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Pittsburgh Steelers signing inside linebacker Jaylon Smith

The Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker position has been absolutely decimated by injury throughout the 2023 regular season. The trio of starters they had, Cole Holcomb, Kwon Alexander and Elandon Roberts, are all out of the lineup with Roberts being ruled out for the Week 17 game vs. the Seattle Seahawks on the road. With the… read more

NFC Playoff Picture: Week 16 results in a ton of movement in the Top 7

The 2023 NFL regular season is officially in the final quarter, and that means it’s time to start taking a look at the playoff pictures for both the AFC and NFC. This becoming a weekly exercise will mean eventually the total numbers of teams represented on this list will start to decrease as they are… read more

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My opinion of their opinion: Breaking down the Steelers PFF scores from Week 16

Earlier this season I decided to switch up how I report the grades by Pro Football Focus (PFF) because of some of the absurdity of their findings. Since it seemed to be the most receptive approach, I decided to make this a weekly thing where I give my opinion of the PFF scores. As always… read more

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Mike Tomlin says Mason Rudolph will start Week 17, but doesn’t rule out Kenny Pickett

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for the Seattle Seahawks in Week 17, and the big question on all Steelers fans minds was who will be starting at quarterback. Following Mason Rudolph’s big game Saturday over the Cincinnati Bengals has fans wanting to see more of Rudolph, but the ankle which was ailing Kenny Pickett was… read more

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Steelers Stock Report: Whose stock is rising after beating the Bengals

Saturday’s 34-11 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in the Steelers final home game of the 2023 NFL season was nothing short of a Christmas miracle. As if the situation could be more magical, the Steelers were led to victory by QB Mason Rudolph, who had been the habitually inactive emergency QB3 all season until Kenny… read more

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3-and-Out: Rudolph guides the Steelers towards a very merry Christmas

In this week’s “3-and-Out” article, we look at how Mason Rudolph led the Steelers to a 34-11 win over the Bengals, as well as the defensive adjustments that befuddled Cincinnati and the big contributions from new faces in Pittsburgh’s lineup. Rudolph to the Rescue The 2023 NFL season has been full of twists, turns and… read more

Around the AFC South: Week 16

The Jacksonville Jaguars lost their fourth straight game 30-12 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Trevor Lawrence got hurt, again, in the loss but not before he threw for 211 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. Evan Engram led the pass catchers with 10 catches for 95 yards. Jacksonville only managed 37 yards… read more

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Will Altered Circumstances Ignite Mason Rudolph’s Career?

During the first four seasons of his 6-year NFL career, Mason Rudolph was largely invisible as a backup to Ben Roethlisberger. Rudolph started a total of 10 games during that period, including eight games in the 2019 regular season when Big Ben was lost for the season with an elbow injury. During the subsequent 2020… read more

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The Steelers path to the playoffs isn’t as far off as many thought

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a team currently living on the fringe of the AFC Playoff Picture. As of right now, they do not find themselves in the Top 7 who have secured a spot in the playoffs, but it doesn’t mean all hope is lost. After their win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16… read more

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Did Mike Tomlin save his job Saturday vs. the Bengals?

When you consider the Pittsburgh Steelers plight entering the game Week 16, it isn’t a shock many were questioning whether Mike Tomlin would be back in 2024. Whether he leave via trade, choose to step away, or get fired, it seemed the writing was on the wall for the Steelers to move on from their… read more

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