The NFL playoffs kickoff this weekend and for the first time since 1999, there isn't a team from Pennsylvania in the dance. But it's not the Eagles that matter around here right? It's the Steelers. The six-time Super Bowl champion Steelers. Trust me, if you aren't a fan of them, their fans WILL remind you daily how many titles they have. The most respected franchise in all of sports with the best ownership. The "real" America's team and not those crummy Dallas Cowboys. The Steelers fans are, in ... Read More
Reviewing the 2012 Pittsburgh Steelers
When the NFL playoffs begin this weekend, the Pittsburgh Steelers, for just the third time this century, will be watching the games at home like the rest of the have-nots. The 2012 season will be remembered as one of those odd, underwhelming years that stick out like sore thumbs: ’09, ’06, ’03, and the dark ages from ’98 to ’00. Those years also represent the complete list of non-playoff seasons in Pittsburgh since Bill Cowher was hired in 1992. While some franchises view a postseason berth ... Read More
Final Pittsburgh Steelers Grades for 2012 Season
After every game during the regular season I offered my report card, grading the Steelers performance position-by-position across the field. Now that the season is over for the Steelers, after a disappointing 8-8 finish, it's time to recap things and hand out final grades for the regular season. With that being said, it is time to take a look at the final grades for the 2012 season for every position on the field. Quarterbacks: It wasn't exactly a great season for the Steelers' offense, ... Read More
Darkest day in NFL for coaches
Black Monday has come and gone in the NFL. Seven teams will now be shopping for new head coaches and five will be looking for a new general manager. To no one’s surprise, Andy Reid has been dumped in Philadelphia. Fans have been calling for his head for a few seasons now and they have finally gotten their wish. Reid was 130-93-1 with five NFC Championship appearances and a Super Bowl appearance. His final plea to save his job by bringing in players like Michael Vick, Nnamdi Asomugha, and ... Read More
Expecting a better Steelers season? Maybe next year
It's safe to assume most, if not all, Steelers fans are happy to see 2012 come to a close. In a span of 12 months the Steelers lost to Tim Tebow in the wild card round of the playoffs, then went 8-8 missing the playoffs altogether the following season. Unfortunately, 2013 doesn't look promising either. For starters, the offense is going to take a step back. Mike Wallace, despite is inconsistencies, is a deep threat because of his speed. The Steelers will certainly miss that aspect, ... Read More
Pittsburgh’s New Years’ Resolutions
]As the sun sets on 2012, many people look back on the year that was and develop new ways to better themselves. It’s an honorable exercise. It takes a tremendous amount of self-awareness to objectively analyze things you wish to be doing differently. For the big three Pittsburgh sports teams, 2012 was a year mired in disappointment and heartache. The Steelers finished with a whimper, losing five of their last seven games to finish at 8-8, on the outside of the playoffs looking in. The ... Read More
Playoff Preview: Wild Card Weekend
The NFL Playoffs begin this weekend with the Wild Card games. On Saturday January 5th, the Cincinnati Bengals take on the Houston Texans along with the Minnesota Vikings making the trip to Green Bay. On Sunday January 6th, the Indianapolis Colts square off with the Baltimore Ravens and the Seattle Seahawks battle the Washington Redskins. Here’s a look into this weekend’s games. Saturday 4:30 p.m. ET – Cincinnati @ Houston A rematch of last year’s Wild Card game, the Bengals will take ... Read More
Endless Possibilities: Draft Day Decisions for the Steelers
After beating the Browns on Sunday, the Steelers have settled into the 17th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. The Steelers are facing some tough decisions this off-season. With salary cap problems looming, they’re faced with possibly letting their number one receiver and running back go. Mike Wallace is likely to test the waters of free agency, along with Rashard Mendenhall. It seems unlikely that either will be back with the team next season. The team will look to ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 17 Report Card
The Pittsburgh Steelers got to 8-8 on the season by winning a meaningless season finale against the Cleveland Browns. The 24-10 victory came with backups and in most cases third-and-fourth stringers littering the field for both teams. But a win is a win, which leads me to my final Steelers report card of a disappointing 2012 season. Quarterback: Ben Roethlisberger was without his top two receivers in Heath Miller and Mike Wallace, but the Browns were without three starters in the ... Read More
Steelers season comes to end after win over Browns
The Steelers snapped a three game losing streak and ended one of the more frustrating seasons in recent memory on high note Sunday, defeating the Cleveland Brown 24-10 at Heinz Field. The victory gives the Steelers a final record of 8-8, avoiding their first losing season since 2003 and the first in the Mike Tomlin era. Cleveland, playing without their top two quarterbacks and starting running back Trent Richardson, outplayed the Steelers throughout much of the first half, but couldn’t ... Read More