Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

Steelers start the 21-day return from IR window for three players

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 18, the 2024 regular season finale, and prior to that game the team has decided to start the 21-day return from Injured Reserve (IR) for three players. Those three players are: ILB Cole Holcomb DL Logan Lee WR Roman Wilson This from the Steelers… read more

NFC Playoff Scenarios: What’s on the line for playoff bound teams

The NFL is heading into Week 18, the regular season finale, but for many teams they are focused on the postseason. For some, it is just trying to secure a playoff spot. For others, it is trying to get the best playoff seed/matchup possible. In this article we’ll focus on what the NFC Playoff scenarios… read more

2025 NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Blockbuster Trade in Top 5 Shakes Up 1st Round

Ah, yes! Mock draft season is officially upon us! My belated Christmas present to you came a little bit later this year, but I am excited to officially kick off our 2025 draft coverage today with my first mock draft. This year’s draft is rather unique, as many of the projected top prospects have dealt… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

What’s ailing the Steelers defense? It starts on 1st down

Steelers fans are uncomfortably familiar with the misery the team has suffered the past few weeks. In games against Super Bowl contenders Philadelphia, Baltimore and Kansas City, they were out-classed and out-played, losing all three to the collective tune of 90-40. The offense certainly struggled, particularly at the quarterback position, which I chronicled last week… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

15 players mentioned by Mike Tomlin in Monday’s press conference

The 2024 regular season is rolling into the final week. The next week of preparation for the Steelers is underway after several days off following their loss to Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day. With the typical Tomlin Tuesday moved up to Monday as they prepare to face the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday night, head… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

AFC Playoff Scenarios: What’s on the line for playoff bound teams

The NFL is heading into Week 18, the regular season finale, but for many teams they are focused on the postseason. For some, it is just trying to secure a playoff spot. For others, it is trying to get the best playoff seed/matchup possible. In this article we’ll focus on what the AFC Playoff scenarios… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

AFC North Recap: The division crown comes down to Week 18

The AFC North was widely considered the toughest division in the NFL heading into the regular season, but there certainly have been some bumps in the road where the division played poorly. Every AFC North team was in action in Week 17, but the AFC North had games at different times. When all was said… read more

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Steelers injury situation heading into Week 18 is as good as it can get

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off an extended break after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17 on Christmas day, their third straight loss. The NFL has decided the Steelers will play the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 18 on Saturday night at 8pm EST. Coming off an extended break, it’s important to take… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

Finger-pointing of the Steelers points to issues in their core

A supermassive star like Betelgeuse exists only because of a delicate balance of opposing forces. The energy produced by the fusion of elements in its core has to be strong enough to defeat the pull of gravity on its outer layers of superheated gas. Once the star runs out of helium to make carbon, it… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

My opinion of their opinion: Breaking down the Steelers PFF scores from Week 17

Last season I decided to switch up how I report the grades by Pro Football Focus (PFF) because of my frustration due to the absurdity of their findings. Instead of listing out all the scores, I gave highlights of some of the highs and lows and whether or not I thought their grading passed my… read more

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