Author: Preston Shields

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Sports writer for Gridiron Heroics. Covering All things Steelers and Buckeyes.

Small hands are not stopping Kenny Pickett from impressing. Kenny Pickett, set the NFL world ablaze with his preseason performance last Saturday. Throwing for as many TDs as he had total completions. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said earlier this week in practice that the young signal caller would get “An increased role this week”, against the Jaguars. What does that mean for Kenny and more importantly the Steelers? It could mean the same amount of reps and opportunity, but could it mean more? We see Kenny Pickett vs Trevor Lawrence battle it out this weekend. This may be a peek…

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Pittsburgh, PA – The Steelers and the Seahawks will meet on August 13th to officially kick off their 2022 NFL Seasons. Both teams have reshaped their rosters and look very different from this time a year ago. The Steelers have their first questionmark at QB for the first time in 18 years. The Hawks begin this campaign with the likes of Geno Smith and Drew Lock vying for the starting snaps. In this rendition of Superbowl 40 we highlight three keys all Steelers fans should keep an eye on as the game progresses. Key 1: QB Snap Counts Throughout camp season,…

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For the Steelers to say they are giving themselves the best chance at a Superbowl with this defense, Kenny P must be the starter week one. Kenny Pickett is not the rookie QB of todays NFL norm. He was a 5 year player in college and the most NFL draftee at QB. The pressure for a replacement for Big Ben Roethlisberger is immense. The fans in Pittsburgh want to win and they expect to win now. Regardless of who starts at quarterback winning is the expectation in Pitt. Why Kenny was selected To understand the Kenny Pickett selection you have…

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On Monday the Steelers decided to split up one of the four sets of brothers they have on the team. The team anounced they have released RB/FB Trey Edmunds. With this transation it leaves a roster spot open. Who will replace Trey Edumnds? There a couple players in mind they could aquire to help them this upcoming season. Joe Haden (CB) Do the Steelers bring back a familiar face? The need for help in the back seven is obvious. Haden knows the system and has played solid ball for them in the past. He could help mentor the young guys…

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Former OSU Legend Joins Lions Coaching Staff For so many years the state of Michigan has been very public about their disdain for former OSU QB JT Barrett. “JT was short” is a sentence that will forever be infamous in Wolverine households . It was just annouced that this person so synonymous with anger and disdain, will be a part of their football history again, but on a professional level. JT now holds the title of offensive assistant coach for the Lions. As of this time it is unsure what spefic title he will be given. An interesting turn for…

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Earlier today, Electronic Arts took to Twitter to unveil the ratings for the best EDGE Rushers in Madden 2023. After releasing the ratings for the Wide Receivers yesterday, notably leaving Cincinnati’s Ja’Maar Chase as the leagues 18th best Wideout, they have already seen their fair share of feedback for their initial ratings. With the sports gaming world growing more immense and putting a heightened focus on realism, players expect to see ratings that reflect the play on the field. That is one of the many surprises that Madden annually seems to have scattered through their initial rating drops each year.…

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Can you feel it? The college football season is quietly approaching the horizon. We are here to highlight some in-camp battles that may shake the college football world come three months time. In the spotlight are three important postitions for the Buckeyes, and may make the difference in hat looks to be a big year for the scarlet and grey. WR: Emeka Egbuka (So.) vs Julian Fleming (Jr.) Two former five stars battling for primier snaps. Ohio State arguably has the best collection of talent in the nation sitting in one room. Emeka Egbuka and Julian Fleming start immediately at…

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