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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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Aug. 20, 2022

Steelers Take Jags on Late TD Drive - Questions Still Remain

Yes... it's still preseason.   Yes... it looks like Mitch Trubisky is still the #1 QB on the roster.  But not because of his accomplishments.  Trubisky was under constant pressure in the series he played... having to avoid multip…

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Aug. 20, 2022

Dennis The Menace?

“You talk about a no name lineup!”... heard on NESN as Bligh Madris (#66), a 2017 9th round pick sporting a .180 average for the Pirates, takes a called strike at PNC Park this past Tuesday. Dennis Eckersley is having a conversation with…

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