Boy, things can change in the blink of an eye. Following an offseason of optimism and a near-unblemished preseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers were hit by reality in the form of a ton of bricks — wearing scarlet and gold. The San Francisco 49ers, despite being one-point favorites, entered Acrisure Stadium and smothered the Steelers with… read more

I wish I had something positive to say about the Steelers to begin this article, but other than the fact that Week 1 is officially behind them, I cannot think of anything. Week 1 was rough, and the reasons why have been well documented by many of the great writers here at FFSN already. As… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers exited Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season not only with a crushing loss, but with a myriad of injuries. With Cam Heyward and Diontae Johnson already ruled out for this week, and the potential one or both could land on the Reserve/Injured List (IR) in the coming days, the Steelers have… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers have made a number of roster moves on Wednesday in preparation for the Week 2 match up against the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football. Some moves were expected. Here is a brief rundown: Announced the move of placing Cam Heyward on the Reserve/Injured list (IR). Promoted wide receiver Dez Fitzpatrick from… read more

The Pittsburgh Steeles were dismantled by the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1, and many fans and media members are ready to make drastic changes with the lineup, or coaching staff, heading into Week 2. While changes should occur, the need for them to be drastic and sweeping is not necessary, even after a 30-7… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers certainly didn’t get good injury news after their Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The list Mike Tomlin read off after the game was a laundry list of players who are banged up, highlighted by defensive captain Cam Heyward. Heyward’s groin injury, suffered early in the game vs. the 49ers,… read more

Week 1 was not particularly kind to some of the league’s most high-profile quarterbacks, particularly in the AFC. No one had it worse than Aaron Rodgers, of course, whose season in New York ended after just four snaps with the Gang Green. But for several others who managed to stay healthy, the results were less… read more

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

The Steelers put on a horrible show in front of the home folks when they were dismantled by the 49ers in their 2023 regular-season debut at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Actually, it wasn’t just a home crowd that witnessed the 30-7 blowout loss to the 2022 NFC runners-up. A lot of the crowd was… read more

Week 1 is in the books and, per standard operating procedure, it was a wild ride. Huge upsets, landscape-altering injuries, and big-time blowouts highlighted the weekend. The overreactions are flowing in as Week 2 approaches, and all 32 teams must respond against a new set of opponents. For teams like the Cowboys and 49ers it’s… read more