Daily News & Links: Cam’s Kindness Week; Steelers-Giants Picks
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? Steelers Community Relations: On Wednesday, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward continued Cam’s Kindness Week by holding a dinner for local teachers to show his appreciation for the work they do throughout the year. After dinner, he presented the teachers with funding for their classroom projects.
On Wednesday, @CamHeyward continued Cam’s Kindness Week by holding a dinner for local teachers to show his appreciation for the work they do throughout the year. After dinner, he presented the teachers with funding for their classroom projects
📝: https://t.co/EgAg2hSGK6 pic.twitter.com/WgRmR49oWW
— Steelers Community Relations (@SteelersCR) October 23, 2024
? NFL.com revealed its preview for the Steelers-Giants game on Monday night. All 10 analyst on the panel picked the Steelers to win. The Steelers are currently 6.5-point favorites against the Giants. It’s now 23 straight weeks the Giants have been underdogs, dating back to Week 2 of last season. It’s the second-longest streak in the NFL, behind only the Carolina Panthers.
Come on 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/68SKkapFAw
— Fields Betta (@Gaige_returns) October 23, 2024
? Former NFL general manager Doug Whaley believes the Steelers have an unlimited ceiling with Russell Wilson:
“From what I saw from Sunday’s game, their ceiling’s unlimited,” Whaley said on 93.7 The Fan. “You just don’t put a ceiling on them because their potential is very – I mean, when you start talking about putting up over 30 points a game with that defense and a quarterback that as we saw on Sunday night, can elevate other people’s games that weren’t really scratched on the surface with other people being the quarterback. That’s the difference between a guy that has quarterback talent and a talented quarterback.”
? Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt is the highest-graded defensive player (95.8) in the red zone this season, https://twitter.com/PFF/status/1849088987379450168″>according
to Pro Football Focus.
? Joey Porter Jr. is the third-best cornerback at preventing separation this season at 64.5%, per PFF.
The best CBs at preventing separation🔒 pic.twitter.com/SmBVp2oTiR
— PFF (@PFF) October 23, 2024
? Najee Harris has forced 15 missed tackles over the last two weeks, according to PFF.
STEELERS NOW CONTENT FROM Oct. 23
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