Pittsburgh Review

Joe LaMolinaré from Dallas, GA, expressed surprise that Lynn Swann was not listed among the Steelers MVPs. "You are correct in that Lynn Swann was never voted Steelers MVP by his teammates," he said. The list of surprising omissions includes Jack Ham and Joe Greene, who won only once, alongside Franco Harris, Ben Roethlisberger, and Troy Polamalu. Le'Veon Bell has been named MVP twice.

Tom Henson from Martinsville, IN, shared his predictions for the Steelers' season record. He questioned whether it was fair to dismiss their playoff chances given the unpredictable nature of NFL games. "I cannot give you one good reason to write off any team that has qualified for the playoffs," he noted.

Bob Anderson from Simpsonville, SC, asked about former punter Pat Brady's career achievements. Brady led the league in punts and yards during his three-season career with the Steelers but never made a Pro Bowl.

David Wayne from Johns Creek, GA, queried why teams defer receiving kickoffs in the second half. He also commented on the effectiveness of shorter kickoffs late in the season. It was explained that deferring can provide strategic advantages by scoring before halftime and starting with possession afterward.

Dennis Sleeger from York, PA, questioned if a Ravens player taking a knee after an interception resulted in a live ball situation. It was clarified that this action signaled giving himself up; hence officials blew the whistle to end the play.

Joyce Lozano from Kerrville, TX wanted to know T.J. Watt's first name for a bet with her husband: "T.J." stands for Trent Jordan.

Brian Schroyer from Bloomsburg, PA asked about Troy Fautanu's injury status and return options. The lack of recent updates suggests Fautanu is not ready to return this season due to ongoing recovery needs.

Joe Asher from Tampa FL congratulated T.J. Watt on being voted Steelers MVP for a fifth time and asked which players have received this honor four times: Only Antonio Brown achieved this distinction.

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