Pittsburgh Review

TOM HENSON FROM MARTINSVILLE, IN: As things currently stand, the Steelers are 5-3 against the playoff field, which amounts to half the games they've played. Along the way they secured a playoff berth with 3 games to spare. Despite the extremely disappointing loss on Christmas Day, I don't see this team giving up. My wife and I bought tickets for Week 18 and are making that drive again to see them win against the Bengals. Will the Hall of Honor Museum be open that day regardless of when the game is scheduled? ANSWER: As a general rule, for all home games played in the 1 p.m. or 4 p.m. time slots, the Hall of Honor Museum is closed. For home games played in the 8 p.m. time slot, the Museum is open from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

So when it comes to the upcoming weekend specifically, the Museum will be open from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3; from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4; and from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 5.

TIM HOLLAND FROM HAGERSTOWN, MD: As Steelers fans we like to say, "No excuses. No explanations." However, the Baltimore Ravens had the preseason to prepare before playing in Kansas City against the Chiefs on Kickoff Weekend. They had 10 days to prepare for their first meeting with the Steelers in Pittsburgh. They had six days to prepare for the Philadelphia Eagles at home—all over a three-month span—and lost all three games. The Steelers had to play the Eagles and Ravens on the road and the Chiefs at home in an eleven-day span. Do you think this was taken into consideration when NFL put together schedule? ANSWER: The short answer is no. It's possible this situation may have been brought to someone's attention during formulating of schedule but I don't believe it was going to end up being sticking point in planned release of schedule besides there's always cover story that at time league made up schedule there was no way of knowing certainty those three teams would be combined through week and no one can convince me schedule not created with potential drama mind because drama translates into eyeballs significant factor when it comes revenue.

JOHN PUHALA FROM SPRINGFIELD, VA: Is it possible that Justin Fields' injury designation—because of trade acquire him—so that Steelers do not have send higher draft pick Bears? ANSWER: Absolutely not terms trade have sending sixth-round pick compensation rising fourth-round if plays percent offensive snaps during season there way difference couple third-day draft picks driving force deciding quarterback give chance win games way.

CAROL PROSPER FROM WHITE PLAINS MD: Help me understand call officials made during game Christmas Day Kansas City ball during first-down play JuJu Smith-Schuster flagged offensive holding When referee announced he said there ten-yard penalty end run re-play first down Why did get keep yardage earned original first-down play then gave them instead what thought should've been Can help make sense it? ANSWER: I don't know how outcome play reference question announced here's my understanding When offensive player possession ball beyond line scrimmage holding penalty assessed spot foul down repeated If offensive player possession behind line scrimmage enforced previous spot repeated Offense gets benefit doubt So speak.

STEFAN PISOCKI FROM WILMINGTON DE Watching All-22 NFL+ game vs appeared ILB Mark Robinson defensive snap blew run play backfield A couple years ago when ILBs decimated injuries video showed Robinson aggressive run-stopper yet playing time continued primarily special teams What views regarding converted running back? ANSWER Let try answer question via statistics In game against Chiefs Mark Robinson played defensive snaps special teams That game Robinson tackle forced fumble both special teams For season Robinson played defensive snaps less percent special teams Also date tackle defense additional tackles forced fumbles Based his playing time viewed core special teams player.

JIM ANDERSON FROM TOLEDO OH Realize difficult play however alone cannot explain outcome Russell Wilson passer rating these three Do think Justin Fields should start Cincinnati game? ANSWER During losing streak reference Russell Wilson passer rating vs Philadelphia yards INTs Baltimore INT Kansas City INT And no do not believe Justin Fields should regular finale Bengals Saturday night still maintain opened season quarterback starter injured then starts dynamic enough keep job once starter healthy return

CHARLIE ARNT FROM FAIRVIEW TX Watching Eagles demolish Cowboys Kenny Pickett quarterback television Sunday do think any decision-makers having second thoughts letting go? ANSWER "Letting him go" mis-characterization what actually happened opinion wanted out