Carson Palmer reveals why Heinz Field was toughest place to play
The home of the Pittsburgh Steelers has been deemed the toughest stadium to play in according to one former NFL quarterback who had plenty of trips to Heinz Field during his career.
“It doesn’t matter what jersey you got on, if it’s not black and yellow, there’s a certain hatred,” former Cincinnati Bengals signal caller Carson Palmer told Dan Patrick when asked about playing at Heinz Field.
“You feel it and you love it and it’s a great, great energy. Not that the energy in Baltimore is anything to shake a stick at, but there’s nothing like Heinz Field–especially when you’re an inner-division team and you’re playing for the Bengals, Browns or Ravens,” Palmer added.
The now retired quarterback said Pittsburgh Steelers fans give their team a significant home field advantage.
“You walk into Heinz Field, especially on a Sunday or Monday night game, against those fans, it’s like having a 12th defender on the field sometimes because they are so tense and the electricity is so great,” Palmer added.
Steelers facing COVID-19 issues
The Pittsburgh Steelers — like many teams throughout the NFL — continue to get negative news on the COVID-19 front.
On Wednesday afternoon, the organization announced that starting linebacker Devin Bush has been added to the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
Bush is a key starter on a defense that has been the staple of the team’s success in recent weeks. He’s played in 13 games this season, starting in all 13.
This is becoming an ongoing situation for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Earlier on Wednesday, the team placed offensive tackle Zach Banner and linebacker Marcus Allen on the Reserve/COVID-19 list as of Wednesday afternoon. As of now, their status for Sunday’s matchup vs. the Kansas City Chiefs is unknown.
Banner has played in six games in 2021, while Allen has played in 14 games this season.
Pittsburgh Steelers make Monday roster moves
On Monday, the Steelers announced their first wave of roster moves as they enter week 16 of the NFL season. Pittsburgh, currently with a record of 7-6-1, sits in the middle of a heated battle to win the AFC North and a spot in the playoffs this year. So fans of the team should anticipate a theory of moves by the Steelers to get them into position for a playoff push.
On Monday, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced that they have released defensive back Isaiah Johnson from their practice squad. This move was made, in conjunction, with Pittsburgh activating defensive back Linden Stephens to the practice squad. Stephens was added to the Steelers COVID-19 list last week. And now that he’s back, the services of Johnson are no longer needed.
Stephens has been primarily a member of the practice squad for multiple teams since coming into the league in 2018. The six-foot corner who played college for the Cincinnati Bearcats Has appeared in jest 16 NFL games. The majority of which came last season as a member of the Seattle Seahawks, where he played in 13 games.
Finally, the Pittsburgh Steelers ended their post on Twitter, announcing guard Malcolm Pridgeon will be added to the practice squad COVID-19 reserve list.