Steelers Take Care of Business on Road, Defeat Bengals 24-17 to Improve to 7-3
by Michael Bean on Nov 13, 2011 5:31 PM EST
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Yes sir. That's what good teams do. The Pittsburgh Steelers bounced back from their disappointing Week 9 loss to the Ravens with a solid 24-17 road win over the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday afternoon. Credit the Bengals for starting the second half off well to level the score at 17-17, but really that was the only stretch of the game where the Bengals looked like they were in the same class as the Steelers. A couple quick talking points for our celebration thread. Much more later in the day and throughout the week:
- Finally the Steelers win the turnover battle thanks to two interceptions. The first, by Lawrence Timmons, came off a lucky carem that landed in Timmons' arms a good 7 or 8 yards away from where the initial redirection of the ball occurred.
- Ben Roethlisberger: 21-33, 245 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT ; Andy Dalton: 15-30, 170 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs. Dalton played decently, and he certainly made some throws and decisions that I found impressive. But he's a rookie and several of his decisions reflected that reality.
- Nice game by Jeremy Kapinos. The recently signed punter averaged 50.4 yards per punt on his five kicks, with a long of 57 and one downed nicely deep inside the 20.
- I was asked on a Bengals podcast if something was wrong with Troy Polamalu. Uh, not exactly. Sure, the interceptions and highlight reel plays may be missing on the stat sheet, but he's still playing at a higher level than he was last year when he was named Defensive Player of the Year.
- I don't know why Big Ben is so allergic to throwing the ball out of bounds and away rather than willfully taking a sack so often. The Bengals were credited with five sacks on the afternoon compared to zero for the Steelers.
- Kudos to William Gay for correctly jumping the slant route late in the game and sealing the win with his interception of Dalton. Those are the plays the Steelers defense has not been making, even when playing well.
- I think it's clear why Rashard Mendenhall was a former first round draft pick and why Isaac Redman was an undrafted free agent rookie out of Bowie State. I love Redman as much as the next guy, but he is not in the same class as Mendy, period. There's still very little room to operate for the running backs, but Mendenhall's second touchdown of the game from 9 yards out was all will and strength. Mendenhall is now the eighth Steelers running back with 25 career touchdowns.
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Big Play Willie Gay!
Nice bounce back for William Gay, he deflected the pass that Timmons intercepted, plus his own game-sealing pick. Like him even more after the article in the PPG today.
A year ago I would have said that if Gay ......
Was involved in some game changing plays, I would have been talking about his blown assignments and dumb penalties. Most improved Steeler for sure.
I haven't read the article
but most improved Steelers might well be true.
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by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Nov 14, 2011 8:27 AM EST up reply actions
love it
What a turnaround in his play from last year. Think he might have a chance for comeback player of the year? Gay was a HERO Today!
Enjoy your bye week, Mr. William Gay. Thank you.
GO STEELERS!!!!!!!
by steeler fever on Nov 13, 2011 6:20 PM EST up reply actions
I think you mean tribune review
unless there was an article in both.
Anyways, Gay was the player of the game for me. Involved in both interception, an absolutely crucial pass breakup on the Bengals’ first series, and as sure a tackler as I’ve seen him be since he arrived in Pittsburgh. The guy flat-out balled a week after being the goat against Baltimore.
We had zero sacks and gave up over 100 yards rushing, which kept their offense entirely too comfortable. But a big divisional win on the road nonetheless.
Halftime.....
Seattle 19 Baltimore 7. WooooooHoooooooooo
I don't them
They look bad against everyone but us.
by 57_Varieties on Nov 13, 2011 6:21 PM EST up reply actions
It's because
they built their entire team this year for one purpose – to beat us. They even brought in a consultant. And it wasn’t a bad idea either, since they can’t make it to the SB if they don’t beat us most years. They apparently just forgot the part about how they had to beat other teams too.
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by Rebecca Rollett on Nov 13, 2011 6:34 PM EST up reply actions
Im sure the thinking around the office was a little like:
“if you can beat the steelers, you can beat anyone”
Last weeks Harbaugh Pressy
He told the reporters to turn on thier recorders because he had a lot to say….as if he really did win the super bowl.
Got his pants pulled down today at Seattle…….. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
But he did win the superbowl
Beating the steelers twice in a season was his superbowl
Loved the 2nd run by Mendy.
All heart and determination. Great to see Gay make the clinching play after last week. It was also his deflection that landed in Timmons’ hands for the first pick.
I hope
that every single one of you will go and read this article from this morning’s Trib about William Gay. And I hope that those of you who have spent 9 of the last 10 games being secretly disappointed that you haven’t had more chances to complain about his play will stip back and realize that not only is he a truly solid human being, he is playing well this year.
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by Rebecca Rollett on Nov 13, 2011 5:50 PM EST reply actions 11 recs
Read the article this morning
also argued this morning with a fellow BTSCer that it was very possible for Gay to bounce back after a subpar performance to the way he played the first eight weeks, I also said it was possible that he would get a pick this week. Never wright an underdog off.
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by stillergorillar on Nov 13, 2011 5:59 PM EST up reply actions
What a story
I was sreaming my lungs out when he caught that ball . I am always rooting for him.
Great to hear that he is such a fine young man. Well done Willie.
great story
But what I’d really like to see is an informed analysis of his performance. Corners are like goalies, we see all the misses. So it would be interesting to me to have someone more competent than I am explain what he’s doing well. The INT is a nice start, but like getting beat it’s one out of many. Maybe Chalk Talk should do a focus on D that gives us the whole picture.
by 57_Varieties on Nov 13, 2011 6:58 PM EST up reply actions
Thx Momma
always the voice of sanity around here.
I was thinking yesterday that if Gay is so bad, we shouldn’t be angry at him, we should be angry with the coach that keeps putting him out there. But I trust that they put out the best available, and that’s who we get behind.
Glad he got his splash today, and a nice story to boot.
rec’d
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Me too
I just always forget about them
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by Michael Hewitt on Nov 14, 2011 5:28 PM EST up reply actions
that was me
I check the fanshots at least once a week, and that was a good one.
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 9:48 PM EST up reply actions
I got the story from you first...
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Antonio Brown. So freaking clutch on a couple throws.
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
by paulamalu on Nov 13, 2011 6:09 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Seriously
He’s had a great season so far and I’ve got really high hopes for him moving forward. I think he’s going to be a really good one.
Great game guys we got out coached
I just got banned from the Cincyjungle site.
What a bunch of fags the Bengals writers are. They post the worst articles.
if something was wrong with Troy
Overall Polamalu has been playing exceptionally well, but sometimes his coverage is sub-par. He could have made a play on that first Bengals’ TD — he didn’t attempt a tackle or even put a hand up. Also, he’s missed at least one easy interception.
Kudos to William Gay
Absolutely. Gay has been solid all season — the Ravens’ final drive in last week’s game was an aberration.
why Rashard Mendenhall was a former first round draft pick and why Isaac Redman
All due respect to Mendy, absolutely. But you lose me when you disparage Redman, who has the ability to break tackles too. The game-sealing TD in the second game against the Ravens last year is seared in my memory.
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I'm Not Sure
If I agree that 43 has been playing all that well. I have been wondering if he is hurt because he seems lethargic the last few weeks.
He was barely short of standing there watching the TD that was in his face. I also saw him standing and looking at the end of a few other plays.
Love Troy
But he really misplayed the Green TD. Seemed he was right there and just needed to put up his hand to deflect the ball. Just seemed to be standing there.
by Citizen of Steeler Nation on Nov 13, 2011 9:49 PM EST up reply actions
Looked to me like Troy was close to making a play on Greene…. maybe even an INT, but had to pull up when Clark flew into the picture, off balance and without a play on the ball. Watching Troy bust up Cincy runs coming the long way around and from behind….. the guy is playing excellent ball, just maybe with different assignments / gameplan.
Mendenhall had some great carries, but even the broadcast team talked about Redman’s power / physicality…. we’re blessed with two super backs!
Agreed
Clark was beaten on that play and poorly recovered and prevented Troy from making a play on the ball. I think the TD is on Clark but credit Green for an exceptional catch in traffic.
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Go Seahawks!
Now let me wash my mouth of a foul taste.
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Who's this William Gay, fella?
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Founded by the Germans is 1842....
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by Fifty-Eight on Nov 14, 2011 3:16 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
They called it William Gay
Which of course is German for leaky faucet
A (in)famous B-29 bomber?
Dick, what would Woody (Hayes) say to you now: "He'd say, 'LeBeau, get your hair cut.'"
HEY WT
Where ya been? A couple of us were asking about you earlier today?
by steeler fever on Nov 14, 2011 1:24 AM EST up reply actions
I don't think he looked subpar?
I think most of the sacks were on Ben. One was on Kemo sucking in pass pro like usual.
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by John Stephens on Nov 13, 2011 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
Not so sure those sacks were on Ben...
A couple of them, no doubt were on Ben. But a couple others weren’t. And you’re right, Kemo got bowled over way too easily a few times.
by Hombre de Acero on Nov 13, 2011 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
I will check when I rewatch, but it seemed like several of the sacks were coverage sacks that should have been thrown away.
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by John Stephens on Nov 13, 2011 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
sacks
One was Kemo stepping on Ben’s foot. I think there were two where Kemo and Gilbert respectively were beaten/bull rushed by the defence so quickly that Ben couldn’t react but this is from my memory and maybe I just didn’t realize how much time Ben had.
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by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Nov 14, 2011 8:40 AM EST up reply actions
Joke..
Bengals celebrate a sack when BB gets his foot stepped on and goes down. Really??
" I wasn't hired for my disposition"
they also had a LB
celebrating like he broke up the play when Ben got hit and the ball bounced 3 yards in front of the receiver
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I thought it was a bit sad at first
but if you look at from the point of view that their rusher pushed Kemo back then it makes more sense.
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by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Nov 14, 2011 8:41 AM EST up reply actions
Kemo is Awful
At least he didn’t commit any personal fouls (that he got flagged for) today.
The one I saw that you could possibly
pin on Gilbert would not have been a sack with any other QB. Gilbert had his man blocked for 2 plus seconds. Then Ben stepped up (still holding the ball). The guy that had been in front of Gilbert looped around because Gilbert thought the ball was gone and had started looking for something to do.
hhhheaaattttthhhhh!
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maybe it just came out of the woodwork
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by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Nov 14, 2011 8:42 AM EST up reply actions
I see
what you did there
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by stillergorillar on Nov 14, 2011 8:53 AM EST up reply actions
:D
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by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Nov 18, 2011 1:55 PM EST up reply actions
The refs are in the process of handing the Rats this game
A Seahawks player got knocked out and was flagged for a personal foul.
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by LV Steelers Fan on Nov 13, 2011 7:01 PM EST reply actions
Just because you get your bell rung
didn’t mean someone else did it too you.
Bang bang play. In this case, he got his bell rung for leading with his helmet on a defenseless receiver….or at least having his head in there somewhere.
PS. the irony of the refs “thowing” a game for the seahawks
But you keep pulling out your "refs-threw-the-game" card if that’s what you need for catharsis. You can use that card after every loss. It is a lifetime pass. Get it laminated. -Maryrose
Saw the replays on this one
It was textbook H2H. He hit the side of Boldin’s? helmet with the crown of his helmet. Would not be surprised by a fine on that one.
Good game, but god..
This was a classic BA butcher job throughout the middle of the game.
I don’t understand why EVERY time we get a 10-14 point lead in the 1Q we start airing it out deep and we quit doing what works. I can’t honestly believe the other team is taking it away that fast.
The first quarter play calling was a thing of beauty. Clever run calls and smart passes, and Ben did his thing.
Oh and we got TOTALLY jobbed on a lot of calls today too. Miller getting a TD recalled was BS, and Wallace was definitely held on one deep ball but no call.
And I still want my helmet to helmet hit on Miller in the first quarter.
Agreed
I noticed that the Steelers spent too many down going for the kill early in the game after gaining a 14-0 advantage.
" I wasn't hired for my disposition"
The entire bar I was at was screaming about the refs.
It was pretty ridiculous.
Just watched end of 49ers-Giants
Why do I feel this immediate hate at the sight of San Francisco’s coach?
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You probably don't hate him
as much as John Harbaugh does right at the moment lol
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by Rebecca Rollett on Nov 13, 2011 7:32 PM EST up reply actions
Isn't he a Harbaugh
Case closed.
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by John Stephens on Nov 13, 2011 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
I hate him
And my 2nd favorite team is the Giants. I was a bit bummed.
One of the great disappointments of a football game is that the cheerleaders never seem to get injured.
Under two minutes
Seahawks in field goal range. Baltimore out of timeouts. Will Seattle actually win?
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Seahawks win!
(I was refreshing nfl.com like crazy to find out.)
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ravens
whats annoying is that the seahawks found themselves in the same sit as the steelers were in last week- with the ball and up by less than a td- and they were able to pound the ball and kill the clock
Ray Lewis' ankles
got broken TWICE by Lynch in clutch situations. Stabbing Ray is losing a step or two.
By throwing the ball to get the 1st 1st down.
I'm getting tired of saying this: Dick LeBeau’s system is so complex very few rookies can make an impact.
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by Steel in FL on Nov 13, 2011 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
Thats cause Seattle did it right
Can’t believe I said that. But OMG when you wanna kill the clock you RUN THE BALL!!!
Beast mode made it work, but maybe BA should take notes and learn that if you want to seal a game you don’t pass on 1st and 3rd down. Idiot.
I gotta say, Marshawn Lynch has that extra gear and when he goes Beast Mode watch out. Watching him juke Ray Lewis out of his jock was a beautiful thing.
Can’t stab em if you can’t catch em!
Ravens lose to a bad team again
I remember a certain team that won a lot of games but lost to bad teams…and it eventually cost them dearly.
That makes the Jaguars, Titans, and Seahawks that have beaten them this year
and almost the cardinals.
Ravens play a lot on emotion
Emotion is great but it is hard to maintain it. The Ravens will be dangerous in the playoffs regardless of how many eggs they lay getting there. Of course there is always the possibility that the Bengals may be dining on dirty bird which would be sweet.
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by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Nov 14, 2011 8:46 AM EST up reply actions
Ravens should be careful
I think they have potentially 3 losses left on their schedule.
1 to the Bengals
1 to San Fran
1 to San deigo
That puts them at 10-6 and they could possibly tie with Tennessee for a wild card, which would leave them home watching.
I love the Steelers.
by tannofsteel84 on Nov 14, 2011 11:11 AM EST up reply actions
Bwaaa-hahahahahahahahahahah!
That’s what you get when you’re putting all your eggs into 2 games. Ravens can get up for the Steelers, but the far more even keeled Steelers will go farther.
by 13thieves on Nov 13, 2011 7:31 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Maybe they only get two viagra per season
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by steelerstyle on Nov 14, 2011 6:31 AM EST up reply actions
How bout dem seabags!
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by sweetjesusihatethejets on Nov 13, 2011 7:32 PM EST reply actions
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by John Stephens on Nov 13, 2011 7:58 PM EST up reply actions
Ravens loss, this is why I said last week before the game I thought we would win the division even if Balt got the sweep.
Perfect D to shut down Flacco. stout, fast front 4 & huge corners that the Balt WR can’t get separation on consistently. 2 games for them against the Bengals, another team with similar qualities.
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i hope the bungles sweep them
that would be poetic justice
I love the Steelers.
by tannofsteel84 on Nov 14, 2011 11:12 AM EST up reply actions
Did you see how Kiesel gave Gay a little pep talk on the sidelines after his pick?
That was truly a warm and fuzzy Steeler moment.
I missed that
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by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Nov 14, 2011 8:49 AM EST up reply actions
I must go to BB & apologize for comparing Flacco to Tebow, though their QB ratings were almost identical.
Tebow only needed to complete 2 passes to win today, obviously he is far more efficient.
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+1
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 Nov 13, 2011 7:36 PM EST up reply actions
+5
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by TVsCHACHI on Nov 13, 2011 8:02 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Aparently the ratbirds are not as good as they think they are
"It's a dog eat dog world and I'm wear'in milkbone underwear" - Norm
I think a lot of truth to that
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Another SB hangover?
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by Tx_STEELER on Nov 13, 2011 7:37 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
To paraphrase, and imitate the only good thing to come out of Baltimore, in honor of Harbough
With apologies to E.A. Poe.
No doubt I now grew very pale; – but I talked more fluently, and with a heightened voice. Yet the sound increased – and what could I do? It was a low, dull, quick sound – much such a sound as the game clock makes when enveloped in cotton. I gasped for breath – and yet the Seahawks heard it not. I called plays more quickly – more vehemently; but the crowd noise steadily increased. I arose and argued with the refs about trifles, in a high key and with violent gesticulations; but the noise steadily increased. Why would they not be gone? I paced the sidline to and fro with heavy strides, as if excited to fury by the observations of the men – but the noise steadily increased. Oh God! what could I do? I foamed – I raved – I swore! I swung my headset upon which I had been depending, and grated it upon the ground, but the noise arose over all and continually increased. It grew louder – louder – louder! And still the Seahawks played on pleasantly, and smiled. Was it possible they heard not? Almighty God! – no, no! They heard! – they suspected! – they knew! – they were making a mockery of my horror!-this I thought, and this I think. But anything was better than this agony! Anything was more tolerable than this derision! I could bear those hypocritical smiles no longer! I felt that I must scream or die! and now – again! – hark! louder! louder! louder! louder!
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by PaVaSteeler on Nov 13, 2011 7:48 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Awesome
rec’d
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by Rebecca Rollett on Nov 14, 2011 11:01 AM EST up reply actions
And Ravens Poop the Bed in Seattle
Let’s Go Bengals – Nature Boy Ric Flair Sayeth WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
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by TVsCHACHI on Nov 13, 2011 8:01 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Revealing Win
This was a big win, that gave us a lot of lessons about this Steelers team.
I really liked the way William Gay bounced back, and while I agree with Michael about Mendenhall, I thought that today’s game showed that both running backs had better days than a simple look at the stat sheet might suggest.
Really, the player who caught my attention most was Antonio Brown. This guy isn’t a man, he’s a catching machine! You get the ball anywhere near that guy and he brings it in.
by Hombre de Acero on Nov 13, 2011 8:12 PM EST reply actions
The Ravens stink
I’m so glad they got beat.They think there so good.They beat the Steelers then loose to a 2-6 now 3-6 team
Steelheads forever
I'll say one thing about the Bengals, Dalton looked a lot better than I expected.
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by ICEICETHATGUY13 on Nov 13, 2011 8:32 PM EST reply actions
don't wanna
but have to agree. He is going to be trouble in the years ahead
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by stillergorillar on Nov 13, 2011 8:34 PM EST up reply actions
Green, too
that combo will be dangerous in the next years… I now know what those analysts were talking about
Who knew
That the Red Green show wouldn’t be funny?
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by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Nov 14, 2011 8:51 AM EST up reply actions
Nothing that pumps me up more than a big road win in the division. I just love that.
What a difference a week makes. Great job, Steelers!
You know,
Watching Tone and Plax on the Jets is painful. If only Sanchez didn’t suck they would be a threat.
by johannessmythe on Nov 13, 2011 9:27 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Dalton's stat line doesn't jump out at you
But he looks like he could get to that elite level if Cincy ownership can put good pieces around him. You can’t get to 6-3 without competent QB play, and for a rookie, that’s all you can hope for. I hate to say it, but i think he will be a force in our division for some years.
He looks like a really good QB in the making
and Green is looking pretty good too.
BUT
As long as the same FO is running the show, they do not become a consistent contendor.
The bungles stay the same old bungles until they have major changes at the top of the organziation. They may show a flash every few seasons but the end will be the same.
by steeler fever on Nov 13, 2011 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
This
The Bungles have shown flashness of greatness over the years, but never have had the proper FO to make the moves to keep that winning consistant.
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by Bradley James McEachern on Nov 13, 2011 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
Beanie, Beanie, Beanie...
Your man-crush on Rashard Mendenhall is really without merit. I’m sure that we’ll continue to disagree about this, but I think that this is what Mendenhall does. He has one or two or three good games each season, then just looks mediocre the rest of the time.
Yeah, that touchdown was classic, but we’ve seen Redman drag players for 9 yards repeatedly this season!
The fact is, neither Mendy nor Redman are AAA backs. Maybe one of them is slightly better, but they’re definitely in the same league.
grain of salt
and I know this is a celebration thread, but...
I don’t feel good about this win.
I think the playcalling was classic Bruce Arians, as opposed to the new and improved Arians we saw in the New England game.
And maybe it was a result of the hits, but Ben got in that mode where he was reaching for the long ball all game, and holding the ball way too long. I’m not mad at the O-line today, because most of those sacks were clearly Ben’s fault.
Anyway, yes a win is a win … but still, there’s a lot to work on after this win.
grain of salt
I'm starting to think you don't feel good about anything
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lol. Perhaps true.
I just prefer to think critically about weaknesses, rather than harp on what is working.
grain of salt
every game has weaknesses...these guys are all professionals
the goal is to have one more strength than weakness each week
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Ive long suspected that there are clauses in the steeler contracts
if maalox sales fall behind a certain target , then big air plays have to go up 25
as long as they aren't resulting in INT'S
i’m all for them, any time. Incomplete passes happen anywhere from the line of scrimmage to the end zone. We have the QB and the WR’s to stretch the field, why not take advantage of what you have?
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also..running backs are increasinly less important these days
they just need to do “enough”…our passing game is pretty fricking sweet
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Congrats to the Bengals
Well played, hard fought…if Brown doesn’t mess it all up, that’s the next real AFC North threat to the Steelers!
And I am loving the Ravens loss. Way to tumble headlong off the mountain. Losers.
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by Fifty-Eight on Nov 14, 2011 3:21 AM EST via mobile reply actions
While Mendenhall has speed and quickness,
he somehow is not making good decisions. I saw a number of plays were he just followed linemen right into the thick of things, as opposed to finding the hole. I know it requires a bit of stutter and dance (and the O-line to push forward) – which is not viewed favorably here – but he seems to hide behind tackles, ultimately for no gains or losses. Granted, Cincy has a good physical defensive line, but great backs make something out of nothing.
The other thing that is disturbing is that he can’t, or won’t block. He missed blitzes, doesn’t stay with his man or look for others to help, and fails to chip block pass rushers on his way out of the backfield. I haven’t seen game film, but I think twice Ben got sacked because he ran around blockers and the guy he ran around sacked Ben. Even a 1 sec shoulder to the pass rusher to help either Starks or Gilbert would have allowed Ben to either evade the rusher or make the throw.
His eyes
are really far apart
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by stillergorillar on Nov 14, 2011 9:51 PM EST up reply actions
agreed
and he is great at catching in the flat, if his blocking continues to improve he will be an ideal addition to the backs
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by stillergorillar on Nov 15, 2011 9:43 AM EST up reply actions
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