Around the AFC South: Week 1

Anthony Richardson made his Indianapolis Colts debut on Sunday in a 31-21 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Richardson attempted 37 passes in his first NFL game and threw for 223 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He added 40 yards and a touchdown on the ground. On the other side, Calvin Ridley had a big… read more

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AFC North News and Notes: Major injuries headline Week 1

Each week during the NFL season, I will be running through the top storylines from within the AFC North and giving my brief opinion on each matter that is discussed. Once the season gets into full swing, we oftentimes overlook many prevalent stories around the league, as we narrow our focus solely on our beloved… read more

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The Steelers are still a hard football team to watch in 2023

The Steelers put on a horrible show in front of the home folks when they were dismantled by the 49ers in their 2023 regular-season debut at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Actually, it wasn’t just a home crowd that witnessed the 30-7 blowout loss to the 2022 NFC runners-up. A lot of the crowd was… read more

Around the Big 12-Week 3

Welcome back for week three of Big 12 Football. Teams are starting to get a grasp on their identity, and, to be quite honest, some aren’t. But time doesn’t stop for the weak, and neither does our recap or look ahead. So let’s get to it.   Kansas- The Jayhawks took care of Illinois after… read more

Iowa hosts Western Michigan after a thrilling CyHawk Victory

The Iowa Hawkeyes are back in Kinnick after a 20-13 victory over rival Iowa State. This week, they welcome in 1-1 Western Michigan out of the MAC. Western Michigan is coming off a 7-48 thrashing against Syracuse, in a game they quite frankly never had a shot in. Western Michigan is led by QB Jack… read more

Texas Tech looks to bounce back as they welcome Tarleton State to Lubbock

I’m back again with another preview after what was just a heartbreaking loss for the Red Raiders against a tough Oregon Ducks squad. Tech looked fantastic at times and had a much better showing than they did against Wyoming, but it still wasn’t enough as the Red Raiders fell 38-30. It sucks, but that was… read more

NFL Power Rankings, Week 2: Major Movement after Kickoff Weekend

Week 1 is in the books and, per standard operating procedure, it was a wild ride. Huge upsets, landscape-altering injuries, and big-time blowouts highlighted the weekend. The overreactions are flowing in as Week 2 approaches, and all 32 teams must respond against a new set of opponents. For teams like the Cowboys and 49ers it’s… read more

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T.J. Watt tops the Steelers Week 1 Pro Football Focus defensive grades

The Pittsburgh Steelers kicked off their 2023 regular season on Sunday, but not at all how they and the fan base hoped things would go. The Steelers offense was held without a first down until almost halftime and only had one score on the day. As for the defense, they gave up scores on each… read more

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Report Card: Grading the Steelers dismal effort vs. the 49ers

There are times as an educator, something I was for 16 years, when you see that stack of quizzes or tests sitting on your desk and you just have to wait to grade them. Sometimes it is based on the fact you just haven’t carved out time to dive into the grading process, and other… read more

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Steelers fill practice squad vacancy with offensive lineman

The Pittsburgh Steelers shuffled their practice squad Tuesday, and their moves left a vacancy on the 1-man unit. After releasing two players and only signing one, it was only a matter of time until they filled the spot which remained open. Wednesday the team announced they have signed a familiar face to the practice squad… read more

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