Welcome to Purple & Gold Prospects! This will be an ongoing series to get Vikings fans familiar with upcoming draft prospects. The focus of this series will be to cover prominent prospects entering the upcoming NFL Draft. The series will center on the position groups of highest need on the current Vikings roster, but will… read more

The idiom “a knee jerk reaction” means that you respond to something in an equally unthinking way. That’s something as sports fans that we typically do, and if it’s in an unthinking way then I definitely qualify. Knee jerks apply especially if you are a full blood Yinzer, or even just a part Yinzer, who… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers weren’t supposed to be in the AFC Playoffs. Then again, there was a time in the 2023 regular season when the Buffalo Bills weren’t supposed to be in the postseason either. Nonetheless, the two teams met in the Wild Card Round with the Bills, No. 2 seed, and the Steelers, No. 7… read more

It is hard to believe, but this is the first Pittsburgh Steelers regular season for me in our new home, and it’s exciting. However, with that comes some curiosity, and trepidation, about what this new home will look like during games. So far, some things have remained the same, but some things have not been… read more

It is hard to believe, but this is the first Pittsburgh Steelers regular season for me in our new home, and it’s exciting. However, with that comes some curiosity, and trepidation, about what this new home will look like during games. So far, some things have remained the same, but some things have not been… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers are now less than 90 minutes away from kickoff in their Wild Card playoff game in Buffalo. While fans are stuck with a less-than-half cleared stadium, the filed conditions are clear but with cold and wind. As is always the case, 90 minutes before kickoff is when teams must announce their inactive… read more

Delve into the latest successes in NFL player trades, showcasing notable deals where both teams gained significant advantages.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing to play the Buffalo Bills on the road in the Wild Card Round of the AFC Playoffs, and there are certain aspects of the game which can be difficult to predict. Of course, the outcome of the game is paramount, but there are players or position groups who could be… read more