The AP Poll was released on Monday with the defending national champions, the Ohio State Buckeyes, placing at 3 behind the Texas Longhorns and the Penn State Nittany Lions. Despite a high ranking and preseason polls meaning next to nothing, the Associated Press got this wrong, and here’s why.

A person needs to, at least, be of retirement age to recall a time in this country when the NFL wasn’t that big of a deal. For those of us who are younger than that, it’s almost impossible for us to imagine circumstances we hear about from the 60’s and early 70’s. For instance, the… read more

This series of weekly articles will take us through the beginning of the season where we’ll analyze what is trending based on actual performance or mere sentiment about all Pittsburgh Steelers related coaches, players, and circumstances using a nifty analogy to the stock market. Said players, coaches, or quirky happenings surrounding the team will be… read more

A couple seasons ago, I decided to switch up how I report the grades by Pro Football Focus (PFF) because of my frustration due to the absurdity of their findings. Instead of listing out all the scores, I gave highlights of some of the highs and lows and whether or not I thought their grading… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers were back on the practice field at St. Vincent College for training camp on Monday. Following practice, head coach Mike Tomlin addressed the media about their day on the field. Since he was asked about a number of players, I am excited to bring back the players mentioned article to Steel Curtain… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers are back, and that means it’s time to get you, the loyal fan base, up to speed on what is happening at training camp practice! Can’t make it to St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA? Our goal is to help keep you up-to-date with everything that’s going on…as it happens. Get the… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this Saturday night at Acrisure Stadium in Week 2 of the NFL Preseason, and is is a great time for the team to get into the rhythm of a typical week after a game. In doing so, they need to ensure they have a full… read more

Week 1 of the Preseason is in the books, training camps will be wrapping up across the league, and that means it’s time for my Preseason Power Rankings, setting the stage for the NFL Season. For this first rankings, I think it’s important to group these teams into tiers. In a numerical rankings process like… read more

The Steelers had their preseason debut this past weekend. While many folks have minimal excitement about preseason games, they are incredibly important for roster hopefuls trying to find a home in the NFL. One such pro football hopeful who played a great game against Jacksonville was undrafted rookie Max Hurleman. In his first outing, Hurleman… read more

The kickoff to the 2025 NFL preseason is just underway. With the Steelers having two more preseason games , it’s time to once again give our somewhat early predictions for the Steelers 53-man roster to begin the 2025 season. With players now actually setting foot on a game field against a different opponent, things can… read more