When the Pittsburgh Steelers announced earlier this afternoon that LeGarrette Blount had been released, I was busy furiously penning my own case as to why there was no other choice but to cut ties after only 11 games. You see, for all of the transgressions over Blount's career, both in college and in the pros, the last of those poor decisions was his worst. In this case, there were no punches thrown at an opponent, no police involved, no nearly coming to blows with one of your teammates or ... Read More
Steelers cut LeGarrette Blount
The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced the release of LeGarrette Blount. Blount has been placed on waivers after last night's highly publicized walking off the field against the Tennessee Titans due his unhappiness with playing time of late. With Blount placed on waivers, he is now free to sign with any team that claims him. Meanwhile, the Steelers have serious questions now at running back, with only Dri Archer and practice squad player Josh Harris available in house to back up starter ... Read More
An uphill climb ahead for the unpredictable, inconsistent Steelers
What a difference a week can make. After an impressive win against the Baltimore Ravens extended the Steelers winning streak to three, and placed them control of their destiny in the tough AFC North, the Steelers did what they seem to do way too often. They played down to inferior competition. That's exactly what happened in what can only be categorized as an incredibly disappointing 20-13 loss to the 1-8 New York Jets this past Sunday. Couple this performance with the inexplicable home ... Read More
PSN Player of the Week: Sidney Crosby
Though unquestionably the best player in hockey for the better part of the last decade, it is easy to take Sidney Crosby for granted. The relative ease in which he scores points and dominates competition is something to behold, and the consistency in which he has done it not only makes him an all-time great in Penguins lure, but in the history of the National Hockey League. This week, Crosby once again proved why he is the NHL's best, and with it, earned the honor of Pittsburgh Sporting News ... Read More
Antonio Brown proves to be among the best in the game
Antonio Brown is currently the best wide receiver in the NFL. Being a part of the Pittsburgh media may have some thinking there is some bias there, but as things stand today, Brown is indeed the best wide receiver in the NFL. Better than Demarius Thomas. Better than T.Y. Hilton and Brandon Marshall. Dare I say it, better than the great Calvin Johnson. The numbers this season certainly support that bold assertion. Brown leads the NFL with 71 catches, 15 more than Hilton's second place ... Read More
Roethlisberger named AFC Offensive Player of the Week consecutive weeks
To say that Ben Roethlisberger has been white hot over the past two games would not be an understatement. In fact, no quarterback has performed at such a high level in consecutive games as Roethlisberger in victories over the Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens. Those performances have earned Roethlisberger back to back AFC Offensive Player of the Year honors. The numbers are beyond ridiculous. Beyond the 12 touchdown passes, six in each contest, Roethlisberger completed 65 of 86 ... Read More
PSN Player of the Week – James Harrison
Back on September 5th, it looked like the playing career of Steeler linebacker James Harrison had come to an end. After a one-year stint with the Cincinnati Bengals, the 36-year old linebacker spent the off-season uncertain about his future. When a tryout with the Arizona Cardinals did not lead to a contract offer and the Steelers seemed content with moving ahead with second year player Jarvis Jones, Harrison made one last trip to Steelers headquarters to officially announce his retirement from ... Read More
Steelers Report Card after big divisional win vs. the Ravens
The Pittsburgh Steelers did their best to honor Joe Greene on the night his jersey was retired, as they capped off a three game home stand with an impressive 43-23 blowout win over the Baltimore Ravens. The black and gold's third consecutive win pushed the Steelers record to 6-3, and put them in sole possession of second place in the hotly contested AFC North. Let's grade them out. Quarterback: Considering Ben Roethlisberger played one of the best games ever by a QB last week against the ... Read More
Steelers looking to build momentum in second half of season
After a blowout loss in Cleveland a few weeks ago, it was hard to find many people who gave the 3-3 Steelers much of a chance of turning their season around. After all, this was a team who could not buy a touchdown in the red zone, made a quarterback like Mike Glennon look like a Pro-Bowler and inexplicably lost to the winless, Glennon-led Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home. Then there was the embarrassment in Cleveland. With that loss, any remnants of patience Steeler fans might have had was ... Read More
Third phase will be a key component to Steelers-Ravens contest
When it comes to winning games in the NFL, most of the focus is placed on the performance of the offensive and defensive units. That's certainly understandable, but when you look for that area of the game that game be the difference maker, look no further than special teams. Few teams have done a better job of utilizing that "third phase" than the Steelers upcoming opponent, the Baltimore Ravens. With one of the best punters in the league in Sam Koch, an All-Pro kicker in Justin Tucker and ... Read More