Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

Steelers start the 21-day return from IR window for three players

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 18, the 2024 regular season finale, and prior to that game the team has decided to start the 21-day return from Injured Reserve (IR) for three players. Those three players are: ILB Cole Holcomb DL Logan Lee WR Roman Wilson This from the Steelers… read more

NFC Playoff Scenarios: What’s on the line for playoff bound teams

The NFL is heading into Week 18, the regular season finale, but for many teams they are focused on the postseason. For some, it is just trying to secure a playoff spot. For others, it is trying to get the best playoff seed/matchup possible. In this article we’ll focus on what the NFC Playoff scenarios… read more

The head coaching candidate that is better than Ben Johnson

The coaching carousel is just days away from heating up, with Black Monday less than a week away. The Saints, Jets, and Bears have already begun the process and are set to begin interviews briefly after the conclusion of the season, and there are likely more jobs to open up as well, with the Giants… read more

2025 NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Blockbuster Trade in Top 5 Shakes Up 1st Round

Ah, yes! Mock draft season is officially upon us! My belated Christmas present to you came a little bit later this year, but I am excited to officially kick off our 2025 draft coverage today with my first mock draft. This year’s draft is rather unique, as many of the projected top prospects have dealt… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

What’s ailing the Steelers defense? It starts on 1st down

Steelers fans are uncomfortably familiar with the misery the team has suffered the past few weeks. In games against Super Bowl contenders Philadelphia, Baltimore and Kansas City, they were out-classed and out-played, losing all three to the collective tune of 90-40. The offense certainly struggled, particularly at the quarterback position, which I chronicled last week… read more

Around the NFC South: Week 17

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took control of their own destiny in the NFC South with their 48-14 win over the Carolina Panthers. Baker Mayfield threw for 359 yards and five touchdowns in the win. Mike Evans had a big day hauling in eight catches for 97 yards and two touchdowns. Bucky Irving also had a… read more

Vikings Win & Are Now 14-2

In an extraordinary turn of events, the Minnesota Vikings (14-2) have positioned themselves for a historic Week 18 matchup against the Detroit Lions that could determine both the NFC North championship and the conference’s top seed. Led by quarterback Sam Darnold’s exceptional performance and a stellar offensive line, the Vikings continue to defy expectations as… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

15 players mentioned by Mike Tomlin in Monday’s press conference

The 2024 regular season is rolling into the final week. The next week of preparation for the Steelers is underway after several days off following their loss to Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day. With the typical Tomlin Tuesday moved up to Monday as they prepare to face the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday night, head… read more

Should The Chicago Bears Have Drafted Jayden Daniels?

When you are a fan of the Chicago Bears, the biggest things that you have to deal with are the “what ifs.” What if the Bears decided to keep Lovie Smith after he went 10-6, instead of letting him go? What if the Bears didn’t trade all of those picks years ago to move up… read more

Watson’s new deal means the opposite of what you were told

The Cleveland Browns reworked Deshaun Watson’s contract for the third time in less than two years Friday. As usual, nearly everything about it has been misreported, misinterpreted and misunderstood. In order to determine the impact, let’s quickly but clearly define the term being used. Otherwise we’re just painting by number in a dark room. “Restructure”… read more

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