The 12 Most Heartbreaking Playoff Losses In Pittsburgh Steelers History: #5
behindthesteelcurtain.com 7/6/2009 — We continue with out countdown with Heartbreak #5.  As a reminder, after the write-ups, we are going to take the winners of the two polls already taken (2002 Titans and 1994 Chargers are currently in the lead) and add them to the final six to be counted down individually to create the ...

Double Coverage: Steelers or Pats as No. 1?
myespn.go.com 5/28/2009 —     ESPN.com Illustration   Who should be No. 1 heading into the season: the reigning Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers or perennial contenders the New England Patriots? Our bloggers debate.  ...

The 12 Most Heartbreaking Playoff Losses In Pittsburgh Steelers History: #4
behindthesteelcurtain.com 7/7/2009 — We're now down to the Final Four of heartbreakers in Pittsburgh Steelers' playoff history.  Again, ranking these games is like ranking ice cream.  There are no right and wrong opinions.  At the end, our tournament will determine how BTSC Steeler Nation feels as a whole. #4 ...

The 12 Most Heartbreaking Playoff Losses In Pittsburgh Steelers History: #9 - #7
behindthesteelcurtain.com 7/1/2009 —   As we continue with our countdown, it is interesting to hear the debate as to which losses are more painful than others.  Clearly, there are two distinct schools of thought.  One way to define a heartbreaking loss is to look specifically at the game itself and final ...

The race for the NFL's 'Team of the Decade'
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 6/3/2009 — With one season left in the 2000s, the race for the NFL 'Team of the Decade' is still too close to call. Don Banks ranks all 32 teams' performances this decade from top to bottom.

Maple Street Press 2009 Pittsburgh Steelers Annual Now Available
behindthesteelcurtain.com 7/7/2009 — If you're not entirely new to Behind The Steel Curtain you're probably aware that I've been around these parts much less this past two or three months. I was consumed with a project that is also related to the Pittsburgh Steelers - editing an annual publication about the team we all love so ...

Signature Moments / The Top 8 of 2008-09 For The Pittsburgh Steelers
behindthesteelcurtain.com 6/24/2009 — Bumped from the Fanposts. Great stuff from a new member here at BTSC. Quite a first post. Keep it coming guys and gals! -Blitz- (Michael B.) *********** As we head into the relative quiet in the football world that preceeds training camp, I was reflecting back on some of my favorite moments ...

Boston Sports Icon Loves The Steelers
nicepickcowher.com 7/10/2009 — Finally, proof of intelligent life in Boston. Could there be any two franchises more diametrically opposite than the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Boston Red Sox ? The Steelers have a history of excellence. They’ve won more championships ...

The 12 Most Heartbreaking Playoff Losses In Pittsburgh Steelers History: #6
behindthesteelcurtain.com 7/3/2009 —   It seems the Nation is taking a fancy to the discussions following these write-ups, painful as they may be.  Thus, we are going to change plans a bit and add a tournament at the end.  From now on, we are only going to give you one Heartbreak at a time, counting back from #6 on ...

Who Is The Best NFL Team Of The Y2K Decade?
behindthesteelcurtain.com 5/21/2009 — Bumped from the Fanposts. An excellent dog days of the NFL offseason article and conversation starter by one of BTSC's stalwart die hard football fanatics. Good stuff and nicely written as usual from 5020. Cheers. -Blitz- *********** The Rams ...

2009 AFC East Preview — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/8/2009
Is it too soon to pencil in the New England Patriots as the AFC representative of the next Super Bowl? Yes. Is it too early to declare the Patriots the AFC East Champions? Probably not. A season ago, the New England Patriots won 11 games without ...

New England Patriots: "Remember When We Cheated This Year and Won 18 Games?" — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/8/2009
Oh that's right. Hey, what the Patriot say to the Steeler? Stealer? What's up brother!? 68 days, and counting.......

What to Expect From The Steelers Quarter Backs After This Year — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/8/2009
In my final article on what to expect from the Steelers AFTER this year, I am focusing on the one position that is the most stable (baring injury) moving forward. Ben Roethlisberger. Big Ben Roethlisberger is the man as the starter.  There ...

How The Cincinnati Bengals Changed NFL History Part II: The Zone Blitz — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/8/2009
Fulcher-2-Stay. It only took three words and one simple play call to forever change the way NFL teams played defense. In 1984, the Cincinnati Bengals hired new head coach Sam Wyche. Wyche, who would help develop the no-huddle offense ( which you ...

Top Five Defensemen by Division—AFC East — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/8/2009
I am starting a new eight-part segment on the top five defensive players in each division, doing one division per week leading up to the regular season. The AFC East is a division that has seen a lot of improvement on the defensive side of the ball ...