Usually a head coach is indirectly responsible for what takes place on the field. It’s his job to design a game plan and have the team prepared and ready to compete. It’s the players who have to execute, and in that way, they are more directly responsible for their on-field play. But interacting with officials… read more

After stepping in a pile of clock mismanagement to finish quarter No. 2 in Cincinnati Sunday, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski — who many believe to be on the verge of getting canned — poured what one would expect to be his best effort into the second half vs. the Bengals. Upon forcing Cincy to… read more

Even before Browns head man Kevin Stefanski put his fingerprints all over the fiasco that ended the first half vs. the Bengals, many Browns backers had already been on a crusade to oust him from his rank. And who do the majority have as their No. 1 contender? The main candidate Dawgs Nation has been… read more

With the NFL rumor mill continually churning out nonsense like three Boomhauers debating each other on Adderall, it’s tough to know what’s valid enough to swipe right on. It seems pretty clear (as we’ve covered in the sections leading up to this one) that Kevin Stefanski is unlikely to be relieved of his duties as… read more

If the Browns organization were a power plant that ran on dysfunction, they’d have produced enough fuel in any given week to light up the Eastern Seaboard for half a century. This present arrangement is the best Cleveland’s had since the current iteration of the team reentered existence two and a half decades ago. After… read more

“Mike Vrabel” is one of the hottest names on the head coaching market for the upcoming hiring phase of the NFL calendar. Is Cleveland the best fit? Or would he be better suited to sow oats in someone else’s field? Chicago Bears leadership has been nearly as questionable as the Browns’ in recent years. What… read more

I’m not from the Pittsburgh area, nor do I have family there. I was not born into this fan base. No one taught me to root for the Black and Gold. My parents were horse people that did not play or watch sports at all, so football was never on in my house as I… read more

Contributors: Corey Eckenroth/Jeff Hartman/Dave Schofield * DraftKings Sportsbook & Casino for all lines and odds. Odds are subject to change at any time If the Pittsburgh Steelers had any inclination to make getting the AFCN Crown back easy, they surely missed the memo in Baltimore this past Saturday. The Ravens were victorious with a 34-17… read more

For those of you who have followed fansfirstsports.com for the majority of the season, you know I’ve been keeping a weekly look at the Power Rankings throughout the year. As the Postseason approaches for some, and an early offseason draws near for others, I wanted to take a deeper dive into each squad. In this… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers have compiled a 10-5 season record, already exceeding many preseason forecasts. They have won ten games mainly by demonstrating the kind of grit and resilience that every championship contender needs. For the most part, however, the Black-and-gold continue to rely on a stout defense to lead the way by giving an inconsistent… read more