Week 11 in the AFC North is officially in the books, and what a week it was. It pitted two division rivals head-to-head, injuries galore, and some separation in the standings when the dust settled. With that out of the way, it’s time for the weekly check-in for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals,… read more

The title “My Worthless 2 Cents” that I came up with isn’t one I feel I can take full credit for, but is a story in itself, so here it is. I was in the 8th grade at the time, and found myself tagging along with my older sister (a senior in high school), as… read more

In this episode of Purple & Gold 4 Days, Justin Day discusses the Minnesota Vikings’ recent loss to the Denver Broncos, despite a strong defensive effort. Justin criticizes the team’s turnover issues, particularly pointing to Alexander Mattison’s costly fumble. He also questions Head Coach Kevin O’Connell’s decision-making, especially regarding the continued use of Mattison as… read more

There are times as an educator, something I was for 16 years, when you see that stack of quizzes or tests sitting on your desk and you just have to wait to grade them. Sometimes it is based on the fact you just haven’t carved out time to dive into the grading process, and other… read more

It was a night of revenge for the Philadelphia Eagles when they knocked off the Kansas City Chiefs 21-17 on Monday Night Football. Jalen Hurts, who clearly is not  100% healthy, had a solid game throwing for 150 yards and rushing for two touchdowns. D’Andre Swift added 107 all-purpose yards and a touchdown in the… read more

The 2023 regular season has surpassed the midway point. With the Steelers coming off a disappointing road loss, they now hit the road again for another key AFC North matchup. After announcing earlier in the day that the team was moving on from offensive coordinator Matt Canada, head coach Mike Tomlin took to the podium… read more

Click on this link to find a video posted by the EpitomeOfYinzer, a Twitter account that stars a true yinzer and Steelers fan. “Throw it, Kenny, you bleeping piece of bleep! You no good piece of bleep!” That was this yinzer’s reaction to a play in which Kenny Pickett, the Steelers’ second-year quarterback, failed to… read more

Week 11 of the 2023 NFL season is in the books. With all games complete, Steel Curtain Network’s survivor league is now down to single digits. With starting a new venture, there are not as many contestants this season as in year’s past who are in the running for the Donnie Shell football. With all… read more

The defensive player of the week title is a tough one this week. Several guys made some big plays. Guys like Rodriguez were consistently making UCF pay with big hits, Bradford continues to be a menace, and the young gun Roberts gets better every week. But, this week’s recipient is out of the secondary and… read more

Earlier this season I decided to switch up how I report the grades by Pro Football Focus (PFF) because of some of the absurdity of their findings. Since it seemed to be the most receptive approach, I decided to make this a weekly thing where I give my opinion of the PFF scores. As always… read more