By Jeremy Hritz The Steelers have the luxury of having one of the best players in the world at outside linebacker on their team: TJ Watt. After a record-setting season in 2021 with 22.5 sacks, Watt seems more motivated than ever to eclipse that number and set the single-season record in the NFL for sacks.Continue reading “2022 Steelers Season Preview: Part 5: OLB, the Strength of the Defense with All-World TJ Watt; Middle Backer, Not So Much”
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Steelers Study Notes, 9/2/22: Return of 2021 UDRFAs, Give the Offensive Line a Chance, and Alex Highsmith Poised to Breakout in Year #3
By Jeremy Hritz Happy Friday, Steel Studians, and welcome to another edition of my Steelers Study Notes. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend with your family and friends and get some time to rest and relax. Just a reminder, there will be no Study Session tomorrow, though my Steelers 2022 Season Preview willContinue reading “Steelers Study Notes, 9/2/22: Return of 2021 UDRFAs, Give the Offensive Line a Chance, and Alex Highsmith Poised to Breakout in Year #3”
Steelers Study Notes: 9/21/21: It’s Taco (Charlton) Tuesday in the Burgh, Tomlin’s Press Conference, and Big Ben’s Pec Problem
By Jeremy Hritz The sting of the loss is starting to subside and some distance has grown in between the forgettable contest against the Raiders and the present moment. There is no more time to sulk and nurse wounds as a beaten Bengals team is on tap, ready to forget about their own loss atContinue reading “Steelers Study Notes: 9/21/21: It’s Taco (Charlton) Tuesday in the Burgh, Tomlin’s Press Conference, and Big Ben’s Pec Problem”
Analyzing the Steelers 53-Man Roster: Jamir Jones In, Cassius Marsh Out, OL and CB Still Needed
By Jeremy Hritz The Pittsburgh Steelers made their final cuts on Tuesday, and the initial 53-man roster is set. At least for now. After all of the speculation about who would make it, who would get cut, discussions about position battles, we now have some clarity in terms of the direction of this team inContinue reading “Analyzing the Steelers 53-Man Roster: Jamir Jones In, Cassius Marsh Out, OL and CB Still Needed”
Steelers Honor Roll/Needs Improvement List: Who Did Well, Who Did Not Against the Carolina Panthers (8/27/21)
By Jeremy Hritz The Steelers preseason has concluded, and after 3 consecutive wins, they finally encountered their first loss at the hands of the Carolina Panthers, 34-9. While the majority of their starters were rested, many fringe players who were in roster battles played significant time, providing more tape for coaches to evaluate and toContinue reading “Steelers Honor Roll/Needs Improvement List: Who Did Well, Who Did Not Against the Carolina Panthers (8/27/21)”
5 Steelers Within Reach of the 53-Man Roster Friday Against the Panthers
By Jeremy Hritz This is the last week of preparations before the concluding preseason game against the Carolina Panthers this Friday at 7:30 PM. For a handful of Steelers, this is their final opportunity to make their case for the 53-man roster, and Friday night will be a high-stakes contest for them. Below is aContinue reading “5 Steelers Within Reach of the 53-Man Roster Friday Against the Panthers”
Steelers 53-Man Roster Prediction: Post-Lions Game
By Jeremy Hritz The Steelers will cut their roster down to 80 from 85 by 4:00 PM tomorrow, and there shouldn’t be too many surprises. The biggest shift in the roster will occur the following week on August 31st when they have to get down to 53 players, and following the game against the Lions,Continue reading “Steelers 53-Man Roster Prediction: Post-Lions Game”
Five Surprises After Steelers Training Camp Concludes
By Jeremy Hritz The Steelers wrapped up training camp at Heinz Field yesterday, on a rainy Western, PA afternoon, and took one step closer to the conclusion of preseason preparations for week 1 against the Buffalo Bills. Cuts started this week, as the team slightly trimmed their roster from 90 to 85, and will doContinue reading “Five Surprises After Steelers Training Camp Concludes”