Every journey starts with but a single step. What happens after that first step determines the trajectory of the journey, and the likelihood of you ever reaching your intended destination. The Steelers took an important step in their journey on primetime against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday Night Football. Even the most optimistic Steelers… read more

The following is a journal of Pittsburgh’s offensive possessions versus the Raiders, with one play highlighted from each drive and some summary notes and observations at the end. 1st Quarter 1st drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 2:04 time of possession (Punt) Entering the game, the Steelers had run the ball 92% of the time when… read more

Claiming their second consecutive win of the season on the road in Las Vegas, the Pittsburgh Steelers utilized a less-is-more approach which seems appropriate for a youthful team which clearly remains in transition. Eliminating offensive turnovers while their defense grabbed three interceptions, the Steelers largely played error-free football despite continuing to resemble a team with… read more

It’s weird to say that a team like the Steelers, one that went into Sunday night’s game as a 2.5-point underdog, took care of business vs. a Raiders squad that was also 1-1 and hosting the Week 3 clash at Allegiant Stadium. But that’s what Pittsburgh’s 23-18 victory felt like. Actually, it was very similar… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been a dominant force on defense, and the main reason for this isn’t a philosophy, strategy or coaching technique. It’s been because of T.J. Watt. What non-Steelers fans think is how can one player mean that much to a team? They clearly aren’t Steelers fans. Watt’s record when he plays, compared… read more

The Minnesota Vikings again struggle to find a win as they fumble and mess up key plays costing the Vikings another 24-28 loss at home against the LA Chargers. The first quarter held promise with massive defense plays from the Minnesota Vikings. However, It wasn’t enough though with the Chargers taking first blood with a… read more

Week 3 didn’t appear particularly compelling on paper but it turned out to be surprisingly competitive. There were upsets, epic blowouts, overtimes and down-to-the-wire games. At the heart of each were the quarterbacks. Here’s one thought on all 26 QBs who started on Sunday. Josh Allen (Buffalo): When Allen is on, he’s as exciting as… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers should already be back in the 412 area code, but they aren’t. At least not yet. Following the team’s 23-18 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday Night Football in Week 3, the team boarded their chartered plane to be a non-stop flight from Vegas to Pittsburgh. No one thought they’d… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers were under the lights again, this time on the road for Sunday Night Football in Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season. Although the offense took their time to get going, they came around and allowed the defense to play with the lead. Although they didn’t have to find the end zone,… read more