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:
What’s the latest on the Steelers’ upcoming opponent?
Now, onto some Steelers news and discussion:
(From TexansWire’s Cole Thompson):
Question: On the matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers
DeMeco Ryans: “We’re excited for the matchup versus the Steelers. Really great team. Nothing but a ton of respect for Coach [Mike] Tomlin and the success that he’s had in the league, how he’s done it for such a long time. He’s a guy who I’ve definitely always looked up to, always respected. He always has his team ready to go, well-coached, physical outfit. They’re going to play tough. It was cool to see how they won that game last night. Pure will, determination, found a way to win. Had things gone their way. Aaron [Rodgers] done a good job there at the quarterback position. Defense has always played tough. So, we’re excited about the opportunity.”
It’ll be a battle of defensive-minded head coaches on Monday. As expected, DeMeco Ryans had a lot of good things to say about Mike Tomlin and co.
(From SI’s Jack Markowski): Per NFL Network’s Omar Ruiz, Watt has joined Pro Football Hall of Fame pass rusher Julius Peppers as the only two players in NFL history with 100 or more sacks and nine or more interceptions during their respective careers since sacks first became an official statistic in 1982.
T.J. Watt’s ball skills as a pass rusher have put him in rare territory in NFL history.
(From USA Today’s Joe Rivera): Prior to the game, a priest was seen blessing an end zone with holy water – the same end zone where the upright stood that was the target of Loop’s missed field goal try.
The legend of the missed kick that sent Pittsburgh to the playoffs grows. That said, it wasn’t quite as rare of an occurrence as many had originally thought.
(From ESPN’s Brooke Pryor): The second Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III crossed the goal line to score the go-ahead, fourth-quarter touchdown Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens, DK Metcalf jumped off his couch, got dressed, grabbed his keys and...
