{"id":119106,"date":"2026-01-11T15:41:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T15:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/119106\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T15:41:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T15:41:38","slug":"saturday-night-open-thread-nfl-games-houston-will-have-a-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/119106\/","title":{"rendered":"Saturday Night Open Thread &#038; NFL games: Houston will have a problem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Live from Delaware, it\u2019s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">We made it to the playoffs! The NFL \u201cscript\u201d clearly favors the Steelers with a home MNF game. That ending to the Ravens game feels like we might be a team of destiny. Can our Steelers break the playoff losing streak? I\u2019m thinking YES!<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">This 6 pack of questions is here to get the conversation going, so let us know what you\u2019re eating\/drinking!<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">2: Steelers fans have supported BAL kicker Tyler Loop, whose missed kick sent us to the playoffs, by donating over $42k to <a href=\"https:\/\/mulhollandcharities.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mulhollandcharities.org<\/a> (mostly $26.24, the score of the game). Awareness thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.behindthesteelcurtain.com\/post\/We0AZiL_qF7j\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">fan posts like this<\/a>. How do your friends\/family cheer you up when life kicks you in the teeth?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">3: After 240 years, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pittsburgh\/news\/pittsburgh-post-gazette-shutting-down\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pittsburgh Post-Gazette<\/a> is shutting down. IF BTSC were to add their to staff, is there a PG writer you\u2019d want to be writing here?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">4: Assuming the Steelers make Superbowl LX, which NFC team would you want as their opponent and why?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">5: An 8-9 Panthers team is hosting a playoff game while the 9-8 Vikings and Lions are sitting at home. What are your thoughts on the current playoff setup of 4 champs +3 WCs?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">6: DK Metcalf was reinstated this week, and the offense needs all the help it can get vs the tough Texans Defense. What does a good game from DK look like stat wise?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">4:30 p.m.: Rams@Panthers on FOX<br \/>8 p.m.: Packers@Bears on Prime<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Live from Delaware, it\u2019s Saturday Night! 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