San Francisco 49ers name Sam Darnold, not Trey Lance, their QB2

When it comes to the San Francisco 49ers quarterback situation, it’s been crazy this offseason. Brock Purdy was coming off elbow surgery, with his availability unknown for the season. Sam Darnold was signed to add proven depth at the position. Trey Lance, coming off an injury-riddled season, was hoping to just have a shot to… read more

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6 best special teams scores for the Steelers in preseason Week 2

When the Pittsburgh Steelers took the field Saturday night for their second preseason contest of 2023, a good number of players did so in an attempt to squeeze their way onto the 53-man roster or at least the 16-man practice squad. With only a handful of positions really being up for grabs, the best way… read more

The Whiparound: Checking in with the AFC as we approach the final preseason game

The final week of the pre-season is upon us, which provides a good chance to do a quick whip-around of the league and check in with some of the more interesting stories developing in the final days of training camp. Today, we look at the AFC: Indianapolis Colts The Colts have granted Jonathan Taylor the… read more

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Predicting passing statistics for Steelers QBs in 2023

Preseason buzz is at its peak, and the excitement surrounding the Steelers offense is gaining traction. With about a month to go until the season kicks off, it is a good time to begin making predictions about the offense. This week, we will be taking a look at both the passing aspect of the offense,… read more

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The Steelers running back situation doesn’t have to be set in stone

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a good problem on their hands, as it pertains to their running backs. After selecting Najee Harris in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the organization lucked into undrafted rookie free agent (UDFA) Jaylen Warren in 2022. Both players have proven they are capable in their own way, and… read more

The Big 12 Power Rankings: Top Five

Well, we are here. The cream of the crop in an extremely competitive conference. Any of this group could be expected to win it all, and I suspect this race will not be decided till the last week of the regular season. Without further ado, here we go. 5. Oklahoma I refuse to say anything… read more

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10 players mentioned by Mike Tomlin in Tuesday’s press conference

As the Pittsburgh Steelers prepared for their final preseason game of the 2023 NFL season, head coach Mike Tomlin had his formal media session on the typical Tuesday. With plenty of questions asked by those in attendance, it is once again time for a players mentioned article. Remember these are players where a specific question… read more

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Calvin Austin and Nick Herbig are doing little to quell the hype associated with 4th Round picks

I’m not going to lie, it’s fun to mock Steelers fans for their over-the-top excitement about lower-round draft picks and undrafted free agents. What are the odds of any of them becoming noteworthy contributors, let alone superstars? Heck, just the odds of them making the team are pretty darn low. But the NFL wants us… read more

Big 12 Power Rankings: The Crazy Middle (#8-#6)

This group here is as hard to predict as the top five will be next. Any of these teams could make a run and it would not shock me. Any of these teams could flame out and it would not shock me there either. Here we go! 8. Baylor Maybe I am too harsh on… read more

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3 negative overreactions from the Steelers this preseason

This week on the Steelers Fix podcast, Jeremy Betz and I discussed overreactions surrounding the Steelers. We each gave three overreactions from what we have seen so far, but for the topic of the show, three of the six overreactions had to be negative. Today, we are going to take a closer look at several… read more

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