In what can easily be called the biggest no-brainer in our publication's existence, Steelers signal caller Ben Roethlisberger earned the honor of PSN Player of the week courtesy of one of the greatest performances ever by an NFL quarterback. The numbers are beyond ridiculous: 40 for 49, 522 yards and six touchdowns in a 52-34 blowout of the Indianapolis Colts. Roethlisberger became the first quarterback in NFL history to have two 500-yard passing games in his career, and was a mere 33 yards ... Read More
Is Steelers WR Bryant emerging as a viable option in passing game?
When the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Martavis Bryant in the fourth round of the 2014 draft, they knew they were getting one of the best deep threats in college football. After all, Bryant averaged an astounding 22.2 yards per catch during his career at Clemson, and many of his 13 touchdown receptions were on long, splash plays. So when Bryant's first NFL catch ended up being a 35-yard touchdown, could anyone really be surprised? In an interview with PG's Ray Fittipaldo, Bryant ... Read More
PSN Player of the Week: Chad Voytik
Nobody understood more how critical Thursday night's primetime matchup with Virginia Tech than Pitt Panthers quarterback Chad Voytik. After three straight losses to Iowa, Akron and Virginia, the redshirt sophomore knew the Panthers had to get a win to keep their ACC Coastal division hopes alive. ''We needed it bad,'' Voytik said in an interview after the win. ''I got emotional after the game because I knew how big it was. Just how hard our guys have worked. The stage was big and we came out ... Read More
Patience will be needed with Mike Tomlin.
Though the Steelers will head into their Monday night matchup with the Houston Texans with a 3-3 record, you would get the impression from the reaction of fans that they are neck and neck with the winless Oakland Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars for the first pick in the 2015 draft. Listening to the reactions on local talk radio these days is pure gold, as many fans would just assume fire all the coaches and most of the players. That's what happens in sports, fans react, and the reaction is ... Read More
PSN Player of the Week: Mercyhurst’s Brendan Boylan
In a cross-town rivalry game that pitted the Mercyhurst Lakers against the Gannon Golden Knights, Mercyhurst quarterback Brendan Boylan put together a career game in leading the Lakers to a thrilling 45-38 victory. Boylan, a redshirt Junior from Independence, Ohio, completed 28-of-44 passes for 446 yards and four touchdowns — all were career highs. Boylan became the first Laker quarterback to break the 400-yard mark in a game since 2011, when Travis Rearich threw for 424 yards against ... Read More
Brian Hoyer having a dream season for his hometown team
When Brian Hoyer was named the starting quarterback of the Cleveland Browns during training camp, he knew was getting the job with a caveat; the job was likely only going to be his until Johnny Manziel was ready to take the job. After all, Manziel was drafted in the first round for a reason, and it was not to sit on the bench or spend his time getting his attention for what he is doing off the field. At least that's what the Browns thought. In the wake of the greatest road comeback in NFL ... Read More
PSN Player of the Week: Brice McCain
The much maligned Steelers secondary came into Sunday afternoon's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars looking for a spark. Of all places, they got it from a reserve cornerback, who was simply battling for a roster spot this Summer in training camp. Brice McCain's 23-yard interception return for a touchdown extended the Steelers tenuous one-point fourth quarter lead to 17-9, and gave the Steelers their second defensive TD of the season. McCain made a terrific play on the interception, jumping ... Read More
Report Card: Grading Steelers Week 5 win at Jacksonville
Though few will look at the Pittsburgh Steelers win yesterday against the winless Jacksonville Jaguars as a game to remember, the Steelers got a much needed road victory, pushing their season record to 3-2. Can this win be a catalyst as they head to Cleveland to face a much improved Browns squad? If the performance is any indication, there is certainly a good bit of work still left to do. Let's take a look at the Week 5 report card. Quarterback: Another steady performance by Ben ... Read More
Antonio Brown must shoulder responsibility for undisciplined play
After a loss like the one on Sunday against the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers, you can find plenty of scapegoats and people to blame. For many fans, the easiest solution is to place the blame squarely on the shoulders of Mike Tomlin. It seemed that many can't get rid themselves of Tomlin quick enough. I don't necessarily subscribe to that viewpoint, but when you lose fans lose perspective, their views can change on the fly. Especially when you lose the way the Pittsburgh Steelers did on ... Read More
PSN Player of the Week: Gerrit Cole
It looks like Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole is finding his groove at exactly the right time. With Pirates hoping to begin a long journey deep into October in this year's MLB playoffs, Cole will be expected to play a big role in that happening. If this week's performance by the young fireballer is any indication of what lies ahead, the Pirates could be a dangerous team capable of challenging for the National League pennant. In his two starts this week, Cole pitched 14 total innings, recording 20 ... Read More