Pittsburgh Steelers Get Back on Track With Resounding 38-17 Win Over Tennessee Titans
by Michael Bean on Oct 9, 2011 5:47 PM EDT
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PrintHold the phone on the six-time Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers being down and out. Not quite. Pittsburgh looked every bit the defending AFC champions on Sunday, as they executed well in all three phases of the game for a 38-17 thrashing of the Tennessee Titans.
To begin the conversation, here's a few quick-hitting reactions about the game. Of course, we'll delver in much deeper later today and throughout the early parts of this coming week.
- What can you say about Ben Roethlisberger? Not much other than what we already know as loyal Steelers fans -- this guy is an incredible competitor. Dealing with pain in his left foot, Roethlisberger threw five touchdown passes on the afternoon. Here was his final line: 24-of-34 for 228 yards, 5 TDs and 1 INT. Had Roethlisberger not thrown an arrant pick before halftime, Big Ben's stats would have been nearly perfect. Awesome game for the Steelers quarterback.
- Congratulations to Max Starks for an outstanding 2011 debut. Much, much more on the play of the entire offensive line, but Starks was very sound in both pass protection and in the running game.
- Great game plan and play calling from Bruce Arians. I'd like to elaborate on this more extensively, but for now, let's just say that Arians again proved that he's capable of orchestrating a well-balanced, efficient and unpredictable offense.
- On defense, a tip of the cap to Chris Hoke, Ziggy Hood, Cameron Heyward, James Farrior, LaMarr Woodley, Brett Keisel and Troy Polamalu for great games. In other words, most everybody on Dick LeBeau's defense stepped up their game.
- There really is no reason to be overly concerned about the Steelers rush defense. Tennessee rushed the ball 18 times for a mere 66 yards, 21 of which came on Chris Johnson's first rush of the game. Chris Hoke in particular deserves a special shout out for the fine work he did in place of the injured Casey Hampton.
- It was tough sledding for some of the day, but Isaac Redman was far more effective than his 49 yards might suggest. Jonathan Dwyer was the running back to surpass the 100 yard plateau actually thanks to his 76 yard scamper that led to a touchdown.
- In last week's podcast, Neal Coolong and I talked about the need for Roethlisberger to simplify things in the pocket and get the ball out more quickly on short patterns to his most trusted, veteran playmakers -- Hines Ward and Heath Miller. Roethlisberger did just that, and subsequently finished a game without getting battered and bruised for the first time this season. Ward finally had his number called more frequently, and the future Hall of Famer took advantage. No. 86 had 7 catches for 54 yards and 2 TDs.
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…The Steelers needed to be more physical defensively. They took an excellent Titans offensive line to the shed for four quarters.
Excellent week of preparation, excellent results against a good Titans team (score nonwithstanding).
everybody said
they needed to be more physical – starting with game one. That’s why they had the two padded practices this week.
Question
Should Daniel Sepulveda be the back-up QB?
Answer:
Absolutely.
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Meh, it wasn't that great of a throw
Pittsburgh Steelers fan - nuff said.
Miami Hurricanes fan - nuff said.
Georgetown Hoyas fan - nuff said.
Cleveland Cavaliers fan - um yeah, about that...
by StoneColdSteel on Oct 9, 2011 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions
He looked terrified
“Oh my god, he is SOOOOO wide open, I just need to…throw it liiiiiiiightly….whew”
I honestly thought Mundy was gonna drop it
Pittsburgh Steelers fan - nuff said.
Miami Hurricanes fan - nuff said.
Georgetown Hoyas fan - nuff said.
Cleveland Cavaliers fan - um yeah, about that...
by StoneColdSteel on Oct 9, 2011 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Not the most MACHISIMO move.
Represent BETTER next time Daniel.
Stay thirsty my friends.
by SteelerMessican on Oct 9, 2011 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Thought I laid the sarcasm on pretty thick there. Let me try again.
Small sample sized be damned, Sepulveda has the best comp% on the team and should get snaps with the first team.
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by John Stephens on Oct 9, 2011 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
My sarcasm detector is slightly off today
Pittsburgh Steelers fan - nuff said.
Miami Hurricanes fan - nuff said.
Georgetown Hoyas fan - nuff said.
Cleveland Cavaliers fan - um yeah, about that...
by StoneColdSteel on Oct 9, 2011 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Not usually, no
Skimmed his post a little too fast
Pittsburgh Steelers fan - nuff said.
Miami Hurricanes fan - nuff said.
Georgetown Hoyas fan - nuff said.
Cleveland Cavaliers fan - um yeah, about that...
by StoneColdSteel on Oct 9, 2011 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
looking for video clip of that play. not having any luck.
"In football, there are football players and there are footballs. A lot of times in football, a football player will be running with a football, and a lot of times, he carries the football into the end zone. Now, when a football player running with a football takes that football into the end zone, boom! It's a touchdown." - Anthony DeFeo
by chewiesteeler on Oct 9, 2011 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
thanks gents
great play. great win. first time in about 7 years that I didn’t get to watch a game start to finish. missed a few things. glad starks is back. i think we should trade mendenhall for an offensive lineman. not realistic I know, but i might actually be comfortable with redman, moore and dwyer with clay still out there somewhere, too. need to start stringing some wins together now (thank you captain obvious). don’t throw dirt on the d yet but I reckon some young uns got some time in today with 3 of our front 7 out of the line up. need i say anything about that tough sob wearing #7? would love to be able to talk to all the jagoffs at espn pregame. berman was the only gaping maw that went with the steelers.
"In football, there are football players and there are footballs. A lot of times in football, a football player will be running with a football, and a lot of times, he carries the football into the end zone. Now, when a football player running with a football takes that football into the end zone, boom! It's a touchdown." - Anthony DeFeo
by chewiesteeler on Oct 9, 2011 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't forget about baron batch
Granted, that would be for next year…
ah yes
"In football, there are football players and there are footballs. A lot of times in football, a football player will be running with a football, and a lot of times, he carries the football into the end zone. Now, when a football player running with a football takes that football into the end zone, boom! It's a touchdown." - Anthony DeFeo
by chewiesteeler on Oct 11, 2011 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s in the highlights. At the 20 second mark.
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by John Stephens on Oct 9, 2011 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
What a time for a call like that
does anyone know when the last time we faked a punt was?
Things can always be worse....
Great game
It’s about time we finally got to see a decisive win against a quality opponent (the Seahawks win didn’t qualify as a quality opponent, and it wasn’t shown where I live anyway).
That was the most complete game I’ve seen from a Steelers team a good while. It was great to see the offense click so well. It was especially good to see old man Ward get two scores. What a leap on that second TD!
The only drawback (and I’m more than happy about it) is that I picked up the Titans D for my FF team this week, because I was sure that the Steelers OL would be good for at least 5 sacks. Glad I was wrong. Let’s see a lot more quick passes and keep Ben from getting beat up so much.
by WolfpackSteelersFan on Oct 9, 2011 6:09 PM EDT reply actions
We usually get Steelers games too
Sunday Ticket is pretty worthless to me
I love the Steelers.
by tannofsteel84 on Oct 9, 2011 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
me too
because i work sundays… so spent $30 for NFL Rewind. Get to watch this week’s game in a few minutes (they release HD video at the conclusion of Sunday Night Football). Pretty good investment for those in a similar predicament.
by BoiseSteeler on Oct 9, 2011 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Every single one,
from every single year (however far back it goes.) As many times as you like. And they just today announced a condensed feature that lets you watch a game in 1/2 hour. The full length game is naturally no commercials. It’s pretty nice…
"If you're not getting better, I don't care what business you're in, you're a dead man. I try to look critically at the mistakes that I make and try to learn from them, like our team does." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Oct 10, 2011 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Now I have no one to rag on for the week, and the Eagles fans just aren’t as much fun.
http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2011/10/9/2479404/eagles-bills-the-home-stretch#comments
That was a straight ass whooping. Your O-Line played phenomenal. Wallace is the best deep threat in the league. Troy looked back in form after a poor game last week. Ward was youthful.
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
haters please take note
Mr MaLoR checks in here rain or shine. He rags when we deserve ragging and he praises when we deserve it too. Thanks for being part of this great board… cheers.
Lol, Pittsburgh sucks man. Here’s to 11 more weeks of losing for you guys. Cheers…
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
Judging by the picture attached to that wonderful piece of literature, I actually have a pretty damn nice grill.
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
I know you love us. Every team needs a rival to make them better. Ali had Frazier; Nicklaus had Watson; Jack Bauer had Marwan, Obi Wan had Annikin and so on… The Steelers would be a lesser team without the battles with the purple and vice versa.
Everybody needs that brain-damaged treehouse kid for 'warm hearted' laughs
I pledge allegiance to the Terrible Towel and the only team in America, and to the franchise for which it stands, one nation under Rooney, indivisible, with the ability to crush you all.
"He was popping off down there the first time they were about to score. So you run your mouth, expect to get something. Everything's between the lines, so he got what he had coming. He was running his mouth and getting in the way of the train, and the train wasn't coming off the track."
-James Harrison on Kyle Orton
by TVsCHACHI on Oct 9, 2011 8:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
wow
How can they say the Bills are an inferior team? That’s just moronic.
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by John Stephens on Oct 9, 2011 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Because more individual talent means better team. Plus, Philly had 150+ more total yards than Buffalo, so the Bills were obviously inferior.
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
by Mr MaLoR on Oct 9, 2011 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Few people will see the brilliance of this post
Pittsburgh Steelers fan - nuff said.
Miami Hurricanes fan - nuff said.
Georgetown Hoyas fan - nuff said.
Cleveland Cavaliers fan - um yeah, about that...
by StoneColdSteel on Oct 9, 2011 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Warning!
Dream teams dropping from the sky in Philly. I hope the Flyers can make it a troika.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
I hope they jump into a lake with weighted vests on as well
Pittsburgh Steelers fan - nuff said.
Miami Hurricanes fan - nuff said.
Georgetown Hoyas fan - nuff said.
Cleveland Cavaliers fan - um yeah, about that...
by StoneColdSteel on Oct 9, 2011 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Philly fans
for the most part seem like they are F’in nuts
Who would have guessed.
I didn’t see the game but from the stats our defense really came through. I’m starting to gain alot of confidence in our secondary. I think BMac stays put on the sideline.
Just one sack and very little pressure from a Tennessee team that manhandled the Ravens in week two. I’ve been hard on Arians but maybe he deserves some credit this week. Welcome back Max!
Can anyone tell me how Timmons did today and did Sly get into the game?
I don't see all the games
…but Lewis and Gay must have really stepped up their games.
Gay missed a tackle, but otherwise played well. Lewis had a break-up or two. They didn’t even look at Ike.
Sorry...phone
Lewis also gave up a touchdown
by TrueSteelerForLife on Oct 9, 2011 7:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Lord Vader, we've come out of hyper space and were preparing to
"In football, there are football players and there are footballs. A lot of times in football, a football player will be running with a football, and a lot of times, he carries the football into the end zone. Now, when a football player running with a football takes that football into the end zone, boom! It's a touchdown." - Anthony DeFeo
by chewiesteeler on Oct 9, 2011 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
sorry phone
"In football, there are football players and there are footballs. A lot of times in football, a football player will be running with a football, and a lot of times, he carries the football into the end zone. Now, when a football player running with a football takes that football into the end zone, boom! It's a touchdown." - Anthony DeFeo
by chewiesteeler on Oct 9, 2011 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Haha rec'd
Pittsburgh Steelers fan - nuff said.
Miami Hurricanes fan - nuff said.
Georgetown Hoyas fan - nuff said.
Cleveland Cavaliers fan - um yeah, about that...
by StoneColdSteel on Oct 9, 2011 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I Agreed
I think Carnell Lake might have something to do with that.
"It's a dog eat dog world and I'm wear'in milkbone underwear" - Norm
Warren Sapp is an idiot!
Three Things about Sapp.
He’s clueless.
He has delusions of intelligence.
He credibility as an analyst are over.
But dude can BOUNCE like Beyonce.
Stay thirsty my friends.
by SteelerMessican on Oct 9, 2011 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Why does he bother you so much?
A) It’s his opinion
B) The boys see/hear that stuff…that’s extra motivation, and extra motivation is good.
They need to think they aren’t that good, because overconfidence (in my opinion) got them destroyed in week one.
He’s paid to give his opinion, he gave it, what’s the big deal?
I'v been screaming at the TV
for the last couple weeks to do three step drops and throw quick slants with our speed receivers (Manny, Brown and Wallace) to help our O Line..finally they listened, thanks Bruce
by BlackandGoldTSgt on Oct 9, 2011 6:16 PM EDT reply actions
Your voice has been heard!
Screaming works.
Just once I'd like someone to call me "Sir," without adding, "You're making a scene."
Figures the Steelers came to play the one afternoon I couldn’t catch the game. Does anyone know if there’s a place (cable or internet) where I can catch a replay of the game?
As much as I hate giving money to the NFL
Game Rewind is a bargain.
"If you're not getting better, I don't care what business you're in, you're a dead man. I try to look critically at the mistakes that I make and try to learn from them, like our team does." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Oct 9, 2011 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
they release all the games after Sunday Night Football (10:00 MST), but they do turn it off during Monday Night Football too.
by BoiseSteeler on Oct 9, 2011 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
"It’s easy to lie with statistics, but it’s easier to lie without them." -Fred Mosteller
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by John Stephens on Oct 9, 2011 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Outstanding game by the Steelers today
And from what I saw on the sidelines, Tomlin still wasn’t satisfied with it. He needs to keep his foot in the team’s ass all year long.
How about the offensive line? I dont’ think we allowed a sack all day if my memory serves me right. I for one am in favor of keeping this lineup as the starting unit for the rest of the season. I have seen enough of Kemo to last a lifetime and Gilbert probably needs a little while to rest that injured shoulder of his. Plus I’m always in favor of the rookies sitting back and watching for a while until they are comfortable. I’ve been making the case for Ramon Foster to start for some time now, and today he backed me up. He was matched up against Jason Jones for most of the day and basically locked him up all day. And Legursky sure looked good pulling around for that seal block on that long run by Dwyer.
Troy is inhuman. I dont know how much film that dude watches, but he is almost always near the ball. And him splitting the wall of offensive linemen on that screen pass to Ringer reminded me of when he did the same thing against the Broncos in the AFCCG in 2005. I wonder if he’s been hanging around Ike too much, because he is dropping every ball he gets his hands on.
Defense, Defense, and more Defense. The pass rush was all over the place today, and our young defensive linemen had a lot to do with that. Ziggy was known as a great pass rusher coming out of Mizzou and he was constantly in the Titans backfield all day. And call me crazy, but Steve McClendon is looking more and more like a starting NT. Tennessee has a very good offensive line, and McClendon was stout against the run all day and complements the rush as well. I dont think I’m getting ahead of myself either; I really think this dude can be a force.
Pittsburgh Steelers fan - nuff said.
Miami Hurricanes fan - nuff said.
Georgetown Hoyas fan - nuff said.
Cleveland Cavaliers fan - um yeah, about that...
Maybe KEMO should be right guard?
He pulls so much anyway, why not just start him over there?
"In football, there are football players and there are footballs. A lot of times in football, a football player will be running with a football, and a lot of times, he carries the football into the end zone. Now, when a football player running with a football takes that football into the end zone, boom! It's a touchdown." - Anthony DeFeo
by chewiesteeler on Oct 9, 2011 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe we can coax a LG out of retirement?
"In football, there are football players and there are footballs. A lot of times in football, a football player will be running with a football, and a lot of times, he carries the football into the end zone. Now, when a football player running with a football takes that football into the end zone, boom! It's a touchdown." - Anthony DeFeo
by chewiesteeler on Oct 9, 2011 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I heard he doesn't like us anymore
Pittsburgh Steelers fan - nuff said.
Miami Hurricanes fan - nuff said.
Georgetown Hoyas fan - nuff said.
Cleveland Cavaliers fan - um yeah, about that...
by StoneColdSteel on Oct 9, 2011 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
He may not like Benjamin but I'm sure he likes Benjamins
"In football, there are football players and there are footballs. A lot of times in football, a football player will be running with a football, and a lot of times, he carries the football into the end zone. Now, when a football player running with a football takes that football into the end zone, boom! It's a touchdown." - Anthony DeFeo
by chewiesteeler on Oct 9, 2011 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Kemo needs to play ...
Left Out. This past game, his whiff blocks and false start penalties were where they belong – on the bench.
Foster runs hot and cold or
effective or ineffective game to game
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."
--Aristotle
Did you see
that Titans defender intentionally hit Foster in his face near the goal line in our first drive? Foster’s reaction was beautiful. He just held up his hands. Unfortunately, refs didn’t see it. But this play in itself gave our O Line some fire to kick Titans’ asses.
It was Jason Jones
and he might get fined. It wouldn’t be his first this year. He’s my absolute favorite player on the Titans… but the man can play dumb football sometimes with his hot head.
He’s lucky that didn’t draw a flag.
HERE WE GO STEELERS!
"Our Father, who art in Pittsburgh, Football be thy game. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, at Heinz Field as it is in Heaven. Give us this day, a stellar D and forgive us our bogus fines, as we (sorta) forgive Goodell who trespasses against us. And lead us not into defeat, but deliver us a Victory. For thine is The Steelers, the power and glory of climbing the STAIRWAY TO 7."
Excellent in all phases today.
I thought we’d have another nail-biter in store today, but Max Starks provided an instant jump-start for the OL and Arians put in a very creative game plan, executed to perfection by #7. Both Redman and Dwyer ran hard and Wallace, Ward, Brown and Miller all had solid games.
The Defense was amazing, especially considering some key players were out. Chris Hoke had an absolutely superb game at NT. Keenan Lewis looked solid as well. We didn’t look anything like the same team that lost to Houston last weekend.
GO STEELERS!!
1. Never play Hoke at DE again.
2. I think Hoke needs to start rotating in even when Snacks is playing. Hoke’s speed is what shut their run game down. The C couldn’t reach him in time and he blew at least a few of those runs up because he forced the play outside.
Hoke was SOLID.
Stay thirsty my friends.
by SteelerMessican on Oct 9, 2011 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
They should rotate him more
Remember how solid he played that season Snack was hurt. IIRC the run defense actually improved when Hoke came in. Not suggesting he replace Snack full time.
Things can always be worse....
If you think that's weird...
Then don’t watch a Cardinals game. It’s like a weird deja-vu state, with ugly ass red & white uniforms.
Rexy and his Foot-Soldiers of Chaos were playing The Lady & Darth pretty close there for a while, but looks like the evil empire is starting to pull away.
Bound to cover just a little more ground.
J..E..T..S..
SUCK SUCK SUCK
Any headseats get injured during broadcast of that game? I seriously would pay cash money to see Rex Ryan kiss Namath’s ass.
"In football, there are football players and there are footballs. A lot of times in football, a football player will be running with a football, and a lot of times, he carries the football into the end zone. Now, when a football player running with a football takes that football into the end zone, boom! It's a touchdown." - Anthony DeFeo
by chewiesteeler on Oct 9, 2011 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
If I'm a WR
I’d never pass over Ben R. for M. Sanchez. I don’t care if it is an extra million dollars.
I love the Steelers.
by tannofsteel84 on Oct 9, 2011 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
hey, he has a lot of ground to make up
i can understand him trying to get everything he can.
plus Ryan doesn’t mind bloated ego’s like the Steelers did first time around.
I bet he regrets it now
people are starting to see Sanchez for what he really is, Chad Henne
I love the Steelers.
by tannofsteel84 on Oct 10, 2011 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Woooo-Hoooo!!!
Beautiful! So good to see them playing at the level that we know they are capable of.
Offensively and defensively sound play, and the fake punt was a smart call and well executed. After the 1st drive I was worried about the run D, but they settled down and mostly shut down CJ after that.
I just hope Redman & Pouncy are both okay.
GO STEELERS!
Bound to cover just a little more ground.
CJ is his own run defense
Interweb DVOA: +100%
Epistemological Police
#1 receiver = the open receiver
Pretty Awesome Day all around.
The Steelers beat up on the Titans and Isabelle and I got to watch it together in her hospital room! No chicken wings, no beers, no problem. I will take one this way anytime! And even better, docs are thinking home tomorrow or Tuesday latest. Yeah baby, yeah!
"I've been trying to justify you, in the end i will just defy you" Dream Theater
by OhioYinzer on Oct 9, 2011 7:10 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Fantastic!
Go, Isabelle! They won one for her…
"If you're not getting better, I don't care what business you're in, you're a dead man. I try to look critically at the mistakes that I make and try to learn from them, like our team does." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Oct 9, 2011 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
So glad to hear that!
I read your fan post, and i appreciate you keeping me (us) updated. Hope everything is better.
She is a beautiful little angel! (And a Hines fan? or was that your doing?)
Definitely
A Hines fan. She got his autograph at training camp when she was little… I think it was when Tommy Maddox was still with the team. She had been a fan ever since. She has the jersey AND the purse.
"I've been trying to justify you, in the end i will just defy you" Dream Theater
by OhioYinzer on Oct 10, 2011 10:42 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
In case you're curious
…Mike Florio is reporting on national TV the Davis family will remain the owners of the Raiders. Why do I flippin’ care about that? Does Florio serve any real purpose on this show?
he's footballs
George Stephanaopoulouousololuoulsouosuosss or whatever his name is
So Much To Like
I agree with everything Michael wrote above. Additionally:
1. Am pleased that Tomlin and Arians both were willing to retrace their steps and take a different path. Blind adherence to a plan is usually a prescription for disaster. They chose to think flexibly today.
2. The ball control offense was what this team needed – on so many levels. Hines is the
spiritual leader of the team, and was prominent today. The OL is better on the attack than on their heels. Ben was safer with a second TE in the game. The D was better rested because they weren’t on the field as much.
3. Ben trusts Starks, and boy did Max deliver… Absolutely outstanding after a year out,
better than even I hoped. I wonder if all the cardio Max would have done to lose the weight might have kept us his stamina better.
4. With our QB almost immobile, the line, withTE support, protected him for once. Probably premature to say this, but is today’s effort a “blueprint” game for us? Maybe at least on offense?
5. What magic dust has been sprinkled on our secondary? Great year for Ike continues. Lewis looked good again. Gay too. Admittedly, Tenn’s receiver corps is not goid, especially without Britt; but they were shut down today.
6. Finally, reports of Woodley’s demise were greatly exaggerated. We need himdown the stretch.
About point 4
I dont think BA wants to repeat anything like a plan for success
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."
--Aristotle
I didn't see the game...
but your comments are encouraging about BA using the TE. Using the TE just to chip block on passing downs helps the tackle so much. I just hope BA will continue using them. He loves the 4 and 5 wide formations.
Just when I'm ready to bite the cyanide capsule
they come out with a W like this. This is assuredly a statement game on how to keep BB healthy (but the fake punt caused minor palpitations-but it worked). I like the combo of Dwyer/Redman with Memo on third-downs to change the pace. They are bruisers dare I say like the BUS?
"My baby...my mechanical masterpiece. So nearly complete. So nearly perfect. If I only had a living brain."--Evil Scientist, Looney Toones, circa 1952
by SaratogaSteelerFan on Oct 9, 2011 7:31 PM EDT reply actions
Oh happy day!
I guess Arians keeps his job for another week. That was actually a very solid, good game he called. Let’s see if he can make it two in a row….
Welcome back, Max Starks. You’re not just a fan favorite, you’re a Ben favorite, too.
HERE WE GO STEELERS!
"Our Father, who art in Pittsburgh, Football be thy game. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, at Heinz Field as it is in Heaven. Give us this day, a stellar D and forgive us our bogus fines, as we (sorta) forgive Goodell who trespasses against us. And lead us not into defeat, but deliver us a Victory. For thine is The Steelers, the power and glory of climbing the STAIRWAY TO 7."
Told you
me and the fam were bringin the win. It is up to yinz and your fam to bring it against the Pats(?)
People don't ever seem to realize that doing what's right is no guarantee against misfortune.
- William McFee
by stillergorillar on Oct 9, 2011 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Ravens.
And I actually thought about you as I was watching the game today! Somewhere in that sea of black and gold, there is 1 very happy, very hoarse stillergorillar.. lol
My family and I will do our very best… pinky swear.
HERE WE GO STEELERS!
"Our Father, who art in Pittsburgh, Football be thy game. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, at Heinz Field as it is in Heaven. Give us this day, a stellar D and forgive us our bogus fines, as we (sorta) forgive Goodell who trespasses against us. And lead us not into defeat, but deliver us a Victory. For thine is The Steelers, the power and glory of climbing the STAIRWAY TO 7."
My voice
was shot this morning. It was a perfect four days in the Burgh, and my lady is already itching for a return trip!
I am holding you to the pinky swear, I know yinz will bring the full force of your fandom to the Ravens game!!
People don't ever seem to realize that doing what's right is no guarantee against misfortune.
- William McFee
by stillergorillar on Oct 10, 2011 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Good game today!
My game notes: Cameron Heyward deserves a shout out for giving productive snaps, almost forced a turnover on his sack; Troy read Hasselbeck all day, I thought he would get least a pick though; in my opinion Farrior is still a liability although he didn’t have a bad game overall; Timmons is much better on the inside although he played well today; Keenan Lewis almost had a perfect game but gave up the TD late; Ziggy, Hoke and Keisel had huge games, Keisel got us our first pick of the year when he batted the ball to Woodley who also had a very nice game himself.
Offense: the line was very good, Foster did give up a sack that almost turned into a turnover but overall the unit played well. Max welcome back! Antonio brown it seems like will keep taking away catches from Emanuel sanders, good to see them compete for playing time. Isaac Redman should keep getting carries regardless of Mendehalls health. I thought Dwyer ran timidly on the day, but maybe that’s just compare to redman. That’s all I can think of right now! Holla!
by TrueSteelerForLife on Oct 9, 2011 7:38 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Lewis was expecting safety help
which got there a little too late…
"If you're not getting better, I don't care what business you're in, you're a dead man. I try to look critically at the mistakes that I make and try to learn from them, like our team does." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Oct 9, 2011 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm beginning to think the injury to Ben's foot may have been the best thing to happen to the Steelers in 2011
"In football, there are football players and there are footballs. A lot of times in football, a football player will be running with a football, and a lot of times, he carries the football into the end zone. Now, when a football player running with a football takes that football into the end zone, boom! It's a touchdown." - Anthony DeFeo
That, and bringing Starks back.
He looked solid in pass & run support. Hope he keeps it up.
Bound to cover just a little more ground.
He plays better when he is injured
It’s bizarre
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by John Stephens on Oct 9, 2011 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
And tends to stay in the pocket and make quicker decisions.
"In football, there are football players and there are footballs. A lot of times in football, a football player will be running with a football, and a lot of times, he carries the football into the end zone. Now, when a football player running with a football takes that football into the end zone, boom! It's a touchdown." - Anthony DeFeo
by chewiesteeler on Oct 9, 2011 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
That might be it...
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by John Stephens on Oct 9, 2011 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
kinda amazing turnaround from the Line, eh? coincidence?
Nay
"In football, there are football players and there are footballs. A lot of times in football, a football player will be running with a football, and a lot of times, he carries the football into the end zone. Now, when a football player running with a football takes that football into the end zone, boom! It's a touchdown." - Anthony DeFeo
by chewiesteeler on Oct 9, 2011 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Weird what you can do with an athlete at LT
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by John Stephens on Oct 9, 2011 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I am in no way ready to give Starks the credit for this.
Welcome back, sir, I see you but in the game I watched (at least the parts I caught) Tennessee was sending men in from many parts of the field aside from LT and each of the men stood his ground today despite the continued carousel of substitutions due to injury. #7 is great and I would change nothing about him, but he is as much, if not more responsible for making them look bad due to his style of play.
"In football, there are football players and there are footballs. A lot of times in football, a football player will be running with a football, and a lot of times, he carries the football into the end zone. Now, when a football player running with a football takes that football into the end zone, boom! It's a touchdown." - Anthony DeFeo
by chewiesteeler on Oct 9, 2011 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
It's true
I always say 50% of the sacks are Ben’s fault. It’s been okay in previous years because our offense was set up to work better with elongated plays. However, with the speed we have I think a quick offense could dominate like it did today. This would be very effective against Baltimore IMO.
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by John Stephens on Oct 9, 2011 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I see we are in agreement here
can we disagree to agree?
"In football, there are football players and there are footballs. A lot of times in football, a football player will be running with a football, and a lot of times, he carries the football into the end zone. Now, when a football player running with a football takes that football into the end zone, boom! It's a touchdown." - Anthony DeFeo
by chewiesteeler on Oct 9, 2011 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
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by John Stephens on Oct 9, 2011 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
You live by the sword you die by the sword.
You’re right he is responsible for some of his sacks but it comes mainly down to the fact that he just does not want to give up on a play … ever.
I doubt that this is fixable without taking away a large portion of what makes him exceptional. It might get slightly better with age but will probably never go away completly.
I think he has it he just does not use it all that often.
Last night (timezone diffrence :) ) was an example. He went to Ward, Wallace, Heath underneath all day since the Titans were giving us those throws.
I don’t know if the reason for this is Ben focusing more or BA changing the offensive playcalling because Ben was hurt/O-Line play.
Exactly
Nov 6
I pledge allegiance to the Terrible Towel and the only team in America, and to the franchise for which it stands, one nation under Rooney, indivisible, with the ability to crush you all.
"He was popping off down there the first time they were about to score. So you run your mouth, expect to get something. Everything's between the lines, so he got what he had coming. He was running his mouth and getting in the way of the train, and the train wasn't coming off the track."
-James Harrison on Kyle Orton
by TVsCHACHI on Oct 10, 2011 6:12 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
If it means getting him to the Pro Bowl
I will volunteer to visit Ben with a baseball bat every week, since he plays better when he’s injured.
Pittsburgh Steelers fan - nuff said.
Miami Hurricanes fan - nuff said.
Georgetown Hoyas fan - nuff said.
Cleveland Cavaliers fan - um yeah, about that...
by StoneColdSteel on Oct 9, 2011 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
This is so wrong
but sooo funny!
HERE WE GO STEELERS!
"Our Father, who art in Pittsburgh, Football be thy game. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, at Heinz Field as it is in Heaven. Give us this day, a stellar D and forgive us our bogus fines, as we (sorta) forgive Goodell who trespasses against us. And lead us not into defeat, but deliver us a Victory. For thine is The Steelers, the power and glory of climbing the STAIRWAY TO 7."
These guys have a strength of bearing
that comes to the forefront when things get really dicey. Last year it was the first four games without Ben. Now there are key players out everywhere and they again summon an inner strength. They give me confidence.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
Guess who is gracing the October picture of the Pittsburgh Steeler official 2011 calendar
“Congratulations to Max Starks for an outstanding 2011 debut. Much, much more on the play of the entire offensive line, but Starks was very sound in both pass protection and in the running game” ~Michael Bean.
Yes. #78 is the picture on the calendar. When I flipped the page 9 days ago. I thought WTF?
I agree with whoever said it, but lets go with this line up (until #92) can play at least.
Who was September?
Who is November?
"In football, there are football players and there are footballs. A lot of times in football, a football player will be running with a football, and a lot of times, he carries the football into the end zone. Now, when a football player running with a football takes that football into the end zone, boom! It's a touchdown." - Anthony DeFeo
by chewiesteeler on Oct 9, 2011 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
September
Mike Wallace, I need to go check for November. It’s in the den downstairs. I am in my virtual office with private bath and bed…AKA my bedroom at the moment.
Hmm, trend developing
I hope November is Woodley and December is Ben
"In football, there are football players and there are footballs. A lot of times in football, a football player will be running with a football, and a lot of times, he carries the football into the end zone. Now, when a football player running with a football takes that football into the end zone, boom! It's a touchdown." - Anthony DeFeo
by chewiesteeler on Oct 9, 2011 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
November happens to be the Head and Shoulder's spokeman
Wax museum people scaring..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MBkDhsaUnU&feature=player_embedded
#43
HA! That one girl gives him a push back!!
"In football, there are football players and there are footballs. A lot of times in football, a football player will be running with a football, and a lot of times, he carries the football into the end zone. Now, when a football player running with a football takes that football into the end zone, boom! It's a touchdown." - Anthony DeFeo
by chewiesteeler on Oct 9, 2011 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Before you ask...
December is a Steeler who may have gotten demoted today who also has some controversial views on the take down of a certain terrorist. ;)
Ah crap
"In football, there are football players and there are footballs. A lot of times in football, a football player will be running with a football, and a lot of times, he carries the football into the end zone. Now, when a football player running with a football takes that football into the end zone, boom! It's a touchdown." - Anthony DeFeo
by chewiesteeler on Oct 9, 2011 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL
I am guessing that today’s game and Redman’s and Dwyer’s play will fire him up. We’ll need everyone in December and beyond.
agreed
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"My city's still breathing (but barely it's true) through buildings gone missing like teeth. The sidewalks are watching me think about you, all sparkled with broken glass. I'm back with scars to show. Back with the streets I know. They never take me anywhere but here. " John K Samson (Left and Leaving)
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Oct 10, 2011 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions
my favourite thing i saw today...
Cameron Heyward getting a sack fumble and another sack that should of happened if hasselbeck didnt intentionally ground!! i think ziggy didnt get his first sack till the end of his rookie season, this is a good sign that Heywards going to be a great addition to this line.
Kiesel showed he is needed on the line, and i think hoke should get some more snaps at DE or NT he played great. bring starks back was the best decision steelers have made this year. i didnt cringe every time ben dropped back like every other game.
i have no problem with redman being made the starter at RB. we need explosive forward running that mendy is not giving us.
" I dont put anybody above my law, that is if I hit you you're gonna fall" - Greg Lloyd
YES heyward
did not get noticed enough in the BTSC comments
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."
--Aristotle
by steelerstyle on Oct 9, 2011 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Did anyone just see Tony Gonzalez do the "I'm Ron Burgundy?"
too damn funny
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Great job by many in the Steelers organization
but the most unexpected and most appreciated was by BA. GJ BA.
p.s.
I like our four RBs. I already believed we had the best set of receivers in the league. Now I think we have the best overall set of RBs.
"Canada is a great country, one of the hopes of the world. We can be a better one – a country of greater equality, justice, and opportunity." Jack Layton (R.I.P.)
"My city's still breathing (but barely it's true) through buildings gone missing like teeth. The sidewalks are watching me think about you, all sparkled with broken glass. I'm back with scars to show. Back with the streets I know. They never take me anywhere but here. " John K Samson (Left and Leaving)
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Oct 9, 2011 8:39 PM EDT reply actions
we have a great offense
we just havent had the line give sufficient time to show it.
" I dont put anybody above my law, that is if I hit you you're gonna fall" - Greg Lloyd
We have a great team
that has heart and character to get back up after a week 1 beating that was tough to get over.
HERE WE GO STEELERS!
"Our Father, who art in Pittsburgh, Football be thy game. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, at Heinz Field as it is in Heaven. Give us this day, a stellar D and forgive us our bogus fines, as we (sorta) forgive Goodell who trespasses against us. And lead us not into defeat, but deliver us a Victory. For thine is The Steelers, the power and glory of climbing the STAIRWAY TO 7."
by 1BlkGldFan on Oct 9, 2011 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think it shows...
how bad Hampton and Smith have been playing, as my Grandma used to say, “God Bless their little hearts.” They’ve been in the trenches for years. I really don’t like dogging them.
Dollars to doughnuts....
ill bet ya ’ol man Rooney (said with respect) waltzed his ass into the locker room and told em shape up or ship out. including BA. If so, he should stop by once before the game and once during the half .BLACK AND GOLD FOREVER !!
In Communist China and Russia, you have 1 choice of "Kool Aid": RED
In America, you have 2 choices of "Kool Aid": RED (republican), AND BLUE (democrat)
The difference is, in China and Russia THEY KNOW IT’S KOOL AID.
Sometimes the best type of change....
…happens when someone who needs a rest gets it, and someone itching to go gets their chance. That’s part of what I think we saw at work today.
so maybe the people that woodley's inactivity was on smith
actually had a point? He gets Hood back on his side, and immediately has a great game. had a couple holdings against him that weren’t called too. This game was awesome to watch for a change :)
The Standard is the Standard
This was an all around good game, or at least for both the offense and the defnese.
I think this justifies Tomlin’s insistence last week that the answer to the Steelers woes lie in the fundamentals — better blocking, better tackling, better execution.
Moreover, this will go down as yet another time when the Steelers pulled together and reaffirmed that “The Standard is the Standard” (click on the link for more along those lines.)
Max Starks means a bunch to this offense ...
If your LT can handle their man without much help, then that opens up a lot of possibilities for your OL. Get a talented OT and G in the next draft, resign Max for 2 years and you have Max, Colon, Gilbert and M. Pouncey, that’s a pretty good start.
Did anyone notice Michael Roos was eating Lawrence Timmons’ lunch all day? If Worlilds is healthy, I think I’d like to see Timmons either in pass coverage or blizting inside on 3rd down while letting Worlilds and Chris Carter rush from that ROLB position until Deebo is back.
BTW, I think this time off to let his face heal is also going to do wonders for Deebo’s back. Would love ot have him back for the Ravens game in a month. Add an angry Deebo back to this D and you will see a big jump in effectiveness. BTW, here’s hoping that Tomlin just leaves Ziggy as the starting LDE and let Aaron Smith come off the bench. I said Hokie was done, but he had a really good game today. Gotta give credit where credit is due.
by datruth4life2.0 on Oct 9, 2011 10:05 PM EDT reply actions
Well Roos is pretty good
And LT doesn’t rush from the OLB spot, so he’s not gonna look too hot against a top tier OT. Been 5 years since he’s played that position.
Pittsburgh Steelers fan - nuff said.
Miami Hurricanes fan - nuff said.
Georgetown Hoyas fan - nuff said.
Cleveland Cavaliers fan - um yeah, about that...
by StoneColdSteel on Oct 9, 2011 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Personally
I had no heartburn with Timmons play at all today. Was he James Harrison? No… but then again; those are some mighty big shoes to fill.
HERE WE GO STEELERS!
"Our Father, who art in Pittsburgh, Football be thy game. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, at Heinz Field as it is in Heaven. Give us this day, a stellar D and forgive us our bogus fines, as we (sorta) forgive Goodell who trespasses against us. And lead us not into defeat, but deliver us a Victory. For thine is The Steelers, the power and glory of climbing the STAIRWAY TO 7."
not five years
he played it for a couple games in 08, including the one against the Patriots where he intercepted Cassel for a long return. Your overall point still stands though
Forgot about that game, but thanks
Pittsburgh Steelers fan - nuff said.
Miami Hurricanes fan - nuff said.
Georgetown Hoyas fan - nuff said.
Cleveland Cavaliers fan - um yeah, about that...
by StoneColdSteel on Oct 10, 2011 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Mendenhall
I really hope that after watching Redman and Dwyer tear it up from the sideline that Mendy really steps his game up. Mendenhall has not looked good this year but he has the best physical tools out of all our backs and if this game didn’t motivate him to step it up than redman should be made starter with dwyer spelling him and memo on third down or something along those lines. I LOVE the way redman runs.
3.3 yards per carry isn't tearing it up
But I digress, have your fun. :)
I love the Steelers.
by tannofsteel84 on Oct 10, 2011 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
170+ yards on the ground is pretty good, and the average gain per rush play was 6.2 actually
but i digress, and im having fun
most of those
yards were from Dwyers first run, the 3.3 is Redman’s ypc
People don't ever seem to realize that doing what's right is no guarantee against misfortune.
- William McFee
by stillergorillar on Oct 11, 2011 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions
David Johnson
I only got to see the plays from Redzone today, but I have been really impressed with the play af David Johnson. No one really mentions him, but he is really an unsung hero in this offense.
I also feel that if Mendenhall was running today, he would have torn it up. He’s not doing much different this season, there just aren’t holes to hit, and we’ve had trouble sealing off the ends.
by ballparkfranks on Oct 10, 2011 12:09 AM EDT reply actions
Gratz on the victory
Our D couldn’t get shit done, and your D played great. I’ll trade you guys CJ if you will simply pick up his contract. Nothing else needed in return. Please call TN front office if interested.
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#1 receiver = the open receiver
Lol
Picking up his contract would probably bankrupt the team. Or at the very least get em in serious trouble with the league office.
He’ll come back, he hasn’t really done well against the Steelers in any game that i remember.
Good luck this year!
I think we are pretty well set at RB
and we have a rookie on IR who looks to be a keeper also but thanks for the offer.
"Canada is a great country, one of the hopes of the world. We can be a better one – a country of greater equality, justice, and opportunity." Jack Layton (R.I.P.)
"My city's still breathing (but barely it's true) through buildings gone missing like teeth. The sidewalks are watching me think about you, all sparkled with broken glass. I'm back with scars to show. Back with the streets I know. They never take me anywhere but here. " John K Samson (Left and Leaving)
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Oct 10, 2011 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for coming by
We had a good week of conversation with your guys from MCM. Good luck the rest of the way in the season.
HERE WE GO STEELERS!
"Our Father, who art in Pittsburgh, Football be thy game. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, at Heinz Field as it is in Heaven. Give us this day, a stellar D and forgive us our bogus fines, as we (sorta) forgive Goodell who trespasses against us. And lead us not into defeat, but deliver us a Victory. For thine is The Steelers, the power and glory of climbing the STAIRWAY TO 7."
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