Episode Details

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's the high vibes of Steelers Nation after a dramatic 28-27 road win over a rising Washington Commanders squad.

The Steelers are now 7-2 as they begin AFC North play with a home date against the Balimore Ravens on Sunday, a game that will put the winner in the driver's seat for the divisional race.

But it isn't just Sunday's date with the Ravens that stands in the way of Pittsburgh's 25th divisional title.

The schedule that has been talked about ever since it was unveiled this spring is about to rear its ugly head. The Steelers have back-to-back games against seven-win teams followed by a road trip to Cleveland on a short week.

Later, they'll face a three-game stretch of at Philadelphia, at Baltimore and Kansas City, with two short weeks of rest. Baltimore is the worst of those three teams currently.

So don't forget these high vibes as the Steelers battle the NFL's best and the schedule-makers going forward.

Alan breaks it down.

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