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The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly - Week 10

Man what a win that was. Any time you beat a division leading rival on the road, you have to be pleased. We looked sharp in all phases and finally forced a turnover (two to be exact). Ben was accurate for the most part and would have had 90 more yards and another TD if he could have hit Wallace in stride. Anyways, here are the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.

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The Good:

 

  • Rashard Mendenhall: Mendy went into beast mode today and despite rushing 16 times for just 44 yards, he had some great runs and made the best out of what was there. He added 2TDs and 23 yards receiving to make up what was probably his best game of the season. 
  • Antonio Brown: Brown seems to be our #1 WR in terms of Ben's mind, leading the team in targets yet again. Despite not having a good game returning, he ended up with 5 catches for 86 yards, showing off his athleticism throughout the game. 
  • Jason Worilds: Worilds did not record a sack but I saw at least 3 QB Pressures and a hit. He also more than held his own in run support. 
  • Lawrence Timmons: Timmons finished with just 4 tackles but he showed great awareness on the batted ball INT by William Gay
  • William Gay: I saw three deflected passes, one leading to an INT, an INT for Gay, and a couple very good tackles. When his WR caught the ball, he closed quickly. This is the 9th out of 10 games that Gay has been good. 
  • James Harrison: Harrison only recorded two tackles, but I saw three to four pressures (can't remember) and he got held at least twice (only one called). 
  • Mike Wallace: Wallace finished with 6 receptions for 54 yards and 31 rushing yards. He showed he is more than just a deep threat, catching multiple screens. He had one bad drop but still had a great day. It would have been 90 yards and 1TD better if not for Ben overthrowing him. 
  • Jerricho Cotchery: Cotchery is going to be a force for the rest of the season. He caught two TD passes (one called back because of offensive pass interference on Heath Miller) and was open another time at the endzone but a miscommunication between him and Ben cost the Steelers a TD. 
  • Troy Polamalu: Polamalu had 6 tackles and was in the backfield often. He had one bad play (will talk about later) but overall he was very impressive. 
  • Ike Taylor: I don't think Ike let up a catch all game. The TD to Green was not on him and I can't recall him even being targeted (besides his one dropped INT). Someone let me know if im wrong on that stat but he was swagin today. 
  • Ben Roethlisberger: He was nearly flawless today, throwing 2TDs (one called back) and for about 230 yards. The INT was absolutely 100% Heath Miller's fault. Again though, he should have had 90 more yards and 1 more TD. 
The Bad:
  • The offensive line: The OL was pretty awful today, allowing 5 sacks (about 2 were on Ben) and countless pressures. They failed to open up running holes for most of the game as well. Hopefully they start playing well again in two weeks. 
  • Ryan Clark: I don't think Clark made a good play all game. He was mainly responsible for A.J. Green's TD and he gave up 10 yard catches a few other times. 
The Ugly:
  • Heath Miller: Miller gave away points twice. He committed a meaningless Offensive PI that got rid of a TD and he dropped an easy 7 yard catch that was intercepted by Hall which led to 3 points for the Bengals
  • Mike Wallace's drop: Early in the 4th quarter on 3rd down and 6, Mike Wallace was WIDE open for a 10 yard gain and a first down. Instead, he took his eye off the ball and let it fall to the ground. 
That's all I got for yall today. What else did you see that was either Good, Bad, or Ugly. 

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William Gay

How many times in his career have we seen him have an awful game and then rebound by putting up a worse performance? I never expect him to come out and force two turnovers. This was clearly his best game of his season and possibly his career. Awesome performance.

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by John Stephens on Nov 13, 2011 4:50 PM EST reply actions  

He was awesome. Neal called a Gay INT before the game

He has been good 8 weeks, awful 1 week, and amazing 1 week this year. Better than I or anyone else expected from him this year

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by seton hall and steelers on Nov 13, 2011 4:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Give credit when due

Gay awesome game!!!!!

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by Pittsblitz56 on Nov 13, 2011 5:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Love to hate on Gay but my thoughts changed this morning after reading this;

Then what he did today!!!

by NVASteelerFan on Nov 13, 2011 5:20 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Yep

It’s a Steeler Nation must-read.

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 Nov 13, 2011 5:33 PM EST up reply actions  

thanks for that story !

i haven’t read it all yet, but i will.

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by FrankWyt on Nov 13, 2011 5:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Big Play Willie Gay

Outstanding.

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 Nov 13, 2011 5:26 PM EST up reply actions  

More on the bad,

Can’t sugarcoat and never been one to complain(much about the refs) but that alleged late hit on Timmons was purely horse shit, cow shit or what ever kind of shit you want to call it.

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by Pittsblitz56 on Nov 13, 2011 5:23 PM EST reply actions  

technically it was correct

but it was a lame call. I suspect a lot worse went uncalled.

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by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Nov 14, 2011 9:54 AM EST up reply actions  

Something similar happened to Ben as well

Only the defender who dove onto him late didn’t get called

by mtsnot on Nov 14, 2011 12:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Gay should be the player of the game

He really showed up to play today after a less than stellar game last Sunday.

Same with Keisel. He made his presence felt today against the run.

I dont know about putting Worilds in the good category. He really didnt do much of anything today, and he still isn’t very good against the run. He still looks awkward rushing from a two-point stance.

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by StoneColdSteel on Nov 13, 2011 5:29 PM EST reply actions  

We get Woodley back after the BYE, and the Cheifs will get pummeled

by GDEUCE on Nov 13, 2011 5:31 PM EST reply actions  

*Chefs

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by FrankWyt on Nov 13, 2011 5:37 PM EST up reply actions  

GREAT Moogley googley!

by Glider024 on Nov 13, 2011 10:41 PM EST up reply actions  

We also get Sanders back
  • James Harrison another week of practice to build that stamina, Farrior a week to rest his body as it doesn’t heal like it use to, Troy to heal his body cause he beat it to hell. The whole D-line such as Hoke, Hampton and Keisel get a week to rest. I feel sorry for the Chiefs

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by Steel34D on Nov 14, 2011 1:46 AM EST up reply actions  

Big Play Willie Gay

Outstanding.

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 Nov 13, 2011 5:33 PM EST reply actions  

Credit where credit is due

William Gay was the MVP of today, best game I have seen him play in his career. Great performance 22! On another note I would put 3-4 sacks on Ben, he had plenty of time to throw the ball on several of those sacks IMO.

by AJ Urbanik on Nov 13, 2011 5:43 PM EST reply actions  

T.D. to Green

Was Troy waiting for Clark to make the play or was it the rib injury?

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by Pittsblitz56 on Nov 13, 2011 6:09 PM EST reply actions  

Troy looked at Clark

To me he was waiting for Clark to make the play.

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by Pittsblitz56 on Nov 13, 2011 6:53 PM EST up reply actions  

well don't wait.....

Hit the receiver when the ball gets there. Two safeties on the same coverage and nobody lays the smack down. Its just one play I know. But come on man..

Actually Ryan was the one in coverage, and Troy was coming across the top. Ryan tried to knock away the ball and almost succeeded. Troy should have made an “impact” to make sure no reception was made by the receiver. He didn’t.

by steeler fever on Nov 13, 2011 10:05 PM EST up reply actions  

I think he might have been worried about a fine.

by IronJake on Nov 14, 2011 11:00 AM EST up reply actions  

both

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by stillergorillar on Nov 14, 2011 10:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Still

not buying the Offensive pass interference on Miller, that was a pretty ticky tack call. I would also add that Johnson caught the same pass that he missed last week to keep the last drive alive and run out the clock. Please people stop calling for the heads of lesser players when they have an off week.

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by stillergorillar on Nov 13, 2011 6:11 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah

People have short memories. Gay has played very well this season, and I remember everybody saying as much through 8 games. That “lake effect” and all. He has one bad game (and I actually question that, because clarke blamed himself for not covering the top on the game winning TD pass last week, and the raven pushed off), and suddenly he’s the goat and everybody is calling for his head.

Yeah, ticky tacky call on heath, but overall “normal” by nfl standards. Not like last week. I contest more the hit on heath. If that would have been clarke or any steeler, it would have been penalty and fine.

by IronJake on Nov 14, 2011 11:04 AM EST up reply actions  

agree

with all of the above

People don't ever seem to realize that doing what's right is no guarantee against misfortune.
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by stillergorillar on Nov 14, 2011 10:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Agreed

One of the great disappointments of a football game is that the cheerleaders never seem to get injured.

by samliam on Nov 15, 2011 9:17 AM EST up reply actions  

I reserve the right to criticize Mr. Gay for his play on the field...

…but after reading the story about his life, any disparagement towards him as a man or on his character will be my bad, and I should be called on it.

He had a good game today, and deserves the game ball. I am going to try very hard to find the good in what he does on the field, to honor what he represents and accomplishes off the field.

My hat off to Mr. Gay.

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by PaVaSteeler on Nov 13, 2011 7:35 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

+22

That was sweet.

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 Nov 13, 2011 9:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Didn't Tyler Palko

Spend some time with the steelers last year?

by IronJake on Nov 14, 2011 11:05 AM EST up reply actions  

I believe

he did,

People don't ever seem to realize that doing what's right is no guarantee against misfortune.
- William McFee

by stillergorillar on Nov 14, 2011 10:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Well! What's even better than the Steelers winning??

…the rest of the AFC North LOSING. Yay!

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 Nov 13, 2011 9:27 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Lulz

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by Michael Hewitt on Nov 13, 2011 10:38 PM EST reply actions  

About William Gay....

I believe Ike Taylor’s comments drastically discounts fan knowledge. You’d have to be an idiot to not notice Gay has improved, and have to be a bigger idiot to think that improvement doesn’t come from extra hard work. The facts are William Gay as a zone corner is in position to prevent a big play a lot, which is what are defense needs. He has improved his man coverage but I still believe he is possibly the worst press coverage CB on the team or even in the league ( counting only CBs #1-3). need to work on the use of his hand to redirect the receiver so Clark can get over top. (Though Clark should have recognized the scenario and got over the top much faster)

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by Steel34D on Nov 14, 2011 1:52 AM EST reply actions  

I think they just get tired of hearing

how Willie Gay is a liability and a local JV kid could do a better job. I know I do.

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 Nov 14, 2011 7:47 AM EST up reply actions  

+1

Every time we lose some idiot fan says “Willie F’n Gay” and proceeds to blame everything on him.

Even in the game thread yesterday as I was commending him for an outstanding game, one fan whose name I cannot remember was saying “It doesnt mean I forgive him for the rest of his suckiness this season” (im paraphrasing of course). I was like “…wut?”. Its like just because he had one bad game against Baltimore, that he has been awful all season.

Hes made massive strides and no one has noticed, because he is quietly solid. Just does his job, much like Deshea Townsend used to.

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by Michael Hewitt on Nov 14, 2011 5:38 PM EST up reply actions  

I would swap

O-Line and Heath. O-Line was nothing short of ugly. No room to run for most of the game, and, more importantly, Ben took a beating.

Does anyone realize that our season was on the brink when Ben lost that shoe? Imagine what would have happened to that foot if it had been stepped on by a 300-pound cleat? Wow.

And as to Heath, yeah, the INT was on him, but it was more of a bad break. And the offensive PI – I’m sorry, but there was barely any contact between the players there. And it was away from the play. It was a bad call, as for my liking.

Also, what do you think about the Personal foul call on Timmons? I thought that while he was late, he slammed on the breaks as he was going to hit the Bengal, and did not hit really him. I dunno.

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by kliuch on Nov 14, 2011 4:42 AM EST reply actions  

Oops

Right after Gay caught the game-clinching INT, I stood up from my seat and yelled, “I like it Gay!” I stopped for a moment and looked around to see if anyone was staring at me. Luckily, everyone was too busy cheering on the defense!

by LaytheWoodson26 on Nov 14, 2011 2:51 PM EST reply actions  

I yelled something

similar in the bar we were watching the game, although everyone seemed to notice. When I sat back down my fiance called me a douche bag and then hugged me.

People don't ever seem to realize that doing what's right is no guarantee against misfortune.
- William McFee

by stillergorillar on Nov 14, 2011 10:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Another positive ...

Antonio Brown continuing his development. It is a great thing to have three or four receivers a team must account for (Wallace, Brown, Heath, and one of the Hines/Cotchery/Sanders trio) on every play.

by BuccoFan21 on Nov 14, 2011 3:50 PM EST reply actions  

Throw in Manny Sanders

when he gets healthy.

Imagine an opposing defensive coordinator knowing that any combination of Wallace/Brown/Sanders (or even all three together?) could go deep on any given play!

Life's a journey, not a destination.

by kliuch on Nov 15, 2011 7:33 AM EST reply actions  


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