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Oct. 2, 2022

Pickett's Charge?

Finally.  Kenny Pickett is the Steeler's quarterback.   Don't say you weren't waiting for it.  Don't say you didn't wish for it.  Don't say you weren't saying a prayer to the Kennywood Gods since draft day.   You w…

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Sept. 23, 2022

These Are Not The Steelers We Hoped For

Coming into this season, Steelers Nation had hoped for an elite defense. T.J. Watt, Minkah Fitzpatrick's extension and a bevy of free agent signings (Miles Jack, Levi Wallace, et.al) not only made for the highest paid defense in the NFL... it led to…

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Sept. 1, 2022

The Porch Predictions for the 2022 NFL Season

As we head into the Labor Day weekend, across the country millions of rabid fans are anxiously awaiting the 2022 NFL season, and debating who will win, lose, make the playoffs, get cut, injured or even worse... jailed.    That's today's N…

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Aug. 30, 2022

Steelers Add Malik Reed to Linebacking Corps

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded with the Denver Broncos for outside linebacker Malik Reed, an undrafted 4th year player.  Reed started only 8 games his rookie season and has started 13 games the last 2... with 5 sacks last year.  He has fla…

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Aug. 29, 2022

Did We Learn Anything New from the Steelers Last Preseason Game?

In a word, no.  And I could leave it there.  Easily.  What do we know about the Steelers heading into the 2022 season?  Here are 5 things I am sure of: 1.  The Steelers Will Live or Die with the O-Line In a word, offensive…

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