Week 3 in the NFL is officially over, and what a week it was in the AFC North! The Ravens entered the week in first place, and the Steelers, yes the Steelers, exit the week with the top spot. Needless to say, a lot of stuff took place in Week 3 which has re-shaped the… read more

Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season is in the books. With all games complete, Steel Curtain Network’s survivor league has now claimed even more victims. 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

Last week I could not bring myself to report the weekly grades by Pro Football Focus (PFF) based on the absurdity of some of their findings. Uncertain how to move forward with things, I decided this week to give my opinion of the PFF scores rather than just simply report them. As always has to… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off back-to-back wins for the first time in this young 2023 season, and they are looking for the hat trick in Week 4 when they travel to play the Houston Texans. On paper, many might feel this is an easy win, but the Texans beating the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week… read more

Every journey starts with but a single step. What happens after that first step determines the trajectory of the journey, and the likelihood of you ever reaching your intended destination. The Steelers took an important step in their journey on primetime against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday Night Football. Even the most optimistic Steelers… read more

The following is a journal of Pittsburgh’s offensive possessions versus the Raiders, with one play highlighted from each drive and some summary notes and observations at the end. 1st Quarter 1st drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 2:04 time of possession (Punt) Entering the game, the Steelers had run the ball 92% of the time when… read more

Claiming their second consecutive win of the season on the road in Las Vegas, the Pittsburgh Steelers utilized a less-is-more approach which seems appropriate for a youthful team which clearly remains in transition. Eliminating offensive turnovers while their defense grabbed three interceptions, the Steelers largely played error-free football despite continuing to resemble a team with… read more

It’s weird to say that a team like the Steelers, one that went into Sunday night’s game as a 2.5-point underdog, took care of business vs. a Raiders squad that was also 1-1 and hosting the Week 3 clash at Allegiant Stadium. But that’s what Pittsburgh’s 23-18 victory felt like. Actually, it was very similar… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been a dominant force on defense, and the main reason for this isn’t a philosophy, strategy or coaching technique. It’s been because of T.J. Watt. What non-Steelers fans think is how can one player mean that much to a team? They clearly aren’t Steelers fans. Watt’s record when he plays, compared… read more

Week 3 didn’t appear particularly compelling on paper but it turned out to be surprisingly competitive. There were upsets, epic blowouts, overtimes and down-to-the-wire games. At the heart of each were the quarterbacks. Here’s one thought on all 26 QBs who started on Sunday. Josh Allen (Buffalo): When Allen is on, he’s as exciting as… read more