Behind the Steel Curtain
A weekly Steelers (and AFC North) links roundup.
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:
Now, onto some Steelers news and discussion:
(From Steelers.com’s Teresa Varley): The excitement is growing for the 2025 season with the schedule filled with games against some of the NFL’s top opponents, as well as exciting themes and celebrations. One of the celebrations will be the 50th Anniversary of the Terrible Towel, with more details on that still to follow. But there are plenty of great activities fans can make their plans for now.
The fun will kick off in the preseason when the Steelers host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday, Aug. 16. The game will be Steelers ‘Family Day’ as well as the ‘Play Football’ game.
The Steelers’ upcoming game themes, listed in the article, include events such as the annual Salute to Service game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Nov. 16, and the team’s Hall of Honor induction at halftime in the Steelers’ Monday Night Football matchup against the Miami Dolphins on Dec. 15.
(From Steelers SI’s Jack Markowski): “I’d say playing against Cam Heyward and giving up my first sack — ever, in my entire life,” Powers-Johnson said. “I would have to say that. He didn’t beat me, I beat myself. I beat myself, I overset. And he got me, and said some choice words after, and I really hope he comes back for another year. That’s all I’m gonna say.”
Heyward didn’t let those comments go unheard, declaring that he beat Powers-Johnson on numerous occasions throughout their matchup outside of his quarterback takedown.
Heyward recorded one sack, four total tackles, and two quarterback hits in that 2024 matchup against the Raiders. Per the article, Powers-Johnson allowed just two sacks all season. The funniest part of the growing “beef” between the two players is that their two teams don’t even play each other in the upcoming regular season.
(From TribLive’s Chris Adamski): “I’m trying to bring in a winning attitude each and every day,” said Gainwell, a running back who was part of six postseason victories in nine tries with the Eagles since 2021. “The way I carry myself in a building, the way I come out here on the field and attack the work and just continue to grind each and every day and just bring an attitude of championship winning each and every day. And show these guys that it can be done.”
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