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: Training Camp Begins, Team Signs an RB, TJ Watt Preaches Perspective, and First Practice Is Tomorrow
By Jeremy Hritz What a glorious day, as Steelers training camp has begun, and while the team did not practice today, there were lots of sound bites and optimism for the 2022 season. Tomorrow, the team will take the field for their first practice at 1:55 pm, and things will finally be underway! Here isContinue reading “Steelers Study Notes: Training Camp Begins, Team Signs an RB, TJ Watt Preaches Perspective, and First Practice Is Tomorrow”
Study Session, Season #2, Episode #358: 7/5/22: Talkin’ Steelers Outside Linebacker Depth
By Jeremy Hritz What is up, Steel Studians? Welcome to episode #358 of the Study Session! Join me today as I discuss the depth at the outside linebacker position for your Pittsburgh Steelers. Much gratitude to you for supporting The Steel Study and for sharing with your family and friends, it means the world toContinue reading “Study Session, Season #2, Episode #358: 7/5/22: Talkin’ Steelers Outside Linebacker Depth”
2022 Steelers Depth Chart Analysis: Outside Linebacker
By Jeremy Hritz It’s a nice spot to be in to have the best player in the world on defense at outside linebacker in TJ Watt. His level of play in 2021 was phenomenal, and he was able to dominate offensive tackles at will to not only rack up sacks, but also to earn theContinue reading “2022 Steelers Depth Chart Analysis: Outside Linebacker”
Study Session, Season #2, Episode #281: 4/6/22: DOUBLE SHOT: The Foundational Players of the Current Steelers Roster Who Can Lead This Team to Postseason
By Jeremy Hritz DOUBLE SHOT WEDNESDAY! Let’s go!!! Join me today for another episode of the Study Session in which I discuss those players on the current Steelers roster who are elite talents/high-quality players who have the capacity to elevate their teammates and lead this team to the postseason in 2022. Much gratitude to youContinue reading “Study Session, Season #2, Episode #281: 4/6/22: DOUBLE SHOT: The Foundational Players of the Current Steelers Roster Who Can Lead This Team to Postseason”
Study Session, Season #2, Episode #280: 4/6/22: What Are the Current Steelers Positions of Strength, Weakness?
By Jeremy Hritz Happy Hump Day, Steel Studians, and welcome to episode #280 of the Study Session! Join me today as I discuss the current positions on the Steelers that are the strongest and weakest. It’s a good exercise to examine the roster in terms of potential output and competitiveness in 2022. Much gratitude toContinue reading “Study Session, Season #2, Episode #280: 4/6/22: What Are the Current Steelers Positions of Strength, Weakness?”
2022 Steelers Positional Evaluations: Outside Linebacker – All-World TJ and Rising Alex Highsmith Make OLB a Position of Stability
By Jeremy Hritz The Steelers have the luxury of having not only the best outside linebacker in the NFL, but the best defender in the league, too. TJ Watt is from another planet, and he is hitting his peak as a player, terrorizing quarterbacks at will, and making them think twice, and sometimes three timesContinue reading “2022 Steelers Positional Evaluations: Outside Linebacker – All-World TJ and Rising Alex Highsmith Make OLB a Position of Stability”
Steelers Study Notes, 12/23/21: Chiefs Statistical Rankings Deceiving, Watt and Heyward Pro Bowlers, And Dotson Back At Left Guard This Weekend?
By Jeremy Hritz Good morning Steelers Nation! We are now only 2 days away from Christmas day, and 3 from the Steelers battle against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium , if, and that’s a big if, COVID doesn’t have other plans for the date and time of the contest. In today’s Study Notes,Continue reading “Steelers Study Notes, 12/23/21: Chiefs Statistical Rankings Deceiving, Watt and Heyward Pro Bowlers, And Dotson Back At Left Guard This Weekend?”
Steelers Study Notes, 11/16/21: COVID, Injuries, and the World All Against the Steelers in Los Angeles This Sunday Night
By Jeremy Hritz Happy Tuesday, Steel Studians! It’s been a minute, but I am back today with a new set of Steelers Study Notes. As preparations begin for the Los Angeles Chargers, here are some important updates, news, and reflections on all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Enjoy! COVID is having its first impact of the 2021Continue reading “Steelers Study Notes, 11/16/21: COVID, Injuries, and the World All Against the Steelers in Los Angeles This Sunday Night”
Study Session, Episode #148: 11/10/21: Slingin’ Steelers Stats So Far
By Jeremy Hritz Happy Wednesday, Studians, and welcome to episode #148 of the Study Session! Join me as I take a statistical look at the Steelers 8 games into the 2021 season, including a look at Big Ben’s dubious sack record. As always, thank you for supporting The Steel Study and for sharing my workContinue reading “Study Session, Episode #148: 11/10/21: Slingin’ Steelers Stats So Far”