David Orochena

Posts By David Orochena

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: A Pittsburgh Win? Yes. Playoffs? No.

  GAME PRELUDE The Pittsburgh Steelers must beat Cleveland to make the playoffs. But they require help from Buffalo and the New York...

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: Believing In The Black And Gold

  GAME PRELUDE Happy New Year everyone! It is 2023 and there are still two games to play in the 2022 NFL regular...

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: One For Franco

  GAME PRELUDE The runup to the Christmas Eve game against the Raiders was to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception....

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: Remembering The Immaculate Reception

  (Editor’s Note: This article was written before the news of Franco Harris’ death). Where Were You in 1972? On Christmas Eve, the...

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: Pittsburgh Reverses Run Roles

  GAME PRELUDE The Steelers face another strong running attack. The Carolina Panthers gained 223 rushing yards last week against Seattle. In Pittsburgh,...

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: Pittsburgh Gives Game Away

  GAME PRELUDE The Steelers faced the Baltimore Ravens at home. Lamar Jackson is not playing. An opportunity to stay relevant in the...

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: Pittsburgh Again Wins On The Road

  GAME PRELUDE The Steelers on the road again. This time Pittsburgh travels to Atlanta in a short week. A slight favorite the...

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: 4th Quarter Comeback Lifts Pittsburgh Over Indy

  GAME PRELUDE The Steelers come into Monday night’s game following a tough loss to Cincinnati. That loss all but guaranteed Pittsburgh not...

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  Making The Case For Why Hines Ward Belongs In The Hall Of Fame

  Hines Ward HoF Semifinalist but Outside Looking In Hines Ward is a semi-finalist in the Football Hall of Fame voting process along...

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: Sorrow Loss To The Bengals

  GAME PRELUDE The Steelers had a 7% chance of making the playoffs going into this game. The oddsmakers gave Cincinnati a 56%...

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: Running The Saints Out Of Town

  GAME PRELUDE The Steelers running game got moving and the New Orleans Saints could not stop the Steelers running attack. Losing Minkah...

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: 2022 Midseason Draft Update

  TRACKING 2022 STEELERS DRAFT CLASS For the past few seasons, I compared the Pittsburgh Steelers top draft picks against rookies drafted in...

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: Philadelphia Hurts Pittsburgh

  GAME PRELUDE I watched this game from home again. Sadly, the pandemic and the NFL marketing of NFL game passes has crushed...

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: Pittsburgh Loses A Winnable Game

  GAME PRELUDE I departed Jacksonville, Florida early enough to drive back home to Maryland and catch the Steelers game. Had to listen...

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: Pittsburgh Comes Together

  GAME PRELUDE Pittsburgh came together and surprised many pundits and fans this past Sunday. I spent the weekend in Montreal with a...