5 Defensive Gems Who Shined in Week 2 of Preseason Action

Going over five defensive gems who shined in their limited preseason action in week two. Two outside linebackers and three defensive backs.

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

Brian “Baldy” Baldinger breaks down the Steelers vs. Bills game

The Pittsburgh Steelers fell flat in their second preseason game, a 9-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills at Acrisure Stadium, but that doesn’t mean the entire game was a negative. There were positives to glean from the showing, most notably the defense, but also some interesting aspects of the offense as well. Of course, there… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

While the offense struggles, the Steelers defense has been stellar this preseason

Lost amidst the disappointment in the performance of the Pittsburgh offense in Saturday night’s 9-3 pre-season playoff defeat to Buffalo was another stellar effort by its starting defense. The Steelers harassed quarterbacks Mitch Trubisky and Ben DiNucci into dismal performances. Trubisky and DiNucci  combined to throw for just 86 yards and an interception while taking… read more

A Cleveland Browns podcast

Why are we Taking the Preseason so Seriously?

t’s that time of year again when NFL fans—specifically Browns fans, in this case—overanalyze every little thing happening during the preseason. With the Cleveland Browns currently 0-2 in the NFL preseason, fans have already started expressing concerns for various reasons. Today, I want to break down those concerns and ask the question that’s been on… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

My opinion of their opinion: Breaking down the Steelers PFF scores from Preseason Week 2

Last season I decided to switch up how I report the grades by Pro Football Focus (PFF) because of my frustration due to the absurdity of their findings. Instead of listing out all the scores, I gave highlights of some of the highs and lows and whether or not I thought their grading passed my… read more

2024 NFL Preview: Las Vegas Raiders Season Outlook, Schedule & Predictions

2023 Season-In-Review Record: 8-9 It was a difficult season for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2023. Despite the final record around .500, the Raiders went through it last season. It began with a 1-3 start under Josh McDaniels, who lost the locker room midway through the season. Antonio Pierce stepped in as the interim and… read more

Can Will Howard lead the Buckeyes to a National Title?

In the 2024 College Football offseason, the Ohio State Buckeyes made moves to improve their roster. And one of those moves was acquiring Kansas State quarterback Will Howard in the transfer portal. This past week Will Howard was named the starting quarterback for the 2024 Ohio State Buckeyes. And Buckeye fans have a great deal… read more

2024 Mountain West Football Preview & Predictions

Don’t look now but the Mountain West race is going to be a fun one. A top-heavy group in the conference returns a lot of talent on both sides of the ball. Below, take a quick look at how the conference could play out this season. Mountain West Championship Game Prediction: Boise State over Fresno State Mountain… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

Nate Herbig’s misfortune is Zach Frazier’s opportunity

The title of this article echoes the sentiments of Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin whenever one of his players suffers an injury, gets suspended, holds out, etc. In the case of veteran utility lineman, Nate Herbig, his misfortune is a potentially season-ending rotator cuff injury he sustained in the Steelers’ final training camp practice at… read more

2024 NFL Preview: Los Angeles Rams Season Outlook, Schedule & Predictions

2023 Season-In-Review Record: 10-7, Loss in Wild Card Round at Detroit Lions (24-23) It was a tale of two seasons for the Los Angeles Rams in 2023. They won the season opener against the Seattle Seahawks but struggled in the first half of their schedule. This led to Los Angeles being 3-6 heading into the… read more

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