The Chiefs defeated the Ravens in the AFC Championship Game at M&T Bank Stadium last Sunday, thus putting to bed the conspiracy theory that the NFL had pre-determined which teams would make the Super Bowl–Baltimore and the 49ers. Why was there such a conspiracy theory floating around before Championship Sunday? For starters, did you see… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers season is over, and so is the inaugural season at Steel Curtain Network (SCN). I have to be honest, it was a whirlwind of a season. One of the main reasons why it was such a whirlwind was not just because the mainstay writers at our former place of employment left to… read more

When it comes to the NFL offseason, most tend to focus solely on the NFL Draft, but before the selection process begins there is the start of the new league year. And the start of the new league year means free agency for many veterans around the league. While there are different types of free… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers 2023 NFL season has come to a close. Because the Steelers are among the 31 teams who did not finish fulfilling their ultimate goal, they are in the process of wrapping up their season and moving forward into 2024. Since the Steelers conduct exit interviews with all their players, and the fact… read more

New Packers DC Jeff Hafley brings experience, and a new defensive approach that will revitalize the secondary and the entire defense in 2024.

As reports surfaced on Tuesday that the Pittsburgh Steelers were hiring former Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith as there offensive coordinator, I wasn’t sure exactly how I felt about the situation. As I did the breaking news podcast with Jeff Hartman, I said I didn’t hate the hire but I also wasn’t blown away… read more

Dan Quinn leaves the Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator spot open. Who should Jerry Jones and the Cowboys hire in pursuit of a Super Bowl?

“I think this is the epitome of a Steelers hire. It’s safe. No imagination. You, Ron?” “Well, I want to wait and see first. Admittedly, I was hoping for a Shanahan disciple, but that’s just my opinion.” “And another thing about Arthur Smith. Did you know his offensive philosophy leans heavily on running the football?”… read more

The episode begins with Justin Day casting our minds back to the events of the previous year. He paints a vivid picture of a time when the Minnesota Vikings made an offer to Kirk Cousins: a one-year extension. Kirk, however, had his gaze fixed on a longer commitment – a three-year contract. The resulting impasse… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in full-on offseason mode, and that means it’s time for them to fill out their 90-man offseason roster. To do so the team has been handing out Reserve/Future contracts to players who might be able to turn the opportunity into a spot on the 53-man roster. While it might be a… read more