We’re all Pens fans, but even if we weren’t, we would be all about the Winter Classic this weekend. It is being played on our beloved field. Terrible Towels will be waving. There’s no way any Steelers fan shouldn’t be excited about this. But we follow the Pens almost as rampantly as we follow the […]

I don’t usually get too worked up over All Star, Pro Bowl, All Pro, et al teams because they are typically just a popularity contest. People also make way too big of a deal out of them. Every year since forever, fans of each team are complaining about a couple of guys they like who […]

This week, the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-4) will be playing the Carolina Panthers (2-12) at Heinz field. This is the last home game for the Steelers, as well as the last Thursday night game of the NFL season. All is not lost after the loss to the Jets last week…if the Steelers can win out; we […]

Well, this is bizarre.  Some highlights: Chris Hoke and Nick Eason steal the show.  Ike swaggin but not singing James Harrison’s frightening rendition of Santa Clause is coming to town One of the kickers/snappers can actually sing. I think it’s Warren or Suisham.  Willie Gay’s hat Epic rookie prank on Maurkice Pouncey by Roethlisberger. 

Puke.  This game had a bad feel to it right from the opening kickoff as the Steelers let Brad Smith field the kick and run untouched straight up the field for a gimme touchdown. It was the big play the Jets needed and the big play the Steelers never got from one of their players.  […]

On Tuesday, STATS, Inc. released a new stat called the “New York Life Protection Index” (take a guess which company is sponsoring the stat). It claims to measure the offensive line’s ability to protect the quarterback, and looking at the current standings, it certainly passes the eye test, with the Steelers at 29th out of […]

You can certainly make a strong argument for at least two Steelers to be the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2010 — Troy Polamalu and James Harrison. You can probably make a decent case for Lawrence Timmons as well. Polamalu has 6 interceptions, a touchdown and several game-defining plays. Harrison has 10 sacks, […]

Despite it all, I still can’t believe how far Carson Palmer has fallen since 2006. After taking the league by storm in his second and third seasons, Palmer hasn’t been great and he was especially dreadful today at Heinz Field. He threw two interceptions returned for a touchdown and another one late in the 4th […]

This week the Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3) are playing the lowly Cincinnati Bengals (2-10) at Heinz Field. Will this be a blowout win for the Steelers, or can Cincinnati play spoiler and help out the rest of the AFC? Jump for our Predictions on this game and the rest of Week 14.     Bam: This […]

Show Topics Ian from Steelers n’at joins the Blitzburgh Blog staff as they talk about Pittsburgh football from the WPIAL playoff teams to the Steelers. 1. Steelers epic 13-10 win over Baltimore 2. Headshots on Roethlisberger and Miller 3. Playcalling: Can offensive coordinators catch a break? 4. Looking ahead to the PIAA football championships Music by Companion ( […]

  Literally shaking as I type this. What an unbelievable game that was. One of the best NFL games I’ve seen in a long time. So much to talk about…Polamalu’s strip sack, Redman’s miracle catch and run, and the disgusting headshot on Heath Miller that was not flagged.  Recap and all that coming later. Just […]

This week the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3) travel to Baltimore to take on the Ravens (8-3) in a match-up that will put the winner on top of the AFC North. Both teams are coming off close wins, and have a chance to take control in the divisional race and the AFC Playoff picture. The Ravens won […]

his is a series scouting the Steelers’ opponents using all the advanced statistics from Football Outsiders and Advanced NFL Stats I can find. Read and enjoy! Overall Team Stats Football Outsiders Advanced NFL Stats DVOA Rk Weighted DVOA Rk Off Rk Def Rk ST Rk GWP Rk Off EPA Rk Def EPA Rk 19.7% 7 […]

On the Baltimore Ravens first offensive possession, Harrison should not blitz at all. Instead, he can wait for Joe Flacco to throw an incomplete pass, run over to him, rip his helmet off and punch him in the face 4 or 5 times. In the eyes of the NFL, this is the equivalent to hitting […]

I’ve written hundreds of posts about the Steelers over the years and I usually have a pretty good system down. I’ll get an idea for a post and start writing it in my head a few hours before I actually sit down at the computer. I know that sounds weird, but if you’ve ever written […]