Oxford Dictionary: Wager – To risk money or valuables against someone else’s money or valuables, on the basis of the outcome of an unpredictable event; Bet Disclaimer: I am not Pez, the Dispenser of Picks, bringing you fresh sage betting advice that Pez’s Picks gives you here on Fans First Sports Network regularly. I am… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 27-24 defeat in Indianapolis on Sunday shouldn’t necessarily be an occasion for overreaction. It was a game in which the offense had ample opportunity to turn the tide but ultimately was unable to outstrip the 27 points scored by the Colts offense, including the 17 unanswered points that Indy had scored by… read more

At Acrisure Stadium on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers turned in a memorable performance in a 20-10 win over the L.A. Chargers which epitomized the storied history of this franchise during the past half century. For the third consecutive week, the Steelers defense smothered the opposing offense, surrendering only three points during the game’s final three… read more

All offseason, the hype was about how the Steelers offense was going to be different. Now I don’t know about you, and in all honesty it might look schematically different, but from Section 534 or from any TV at home, the results still look similar to last season, and a lot of the same questions… read more

In many ways, the Steelers’ victory in Denver on Sunday was difficult to distinguish from their Opening Day win in Atlanta last weekend. We saw the same stingy defense which squelched Kirk Cousins and the Falcons last Sunday exert their dominance again, limiting the Broncos to only two FGs and 64 total yards rushing —… read more

On Tuesday afternoon, Pittsburgh Pirates GM Ben Cherington announced that he fully expects manager Derek Shelton to return in 2025. “I think there’s a lot to the job I believe he does really, really well, and I also believe he works his tail off to continue to improve in a number of ways,” Cherington said…. read more

In the world of Major League Baseball, few moments rival the excitement of a home run, but equally thrilling is witnessing a defender execute a jaw-dropping catch that denies a hitter a round-tripper. Watching the Texas Rangers Travis Jankowski rob Andrew Vaughn of a game winning 3-run-homer on August 28th made me want to research… read more

With the Pittsburgh Steelers finishing up the ‘on-field competition’ portion of their 2024 preseason, it’s time to turn our attention to this coming Tuesday, August 27 at 4 PM. What happens at that time? Well, that’s the deadline for NFL teams to reduce their rosters to the official 53 Man Roster. There will inevitably be… read more

On the evening of August 5th, 2024, news broke on X that the San Francisco 49ers have the framework of a trade in place for wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk to be traded to either the New England Patriots or the Cleveland Browns. Reports of the Pittsburgh Steelers being in the mix for Aiyuk dominated most… read more

“Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan.” (Tom Landry) Head coaches in the NFL are renowned for their reluctance to offer public clues about their overall strategic plans. Perhaps the slogan most closely accepted by the coaching fraternity is… read more