It's a Quarterback Driven League

by MarkJoel66 on Sep 20, 2010 10:38 AM EDT

I wish I had a dollar for every time I heard that this week: "It's is a Quarterback Driven League" and "You cannot win in this league without an elite Quarterback"

Someone needs to tell the Pittsburgh Defense that. Better yet... don't

How bad are the Steeler's QB stats?

Combined, for a 2 week period, the Steelers QBs have posted an anemic QB rating of 78.81. Let me put that in perspective for you... That is a worse rating than Tony Romo (who is 0-2), Matt Ryan (who looked horrible last week against the Steelers), and Josh Freeman (of the Tampa Bay Bucs).

Remember, the Minnesota Vikings sent an envoy of players down to Louisiana to beg an ancient Brett Favre to come back and play one more year, because they didn't think they could win with Tavares Jackson, and he has a career QB rating of 77.9!

in his column this week, Peter King keeps chanting the Party Line... the way he sees week 2, it was "stolen" by the play of 3 quarterbacks. And, oh my, look out Steeler nation... because one of the QBs he is touting is the "surprise" of the season, Josh Freeman.

Oh no! One of the 3 most exciting QBs is going to playing against the Steelers... and the Steelers don't know which hobbled QB will be taking snaps for them... is it the guy who just hurt his knee, or the guy who hurt it three weeks ago, or the guy who's knees creak when he walks? What a disaster looms in a league that is defined by quarterbacks!

Well... Like I said... don't tell the Steelers... because they are living with the quaint notion that Defense still wins championships...

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QB Situation

So who are we going to sign for Quarterback this next week if Dennis Dixon cannot play. I looked at the recent cut list from espn and the best option we have is Cris Sims. Does anybody see someone better to back up batch for a couple more weeks?

by J Mackey on Sep 20, 2010 10:52 AM EDT reply actions

B-Love

I expect them to sign Leftwich, and I expect him to play.

Whether he finishes the game is another matter…

by MarkJoel66 on Sep 20, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions

This ain't the CFL brothers and sisters...Defense wins championships!

by RLD on Sep 20, 2010 2:59 PM EDT reply actions

Wouldn't it be sweet to beat TB with Lefty at QB?

I love being the most-hated guy here. I love beating them while [their fans] are flicking me off. --Hines Ward

by samliam on Sep 20, 2010 5:40 PM EDT reply actions

did i just hear it wrong or did NFL network just say Dixon could be out 2-3 weeks FML

"If I could start my life all over again, I would be a professional football player, and you damn well better believe I would be a Pittsburgh Steeler." Jack Lambert
"Going after the QB is like playing king of the mountain. When you get the QB, you're on top of the mountain." Joe Greene."I believe the game is designed to reward the ones who hit the hardest. If you can't take it, you shouldn't play." Jack Lambert. "I'm a steeler fan, you damn well better believe I'm better than you". Yours truly

"I beat rival fans like Woodley beats QBs......With a club!!!!" yours truly

by H-burgSTEELfanatic on Sep 20, 2010 6:01 PM EDT reply actions

Yep

The third week doesn’t matter… but the first two 2 hurt…

by MarkJoel66 on Sep 20, 2010 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Watched ARE warming up under center yesterday

and got that real icky feeling in my stomach. Damn. Our 3rd string QB is out on the field in the 3rd qtr…. and Randel El is warming up?? Ewww. This has a chance to be not-so-very-good.

When the tailgate drops, the BS stops. Shut up and play!

by 1BlkGldFan on Sep 20, 2010 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions

so what are the odds

of the Steelers putting Dixon on IR and signing a QB, playing with Leftwich with a bum knee and an ancient Chaz Batch doesnt sound to reassuring to me

"I beat rival fans like Woodley beats QBs......With a club!!!!" yours truly

by H-burgSTEELfanatic on Sep 20, 2010 10:53 PM EDT reply actions

Like who?

That’s kind of the problem. It’s not like there are a lot of great QBs out there. I am with you, even when Ben comes back, it’s not like he has completed every season. the way he plays, he could easily miss a game with a concussion.

Hopefully he will be healthy long enough for B-Love’s leg to recover. Then we are where we were last year.

by MarkJoel66 on Sep 20, 2010 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions