Behind the Steel Curtain
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:
And a new category: what’s the latest on the Steelers’ upcoming opponent? (A few more Bengals stories this week):
Now, onto some Steelers news and discussion:
(From ESPN’s Brooke Pryor): As Aaron Rodgers stepped to the mic stand in front of the Steelers-logoed backdrop Tuesday, teammate Cameron Heyward stood nearby and playfully heckled the 41-year-old quarterback.
“Oldest quarterbacks playing this week, let’s go,” Heyward said, clapping his hands. “Icy Hot bowl. I love it!”
Rodgers just smirked and shook his head.
In Thursday night’s Steelers-Bengals matchup, Rodgers and Joe Flacco will become just the second pair of opposing quarterbacks 40 or older in NFL history to start a regular or postseason game against each other, according to ESPN Research.
Flacco-Rodgers isn’t just the rare matchup between 40-plus-year-old quarterbacks — it’s also a matchup between the two oldest passers in the league. And ironically, perhaps, it’s a late kickoff on a short week. Flacco’s rookie season was 2008; Rodgers’ was 2005. Both won a Super Bowl with their original teams.
(From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Brian Batko): Chris Boswell has just two missed field goals this season, but one was blocked and the other has a grass-terisk.
It wasn’t until Boswell’s slip-and-kick attempt that looked scary for the Steelers kicker and looked bad for the playing surface at Acrisure Stadium that attention on the Steelers’ field conditions reached a fever pitch. But then venerable quarterback Aaron Rodgers — who always has an opinion and often isn’t shy to share it — called it “borderline unplayable” unprompted by any question about it.
A nice dive into what’s going on with the Steelers’ grass woes.
(From SB Nation’s Mark Schofield): Looking at the NFL standings after six weeks of the 2025 season, you might find yourself asking a simple question.
Is anyone really good?
The league’s push towards parity seems to have kicked into overdrive in 2025. The 1972 Miami Dolphins were able to pop the champagne after Week 5 when the last two undefeated teams — the Philadelphia Eagles and the Buffalo Bills — lost games. And as Week 7 looms, just four teams have a single loss.
One of...
