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Aaron Rodgers will be under center for the Pittsburgh Steelers this week, bringing the former Packers quarterback full circle. Despite a contentious exit from the Packers, Rodgers has been magnanimous this week, praising the Packers and sharing plenty of anecdotes about his time in Green Bay. Win or lose, Rodgers will become the latest in […]
From Acme Packing Company | 3 months ago | 1 read
It’s a battle of historic franchises on Sunday Night Football Week 8 as the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Green Bay Packers. Now on the Steelers, Aaron Rodgers will be going up against his former team and Green Bay successor in the Packers and quarterback Jordan Love. After trading for edge rusher Micah Parsons before the […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 3 months ago | 1 read
The Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2) and Green Bay Packers (4-1-1) face off on Sunday Night Football this week. Ahead of the matchup, I chatted with the producer of SB Nation’s Packers website, Justis Mosqueda, to preview Pittsburgh’s upcoming opponent. You can read my questions and his answers below: 1. Aaron Rodgers put together a legendary career […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 3 months ago | 1 read
Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt popped up on the injury report on Thursday. He was limited in practice with a hip injury. He was given a veteran rest day on Wednesday. Wide receiver Scotty Miller also appeared on the injury report and was limited with a finger injury, and center Zach Frazier didn’t practice at […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 3 months ago | 2 reads
While the Steelers have four former players still eligible for the 2026 Hall of Fame class in the modern era category, one remains in the senior category: former defensive end L.C. Greenwood. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Thursday that 34 “seniors” — NFL players who appeared in their last game in 2000 or […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth could be found more easily on a milk carton than on a football field through the team’s first five games. The veteran had just eight catches for 76 yards ahead of the black and gold’s Thursday night contest against the Bengals. But his quiet start to the season quickly came to […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 3 months ago | 1 read
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Steelers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Welcome to this week’s Reacts survey, where we are once again asking you to let us […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 3 months ago | 1 read
Week 8 is just getting started around the NFL, and that means that we’re just getting started seeing the headlines and discussion about Aaron Rodgers’ first (and potentially only) game against the Green Bay Packers. Now that attention has moved on from Week 7 and the Packers’ win in Arizona, all eyes are on the […]
From Acme Packing Company | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will find himself in uncharted waters this Sunday, as he gets to face the team with which he collected four league MVP awards and won a Lombardi trophy. Rodgers had an awkward last couple of years in Green Bay, in which he won two MVP awards after the selection of […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 3 months ago | 1 read
After practice today, Green Bay Packers receiver Christian Watson stated, “It’s my goal and plan to play this week,” per Packers.com’s Weston Hodkiewicz. Watson is coming off his late 2024 season ACL injury, which landed him on the physically unable to play list to start the 2025 season. Currently, Watson is playing through his 21-day […]
From Acme Packing Company | 3 months ago | 1 read
The Steelers are getting a big offensive weapon back in the lineup ahead of their Week 8 matchup with the Green Bay Packers. Wide receiver Calvin Austin was a full participant after missing two games with a shoulder injury. Mike Tomlin noted that the team was optimistic about getting him back, and he was a […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 3 months ago | 1 read
Three Green Bay Packers were non-participants in practice on Wednesday: receiver Dontayvion Wicks (calf), defensive lineman Lukas Van Ness (foot) and kicker Brandon McManus (quad). Wicks was injured in last week’s win against the Arizona Cardinals, while both Van Ness and McManus were held out of action for that game. Head coach Matt LaFleur stated […]
From Acme Packing Company | 3 months ago | 1 read
Even during their bye week, the Baltimore Ravens could not escape disappointment as they now have sole possession of last place in the AFC North. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2) Week 7 was a classic shootout between the two oldest quarterbacks in the NFL. Aaron Rodgers and Joe Flacco traded blows in a thrilling primetime contest that […]
From Baltimore Beatdown | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The last time Matt LaFleur’s Green Bay Packers faced off against Mike Tomlin’s Pittsburgh Steelers, the Packers lost 23-19 to a Kenny Pickett-led team that only threw for 119 passing yards on the day. In part, that was because the Pittsburgh defense held quarterback Jordan Love to just a 71.8 passer rating and forced him […]
From Acme Packing Company | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Throughout the week, Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has been stating that the team is set to play the Pittsburgh Steelers, who just happen to have quarterback Aaron Rodgers, not playing Aaron Rodgers. Clearly, there’s an attempt to diffuse the talk about a potential revenge game, and that was reciprocated by Rodgers on […]
From Acme Packing Company | 3 months ago | 1 read
The Pittsburgh Steelers will look to get back on the winning track on Sunday night when they host the Green Bay Packers. Pittsburgh’s offense has been one of the best in the NFL, tied for seventh in EPA per play and 11th in points per game. One of the reasons the offense has been playing […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 3 months ago | 1 read
The Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers will be relatively unrecognizable when they face off on Sunday Night Football this week. Neither team will be wearing their classic uniforms, which, to me, is a little disappointing in a matchup between two massive brands. The Packers will be wearing their all white “Winter Warning” uniforms, which […]
From Acme Packing Company | 3 months ago | 2 reads
52 modern era NFL players advanced to the next stage of the voting process for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2026, four of whom are former Pittsburgh Steelers. Wide receiver Hines Ward continues his journey to a hopeful induction. This marks the 10th time he has chased an induction, and he has […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Rookie quarterback Will Howard returned to Steelers practice on Wednesday, the team announced. Howard, Pittsburgh’s sixth-round pick in 2025, was placed on injured reserve in August after missing the preseason with a hand injury. The team opened his 21-day practice window today, meaning he remains on IR but has three weeks to be activated. If […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 3 months ago | 1 read
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense is one of the best in the NFL – I bet you didn’t have that on your bingo card. They currently rank seventh in the NFL in EPA per play, tied with the Detroit Lions in that regard, and they are tied with the Rams in 11th in points per game […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 3 months ago | 3 reads
Last weekend was tough for the 2025 LSU Tigers, but the former players had some highlights for us. Let’s break it down game by game. Steelers 31 at Bengals 33 Turns out Ja’Marr Chase just needs any QB named Joe throwing to him to be the best wide receiver on the planet. White 40-year-old Joe […]
From And The Valley Shook | 3 months ago | 3 reads
The Steelers gave up 33 points to a struggling Bengals team in Week 7, squashing the good vibes of a Pittsburgh team that looked to be on the upswing. On defense, the Steelers were gashed in both the run game and pass game — what went wrong, and how worried should you be? What went […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 3 months ago | 3 reads
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for a weekly Steelers links roundup at BTSC. But first, let’s take a look around the AFC North: What’s the latest on the Steelers’ upcoming opponent? Now, onto some Steelers news and discussion: Matt LaFleur: Week 8 is about Packers-Steelers not Aaron Rodgers’ first game vs. Green Bay (From NFL.com’s Nick Shook): “We’re […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 3 months ago | 1 read
If you thought that this might be the week that the Green Bay Packers would be underdogs in the eyes of the sportsbooks, think again. Yes, the Packers are on the road this week, and yes, they are playing a 4-2 team in the Pittsburgh Steelers — a team that employs one Aaron Rodgers at […]
From Acme Packing Company | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Running back Kenneth Gainwell has a matchup versus the second-ranked run defense in the NFL (76.5 yards allowed per game) in Week 8, when his Pittsburgh Steelers play the Green Bay Packers, Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET. Is Gainwell’s game versus the Packers this week a good time to use him in fantasy? Below, we highlight his relevant fantasy statistics. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Kenneth Gainwell Week 8 Game Info Let’s highlight some of th...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 months ago | 2 reads