I've only bought calls. Puts I have yet to completely understand, hence why I haven't gone there yet. Buying a put costs me money now but if the stock goes down then I think I make money? To 'hedge' a position I think. Selling puts puts money in my account and I make money when stock goes down and I buy back my put at a lower price? I need to read more about it and do 1 contract to watch and see what happens.
PS Steelers were my 2nd fav team. Oakland fan and I wanted Ben in 2004 but we got Gallery. :-(