I don’t know where to start on this game. I was satisfied to see our offense step up with a running game. It’s been a while since Fast Willie Parker has done anything after being hampered with the leg injury for the past 2 years. He stepped up this game and averaged 4 yards per carry easy.
The Steelers drove it all the way down to around the 5 yard line and couldn’t convert to a touchdown. This is where Ben should throw a fade to Holmes but no such luck. They had to settle for a field goal. A little later on, Big Ben was being hurried and managed a checkdown to Parker who ran it in for a touchdown. That’s the kind of plays we need. The defense held up okay, allowing just one field goal. Unfortunately, on yet another drive down field we settle for a field goal but Jeff Reed misses it. I have no idea what’s going on with him, he’s shaken up I guess. I’d normally bet a hundred spot on him but his performance this year is shaky which is horrible news for a team that loves their field goals. This might force Ben to start going for it which could be a good thing. I’m not sure yet. At the end of the half Big Ben throws a short pass to Santonio Holmes who was supposed to cut back on curl I guess except Holmes kept running an out route. I believe the corner on Holmes came back and caught an easy interception and ran it in for a pick six.
It got better with a touchdown by Big Ben on a 1 yard run. Securing a lead was looking good but still a bit shaky. On a third and long Ben put a beautiful pass right into the hands of Limas Sweed for a touchdown! But oh wait, this second year rookie dropped the pass! No one was on him. He had it and should have continued running except he just fell to the ground where he should have still had it but then just bobbled it out. Wow, fail. Don’t look to get any more passes you jackass.
The biggest player out of the game had to be Mike Wallace. This rookie had 7 catches for over 100 yards. Ben should have gone to him some more. Look for him to be a potent weapon. Logan as the run back specialist is still looking good too.
Our biggest problem besides slippery fingers and a mediocre run game? Our defense. Did I just say that? I certainly did! With star strong safety Troy Polamalu out you can see the weakness of the specialized D. Tyrone Carter is doing okay but this defense needs the special skills of TP. I have no idea why Dick LeBeau lost this game for the Steelers. He completely stopped blitzing and switched to the fucking stupid prevent shit that only prevents a team from winning. Once again that rule proves effective and the Steelers lost. Okay, it worked on quite a few plays to leave them with TWO 4th and longs. Game ending plays, right? SO BLITZ the shit out of them. It works especially with the STEELERS DEFENSE! Why oh why do you put 4 in the box and not try to stack it? Our secondary was playing great enough to prevent a pass, even if they throw underneath you can tackle them short of the first down for the win! And then Farrior had the big missed tackle to allow them the final first down and the eventual win. I was so fucking pissed.
I can’t wait until Troy Polamalu is back. The Bungles suck and they should have lost. Now they’ll wave this stupid win over the Steelers like it was something. At least it looks like our offense is showing up and improving which is always good.
