In a game that might have redefined the winning-ugly concept, the Pittsburgh Steelers held on to defeat the Cleveland Browns 26-22 on Monday night at Acrisure Stadium. Besides the gritty play of a defense missing emotional leader Cam Heyward, very little of what transpired on the gridiron suggested a 2023 Steelers team prepared to seriously… read more

Admittedly, I don’t spend a whole lot of time and energy on the third phase of professional football: Special teams. Maybe that’s why I can’t spot a former All-Pro return specialist when I see one. Gunner Olszewski was an All-Pro return specialist for the New England Patriots back in 2020, and that was why people… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers exited Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season both better in the win column and in the long-term injury department. Losing three players to the Reserve/Injured List last week, the Steelers don’t have anyone who has already been ruled out for Sunday Night’s game in Las Vegas. With the Steelers having a… read more

The Kansas City Chiefs got their first win of the season over the Jacksonville Jaguars 17-9. It was a slow start for Patrick Mahomes and the offense but they got going right before halftime. Travis Kelce had four catches for 26 yards and a touchdown in his first action of the 2023 NFL season. Chris… read more

After the Pittsburgh Steelers Week 1 drubbing at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers, I published my Knee Jerk Reaction article, but as the week went on I found myself wishing I could write some more about the game. I felt I had some different takes as well as some stronger thoughts after having… read more

After months of speculation, the Minnesota Vikings signed free agent offensive guard Dalton Risner Monday afternoon. According to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, the deal is reportedly one year for $4 million. Risner, a former second-round selection out of Kansas State, previously spent the previous four years with the Denver Broncos. He was selected to the 2019 Pro… read more

After bringing home their first victory of the 2023 NFL season Monday night at Acrisure Stadium against the Cleveland Browns, the Pittsburgh Steelers have their first of what fans hope to be many players of the week for the 2023 season. The first player to receive the honor is outside linebacker Alex Highsmith who was… read more

The anger has begun to subside. The reality of the events that occurred during an ugly Monday Night game between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers now stalks us like a recurring nightmare. That moment in the second quarter stands frozen in time in our collective minds and hearts. Seeing Nick Chubb wince in… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers were forced to make some roster moves prior to their Week 2 game on Monday Night Football vs. the Cleveland Browns. When they placed running back Anthony McFarland Jr. and wide receiver Diontae Johnson on Injured Reserve (IR), it resulted in them only having 51 players on their active roster. As almost… read more