Steelers Central

From punching fans to a lateral TD and finally an OPI call that negated the TD, it was a wild outing in Detroit, resulting in the Steelers' 29-24 victory over the Lions. The Steelers and Mike Tomlin showed the world that they can beat a good team in December, and shut down the fifth-best run game in the NFL, holding them to under 30 rushing yards while rushing for over 200 themselves. I'll...

On this episode of Steelers Central, two banged-up squads clash in a battle for playoff positioning. The Lions will be looking for their first win against Pittsburgh since 1998, when Charlie Batch was the QB in a 19-16 Thanksgiving Day victory. This will be a battle of wills between two teams who look to control the LOS. The Lions will attempt to dominate with Gibbs and Montgomery, while the Steel...

The Steelers finally shook the monkey off their back. They won their first primetime game in over a year, ironically, since their last home MNF win in October of 2024 against the New York Giants, making it 23 straight wins at home on MNF in convincing fashion despite the 28-15 score. It took a while for the Steelers offense to get going, but when they got going, they could not be stopped, scoring...

On this episode of Steelers Central, it's time to look at which playoff-pushing team will prevail, the team that is 1-11 without T.J. Watt or the QB that is 1-7 when playing in games under 46 degrees. In typical Steelers fashion, the team that controls the LOS, stops the run, and runs the ball well will win this game. The Steelers must stop the Dolphins' Jumbo packages with their banged-up...

When Mike Tomlin's back is against the wall, his team always comes out with a victory. I wish it was like that every week, but this victory should not absolve him from the hot seat. This team still has plenty of holes, and like still being ran all over by the Ravens, who had over 200 total rushing yards. The good thing was Aaron Rodgers had a vintage Rodgers performance, DK Metcalf balled out...

The Steelers yet again lost to an above-average QB, 31-28, as the team failed to put together a late-game drive to win despite apparent deficiencies on both sides of the ball. I was wrong in saying that Mason Rudolph should start this game in place of Aaron Rodgers due to his wrist injury. Rudolph struggled to find open receivers, made poor decisions with the ball, and took some sacks. The defense...

On this episode of Steelers Central, I break down what the Steelers will need to do to get their first victory at Solider Field in 30 years. That must include causing some TO's, churning the run game against a banged up Bears linebacking core, and getting pressure on Caleb Williams. Next, it's time to talk about some big matchups within the game. As always, it starts on the edge position w...

On this episode of Steelers Central, the actuality of who the Steelers are remains to be seen as the defense dominated and outscored the Bengals' offense in a 34-12 victory. After the teams scored on their first two drives, they did not score again until the Steelers scored a field goal right before halftime. We'll talk about some key takeaways, including whether the Steelers' defense...

On this episode of Steelers Central, the Steelers are who they thought they were. They are an average football week with popcorn issues popping up game after game. They will be 9-8/10-7 by season's end, being in the same mid spot they were last year. The defense played better, aside from a splash play in the pass game and a few runs by the Chargers. The offense stunk and looked far from the un...

On this episode of Steelers Central, I'll explain why it is make-or-break time for this Steelers defense in an important SNF game. This is looking more and more like a statement game for this Steelers team. The Steelers must take away TE Tucker Kraft, run the air out of the football, and get off the field against a balanced GB offense that can beat in a multitude of ways and with a variety of...

On this episode of Steelers Central, we look through the disappointing defensive performance that Pittsburgh put up on Thursday night. This was a game that the Steelers should have won, but Tomlin's defense yet again failed to show up against an inferior opponent. I unleash on him, Terryl Austin, and the NFL's highest-paid defense for their abysmal performance while the offense puts up 30....

On this episode of Steelers Central, it's time to discuss whether the Steelers will get over their TNF woes or make a statement win over the Cincinnati Bengals. This realistically should be a game that the Steelers dominate and control from start to finish, but that has not been the case in recent years. Tomlin is 0-6 vs road divisional opponents on a short week, so this may be more challengin...

The Steelers notched their third straight win, eighth straight after their bye week, and beat Cleveland in the regular season at home for the 22nd consecutive year. The defense did not allow a TD. The offense ran for 100 yards with Rodgers throwing for two TDs. It was an all-around performance for this Steelers team, going up against arguably the best defense in the NFL. See why this matchup got m...

On this episode of Steelers Central, the Steelers are back in action after a Week 5 Bye Week. This time, they'll be battling a familiar division foe who has not won a regular-season game in Pittsburgh in 22 years. This will be no easy task against arguably the best front 7 in football right now, and a run defense that is statistically the best in the NFL. This game will come down to what is do...

On this episode of Steelers Central, the Steelers will be resting up this week as the team has its much-needed Week 5 Bye Week. They'll be heading in at 3-1 while dealing with some injuries at CB and WR before facing off against Cleveland and Cincinnati. I'll share some of my takeaways, including the trenches coming together, Rodgers still playing at a winnable level, the need for a WR 2,...

On this episode of Steelers Central, it's time to break down the Steelers' surprise, at least to me, victory in Dublin over the Vikings. The team came out guns blazing and dominated both sides of the LOS, sacking Carson Wentz six times and having a season high of 130 yards on the ground. These are the Steelers we have been waiting to see, winning a game convincingly despite what the scoreb...

On this episode of Steelers Central, it's time to analyze the NFL's first regular-season game in Ireland as the Steelers take on the Vikings. I'll give my take on what the Steelers must do to win, which includes winning the turnover battle, getting to Carson Wentz, and finally getting some traction in the ground game. There will also be some key matchups that the Steelers will need to...

On this episode, the Steelers are 2-1; that's about all I could say. The team caused five turnovers and five sacks in a rejuvenating defensive performance. The offense, on the other hand, took several steps back, scoring on their first two drives and then failing to net 20 yards for the next two quarters before a late TD gave them a lead they would not relinquish. We'll also get into some...

On this episode of Steelers Central, it's time to look at what went wrong during the Steelers' home opener against the Seattle Seahawks. There should be some cause for concern on the defensive side of the ball, and adjustments need to be made going forward. After that, it's time to look ahead to the Steelers heading up to face the New England Patriots, a place that has haunted the Stee...

On this episode of Steelers Central, it's time to preview the team's home opener against the Seattle Seahawks. We'll get into why the Steelers' first priority needs to be shutting down Jaxson Smith-Njigba, as well as attacking the secondary against a defense with some key injuries on the backend. Next, we'll get into some of the key matchups that include the Seahawks' inter...

On this episode of Steelers Central, it is time to look at the Steelers back and fourth victory and analyze what went right (Aaron Rodgers and the passing offense) and wrong (the battle of the trenches) in the team's 34-32 win against the New York Jets. As always, there are players who standout in good and bad ways in football games, this game was no different. Aaron Rodgers, the battle in the...

On this episode of Steelers Central, it's time for our first Steelers Game Preview as the Steelers take on the New York Jets at Met Life Stadium. We'll take a look at some keys to victory for the Steelers that include controlling Breece Hall, winning the line of scrimmage, and creating turnovers. After that, there is always the game withing the game. We'll be analyzing some key match-u...

On this episode of Steelers Central, it's time to discuss what the Steelers' record will be finally. Is this finally the year they go under .500? Do they win the division? What are the ceiling and floor of this team? Are they just the safe team again? All these questions will be answered in this episode! We will also go over the timeline of the Steelers' lack of movement at WR. From th...

On this episode of Steelers Central, we break down the Steelers initial 53-man roster. Surprised how many defensive lineman the team kept, a little light in the secondary, and two rookies going on IR, we have it all. Next, one question that has not been brought up as much has been the uncertainty at the tackle position. The early play of Broderick Jones and Troy Fautanu has eased fans concerns a b...

On this episode of Steelers Central, it's time to look at the surprising pass-blocking performance on the offensive line. Fautanu has looked like a first-round pick, Jones has had an improved showing despite the inconsistency, and Frazier and McCormick have been able to deal with the interior push. The downside is that the team has struggled to open running lanes for whoever is in the backfiel...