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3 numbers that don’t mean as much to the Steelers as they do their critics
The 2023 Pittsburgh Steelers are far from a polished product. Despite their 5–3 record, the Steelers have many areas in which they need to improve as they roll into the second half of the season. While some have made a big deal over certain numbers with the Pittsburgh Steelers, which do you tell part of… read more
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Merril Hoge’s comments on George Pickens are not that of a scout
Merril Hoge is one of those guys who doesn’t mince words. He didn’t as a player in the NFL, as a commentator on ESPN, and even now as a scout for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Yes, in case you didn’t know, Hoge was a part of the Steelers’ scouting department, the key word being “was”. While… read more
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Why are Steelers fans so obsessed with block numbers?
The Steelers announced on Monday night that there would be a special announcement on Tuesday at 3 p.m. (EST). We all sat around for half a day or so and speculated on what the announcement could possibly be…like the good little addicts that we are. Was it going to be a trade? (Yes, I know… read more
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AFC North News and Notes: Another undefeated week in the AFC North
Each week during the NFL season, I will be running through the top storylines from within the AFC North and giving my brief opinion on each matter that is discussed. Once the season gets into full swing, we oftentimes overlook many prevalent stories around the league, as we narrow our focus solely on our beloved… read more
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Minkah Fitzpatrick unable practice on Wednesday
The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming out of their first mini bye and are looking to once again stack victories. Heading into the second half of the 2023 season, the Steelers are hoping to get even more of their injured players back sooner or later. In the first injury report this week courtesy of Steelers.com, there… read more
NFL Power Rankings Week 10: Every Team’s Non-QB MVP So Far
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
Handing out some less-obvious awards as the NFL season reaches its mid-point
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
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21 players mentioned by Mike Tomlin in Tuesday’s press conference
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
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My Worthless 2 Cents After The Steelers Played The Titans
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
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Report Card: Grading the Steelers after beating the Titans
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
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