Welcome back to my 2023 NFL Power Rankings ahead of Week 10! We all know Quarterbacks are the driving force of the NFL, but who are the most valuable figures across the league for each squad outside of that all-important QB position? In this week’s edition of the Power Rankings here at fansfirstsports.com, we take… read more

Week 9 of the 18-week NFL season is in the books, which means it’s time to hand out some mid-year awards. While the more traditional honors like Mid-Season MVP (Lamar Jackson) and Best Team (Philadelphia Eagles) are popular this time of year, we’re going in a different direction. Here are our choices for some of… read more

The 2023 regular season has reached the midway point. With the Steelers coming off a short week because of playing on Thursday night in Week 9, they are now back to the regularly scheduled portion as a game week.As is typically the case, head coach Mike Tomlin took to the podium on Tuesday to address… 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

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

Week 9 of the 2023 NFL season is in the books. With all games complete, Steel Curtain Network’s survivor league moves on into the second half of the season with the total remaining just above double digits. With starting a new venture, there are not as many contestants this season as in year’s past who… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers teased their fan base on Monday about an important announcement coming at 3 PM on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Special announcement tomorrow at 3 PM ET pic.twitter.com/m9MLAuaAAz — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) November 6, 2023 So what could this announcement be? There were many different theories going through the Steelers fan base. Perhaps… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for the Green Bay Packers in Week 10, and they are not just coming off a Week 9 win over the Tennessee Titans, they are also coming off the proverbial “mini bye” which accompanies the short week. For the Steelers, who have had a rash of injuries hit the lineup… read more

The AFC North is the best division in the NFL. That’s not hyperbole, people. Not opinion, just facts. If the playoffs started today, all four AFC North members would be participating. That is quite impressive indeed. Every team in the AFC North division have a least one elite level characteristic. The Cincinnati Bengals have a… read more

It’s not as important how you start, but how you finish. While the Steelers have been employing this philosophy too much this season in their games, this really does ring true when it comes to looking at the NFL season as a whole. Too many times a team has found a lot of success early… read more