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NFL Season Preview: Dallas Cowboys

In our preview last season, we said, "If this team starts struggling, the tempers may erupt and this team might go down in flames. They have a fairly easy schedule so this shouldn't be an issue...

Written by John Stepnick about 3 months ago 332 reads 1 comments
NFL Season Preview: Washington Redskins

After starting 2008 on a blistering 6-2 pace, the Steelers came to town on the eve of election night and smacked the snot out of the Skins, including seven sacks and two picks of Jason Campbell...

Written by John Stepnick about 3 months ago 280 reads 5 comments
Super Bowl XLIII: Is the excitement wearing off yet? Not around here

The game recap for the Championship game is still forthcoming. The recaps usually take me around three hours to do, and with all the great pictures we found from this game, well...it's taking a little longer than usual...

Written by John Stepnick about 10 months ago 107 reads 0 comments
AFC Championship: Postgame Edition

So here's the deal. Because of the large numbers of pictures we have accumulated from this game, we're going to be making three posts...

Written by John Stepnick about 10 months ago 28 reads 0 comments
I've Got a Feeling: Pittsburgh Steelers WIN

23 14 A record crowd at Heinz Field came out for this one, and they weren't disappointed. Hank Williams Jr got the show going by singing some song of his and flashing a Steelers shirt. The Steelers have a thing for country singers apparently...

Written by John Stepnick about 10 months ago 196 reads 0 comments
NFL Gameday Predictions: Conference Championships Edition

3:00 ESTFOX In one of the dumbest scheduling moves by the NFL in recent history, the Eagles and Cardinals take the field in the first of two championship games at precisely 3:00 EST, or noon Arizona time...

Written by John Stepnick about 10 months ago 90 reads 3 comments
Baltimore-Pittsburgh Preview: Exclusive Interview With LOST's Jack Shepherd

In anticipation for the upcoming premier of LOST next week (you bet we'll be all over that), The Steelers n'at landed an exclusive interview with Dr...

Written by John Stepnick about 10 months ago 76 reads 0 comments
The Baltimore Ravens' Scouting Report for AFC Championship Game

As we well know by this point, the Ravens aren't going to do anything that will be of a big surprise. Joe Flacco has a strong arm and the ability to stretch the field. Derrick Mason is his go-to receiver and always the No...

Written by John Stepnick about 10 months ago 62 reads 0 comments
V for Vendetta: Pittsburgh Steelers Win

Be wary, Be waryOf mid JanuaryThe Chargers can upset and shockI see no reasonWhy the '94 seasonShould ever be forgot We were very careful around here not to mention the 1994-'95 AFC Championship Game all week leading up to this game...

Written by John Stepnick about 10 months ago 130 reads 2 comments
NFL Divisional Round, Day Two: Pennsylvania Power

1123 In a game that was at one point 11-10, the Eagles pulled away and knocked off the Giants to earn a trip to Arizona for the NFC Championship game...

Written by John Stepnick about 10 months ago 16 reads 0 comments
NFL Gameday: Divisional Round

San Diego comes to town riding high on a winning streak, with the Steelers looking to defend their home turf. With Baltimore's win yesterday, the team that wins today's game gets to host the AFC Championship game...

Written by John Stepnick about 10 months ago 65 reads 0 comments
NFL Divisional Round: Day 1 -- Shock and Awe

1013 Baltimore gets another road win courtesy of their defense. Three turnovers in the red zone take points off the board from Tennessee...

Written by John Stepnick about 10 months ago 135 reads 0 comments
Breaking Down the 2008-09 NFL Playoffs: Divisional Round

Saturday 4:30CBS In the first of four rematch games this week, Tennessee and Baltimore go Round 2 in Nashville. Both teams are looking to play smash-mouth football...

Written by John Stepnick about 10 months ago 15 reads 0 comments
BCS National Championship Game Preview

Everyone knows the big storylines in this game. Florida is coming out of the SEC with the vaunted "SEC Defense" and facing what some have called the best offense of all time in college football...

Written by John Stepnick about 10 months ago 3 reads 0 comments
San Diego Chargers: Scouting Report

We've seen San Diego once this year, in the only 11-10 finish in NFL history, thanks in large part to the refs taking a last-second touchdown away from Troy...

Written by John Stepnick about 10 months ago 260 reads 2 comments
Blog Awards

League AwardsLeague MVPIan's choice: Chad Pennington (QB-Mia).Why Pennington over Manning? Easy, Chad won his division. Chad brought a team that was the joke of the league last year to a division title...

Written by John Stepnick about 10 months ago 4 reads 0 comments
James Harrison Wins AP Defensive POY

James Harrison has been voted the AP Defensive Player of the Year.Steelers.com is all over it.Harrison finished the season with a team record 16 sacks and also forced seven fumbles...

Written by John Stepnick about 10 months ago 19 reads 4 comments
Wild Card Weekend Day 2: Defense Prevails

Miami 9Baltimore 27 I was all over this game with my preview. Baltimore's defense won this game, forcing Pennington into multiple interceptions, one of which was run back for a score...

Written by John Stepnick about 11 months ago 5 reads 0 comments
Wild Card Weekend: Day 1—MVwho?

30 24 The Cards came out running, which served them well. The Falcons battled back and took a lead, but a fumble by Michael Turner that Arizona returned for a touchdown completely changed the momentum of the game...

Written by John Stepnick about 11 months ago 17 reads 1 comments
2008 Playoffs: Divisional Round

For starters, all of the visiting teams are favored in these matchups, and for good reason. They are all much more dangerous than the home teams...

Written by John Stepnick about 11 months ago 4 reads 0 comments
John Eeks Out Edge in NFL Preseason Predictions

As you may recall, in our team previews at the beginning of the year we took a shot at predicting each team's final record. Well, the tallies are in and John has taken the edge...barely.John was a total of 105 games off for all teams in the league...

Written by John Stepnick about 11 months ago 29 reads 0 comments
Bruce Gradkowski to Start for Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh

The Cleveland Browns, who have lost their first three quarterbacks to injury, have called upon fourth-stringer Bruce Gradkowski to start Sunday at the Pittsburgh Steelers...

Written by John Stepnick about 11 months ago 209 reads 1 comments
2009 Pittsburgh Steelers Schedule: Sneak Peak

With a week to go in the season, the Steelers schedule for 2009 is almost set. Here's a sneak peak at what we'll be looking at...

Written by John Stepnick about 11 months ago 31,983 reads 2 comments
The Detroit Lions Are On the Clock

With their loss to the New Orleans Saints, the Lions have clinched the No. 1 pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.Detroit fans have 123 days to figure out how to storm team headquarters if the Lions take Michael Crabtree...

Written by John Stepnick about 11 months ago 219 reads 0 comments
Pittsburgh Steelers Offense Is No Cause for Alarm

With the Steelers poised to make a claim to the No. 1 seed in the conference tomorrow, everyone is focusing on the same question: Is our offense consistent enough to take us the distance?In short: yes, it is...

Written by John Stepnick about 11 months ago 206 reads 2 comments

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John Stepnick Article Archive

NFL Season Preview: Dallas Cowboys

NFL Season Preview: Washington Redskins

Super Bowl XLIII: Is the excitement wearing off yet? Not around here

AFC Championship: Postgame Edition

I've Got a Feeling: Pittsburgh Steelers WIN

NFL Gameday Predictions: Conference Championships Edition

Baltimore-Pittsburgh Preview: Exclusive Interview With LOST's Jack Shepherd

The Baltimore Ravens' Scouting Report for AFC Championship Game

V for Vendetta: Pittsburgh Steelers Win

NFL Divisional Round, Day Two: Pennsylvania Power

NFL Gameday: Divisional Round

NFL Divisional Round: Day 1 -- Shock and Awe

Breaking Down the 2008-09 NFL Playoffs: Divisional Round

BCS National Championship Game Preview

San Diego Chargers: Scouting Report

Blog Awards

James Harrison Wins AP Defensive POY

Wild Card Weekend Day 2: Defense Prevails

Wild Card Weekend: Day 1—MVwho?

2008 Playoffs: Divisional Round

John Eeks Out Edge in NFL Preseason Predictions

Bruce Gradkowski to Start for Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh

2009 Pittsburgh Steelers Schedule: Sneak Peak

The Detroit Lions Are On the Clock

Pittsburgh Steelers Offense Is No Cause for Alarm

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