the Black-and-gold’s drama The Pittsburgh Steelers are dealing with disappointment for the second week in a row after the Kansas City Chiefs came into Heinz Field and dismantled the home team. Heading into Week 3 Womens Cameron Heyward Jersey , the team must slowly turn its attention away from the embarrassing loss and solely focus on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their Week-3, prime-time matchup. Today we focus on how, throughout all of the team’s drama, Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell aren’t really the ones who receive the brunt of the attention. Sure, the team’s big fish are the ones who create the largest waves, but all of their teammates who have to constantly answer questions about them are the ones really suffering.Let’s get to the news:Steelers teammates left to answer questions about Antonio Brown’s latest anticsBy: Joe Rutter, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewAntonio Brown’s frustration was on full display Sunday at Heinz Field when television cameras caught him confronting Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner and wide receivers coach Darryl Drake in the second half of a 42-37 loss to Kansas City.One day later, Brown’s exasperation reached new heights when he went on Twitter and, in response to a former team employee’s criticism, the All-Pro wide receiver suggested he would welcome a trade.“Trade me let’s find out,” Brown replied to a tweet from former Steelers public relations staffer Ryan Scarpino, who wrote that Brown wouldn’t have such eye-popping statistics if he didn’t have Ben Roethlisberger throwing the passes.Brown’s tweet, which was posted Monday morning, has represented his only public comment in the aftermath of the Steelers’ loss in the home opener, a defeat that dropped their record to 0-1-1.After catching nine passes for 67 yards — a total that ranked third on the team — and engaging his offensive coaches on the sideline Youth Alejandro Villanueva Jersey , Brown hurriedly dressed and left the locker room as the media was permitted to enter. He was the only Steelers player active for the game to exit so hastily.Brown also wasn’t in the locker room Monday afternoon during a 45-minute media availability, leaving other veteran players to answer questions about the wide receiver’s latest social media antics. Already since the start of training camp, he has called a veteran reporter a “clown” on Twitter and alleged he would break the jaw of another reporter whose story delved into his personal life.“AB is a hell of a player, and I’m glad he plays for our team. It’s as simple as that,” defensive captain Cameron Heyward said. “I wouldn’t trade him for anybody in the world.”Heyward said he doesn’t agree with the perception that Brown puts his accomplishments ahead of the team. Brown hasn’t topped 100 yards receiving in either game this season. He has 18 catches for 160 yards and one touchdown. JuJu Smith-Schuster also has 18 catches and a touchdowns, but he has totaled 240 yards.“Antonio gives 110 percent every single time,” he said. “You don’t have to worry about that. The dude loves football, and for anyone to even question that is besides the point.”Mark Madden: Steelers antics an embarrassment for fans, franchiseBy: Mark Madden, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewWhat a big-time sports franchise owes its supporters is debatable.But, at the very least, it seems a team’s fans should seldom feel embarrassed. They deserve that, anyway.Lately, the Steelers disappoint in that regard far too often. The players should all get out of the same car at the 50-yard line before games. A franchise founded on quiet dignity by a distinguished ownership family has become a clown act.It’s the result of a small, toxic group of players. But the rest are guilty by association and because they won’t do anything about it.That goes double for the so-called veteran leaders Womens Artie Burns Jersey , who might be veterans but definitely do not lead.That goes triple for coach Mike Tomlin, who long ago went past tolerating to enabling.It applies to Art Rooney II. He’s a competent owner and good man, but he’s not his father. He doesn’t have the cachet or control.It applies to a too-large percentage of the fans, those who seem beyond embarrassment and just want Antonio Brown to pile up fantasy football stats on their behalf even as he serves the Pizza Hut logo better than he does the Steelers.Let’s look at the week that was:鈥?Brown blew up at offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner on the sideline during Sunday’s home loss to Kansas City, likely because he wasn’t getting his stats while JuJu Smith-Schuster and Jesse James were.There’s a theory Brown was upset because the play calls got in too slow. That would be ironic coming from somebody who was several hours late when he visited sick kids at Children’s Hospital.On Monday, Brown had Twitter beef with an ex-Steelers employee and dared the team to trade him. He didn’t show up for meetings.Brown sycophants say he’s just a fiery competitor. That’s nonsense. Brown is just a jerk. A “big baby,” as Ben Roethlisberger appeared to call Brown at one point Sunday. (Maybe. I’m no expert lip-reader.)Tim Benz: Steelers fans forget things weren’t perfect with Bill Cowher, eitherBy: Tim Benz, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewIf you have read this space or listened to me on the radio over the years, you know this is a hot-button topic for me. No doubt, it’ll come up again in the not-to-distant future. So consider this a primer for similar arguments soon.I say “no doubt” because this topic comes up whenever the Pittsburgh Steelers struggle, and they’re struggling right now. Based on what we’ve seen so far, 2018 is going to be a much tougher season than many of us expected, both on and off the field.Since Mike Tomlin took over for Bill Cowher before the 2007 season, I have railed against the “this never would have happened if Cowher was here” refrain. The debate invariably crops up from bitter Steelers fans after Tomlin-era losses Cheap Cameron Heyward Jersey , particularly ones where on-field discipline is an issue.Nowadays, whenever a Steelers loss occurs, off-field discipline and behavior are often blamed for bleeding over into on-field performance or “locker-room chemistry.” Frequently, those emails, talk show phone calls or tweets are punctuated with the old stand-by of “this never would have happened if Cowher was here.”That whole mentality is a fallacy, of course. Because Cowher stuck out his jaw, spat when he yelled and screamed at punters, rookies and refs, he was viewed as a disciplinarian. The reality was that low-leverage players got chewed out, and higher profile players did what they wanted.You know, kind of like the guy in charge now.Joey Porter got an unsportsmanlike penalty, Troy Polamalu got a late hit, Hines Ward got a taunting flag — big deal. Josh Miller would flub a punt and “Look ‘aht! Coach ‘Caher’ is gettin’ all fired up, n’at!”You could say this is a case of distance making the heart grow fonder. I say it’s a matter of age making our brains softer. We’re all aware of the significance of winning vs. losing when the Steelers take the field. The Steelers’ Week Six victory over Cincinnati was the difference between being only .5 out of the AFC North Division lead instead of being a daunting 2.5 behind. With still a lot of games remaining, the playoff contenders and pretenders aren’t Most of the time Youth Artie Burns Jersey , Steelers fans know to root for. But here’s a guide to significant matchups and whose losses the Steelers would benefit more from this weekend.If the season ended today, the Steelers would be the eighth seed in the AFC, so there are plenty of teams to root for with the Steelers on the bye. Here are the current AFC playoff standings.Kansas City Chiefs 5-1 (Would win AFC West and get a First Round Bye)New England Patriots 4-2 (Would win AFC East and get a First Round Bye)Cincinnati Bengals 4-2 (Would win AFC West and host Wild Card Baltimore)Tennessee Titans 3-3 (Would win AFC South and host Wild Card Los Angeles Chargers)Los Angeles Chargers 4-2 (Would earn Wild Card and travel to Tennessee)Baltimore Ravens 4-2 (Would earn Wild Card and travel to Cincinnati)Miami Dolphins 4-2Pittsburgh Steelers 3-2-1Houston Texans 3-3Jacksonville Jaguars 3-3New York Jets 3-3Cleveland Browns 2-3-1Buffalo Bills 2-4Denver Broncos 2-4Oakland Raiders 1-5Indianapolis Colts 1-5Los Angeles Chargersat Tennessee Titans - Sun 9:30 AM (London)While both teams are ahead of the Steelers in the playoff rankings, the Titans are a half-of-a-game behind Pittsburgh. The Chargers are also on a roll and are a bigger threat in the WC race. Therefore, I’m pulling for Mike Vrabel’s team in this contest.Who to root for: TennesseeHouston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars - Sunday 1 PM The winner of this matchup could find themselves in first place in the AFC South. The loser will find themselves slipping down the rankings, with a lot of ground to make up. The Steelers recent history against the Jags has been disconcerting. Even though Pittsburgh plays Jacksonville in November, facing them in January again would be less than desired. Go Texans!Who to root for: HoustonNew England Patriots at Chicago Bears - Sunday 1 PMIt’s Brady. It’s Belichick. It’s Edelman, Gronk, Hightower and Hogan. It’s obvious. Da Bears.Who to root for: ChicagoCleveland Browns at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sunday 1 PMCleveland fell back to earth last week and a game behind the Steelers in the division. Another loss a week before their rematchwould be cool. But most of all, you always root against the AFC North. Plus it seems natural to bellow “Let’s go Bucs!”.Who to root for: Tampa BayDetroit Lions at Miami Dolphins - Sunday 4:05 PMI’m torn here. Wierd, huh. Typically you want AFC competition to lose interleague games. But I want to see the Dolphins overtake New England in the AFC East. While unlikely, a guy can dream about Patriot demise. The hope here is to make up WC ground later.Who to root for: Miami New Orleans Saints at Baltimore Ravens - Sunday 4:25 PMAnother no-brainer. Luv ya (the other) Black-and-Gold.Who to root for: New OrleansCincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs - Sunday 8:20The Chiefs finally lost for the initial time last week, but they are still miles in front of Pittsburgh. But most importantly, the Bengal are fast becoming Publuc Enemy #1.Who to root for: Kansas CityAFC Bye-Weekers: Oakland RaidersOther games featuring AFC teams:Buffalo Bills at Indianapolis Colts Sunday 1 PMMinnesota Vikings at New York Jets - Sunday 1 PM Clearance NFL Jerseys