Game Prelude Coming into this game, I wanted to see whether Pittsburgh could score on Detroit’s backups. I expected to see Russell Wilson and Justin Fields play. And I hoped the offensive line would give them time to throw. Specifically, I wanted to see how Broderick Jones performed. A couple roster battles intrigued me: Jeremiah […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 1970s dynasty is one of, if not the greatest in NFL history. From 1974-1979 Pittsburgh won four Super Bowls with a tight-knit group that was dominant on both sides of the ball. One of the reasons for the Steelers’ 1970s success was their 1974 draft class, which got extensive reps in the […]
Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase returned to practice today following a hold-in as he seeks a new contract. The Bengals’ Twitter account posted a picture of Chase practicing today. One rep at a time. 📸: https://t.co/jsfUsfbUzf pic.twitter.com/GH2esOwei0 — Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) August 25, 2024 While Chase was holding in, there was really no […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers first-team units came out swinging at the beginning of the game. The Steelers earned a quick 14-0 lead over the Detroit Lions with a touchdown drive each by Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Wilson only played the one drive, indicating the quarterback competition was never really a consideration. Fields played three drives. […]
Ben Maller of FOX Sports Radio recently said that the Pittsburgh Steelers would’ve been better off keeping Kenny Pickett as their quarterback. Considering how poorly Pickett has looked with the Philadelphia Eagles, it doesn’t feel like that statement is true, but Maller is doubling down on his opinion. On a recent episode of his show, […]
Leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft, it was pretty clear that the Pittsburgh Steelers needed to address the wide receiver position. They had added a bunch of lower-level free agents, but the plan opposite George Pickens seemed unclear. With the way the board broke, the Steelers opted to address the offensive line with their […]
In order to be among the best players in the NFL, you have to be built a little different from the rest. All professional athletes are competitive. That’s how they ascend to the top of their sport. But the generational talents have an extra edge in their personality that enables them to be great. It […]
There’s nothing like getting some instant information to follow up a report. That is exactly what happened this afternoon as Roman Wilson confirmed to the media that he will not be playing in Saturday’s preseason finale when the Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Detroit Lions, per Ray Fittipaldo on X. This came on the heels of […]
Season 15, Episode 13 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to recapping the Pittsburgh Steelers’ transactions since our last show and that includes the team placing OL Nate Herbig on the Reserve/Injured list. With Herbig now out for the season, Alex […]
As we reach Day 1,000 in the Brandon Aiyuk saga, there’s much we still don’t know about his situation. Where he’ll play, how much we’ll play for, the exact terms of any trade should one go down between Pittsburgh and San Francisco. What we do know, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, is the 49ers have made every […]Not renewing secondary coach Grady Brown’s contract was a rather shocking move by the Pittsburgh Steelers, especially after Brown was very c...
