Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

How departed Steelers are doing elsewhere

As the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare for their Week 7 matchup against the Rams in Los Angeles, one of the many story lines is two players on the Rams from the Steelers 2022 roster who have currently found success with their new team. With cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon and guard Kevin Dotson currently making an impact in… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

Pat Freiermuth likely to miss Sunday’s game vs. Rams, potentially more

When it comes to injuries, some are worse than others. While a broken bone needs time to heal, sometimes ligament or muscle strains can persist longer than expected. Among those muscle pulls which can be more long term than most realize, hamstring injuries would rank near the top of the list. That is what sidelined… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

Random Steelers Observations: Bye Week edition

News flash: NFL defenses are catching up and catching on. They have adjusted to all the pre-snap motion meant to create mass confusion for their schemes. For the third year in a row, we are witnessing the ebb and flow of this evolutionary NFL battle, and defenses are gaining the upper hand. Each year, the… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

NFL Picks: Experts don’t buy into the Steelers post-bye history

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off their bye, and Mike Tomlin’s record in that situation has been discussed thoroughly. In case you don’t know, Tomlin has been tremendous in his career coming out of the off week. But the Steelers are also a struggling team heading into Week 7. Yes, they are coming off a… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

Can Darius Rush be a future starter for the Steelers at cornerback?

The Steelers have made an impressive amount of under-the-radar signings this offseason, and, while not all of them have turned out perfectly, it has shown the eye this front office has for true football talent. This week, the front office showed that eye once again. With Anthony McFarland and Diontae Johnson returning from injury, roster… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

T.J Watt added to Steelers injury report on Thursday

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming out of their 2023 bye week hoping to have a significant number of players returning from injury. Not only do the Steelers have five players who did not play in Week 5 due to injury who they hope can return, two more players were moved to the designated to return… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

The Steelers success coming out of the bye… and beyond

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming out of their 2023 by week looking to stack wins and keep up with the rest of the AFC North. While the Steelers record coming out of the bye under head coach Mike Tomlin has been well documented, with the team going 12–4 in his 16 seasons, there are several… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

Mike Tomlin needs to stop treating his rookies like the Steelers have a stacked roster

Mike Tomlin addressed the media during his weekly press conference on Tuesday and, of course, gave updates on who will be starting at left tackle and at one of the cornerback spots against the Rams this Sunday in Los Angeles. And when I say “gave updates,” Tomlin gave us vague answers riddled with isms and… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

The Steelers need a big game from their secondary to succeed against the Rams

While most of Steeler Nation is focused on whether embattled offensive coordinator Matt Canada will be fired (he won’t), there’s another offense they should be worried about. It’s the offense of their opponent on Sunday, the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams may not be who they were two years ago when they claimed the Super… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

AFC North News and Notes: Undefeated Week for the AFC North

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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