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Winners and losers from Pittsburgh Steelers’ win over the Los Angeles Chargers
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers moved to 3-0 on Sunday with an imposing victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. This was the most impressive victory for the Steelers, but it is not without its warts.
Here are the winners and losers from Pittsburgh’s win:
Winner: Justin Fields
Justin Fields did everything the Steelers asked him to do on Sunday and then some. He threw with anticipation to open throwing lanes over the middle of the field, an area the Steelers have purposefully avoided in the first two weeks of the season. He ended up going 25 of 32 for 245 passing yards on the day. A lot of his percentage throws were in the quick game early, and he opened up the game 10 for 10 before finally throwing an incompletion.
Fields was efficient and took the shots down the field when he needed. His ability to see the field and process open spots in the middle of the field is progression. He looks much calmer in the pocket. This is a huge win for Fields.
Loser: Spencer Anderson
Anderson had the full time starting left guard spot through two weeks, but his obvious struggles made the Steelers turn to Mason McCormick for portions of the game. McCormick had some good moments, but Anderson struggled in the run game. He could start next week if Isaac Seumalo is out, but his performances have left a lot to be desired, so he belongs on this list, especially with McCormick knocking at the door.
Winner: Calvin Austin III and Scotty Miller
Loser: Van Jefferson
I will put these together in one paragraph. The Steelers needed someone to step up outside of George Pickens. Well, they did find two guys willing and ready to do that. It would be Scotty Miller and Calvin Austin III. Austin caught the huge 53-yard touchdown from Fields and made a few plays on the outside. He is strictly a speedy slot player, but that is enough to have significant value to the Steelers. Miller had only been getting snaps in 13 personnel, but he has the speed and quickness to make things happen after the catch. They combined for six catches for 126 yards, which is a healthy production outside Pickens.
On the other hand, Jefferson struggled to maintain his seniority, and it is hard to envision him keeping that for much longer. He might be a quality blocker at times, but the Steelers need the speed and juice that Miller and Austin bring over Jefferson, who has not given them nearly enough production.
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Winner: Nick Herbig
Herbig deserves all the praise in the world for stepping into the shoes that Alex Highsmith left behind. In just eight pass-rushing snaps, he had racked up three pressures and two sacks, including a strip sack. Herbig is just too explosive to sit on the bench for much longer, and even when Highsmith is back and healthy, the Steelers need to find meaningful snaps for Herbig.
His productivity is through the roof. Whenever he gets a shot, Herbig makes it all happen. Pittsburgh found another steal in the fourth round in what looks to be a seriously good pass rusher.
Loser: Beanie Bishop
Bishop has been fine, but he still has much growing to do. Ladd McConkey gave the Steelers some trouble, and Bishop’s strong suit has never been in coverage. It has almost always been coming downhill and tackling. His strengths are that he excels and is clear, but Bishop needs to do more to hold down this spot full time whenever Cam Sutton returns after the bye week.
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About 5 pounds of bees removed from Acrisure Stadium scaffolding ahead of Morgan Wallen concerts
Acrisure Stadium is buzzing with excitement ahead of the back-to-back Morgan Wallen concerts. Except it’s not the fans generating all the excitement — it’s about 5 pounds of honeybees.
The Fine Family Apiary in Monongahela said it was contacted on Wednesday about a swarm of bees clustered on the stage scaffolding. The apiary put the swarm in a “nuc box” and took them home before moving the bees into full-size equipment.
Owner Al Fine estimates the swarm weighed about 4 to 5 pounds and consisted of 12,000 to 15,000 bees. All said, it took less than two hours to get the job done.
Why do bees swarm?
Swarming is how honeybees propagate, Fine explained. According to Penn State Extension, during swarming, the queen and about half the workers leave their home to establish a new nest. The bees will form a temporary cluster, hanging out while scouts search the surrounding area for a more permanent home in hollow spaces like tree cavities or, occasionally, the walls of a home.
Swarms can stick around for several hours or days until they’re ready to move, Penn State Extension says. Meanwhile, the colony left behind is temporarily without a leader until a new queen is established.
With the swarm at Acrisure Stadium removed, Morgan Wallen’s show is ready to go on. The country music megastar will bring his I’m The Problem Tour to Pittsburgh on June 5 and June 6, along with multiple acts like Brooks & Dunn and Ella Langley.
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Luke Bryan concert expected to bring thousands of fans to Pittsburgh-area farm
On Sept. 17, multi-platinum country music star Luke Bryan will bring his Farm Tour to 1846 Farms near Latrobe.
Westmoreland County is no stranger to large outdoor concerts. Some may remember the Rolling Rock Town Fair in the early 2000s, while others may recall Luke Bryan’s stop at a farm in South Huntingdon Township just two years ago. Now the country music superstar is returning to the area.
The Unity Township farm’s general manager, Aleisha Stas, gave KDKA a tour of the family farm, which dates back to before the Civil War. She says Bryan’s team first reached out after finding the farm on social media, but she says at first, she and her family thought it was too good to be true.
“This was around April Fools, so we thought it was an April Fools prank,” Stas said. “My whole family, we were like, there’s no way this is about to happen. But this has been incredible.”
Stas says Bryan’s team is handling everything logistically from parking and bathrooms to deciding exactly where the concert will be staged.
“If we have it on this side of the property, we can hold 12,000 people,” Stas said. “And if we have it on (the other side) of the property, it can be up to 20,000. But we have not determined that yet.”
Many of those decisions will be made as September gets closer. In the meantime, however, the farm is holding off on planting in certain fields until the final concert location is selected.
And while hosting thousands of people may sound a little intimidating, Stas says her family is excited to welcome fans to the farm for what they hope will be a memorable night.
“Obviously, we’ve never had this many people here before, so it will be a new thing for all of us, but we are not worried,” said Stas. “Luke Bryan’s team are experts with this, and I think it will go great.”
Tickets for this concert are currently on sale, and they will run you about $77 per person, plus tax for general admission.
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