Around The Web: Studebaker Revs Up, Don’t Count On LJ, No Steel Trap

Later today in Kansas City, Chiefs linebacker Andy Studebaker will make his first NFL start two years removed from being a non-scholarship DE at Wheaton College.  It’s a huge jump, but one that isn’t getting in Studebaker’s way. “I’m not overwhelmed right now,” Studebaker said.  “It’s going to be fun on Sunday.  Just getting that [...]

Players To Watch: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

The Kansas City Chiefs host the defending Super Bowl champions when the Pittsburgh Steelers come to town.  The Chiefs won last week.  If they win this week, that’s what they call a winning streak.  It has been known to happen before. Here are three players (Offense, Defense and Special Teams) from each team to keep [...]

Chiefs vs. Steelers Betting Trends

When Vegas first posted odds for this weekend’s showdown in Kansas City between the Chiefs and Steelers, the road team was an 8.5 favorite.  Since then, the line has shot up to 10 with some books as high as 11. Pittsburgh continues to be one of the most bet on teams in the NFL.  If [...]

Around The Web: Lance’s Chance, Russell Era Over (For Now), Reed Peeved

With suspended Chiefs receiver Dwayne Bowe out a month, Todd Haley needs one of his other players to step up and fill the void.  Bob Gretz takes a look at one of those players — Lance Long — that will try to take advantage of the opportunity, even if he doesn’t look the part. “I’m [...]

Around The Web: LJ’s Christmas List, Bowe’s Turning Point, Steeler Shakeup

Even before he signed his new contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, Larry Johnson posted on his Facebook page what he planned on doing to the Chiefs later in the two teams meet.  After he was officially a member of the team, LJ’s thoughts were still focused on Kansas City and what he’d like from Santa [...]

Polamalu Out Sunday

The  Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense that played without Troy Polamalu for all but one series Sunday likely will have to do it again without him at least against the Chiefs, maybe longer. The Steelers were mum yesterday on the results of the MRI on Polamalu’s left knee, and issued no prognosis, but the All-Pro safety joined [...]

Around The Web: Misfit Football, Raiders Save Haley, Familiar MVP

There is little chance anyone from the NFL will save the tape for the archives.  It was an ugly game all around almost from the moment the Chiefs kicked off just after 1pm local time.  Bob Gretz describes a game with few positives and a lot of bad, bad football. They won their second game [...]

Steelers & Cowboys Tickets To Cost Extra

If you are like me and live far from Arrowhead Stadium and are planning on buying tickets to the Dallas Cowboys or Pittsburgh Steelers games, get ready to pay extra…  Or to do your shopping on StubHub. When single-game tickets go on sale to the public on July 31, anyone wanting to buy tickets to [...]

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