1-0!

by Michael Bean on Sep 8, 2006 1:06 AM EDT in News

It's been a fun day at Behind the Steel Curtain. Thanks and good luck to everyone who made their picks for Week 1 of the Pick 'Em Challenge. Thanks to all for their comments and predictions about the game.

Tomorrow I'll begin to breakdown tonight's impressive 28-17 win over the Dolphins, as well as take a look at some of the more intruiging matchups around the NFL this Sunday and Monday.

Lots of positives from tonight: Willie Parker, HINES WARD!, our run defense, the big turnovers from superstars Joey and Troy, Charlie Batch, the few penalties, Heath Miller...Plenty to work on (ahem, paging special teams kick coverage), but we've got to feel good about our performance tonight! Who was tonight's MVP in your mind?

Next up? At Jacksonville. I hate the Jags. 2-0 in 11 more days! GO STEELERS!

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Lots to talk about

Some early thoughts:

*The defense is really, really clicking. Casey Hampton is an unstoppable force. He frees up the linebackers to make plays so, so well. That's one injury I'd really cringe about.

*Kudos to Charlie Batch. And to Ken Whisenhunt for putting him in a position to succeed. It would have been really easy for the Steelers to run an overly-predictable offense. Whis mixed up perfectly, and Charlie was up to the task.

*This is the best receiving group we've seen at Pittsburgh since Cowher arrived. Period. I'm including Heath in this group. Wow.

*13 wins looks realistic. I don't want to get too carried away, but if a banged up Steeler offense can move the ball on a very solid Miami defense like that, a full unit is really going to perform. This is a great football team.

Just a terrific first game for Pittsburgh.

by Peter Bean on Sep 8, 2006 2:18 AM EDT reply actions

Gonna have to consider..

Porter for the game ball. I have always thought he was a bit over-rated, he's good and I'm glad he's on our team, but the scariest guy in football?? (SI cover) But he dominated tonight. Two sacks, an int with a return that really put the game away. Hard to pick Miller, since the the touchdown didn't really happen. Batch could be considered too, he looked good, but I go with Porter.

by steelerark on Sep 8, 2006 3:13 AM EDT reply actions