The Pittsburgh Steelers took to the practice field for the first time at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on Tuesday. Following practice, even though training camp is over, head coach Mike Tomlin briefly addressed the media about their day on the field. Since he was asked about a few players, I am going to continue… read more

If you are a fan of the hilarious Douglas Adams novel “The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy,” then you will know that the cover of the guide has a helpful message for travelers that might be encountering dangerous situations. It states in large letters “Don’t Panic.” The characters in the book rarely, if ever, follow… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers wanted a second opinion on Nate Herbig’s shoulder injury, and the opinion they got was the same as the first. The injury was significant enough for the team to place the center/guard on the Reserve/Injured List (IR). Tuesday the team announced Herbig’ torn rotator cuff would be a long term recovery. Could… read more

Going over five defensive gems who shined in their limited preseason action in week two. Two outside linebackers and three defensive backs.

The Pittsburgh Steelers fell flat in their second preseason game, a 9-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills at Acrisure Stadium, but that doesn’t mean the entire game was a negative. There were positives to glean from the showing, most notably the defense, but also some interesting aspects of the offense as well. Of course, there… read more

Lost amidst the disappointment in the performance of the Pittsburgh offense in Saturday night’s 9-3 pre-season playoff defeat to Buffalo was another stellar effort by its starting defense. The Steelers harassed quarterbacks Mitch Trubisky and Ben DiNucci into dismal performances. Trubisky and DiNucci  combined to throw for just 86 yards and an interception while taking… read more

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

The title of this article echoes the sentiments of Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin whenever one of his players suffers an injury, gets suspended, holds out, etc. In the case of veteran utility lineman, Nate Herbig, his misfortune is a potentially season-ending rotator cuff injury he sustained in the Steelers’ final training camp practice at… read more