Around the AFC North: Week 2

The biggest news in the AFC North this week is the knee injury Nick Chubb suffered on Monday night. Chubb will miss the rest of the season. That injury came in a game the Cleveland Browns lost 26-22 to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jerome Ford replaced Chubb and rushed for 106 yards. Deshaun Watson threw for… read more

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AFC North News and Notes: Chubb’s gruesome injury headlines Week 2

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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It was an offensively-boring week for fans who love the Steelers and Pitt

Are you someone who considers yourself to be both a Steelers fan and a supporter of the Pitt Panthers college football team? Are you also a huge fan of legendary rivalries? If so, you had to be going out of your mind with excitement, considering the fact that the Panthers were set to take on… read more

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Only 2 Steelers miss practice on Thursday

The Pittsburgh Steelers exited Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season both better in the win column and in the long-term injury department. Losing three players to the Reserve/Injured List last week, the Steelers don’t have anyone who has already been ruled out for Sunday Night’s game in Las Vegas. But even though the rest… read more

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A Steelers change is coming, but what will it look like?

The Pittsburgh Steelers are struggling in a lot of ways right now, but none more than the offensive side of the football. Nothing, and I mean nothing, is going right for the players on offense. How bad has it gotten? It’s gotten to the point where the fan base is gathering torches and pitchforks and… read more

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PFF makes it extremely difficult to put any stock into their grades

For the last several seasons, I have been tasked with reporting the Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Whether it be preseason games, regular season contests, or cumulative scores, the numbers associated with PFF are ones in which many fans seem to find interest. Notice I specifically said “find interest” as simply… read more

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Report Card: Grading the Steelers win over the Browns

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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Offense Goes AWOL Again as Defense Seals Steelers’ First Win

In a game that might have redefined the winning-ugly concept, the Pittsburgh Steelers held on to defeat the Cleveland Browns 26-22 on Monday night at Acrisure Stadium. Besides the gritty play of a defense missing emotional leader Cam Heyward, very little of what transpired on the gridiron suggested a 2023 Steelers team prepared to seriously… read more

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Gunner Olszewski has never met a Steelers Week 2 game he hasn’t tried to ruin

Admittedly, I don’t spend a whole lot of time and energy on the third phase of professional football: Special teams. Maybe that’s why I can’t spot a former All-Pro return specialist when I see one. Gunner Olszewski was an All-Pro return specialist for the New England Patriots back in 2020, and that was why people… read more

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8 Steelers land on the first injury report for Week 3

The Pittsburgh Steelers exited Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season both better in the win column and in the long-term injury department. Losing three players to the Reserve/Injured List last week, the Steelers don’t have anyone who has already been ruled out for Sunday Night’s game in Las Vegas. With the Steelers having a… read more

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