2024 American Conference Football Preview & Predictions

2024 American Football Conference Preview American Championship Game: Memphis over Tulane American Offensive Player of the Year: Seth Henigan, Memphis American Defensive Player of the Year: Patrick Jenkins, Tulane American Coach of the Year: Ryan Silverfield, Memphis Conference Notes Memphis and a loaded group of returners leads the preseason polls. The Tigers return 17 starters from a 10-win team last… read more

Countdown to Kickoff Day 2: Winning in the margins

Winning a game happens in three phases. Trust me, after Wyoming I will never take for granted the importance of field goals being made. But that phrase highlights something more that Texas Tech fans may occasionally overlook. Football games are not just won by big plays, they are won with the little things. They get… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

The good, bad and ugly following the Steelers roster cuts

Tuesday at 4pm EST was the deadline for all 32 NFL teams to trim their rosters from 90 to 53, and with that comes some harsh realities for players hoping to keep their dreams of being in the NFL a reality. Nonetheless, not all stories from cut-down day are negative. In fact, some are good…. read more

Maryland Football: Thoughts On Terp’s 2024 Season Opener Against UCONN

There is football in the air in College Park as the University of Maryland begins its 2024 football season this weekend (8/31) at home against UCONN for a high noon showdown. Finally game week in Terpsville! 🎟️ https://t.co/NJwF91cuUX pic.twitter.com/TUeq9KXXL0 — Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) August 26, 2024 This will be a new era as the Big… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

4 players mentioned by Mike Tomlin following Wednesday’s practice

The Pittsburgh Steelers took to the practice field again at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on Wednesday before some time off ahead of Week 1. Following practice, head coach Mike Tomlin briefly addressed the media about the Steelers quarterback situation. Since he was asked about the quarterbacks (and one non-quarterback which he quickly dismissed), I… read more

Why the Preseason doesn’t matter for the Cleveland Browns

Late last Saturday night the Cleveland Browns finished their 2024 preseason in Seattle Washington losing to the Seattle Seahawks 37-33. This preseason the Cleveland Browns went 0-3. Many fans, podcasters, and beat reporters have been critical of the Browns for not playing enough starters this preseason and that incudes franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson. Watson has… read more

2024 NFL Preview: Indianapolis Colts Season Outlook, Schedule & Predictions

2023 Season-In-Review Record: 9-8 It was a roller coaster season for the Indianapolis Colts in 2023. After endless hype around Anthony Richardson, fans got just two games to watch their No. 4 overall pick. He suffered a season-ending injury in Week 4 and the job was handed to Gardner Minshew. After a 3-5 start, Minshew… read more

Lions Sign Wide Receiver Tim Patrick

The Detroit Lions have signed Veteran receiver Tim Patrick to the practice squad. Patrick is a 6’4 208 lb. Wide receiver who went undrafted in the 2017 NFL Draft. After a series of partial seasons ladened by injuries, Patrick would break out in 2020 with 51 receptions 742 yards and 6 touchdowns. Patrick would follow… read more

2024 NFL Preview: Cleveland Browns Season Outlook, Schedule & Predictions

2023 Season-In-Review Record: 11-6, Loss in Wild Card Round vs. Houston Texans (45-14) The Cleveland Browns started five different quarterbacks last season. Typically, this would lead to a losing season but the defense was so good that the quarterback play was secondary. Even then, it was more than serviceable. Deshaun Watson went out for the… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

Isaac Seumalo being evaluated for pectoral injury following Steelers practice

When you think about the Pittsburgh Steelers preparing for the regular season, one of the biggest benefits from the team has been the overall health of their core players. They were able to avoid those nagging training camp and preseason injuries, and it looked like it was all-systems-go prior to Week 1. Until now. After… read more

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