At the midpoint of the 2023 NFL season, the AFC North finds itself the most competitive division in the NFL. If the postseason were to start following Week 9, all four teams from the AFC North would be in the playoffs. While this is noteworthy at this point of the season, it will be difficult… read more

The 2023 NFL season for the Pittsburgh Steelers thus far has resembled an episode of Stranger Things for this old Steelers fan. Up is down, and right is wrong. Nothing is as it seems, and you might as well throw logic right out the window. The Steelers success this season, they currently sit at 5-3… read more

Last Thursday night at Acrisure Stadium, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense played tough, physical football, consistently stopping the Tennessee Titans offense. In the absence of Minkah Fitzpatrick and Cole Holcomb (lost for the season with a knee injury), Cam Heyward’s return and dogged play by the rest of the defense kept the score close enough for… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming out of their first mini bye and are looking to once again stack victories. Heading into the second half of the 2023 season, the Steelers are hoping to get even more of their injured players back sooner or later. In the second injury report this week courtesy of Steelers.com, there… read more

There are certainties in life. Death, taxes, and, in my opinion, a quarterback force-feeding a disgruntled wide receiver. I think you know where I’m going with this, and it’s all about how George Pickens got the attention of fans/media for his antics off the field recently. When a quarterback has a talented receiver who isn’t… read more

Merril Hoge is one of those guys who doesn’t mince words. He didn’t as a player in the NFL, as a commentator on ESPN, and even now as a scout for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Yes, in case you didn’t know, Hoge was a part of the Steelers’ scouting department, the key word being “was”. While… read more

The Steelers announced on Monday night that there would be a special announcement on Tuesday at 3 p.m. (EST). We all sat around for half a day or so and speculated on what the announcement could possibly be…like the good little addicts that we are. Was it going to be a trade? (Yes, I know… read more

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