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Steelers Players to Watch: Week 5 vs Ravens

by James Layton

The Steelers season hasn’t been going the way we all thought it would be following the impressive pre-season showing they had. Matt Canada has gone back to his old ways of play calling. The defense has been struggling to stop the pass and being consistent in stopping the run.

This is going to be a big game for the offense to somehow bounce back to how they were looking during the pre-season. Or else this is going to be along rest of the season.

Rookie OT Broderick Jones is going to be making his first start today. This is looking to be a good team for him to go up against, since they don’t have a clear cut stand out pass rusher.

The running backs are going on their game today in pass blocking. The Ravens like to bring the blitz with their secondary players. Safety Kyle Hamilton is their leader in sacks with three, even though they all came in one game. But that is going to something to look for.

Let’s get into the players to watch.

Offense

  • 8 Kenny Pickett, QB
  • 22 Najee Harris, RB
  • 14 George Pickens, WR
  • 11 Allen Robinson, WR
  • 83 Connor Heyward, TE
  • 80 Darnell Washington, TE
  • 87 Rodney Williams, TE
  • 71 Nate Herbig, G
  • 77 Boderick Jones, OT

Defense

  • 95 Keeanu Benton, NT
  • 96 Breiden Fehoko, DT
  • 99 Larry Ogunjobi, DT
  • 90 TJ Watt, OLB
  • 93 Mark Robinson, ILB
  • 55 Cole Holcomb, ILB
  • 44 Markus Golden, OLB
  • 24 Joey Porter Jr, CB
  • 39 Minkah Fitzpatrick, FS
  • 23 Damontae Kazee, SS

Special Teams

  • 3 Brad Wing, P

2024 NFL Draft First Round Draft Order 1.0

by James Layton

It’s hard to believe were already in week 5 five of the NFL season. So, it’s time to start looking forward to the NFL Draft, for some fan bases. So here is the first look at the 2024 draft order.

2024 first round draft order.

  1. Bears, 1-4
  2. Bears (from Panthers) 0-4
  3. Raiders 1-3
  4. Broncos 1-3
  5. Vikings 1-3
  6. Jets 1-3
  7. Patriots 1-3
  8. Bengals 1-3
  9. Cardinals 1-3
  10. Giants 1-3
  11. Packers 2-2
  12. Saints 2-2
  13. Cardinals (from Texans) 2-2
  14. Chargers 2-2
  15. Texans (from Browns) 2-2
  16. Commanders 2-3
  17. Jaguars 2-2
  18. Rams 2-2
  19. Falcons 2-2
  20. Colts 2-2
  21. Steelers 2-2
  22. Titans 2-2
  23. Seahawks 3-1
  24. Cowboys 3-1
  25. Lions 3-1
  26. Dolphins 3-1
  27. Buccaneers 3-1
  28. Bills 3-1
  29. Ravens 3-1
  30. 49ers 4-0
  31. Chiefs 3-1
  32. Eagles 4-0

I’ll be updating the draft order again after week eight.

Steelers Updated Practice Squad

by James Layton

The Steelers have made a few moves to their practice squad over the past two days.

They have signed WR Denzel Mims, WR Dez Fitzpatrick, TE Naoh Gindorff, and former Lions OT Obinna Eze to the squad. To make room for them they released RB Greg Bell, WR Jalen Camp, and WR Jacob Copeland from the squad.

They also promoted TE Rodney Williams to the active roster, with TE Pat Freiermuth out for at least two-three weeks with a hamstring injury.

Here’s the updated squad.

  1. Jonathan Marshall, DL
  2. David Perales, OLB
  3. Trenton Thompson, S
  4. Kellen Diesch, OT
  5. Joey Fisher, G
  6. Josiah Scott, CB (Injured)
  7. Zander Horvath, FB
  8. Qadree Ollison, RB
  9. Tariq Carpenter, DB
  10. Ryan McCollum, C
  11. Luq Barcoo, CB
  12. Brad Wing, P
  13. Duece Watts, WR
  14. Denzel Mims, WR
  15. Obinna Eze, OT
  16. Dez Fitzpatrick, WR
  17. Noah Gindorff, TE

NFL Power Rankings Week 5

By Barb Layton

The NFL never fails to amaze me. Just when you think you have it all figured out, there is a new team at the top of the list.

Let us take a look at how I feel about the teams this week.

  1. 49ers
  2. Eagles
  3. Bills
  4. Chiefs
  5. Cowboys
  6. Lions
  7. Dolphins
  8. Ravens
  9. Chargers
  10. Rams
  11. Jaguars
  12. Seahawks
  13. Browns
  14. Steelers
  15. Commanders
  16. Packers
  17. Buccaneers
  18. Texans
  19. Bengals
  20. Titans
  21. Falcons
  22. Colts
  23. Saints
  24. Vikings
  25. Cardinals
  26. Jets
  27. Raiders
  28. Giants
  29. Panthers
  30. Broncos
  31. Patriots
  32. Bears

Bengals Updated Practice Squad

by James Layton

The Bengals announced Tuesday morning a couple of moves to their practice squad. They have signed WR Kendric Pryor to the squad and released QB Reid Sennitt.

Here is the updated squad.

  • Dominique Davis, DT
  • Allen George, DB
  • Nathan Gilliam, G
  • Jeff Gunter, DE
  • Shaka Heyward, LB
  • Tanner Hudson, TE
  • Shedrick Jackson, WR
  • Sidney Jones, DB
  • Jaxson Kirkland, OT
  • Kwamie Lassiter, WR
  • Stanley Morgan, WR
  • Michael Thomas, DB
  • Demetric Felton, RB
  • Zach Gentry, TE
  • A.J. McCarron, QB
  • Kendric Pryor, WR

Updated Cardinals Practice Squad

by James Layton

The Cardinals released Defensive Lineman Jacob Slade from their practice squad Monday.

Here is the updated squad.

  • Andre Baccellia, WR
  • Eric Banks, DE
  • Jackson Barton, OT
  • Joey Blount, S
  • Corey Clement, RB
  • Kaden Davis, WR
  • Jeff Driskel, QB
  • Marquis Hayes, G
  • Hayden Howerton, G (Injured)
  • Tyreek Maddox-Williams, LB
  • Bobby Price, CB
  • Bernhard Seikovits, TE (International)
  • Ben Stille, DE
  • Davion Taylor, ILB
  • Blake Whiteheart, TE
  • Divaad Wilson, CB

Updated Lions Practice Squad

by James Layton

The Lions have signed WR Trey Quinn to their Practice Squad Monday following his workout.

Here’s the updated unit.

  • Maurice Alexander, WR
  • Michael Badgley, K
  • Dylan Drummond, WR
  • Connor Galvin, OT
  • Brandon Joseph, DB
  • Trever Nowaske, LB
  • Max Pircher, OT (International)
  • David Blough, QB
  • Daurice Fountain, WR
  • Quinton Bohanna, DT
  • Raymond Johnson, DE
  • Michael Niese, OT
  • Darius Phillips, CB
  • Devine Ozigbo, RB
  • Dan Skipper, OT
  • Trey Quinn, WR

Steelers vs Texans Injury Report

by James Layton

The Texans are coming into this game more beat up than the Steelers, but Pittsburgh has more key injuries. The Texans are missing a great player in OT Laremy Tunsil.

Let’s get into the injury report.

Steelers

  • James Daniels, G (Groin) OUT
  • Pressley Harvin III, P (Hamstring) OUT

Texans

  • Josh Jones, OT (Hand) OUT
  • Denzel Perryman, LB (Hand/Wrist) OUT
  • Tavierre Thomas, CB (Hand) OUT
  • Laremy Tunsil, OT (Knee) OUT
  • Michael Deiter, C (Chest) QUESTIONABLE

Steelers Players to Watch: Week 4 @ Texans

by James Layton

The Steelers look to continue to keep their win streak going in Houston, with back-to-back wins on the road. The Texans are not a team to think is going to be an easy win. Rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud has picked up what it takes to an NFL quarterback quickly.

This is also a good game to see an expanded role for second year running back Jaylen Warren, who has been impressive in both the run and pass game. This is also a good game to for the young defensive players to get some good reps.

Let’s get into the players to watch.

Offense

  • 8 Kenny Pickett, QB
  • 30 Jaylen Warren, RB
  • 19 Calvin Austin III, WR
  • 14 George Pickens, WR
  • 88 Pat Freiermuth, TE
  • 83 Connor Heyward, TE/FB
  • 65 Dan Moore Jr, OT
  • 61 Mason Cole, C
  • 71 Nate Herbig, G
  • 76 Chuks Okorafor, OT

Defense

  • 95 Keeanu Benton, NT
  • 57 Montravius Adams, NT
  • 98 DeMarvin Leal, DE
  • 54 Kwon Alexander, ILB
  • 55 Cole Holcomb, ILB
  • 90 TJ Watt, OLB
  • 51 Nick Herbig, OLB
  • 29 Levi Wallace, CB
  • 39 Minkah Fitzpatrick, S

Special Teams

  • 3 Brad Wing, P