BTSC Steelers Six Pack: Saying Goodbye to Week 10 Edition

Some people are reading way too much into the fact that Hines didn’t play more on Sunday in Cincy, but Lolley gives the clear-headed take, as usual. Hines might not be having a typical season, but I think any idea that #86 can’t get it done anymore, or shouldn’t be playing, is beyond absurd.

X. Not to take credit away from the Seattle Seahawks, but instead of worrying about making post-game speeches and enjoying Gatorade baths after the Ravens big win over the Steelers last week, John Harbaugh should have warned his team about what happened in week 2 after their last “Super Bowl victory” over the Steelers. Now, the Ravens find themselves in second place, once again. I know they still control their own destiny, but if any team could sweep the Steelers in the AFC North and still finish behind them in the division, it’s the Baltimore Ravens.

XLIII, as a Pitt fan, I’m glad to see Tyler Palko get a shot to start at quarterback, but as a Steeler fan, I’m even more glad to see it.

Speaking of which, did anyone else hear that Matt Schaub is probably out for the year with an injury?

I just hope we don’t read too much into Palko starting and become complacent in prepping for the game and wind up pulling a Ravens, or repeat week 1.

What ever happened to the Lolley interview series? Is he too busy to continue that?

I thought KC might be our trap game this year. With Cassel out, that won’t be an issue.

Flacco does a good job when he knows where he’s going with the ball, and I think Harbaugh/Cameron just really outcoached LeBeau last week. He didn’t have to scan the field and hold onto the ball much – which is when he throws picks and gets sack/fumbles. I think his coaches gave him good reads, the line blocked well for the most part, and our defense was too worried about stopping Ray Rice to really mix things up. Stopping Rice was correctly the top priority for most of the game, but on the 20 or so converted 3rd and longs and on that last drive, our defense should have had a plan to stop Flacco and didn’t.

Is this holding?

Totally agree with Lolley about interceptions – Polumalu in the box since the D-line can’t stop the run – and more man coverage. More difficult to throw through zones….

Do I recall correctly that he actually suited up for the Steelers for a game or two in 2009? That’s when Ben, Lefty and Batch were hurt. I strangely remember his standing on the sidelines as the No.3 QB at Arrowhead, during our infamous loss in overtime (I could be wrong).

But can we catch a freaking break!?! It’s like a revolving door

Ben will play against the “Chefs” , however, Charlie Batch should get some additional snaps with the 1st team just in case…

His name is not Hines……but 1st rounder Cam Heyward.
He only saw the field on special teams.
No one’s really mentioned this……….is he ok?

X – The Baltimore Sun elaborates on five things learned from the Ravens’ head-scratching 22-17 road loss to the Seattle Seahawks. No. 1 on their list? ‘Players don’t cross a magic threshold and suddenly become “elite.” That, of course, would be a reference to Joe Flacco, who so many were ready to ordain as the rightful winner of the AFC North’s best quarterback discussion following his admittedly outstanding 92-yard game-winning drive over the Steelers just one short week ago. Look, Flacco can make all the throws, he’s got a short memory, and he’s going to give the Ravens a shot to win more often than he’s going to cost them a chance at being competitive. He’s won big games in January on the road, and he’s gotten overwhelmed by the moment in big spots on several occasions as well. Like almost everything else in life, the conversation is much more nuanced than sports writers would lend you to believe.

Exactly why I have always thought Bean was the man.

Should be quite the feast for Dick LeBeau’s defense.

While I totally agree, I remember us thinking that at home against Slasha’s cousin (then with the Raiders) Gradkowski….

when things should be a blowout, or our D will have a field day. Our D was supposed to “rattle” Dalton all day. Even though I did not see the whole game, i don’t think he got “rattled” until the 4th quarter. Once again, i hope they prepare against complacency and don’t “pull a Ravens”