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

The 2023 regular season is heading into December. With the Steelers coming off a divional road win in which the offense moved the ball better than they have in several years, they now come home for an NFC game in which they are heavy favorites. As is usually the case, head coach Mike Tomlin took… read more

Week 12 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

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

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a big road divisional game, a 16-10 win over Cincinnati Bengals in Week 12, and they now turn their attention to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 13 at the friendly confines of Acrisure Stadium. The firing of Matt Canada before the game certainly raised eyebrows and put an emphasis… read more

That didn’t take long. All the evidence needed to confirm Matt Canada’s complete and utter incompetence were revealed in a series of first for the Pittsburgh Steelers offense in 2023. Starting with the first offensive snap of the game. Kenny Pickett hit Pat Freiermuth with a beautiful post pass right down the middle for a… read more

In this week’s “3 & Out” column, we look at some of the changes the Steelers’ implemented in their post-Matt Canada offense, how those changes effected Kenny Pickett and at the play of some of their lesser-known defenders in Sunday’s 16-10 win over the Bengals. No Canada, no problem With the Steelers firing their now-former… read more

If you just saw the final score of the Steelers game vs. the Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Sunday, you may have said, “S.O.S.O” (Same Old Steelers Offense). After all, Pittsburgh’s 16-10 victory actually dropped its average points per game from 16.6 to 16.5. This was why offensive coordinator Matt Canada was abruptly fired last… read more

Week 12 for the AFC North is officially over, and it was quite the week for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens. All four teams were active this past Sunday, with only half of the division adding a strike in the win column Sunday. Time to check on what happened, and… read more