No one wants to hear it, but Pittsburgh is pretty Midwestern. The big picture: With Pittsburgh being at the confluence of several regions, the debate about our identity is perpetual, and now is as good a time as any to reignite the argument.

A notable NFL insider added more fuel to recent rumors Russell Wilson could pass on a return to the Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Scotty Miller had his contract expire. Miller is now a free agent after it expired and can sign with any team. The Steelers released Miller late in the season and re-signed him to the practice squad. He was elevated for the team’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, however, he did not play.

Despite the early exit from the playoffs, the Baltimore Ravens had some great performances that are worthy of mention.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are sitting at home after their wild card weekend loss. But with the Baltimore Ravens defeat to the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round, both AFC North teams are now at home.

As the offseason approaches, the Ravens are evaluating strategies to optimize their salary cap. According to Pro Football Network, linebacker Kyle Van Noy is a potential cut candidate. Releasing Van Noy, who carries a $6.1 million cap hit for 2025, could save the team approximately $4.5 million, considering his $1.6 million in dead money.

Jovan Oviedo and the Pittsburgh Pirates have argued the first salary arbitration case of the year. A right-hander who turns 27 on March 2, Oviedo asked for a raise from $765,000 to $1.15 million while the Pirates argued for $850,

Local aviation experts say the deadly plane collision near Washington, D.C., came down to one thing: a communication error. They say the Black Hawk helicopter most likely misjudged how close the American Airlines plane was, or could have called out what they thought were the lights of the plane but were not.

Ravens holder Jordan Stout, left and kicker Justin Tucker, right, react after Tucker missed his second field goal attempt against the Eagles in the third quarter. The Eagles defeated the Ravens 24-19 at M&T Bank Stadium. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Rooney sits down with Pittsburgh's Action Sports to discuss the "disappointing" season finish, Mike Tomlin, Justin Fields, Russell Wilson and a potential Steelers game in Ireland.

NFL.com's Grant Gordon breaks down what you need to know from all of Thursday's action at the Pro Bowl Games skills competition.