Steelers Central

Motor City Fireworks

From punching fans to a lateral TD and finally an OPI call that negated the TD, it was a wild outing in Detroit, resulting in the Steelers' 29-24 victory over the Lions. The Steelers and Mike Tomlin showed the world that they can beat a good team in December, and shut down the fifth-best run game in the NFL, holding them to under 30 rushing yards while rushing for over 200 themselves. I'll explain why this is such a momentous victory, and whether this is a serious team moving forward into the playoffs. The RBs and the offensive and defensive lines were why the Steelers were able to control this game handily, while Aaron Rodgers and JPJ's contributions allowed them to close it out. DK Metcalf punching a fan, Darnell Washington's untimely gaffe, and Asante Samuel Jr. getting burnt also kept this game closer than it needed to be. Check out this episode to see who else were winners and losers in the Steelers' victory against the Lions. 0:00-23:20 Steelers vs Lions Reaction 23:21-41:07 Steelers vs Lions: Winners and Losers

Motor City Upset

On this episode of Steelers Central, two banged-up squads clash in a battle for playoff positioning. The Lions will be looking for their first win against Pittsburgh since 1998, when Charlie Batch was the QB in a 19-16 Thanksgiving Day victory. This will be a battle of wills between two teams who look to control the LOS. The Lions will attempt to dominate with Gibbs and Montgomery, while the Steelers counter with Derrick Harmon's return to the lineup. On the other hand, the Steelers must exploit a secondary that could be missing both of its starting safeties and its star corner, given their limited array of weapons. Also, I'll explain why getting to Jared Goff in this game is a must. On the matchup side of things, Jahmyr Gibbs is a must shut down for the Steelers' ILBs. In his last six games, he has alternated between three-TD games and zero-TD games. In wins this season, he has averaged 102 RY; in losses, 42 RY. The Steelers must tackle him well in space, or he will gash them. In the trenches, Fautanu and Cook vs Hitch and Muhammad will be a must-watch on the outside with Lions DT Alim McNeill out. Amon-Ra and Jameson Williams vs. this secondary will also determine the Lions' success, as Brown will see a high number of targets and Jame-O will try to spread the field against a Steelers defense that has had recent success in the secondary. Tune in to see what other matchups will determine this game's outcome. As for the outcome of this game, I don't see any way the Steelers come out of this game as winners. While I do see this game being close, I don't see the Steelers having enough firepower to overcome the Lions. 0:00-15:18 Steelers vs Lions: Keys to Victory 15:19-37:53 Steelers vs. Lions: Matchups to Watch 37:54-41:54 Steelers vs Lions Gametime Predictions

Home Monday Night Supremacy

The Steelers finally shook the monkey off their back. They won their first primetime game in over a year, ironically, since their last home MNF win in October of 2024 against the New York Giants, making it 23 straight wins at home on MNF in convincing fashion despite the 28-15 score. It took a while for the Steelers offense to get going, but when they got going, they could not be stopped, scoring four straight TDS, surpassing their number from last year with three games left to play, outsnapping their opponent for the first time this season, and controlling TOP with their dominant run game. Aaron completed the highest percentage of his passes in his career with 85%. Aaron was undoubtedly one of the Steelers' winners of this game, along with key contributions from Kenneth Gainwell and DK Metcalf on the offensive side of the ball, and Patrick Queen and Asante Samuel, who recorded his first Steelers INT on the defensive side of the ball. 0:00-18:37 Steelers vs Dolphins Breakdown 18:38-32:27 Steelers vs Dolphins Winners and Losers

Steelers Break Their Primetime Cold Streak?

On this episode of Steelers Central, it's time to look at which playoff-pushing team will prevail, the team that is 1-11 without T.J. Watt or the QB that is 1-7 when playing in games under 46 degrees. In typical Steelers fashion, the team that controls the LOS, stops the run, and runs the ball well will win this game. The Steelers must stop the Dolphins' Jumbo packages with their banged-up defensive line and their lethal run game featuring DeVon Achane, which has been among the best in the NFL over the last four games. The Steelers, on the other hand, hope to get Mount Washington back to bolster their run game that has struggled in recent weeks, totaling only 34 yards last week. Pittsburgh must also disguise its defense and disrupt Tua Tagovailoa in a passing offense predicated on speed and deception, not on attacking deep. Hopefully, resulting in some turnovers. Lastly, I'll explain why Keeanu Benton must hold up against arguably the league's best center in Aaron Brewer, and what will happen if he doesn't. Aaron Rodgers must also watch out for Minkah Fitzpatrick on the backend, who has had a bounce-back year since leaving Pittsburgh, playing more in the nickel role and given more opportunities to disrupt plays by being near the ball. Despite missing T.J. Watt, here is my reason the Steelers will win this game to keep pace with the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North: resurrecting the run game, improving run defense, and getting to Tua in the cold. 0:00-13:21 Steelers vs Dolphins: Keys to the Game 13:22-35:23 Steelers vs Dolphins: Matchups to Watch 35:24-39:21 Game Predictions

Classic Steelers-Ravens

When Mike Tomlin's back is against the wall, his team always comes out with a victory. I wish it was like that every week, but this victory should not absolve him from the hot seat. This team still has plenty of holes, and like still being ran all over by the Ravens, who had over 200 total rushing yards. The good thing was Aaron Rodgers had a vintage Rodgers performance, DK Metcalf balled out after some lousy performances, and the defense did enough to make Baltimore settle for three instead of 7. Pittsburgh was aided by strong performances from Metcalf, Rodgers, great pass blocking, James Pierre, Brandon Echols, and Carson Bruener, while run offense and defense, and Joey Porter Jr.'s penalties left more to be desired. 0:00-21:45 Steelers vs Ravens takeaways 21:46-36:39 Winners and Losers