DeAndre Hopkins returns to the AFC, signing with the Titans

When it comes to high profile players still on the open market, not many were larger than former Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. After being released by the Cardinals, due to salary cap reasons, Hopkins shopped around a multitude of teams before making his decision. The last report was the teams… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

Welcome to the Steel Curtain Network

Let me take you back to January 2023. Shockingly, my colleague Bryan Anthony Davis received an email from our former employer telling us our podcast platform would no longer be supported by their platform in a month’s time. We don’t have to stop, but we won’t be able to receive any financial reimbursement for our… read more

AFC Preview: Quarterbacks are king in a highly-competitive AFC

This is part two of our conference preview series. Here, we examine the AFC. For a look at the NFC, click HERE. The NFC is heavy at the top, with Philadelphia and San Francisco as good as any team in the league. But the AFC is far deeper, with as many as 12 teams having… read more

The Steel Curtain Network

When it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers, you trust those who have been covering the team in some capacity for years. That is exactly what the Steel Curtain Network brings to Fans First Sports Network. If you found the Pittsburgh Steelers tab of the website, and are looking for the Steel Curtain Network, you are… read more

Quinnen Williams 4-year contract proves value of defensive line

While the NFL is in the lull between offseason workouts and training camp, you could possibly consider this time of the calendar as “signing season”. No, this doesn’t mean players are being added to rosters at a ridiculous rate, but rather teams are having the opportunity to work with players and their agents to iron… read more

NFC Preview: Evaluating the conference as we await the inevitable Eagles-49ers championship rematch

It’s mid-July, which means NFL training camps are right around the corner. Just about everyone is an optimist this time of year – and this season, that includes Jets and Lions fans! Hope springs eternal as we prepare for another season of the greatest sport known to man. I’m not here to rain on anyone’s… read more

Ranking the 2023 NFL: AFC Divisions

The NFL offseason is the longest in that of professional sports, and yet it is the NFL which is the most captivating from a year-round perspective. When you think about it, it really is amazing. Let’s take a look at the cyclical aspect of the NFL: NFL Regular season ends NFL Playoffs Super Bowl One… read more

Ranking the 2023 NFL: NFC Divisions

The NFL is in their ranking season, the 6 week lull before camps begin, and this is when fans and media outlets love to do rankings. Here at FFSN we wanted to get in on the fray, and start by ranking the divisions, based on conference. Today, we look at the National Football Conference (NFC)…. read more

Despite hypocrisy, NFL players have no scapegoat for gambling infractions

Over the course of the 2023 NFL off season fans have been inundated with news of players receiving hefty suspensions for their involvement in online gambling. Some players got the Calvin Ridley treatment, receiving an indefinite suspension, while others have much lesser suspensions based on what they were found guilty of doing which went against… read more

Why don’t more NFL teams go away for training camp?

An NFL training camp used to be an experience for both fans and players alike. Teams who travel all over their local area to practice, develop cohesion as a team, and improve their skills heading into the upcoming season. However, in the past decade, and especially after COVID-19 protocols limited teams from traveling away from… read more

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