Entering Week 7, five NFL squads sat at 1-5. Four of them came away victorious and all four of their opponents had already logged three or more victories heading into those matchups. As I mentioned last week, parity reigns in the 2023 NFL landscape. It begs the question: do we really know anything about these… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a big road win on the west coast over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7. Throughout the win there were plenty of positives to draw from the performance. Was it a perfect performance? Far from it, but it absolutely was enough to win. When it comes to breaking… 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

The 2023 regular season is underway. After a successful trip to the West Coast, the Steelers are back into their normal weekly routine again. As is typically the case, head coach Mike Tomlin took to the podium on Tuesday to address in the media for Tomlin Tuesday. With plenty of questions asked by those in… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up for Week 8, and that means it is time for them to adjust their practice squad according to their team needs. With practice squad promotions happening on a weekly basis around the league, it is key that teams adjust their practice squad accordingly. Most of these moves are made… read more

Week 7 of the 2023 NFL season is in the books. With all games complete, Steel Curtain Network’s survivor league has now claimed a significant number of victims, almost cutting the number of those remaining in half. With starting a new venture, there are not as many contestants this season as in year’s past who… read more

Several weeks ago I decided to switch up how I report the grades by Pro Football Focus (PFF) because of some of the recent 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… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 8, and this is coming after the team came from behind to beat the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7 on the road. This upcoming game will be in the friendly confines of Acrisure Stadium, but as Mike Tomlin fielded questions from media Tuesday,… read more

Who knew? It turns out that the Steelers well-documented West Coast curse was no match for Mike Tomlin’s post bye week streak of success. Tomlin’s Steelers have now won 7 straight contests immediately following their bye. I honestly had no idea what to expect. My pregame prediction of a Steelers victory came straight from my… read more