’s time for your first playoff version of the Spin…in quite some time. Don’t waste time with the crazy math of “well they beat us but we didn’t have all of our players.”. Even with a strong showing and the locker room behind him, Hodges was waived after the final preseason game. : Light fabric (4.3 oz/ He flashed some of the best throws of the year for a player in a Steelers uniform and he displayed strong leadership as well. Yes…he’s got to get some gray in his sideburns, and needs work on securing the edge, but he’s looking like the perfect dance partner for T.J. Watt for…hopefully…many years to come. Roethlisberger even called him "fearless" because of his playing style during training camp in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. A month ago, Hodges was at home in Alabama, mowing his mom's lawn. CINCINNATI (AP) — Giovani Bernard scored two first-half touchdowns after turnovers and the Cincinnati Bengals held on to stun the badly slumping Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17 on Monday night.The Bengals led 17-0 at halftime and survived a rally by the Steelers, who lost their third straight after 11 consecutive wins to start the season. Much has been said about the caliber of players the team is set to lose in free agency during the offseason. Our role on occasion was as “la mano de Dios” to use a phrase coined to describe recently departed soccer great Diego Maradona’s most controversial and memorable moment. Comfortable and light, this premium fitted short sleeve is a classic choice. His moxie, his cockiness, his quick release and just his ball playin', to me, makes up for what he lacks in all that.". If your Lombardi Trophy is half empty, you can’t ignore the fact the Steelers running game has been running on empty in a way even Jackson Browne couldn’t put to words. "I'll be damned, we put him in and he started for three years and 75% of another year, and all he did was break the all-time leading FCS passing record and won the Walter Payton Award and is probably the best player in the FCS history," Callaway said. : Premium fit. Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) moves out of the pocket during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in … He doesn't waste energy dancing around and stuff like that.". After wowing a new coaching staff through spring practice and fall camp of his redshirt freshman season, Hodges took over for the incumbent starter at halftime of the fourth game. The most likely answer is the two duke it out through 2020 and the best one gets a new deal and the other walks. The Pittsburgh Steelers' season ended early, but fans will still be watching the NFL Divisional round this weekend. Every other team has some Yin to balance out the Yang. By chance, they met the owner, Butch Richenback, a legend in the duck hunting and calling community, who took a liking to Hodges. Pittsburgh residents Jack Thompson, 67, and his son, Gavin Virag, 28, were two of the lucky winners for that precious first ride. That’s a lot of riches. Coach Chris Hatcher started calling him Duck, and it wasn't long before his receivers picked up on it. Once Zane introduced his oldest son to the duck call, he hardly ever put it down. But even if the two are opposite in their approaches, they quickly formed a friendship in the locker room. The Steelers didn’t need to take away Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt, who combined for over 100 yards in the first half. If first half Colts Ben shows up, all will be lost. It didn't take him long to make up for lost time. A toddler on a hockey team in the heart of the Deep South. It looks exactly like when one of those vibrating plastic players would get stuck against the sidewall. He led the Steelers on a touchdown drive in his first series. Most important for this year’s Big Dance, Steelers Nation can feel fifty times more comfortable in the playoffs if for any reason Rudolph needs to green up his shoes a little. This, while having to be protected by a quasi-practice squad offensive line. It’s the playoffs, Baby. Let’s get this show started. He finished with 7-of-9 passing for 68 yards. I was like, 'No, you should stay where you at because I like where I'm at.'". There was only one thing left for us 8-year old offensive coordinators to do, and that was to give the running back a wee poke of the finger so he could return on his task of buzzing along the gridiron with his tiny foam football tucked under his arm. That’s a critical mistake and it allowed the Steelers to climb right back into the game. "He wears that hat very well, the fact that he knows the opportunities are limited.". But that's been the story of Hodges' life. The second half of the Indianapolis Colts version of Roethlisberger will need to be in attendance for this game. Steelers Podcast: The time for excuses is over for the Pittsburgh Steelers Jeff Hartman brings an AM studio show to the BTSC family of podcasts with the latest episode of “Let’s Ride“. So…here we go again. What did we learn about third year quarterback Mason Rudolph’s performance against the desperate and COVID depleted Browns last week? Nope. (1:21). There's a high chance Cincinnati's poor offensive line gets Burrow killed in this game, but I'll ride with the Ohio gunslinger pulling off the upset." Because of the duck calling, the Hodges house was never quiet. "To me, it's almost like a musical instrument. Temporibus autem quibusdam et aut officiis debitis aut rerum necessitatibus saepe eveniet. During the Steelers' Week 7 bye, Hodges and his father are headed to Saskatchewan, Canada, to, of course, go duck hunting. So, too, did the tall tales of "Duck" Hodges. On the very first drive of his very first game, he scored. The offense will be required to compete the ENTIRE game. I mean, Dobbs is not the back up wide receiver under center in the Wildcat. Dan Orlovsky urges the Steelers to keep their offensive playcalling simple for third-string QB Devlin Hodges' first start in Week 6. Talent was a part of it, sure, but to them, the touchdown was more indicative of their son's calm demeanor. Richenback began training Hodges on the duck call, and after a couple of years, and many trips to Stuttgart, Hodges won the 2009 Junior World Duck Calling Contest. Hodges and his brother started duck hunting with their dad when they were kids. The Browns play-calling did it for them. Am I forgetting someone? The running game? The Cleveland Browns tied an NFL record for first-quarter points en route to a 48-37 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers in their AFC wild-card game Sunday. Ravens should get Lamar Jackson a No. But they made him wait a year to suit up. Now, we get to wave our towels in support of the team that’s an integral part of who we are. CINCINNATI (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers' December swoon is looking more like a collapse.The Steelers lost their third straight — getting thumped 27-17 by the last-place Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night — after ripping off 11 straight wins to start the season. Which is why it remains strange that right smack dab in the peak of the Steelers 11-0 run Claypool was relegated to more of a bench role for several games. But, what is most special, is that in a year of absolute madness, we were able to enjoy an entire regular season of the game we so love. You can either do it well or you can't.". Mason Rudolph suffered a concussion against the Ravens, although he returned Wednesday to limited practice, and Ben Roethlisberger, the man Rudolph replaced, suffered a season-ending elbow injury in Week 2. Of equal concern is the coaching talent that could pilfered on the defensive side. The first play of his first possession against Florida State a year ago looked awfully similar to his pee wee debut nearly two decades earlier. Certainly, the same can be said about Defensive Line Coach Karl Dunbar. And this defense? It’s Air Coryell. Always an underdog, Hodges looked like anything but in gutsy showings against Florida State and Mississippi State. Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Just like that, Samford was up 6-0 on an ACC opponent's home field. With passing options like Claypool, a hands-healed Diontae Johnson, social media mentor Smith-Schuster and the steady and reliable James Washington, this team needs to send missiles flying. The nerves are still there. A year later, he was playing on a team with 4- and 5-year-olds coached by his dad. Soon after, he was back on the road to the airport, this time with a flight to Pittsburgh. "Almost every game or every time, he would have one big play or something that was just a Super Bowl throw that was across the middle. You also would note this team has been more slip than slide the past couple of months and the best quarterback arm on the team may currently be Mason Rudolph. The Pittsburgh Steelers are just an hour away from their final game of the regular season on the road in Cleveland versus the Browns. Pittsburgh scored again on a plunge by Benny Snell after getting a pass-interference call in the end zone on fourth-and-4 from the Cincinnati 12. While Rudolph went through a meticulous routine, Hodges looked relaxed, smiling as he tossed the ball around beside Rudolph. And if he doesn't start another game after Sunday, he always has the ducks. Amy and Zane just laughed. Sigh. The first time he stepped on a football field, Devlin Hodges threw a touchdown pass. And, for the first time in a few years, we’ve got a ticket to ride. With Fitzpatrick earning his second All-Pro nod, and with him just barely turning 24, he’s on his way to being the next Rod Woodson-Troy Polamalu level player on the team. Remember those days when we were told it would take two or three years of coaching before a receiver could be trusted with a starting role on a Steelers offense? "They interrupt every conversation I have. But, if your Super Bowl aspirations are half full, you’ll cheerfully push all of your chips onto Number 7 on the roulette wheel figuring Ben Roethlisberger has been saving his best magic for when it matters most. Johnson's locker is situated between the two, but sometimes, he said, it's as if he doesn't exist when the quarterbacks walk in. . High-quality print adds a statement to one's workout or everyday routine. The Steelers can’t re-sign both if they both think they should start. "I feel like Mason would wear a suit on the field if he could, and Duck would have on a camo outfit," offensive lineman Fred Johnson said. On one trip to Stuttgart, Arkansas, for the Junior World Duck Calling Contest, Hodges, then 7 years old, and his dad stopped into Rich-N-Tones, a company that specializes in high-end duck calls. For those of us who grew up without Madden Football in the 1970’s and were left with only an Official NFL Electric Football Game to play, we’ve got a pretty good visual of what the Steelers running game looks like. The Steelers haven’t won a … "Sometimes Duck is in my locker, and he's talking with Mason, and he's like, maybe I should just switch lockers. A week ago, coming in for Rudolph, Hodges did what he had done many times in the past. Whatever it took to get you in there, matters nothing now. He doesn't have that elite of an arm, but it's not far behind. He arrived in Pittsburgh in May simply as Devlin Hodges , an undrafted rookie from Samford, coming to the Steelers for the team's rookie minicamp strictly on a tryout basis, nothing guaranteed. The lack of Zen on this offensive play calling is mind numbing. What a Ride These Steelers are Taking Us On written by steeldad December 1, 2019 Whether you prefer to think of roller coasters, water slides or just a merry-go-round, whatever the case, the Pittsburgh Steelers have taken us for one hell of a ride in 2019 and today … Even the sourest of pessimists among us can’t avoid a glimmer of pride in the return to glory of Pittsburgh’s true measure of football greatness. Another showdown with the Cleveland Browns. "He doesn't have an unbelievable arm like [Rams quarterback Jared] Goff. Us? As much grief-splattered ink has been spilled (including here in the Spin) regarding the team’s offensive coaches, there has been an equally regretful void of praise for one of the team’s MVP’s. In an eventual 10-point loss, Hodges went for 475 yards, connecting on 39 of 60 attempts with two touchdowns and four interceptions. Not the Dupree of the past two years, who was sensational. The nickname started during his redshirt freshman year at Samford, because he constantly talked about duck hunting and duck calling. Can you think of a single defensive back who hasn’t grown tremendously over the course of the time Bradley has spent with the team? But duck calling isn't like throwing a football -- at least not for Hodges. It’s how you come out the other side. Complain all we want about this team’s ability to run block, the line has proven capable of holding a pocket for Big Ben. 54.8k Likes, 487 Comments - Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) on Instagram: “WHO RIDE⁉️” Dance and soul. The Bengals (3-10-1) led 17-0 at halftime and survived a rally by the Steelers, who lost their third straight after 11 consecutive wins to start the season. 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"That's just who they are. If you grew up in Pittsburgh, then you know. Less than two weeks later, though, he sent Johnson a Snapchat from the front seat of his 2007 Chevy truck. After a nice showing during the three-day minicamp, he was inked to a contract, and the ride officially began. No, it's like poise counts. Members of the Steelers football team were also there. But it didn't take him long to endear himself to his teammates. But, the Dupree of his first three years with the team. Do we have one of the best defenses in the NFL as well as some of the leagues’ brightest defensive stars? Roughly two hours before kickoff against the Ravens, Hodges took the field to warm up alongside Rudolph. Okay, then. This is no longer your “Winless In Ohio” team. Brees is named Super Bowl MVP and rides off into the sunset with a Lombardi -- while Tom Brady hears the cheers from down the street. Tom Bradley is the Mike Munchak of Steelers defensive coaches. "And I mean literally he took off.". 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