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Gauging offensive success in second-year quarterbacks
On the most recent episode of the Steelers Stat Geek podcast, I compared offensive production of first-round quarterbacks from their rookie season to their second season. Instead of looking at individual statistics which can tell a lot, the ultimate goal for a quarterback is to have good offensive production as a unit. With Kenny Pickett… read more
Dave Schofield
07/31/23
Philadelphia Eagles get it right with kelly green throwback uniforms
Not all NFL throwback uniforms are created equal. Some hit hard and are crowd pleasers from the moment they hit the shelves. Others fall flat. This has been the season of throwback uniforms, and some, like the Seattle Seahawks throwbacks, have been a huge success. However, one of the sweetest throwbacks are the Philadelphia Eagles… read more
Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast
Steelers RB Alfonzo Graham has torn labrum, ending his season
For some players in the NFL, their careers never seem to be able to get off the ground. When you consider how some players are just scraping by for an opportunity to get a shot at camp, one injury can end it all. The hope is that isn’t the story for Pittsburgh Steelers Alfonzo Graham…. read more
Jeff Hartman
Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast
Elandon Roberts has been impressing in Steelers training camp
When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Kwon Alexander on Sunday before the team’s training camp practice, many fans saw this as a sign the team wasn’t pleased with the current crop of players at the linebacker position. Whether they were returning or free agent acquisitions, many saw Alexander’s arrival as a shot across the bow for… read more
Jeff Hartman
Damar Hamlin back in pads for the first time since cardiac arrest
Last January, when the Buffalo Bills traveled to Ohio to play the Cincinnati Bengals in a highly anticipated prime time showdown with AFC Playoff implications on the line, the sports world was left in stunned silence. Fans around the globe watched what looked like a routine tackle made by safety Damar Hamlin go from just… read more
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Danielle Hunter’s Return Gives the 2023 Vikings Real Aspirations
Speculation had been brewing during the off-season that Minnesota Vikings star defensive end Danielle Hunter could potentially hold out during training camp. A holdout would likely lead to one of two outcomes: a new deal or a trade. Hunter did arrive to Vikings training camp along with the rest of the team. However, he was… read more
Cole Smith
Are training camp and preseason injuries a necessary evil in the NFL?
It is never fun when you see a high profile player go down with an injury in a practice or a meaningless preseason game. Watching a team’s hopes for the season evaporate before your very eyes is something which is difficult to stomach, no matter who your favorite NFL team might be. Recently, fans have… read more
Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast
3 Steelers who took their offseason training regime very seriously
Truthfully, there is no offseason for the committed professional athlete. There is always something to work on— physical fitness levels to be maintained, weaknesses to be strengthened, and injuries to rehabilitate, with or without surgery. The modern day professional football player spends the offseason focusing on diet, strength training, flexibility, and fundamental improvements. At least… read more
Shannon White
Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast
Steelers hosting free agent running back Monday
After the news of Monte Pottebaum going on the Reserve/Retired List Sunday, it left the Pittsburgh Steelers with an open roster spot. For teams in the midst of training camp, you don’t carry 89 players on your offseason roster, you carry the NFL maximum 90. Camp bodies or not, you don’t want to risk possibly… read more
Jeff Hartman
Is Kellen Moore the key to a playoff run for the Chargers?
As training camps get underway, I’ll be doing some features on individual teams throughout the league. Here’s a look at the Los Angeles Chargers. The big news out of Chargers camp last week was the massive, $263 million-dollar, five-year extension signed by their franchise quarterback. Justin Herbert’s deal makes him the highest paid player in… read more
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