Welcome to the Post-Gazette stock watch, a weekly look at who’s up and who’s down in the local sports scene. This week, a Steelers rookie hits like a veteran, and Pitt’s coach raises more questions than he answers.
Three up
JuJu Smith-Schuster, Steelers WR — The rookie has been about as exciting as any receiver with 16 receiving yards in his career can be. He racked up his first three NFL receptions in the Steelers’ 26-9 victory Sunday, taking the first one four yards for his first touchdown. Later, he delivered this vicious block on a run by teammate Le’Veon Bell.