Welcome back to BTSC’s Friday night open thread, which will also serve as our game thread for tonight’s Chiefs-Chargers matchup in Brazil.
Yup, Friday is an NFL night this week.
But first, here are some questions to get you started:
- George Pickens had a very, uh, on-brand debut for the Dallas Cowboys last night. Some notable plays included a pancake, an almost-foul, an actual foul, a nice catch, and some effort alarm bells. Will you miss him on the Steelers — at least for entertainment value — in 2025?
- Not a single 2025 undrafted free agent made the Steelers’ initial 53-man roster this season. However, NFL rosters are never set in stone, especially with the introduction of temporary practice squad elevations. Of the rookie UDFAs that made the Steelers’ practice squad (Sebastian Castro, J.J. Galbreath, Max Hurleman, Daryl Porter Jr., and Ke’Shawn Williams) who do you think sees the most in-game action in 2025?
- If — and it’s still a definite “if” — Cam Heyward sits out the Steelers’ season opener against the Jets on Sunday, how much would it affect your final score prediction?
- There’s been plenty of talk surrounding Justin Fields and Aaron Rodgers facing off against their respective former teams this Sunday. In the spirit of Immaculate Grid (bonus points if you share your score from today), name the most obscure player you can think of who played for both the Steelers and Jets over their career.
- Chiefs-Chargers is tonight! What will you be watching for? Who will you be rooting for?
- I’m trying my hand at making orange chicken tonight. What’s a dish that you make better than the restaurant version?
My song rec for tonight:
Behind the Steel Curtain
