Vote on the season’s highlights and lowlights
Now that the 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers’ season has come and gone, let’s reflect back on the year’s most memorable and forgettable moments. The Yinzie Awards are back! It’s time to cast your votes on the best and worst moments on and off the field.
The JuJu Award (for best off-field moment)
The headlines aren’t always limited to what happens on the field or in the locker room.
- Russell Wilson’s Pittsburgh charm tour (pens box seats, pirates batting practice, charity hoops, Children’s Hospital visits, etc)
- Christian Kuntz wedding
- Chris Boswell wedding
The Yinzer Crazy Award (for bizarre fan moment)
Not all Steelers highlights come from the players…
- “Influencer” superfan thirst trap becomes hardcore Tomlin critic
- Reddit fanfic from ‘23 about Kenny Pickett’s wife and Zach Gentry is taken seriously in ‘24
- Joe Manganiello randomly calling out clock management on Deal or No Deal Island
The Deebo Award (for best alumni moment)
Once a Steeler, always a Steeler…
- Lev’eon Bell brings out Antonio Brown for boxing entrance
- Troy Polamalu’s celebrity Resilience Bowl
- Bettis, Taylor and Burress with sons at Notre Dame
- Ryan Clark calls out Aaron Rodgers
The Vance Mac Posterizer Award (for best photo op)
If you could take one moment from the season, turn it into a poster and stick it on your wall.
- Elandon Roberts goal line hit vs Dallas
- Wilson doing the AB dance after Washington win
- Washington blocking Darius Slay through the end zone
- Najee Harris diving TD run
The Maskless Mason Award (for worst photo op)
This didn’t necessarily have an impact on the season, but it was definitely not a good look.
- George Pickens yelling at fans at home vs Bengals
- Donte Jackson tackling vs Ravens in playoffs
- Minkah Fitzpatrick on receiving end of Derrick Henry stiff arm
- Russell Wilson fumble at goal line in Baltimore
The Davenport Dirty Laundry Basket Award (for the low point of season)
It doesn’t get much crappier than Najeh Davenport on laundry day. Which was the crappiest moment of the 2023 season?
Tony Toe-Tap Award (for offensive moment of the year)
- Wilson to Williams TD vs Commanders
- Pickens TD vs Commanders
- Pickens juggling catch vs Jets
- Najee Harris TD in Vegas
Polamalu Award (for defensive moment of the year)
- Cory Trice interception vs Denver
- Herbig forced fumble on Derrick Henry
- Peyton Wilson scoop and score VS Bengals
- Ravens failed 2 point conversion
- Peyton Wilson interception vs Ravens
- Bishop game-sealing interception vs Giants
Multiverse of Madness Award (if you could have one play back)
Could one single play change the course of an entire season? Maybe if it was one of these plays.
- Russell Wilson fumble in Baltimore
- Roberts near forced fumble vs Cowboys
- Pickens fumble in Indianapolis
- Wilson pick-6 in Baltimore
- Harris fumble in Philadelphia
- Washington penalty in Philadelphia
Most Improved Steeler
These players upped their game from last year.
Most Regressed Steeler
Worst Prediction
Evil Genius Award (for worst ‘insider’ moment)
Steelers media insiders are constantly working to feed our appetites for content… facts be damned.
- Wilson signing “could set franchise back years” (Mark Kaboly)
- “Best draft in 50 years” (Mark Kaboly)
- Cam Heyward didn’t tell team he was skipping OTAs (Gerry Dulac)
- “Death Star Formation” of Fields/Najee/Warren/Patterson (Barstool)
- Brandon Aiyuk deal is done (Andrew Filllipponi)
Happy Trails Award (for player whose Steelers journey is ending)
You’ll always be a member of the Black and Gold… just (maybe) not in 2025.
Welcome to Steelers Nation Award (for best newcomer)
Some new faces came to Pittsburgh this year, and they’ve already cemented their Steelers’ cred.
Mike Tomlin Moment of the Year
- Going “Lone Ranger” with quarterback decision
- Wearing the whistle to Kennywood
- Pizza at Dino’s with Bret Michaels
- Final speech to team after playoff loss
Listen to Kyle’s picks for these categories and more on the latest episode of What Yinz Talkin’ Bout