5 AFC quarterbacks who need to bounce back after their poor season openers

Week 1 was not particularly kind to some of the league’s most high-profile quarterbacks, particularly in the AFC. No one had it worse than Aaron Rodgers, of course, whose season in New York ended after just four snaps with the Gang Green. But for several others who managed to stay healthy, the results were less… read more

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AFC North News and Notes: Major injuries headline Week 1

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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The Steelers are still a hard football team to watch in 2023

The Steelers put on a horrible show in front of the home folks when they were dismantled by the 49ers in their 2023 regular-season debut at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Actually, it wasn’t just a home crowd that witnessed the 30-7 blowout loss to the 2022 NFC runners-up. A lot of the crowd was… read more

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T.J. Watt tops the Steelers Week 1 Pro Football Focus defensive grades

The Pittsburgh Steelers kicked off their 2023 regular season on Sunday, but not at all how they and the fan base hoped things would go. The Steelers offense was held without a first down until almost halftime and only had one score on the day. As for the defense, they gave up scores on each… read more

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Report Card: Grading the Steelers dismal effort vs. the 49ers

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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Steelers fill practice squad vacancy with offensive lineman

The Pittsburgh Steelers shuffled their practice squad Tuesday, and their moves left a vacancy on the 1-man unit. After releasing two players and only signing one, it was only a matter of time until they filled the spot which remained open. Wednesday the team announced they have signed a familiar face to the practice squad… read more

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Diontae Johnson expected to miss “up to 4 weeks” with hamstring injury

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been on the wrong side of injury luck so far this season, and it has only been one week. The team is already preparing to be without Cam Heyward for a lengthy period of time due to his groin injury which will require surgery, but the team also has to deal… read more

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Steelers Embarrassed by Superior 49ers

Regardless of the final score, it’s often said that a loss is a loss. But the Steelers’ 30-7 defeat at the hands of a clearly superior San Francisco 49ers team made a particularly large deposit in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ bank of disappointments. Following the opening kickoff at a packed Acrisure Stadium, the 49ers offense led… read more

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20 players mentioned by Mike Tomlin in Tuesday’s press conference

The 2023 regular season is underway. The Steelers are attempting to wash the stink off from Week 1 and are beginning their preparation for Week 2. As is typically the case, head coach Mike Tomlin took to the podium on Tuesday to address in the media for Tomlin Tuesday. With plenty of questions asked by… read more

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Steelers continue to look inferior to great teams in 30-7 Week 1 loss to the 49ers on Sunday

Did the Steelers 30-7 Week 1 loss to the 49ers at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday afternoon look familiar? It should have. It’s become the norm over the past few seasons for Pittsburgh to look totally helpless while going against the best teams the NFL has to offer. We can go back to 2021 when the… read more

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