Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

AFC Playoff Picture: Week 11 can drastically alter AFC rankings

The 2023 NFL regular season is officially in the back half, and that means it’s time to start taking a look at the playoff pictures for both the AFC and NFC. This becoming a weekly exercise will mean eventually the total numbers of teams represented on this list will start to decrease as they are… read more

Around the NFC East: Week 10

Things have fully gone off the rails for the New York Giants. At this point, the best thing they can hope for from the 2023 season is to land the first pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Then they will have to decide if they are going to take a quarterback with that pick. As… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

NFL Power Rankings, Week 11: AFC Deep Dive

Welcome back to another edition of my NFL Power Rankings. With wins and losses starting to add up and playoff races starting to come into focus, it feels like a good time to really break down each conference with a little more nuance than I would with my typical 32-team pecking order. Let’s begin in… read more

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AFC North News and Notes: Deshaun Watson done for season

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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Browns may be making a QB problem into a crisis

What really sucks is that the Browns have not bothered to have an extra backup on the practice squad, even though they knew that Watson was struggling with shoulder issues. That, dear friends, was simply stupid.  

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

Minkah Fitzpatrick one of 7 Steelers who missed practice Wednesday

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming out of their three-game home stand and are looking to stack even more victories. Heading on the road for an AFC North matchup, the Steelers are hoping to get some of their injured players back sooner or later. In the first injury report this week courtesy of Steelers.com, there are… read more

The Bills championship window may have already closed

I remember where I was when the Bills scored the go-ahead touchdown against the Chiefs with 13 seconds left in a divisional-round playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium following the 2021 regular season. I was bowling with my buddies and immediately said, “Wow!” In my mind, that moment was the demarcation point where the Bills had… read more

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Report Card: Grading the Steelers after their win over the Packers

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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Browns place Deshaun Watson on IR, plan to start Dorian Thompson-Robinson

Both the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns are 6-3 heading into a huge game in northeast Ohio this Sunday. Depending on the winner of the Ravens and Bengals game Thursday night, this game could be played for first place in the AFC North. The expectation was a highly contested game, with many believing the Browns… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

Steelers add 2 players to their practice squad

After clearing space on both their 53-man roster and practice squad over the last two days, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced they have added two players back to the practice squad in defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko and linebacker Tyler Murray. TE Pat Freiermuth will return to practice today but remains on the Reserve/Injured List & we… read more

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