Talk about a tale of two halves. In a game where the Pittsburgh Steelers (9-5) would stage their biggest comeback since 1997, a 27-10 deficit to the Denver Broncos (10-4) would evaporate courtesy of an inspired second-half defensive effort and another amazing performance by the best wide receiver in the NFL. The 34-27 victory now puts the Steelers are the right side of the playoff fence with two games remaining in Baltimore and Cleveland. Let's look at the highs and lows from yesterday's ... Read More
Week 15 Preview: Steelers host Broncos in another must-win game
The Pittsburgh Steelers (8-5) host the Denver Broncos (10-3) in a game that will have considerable playoff implications in the AFC. With only three regular season games remaining, the Steelers have little room for error as they attempt to secure a spot in the playoffs while the Broncos are looking to lock up the AFC West and a first-round bye. Could this be a prelude to a potenial playoff matchup? Let's take a look at the key elements to the game and make a prediction. When: 4:25 pm Where: ... Read More
Steelers Report Card: Grading Steelers Week 14 win vs. Bengals
The Pittsburgh Steelers kept their playoff dreams alive on Sunday with a big win over the Cincinnati Bengals. In a game where there was more than likely more pushing and shoving than play-calling, the Steelers managed to go into Paul Brown Stadium and pull out a 33-20 win. The Steelers were mostly consistent throughout the game on both sides of the ball. But how consistent were they? Here are my grades for the Steelers Week 14 win over the Bengals. Quarterback- Ben Roethlisberger didn't ... Read More
William Gay making a difference on and off field for Steelers
William Gay wasn’t fooled. When the Cincinnati Bengals lined two offensive tackles up as wide outs, it looked like a trick play may be coming. But the tackles shifted back to their normal spot on the line, leaving two wide receivers on the Pittsburgh Steelers corner’s side of the field. Gay didn’t leave his position during the shift. Quarterback AJ McCarron’s play action fake did not get Gay to bite. Instead, Gay held his ground when Mohammad Sanu ran a swing route. McCarron starred down ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Bengals
There was plenty to love about the Pittsburgh Steelers pivotal 33-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals yesterday in front of a sellout crowd at Paul Brown Stadium. Besides exacting revenge for a loss in Week 8, the Steelers helped their playoff cause as they get set to host the Denver Broncos this Sunday. Let's look at the best and worst from yesterday's big win. Three up: *Let's give some credit to the defensive unit. Sure, the Bengals lost Andy Dalton to a first quarter thumb injury, ... Read More
Steelers again prove talk is cheap in rout of Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals had everything to play for. The Pittsburgh Steelers had them right where they wanted them. With the AFC North title within their reach, the Bengals hosted the Steelers in what was supposed to be a no-holds-barred grudge match yet would play out like so many games between these two teams when the stakes have been raised. While the Bengals did their talking during a pregame scuffle at midfield orchestrated by Vontaze Burfict, the Steelers used an efficient day by Ben ... Read More
Steelers let their play do the talking, dominate the Bengals 33-20
Ben Roethlisberger knows how to win the big game, especially when it's played in the Queen City. Roethlisberger came out sharp and improved his all-time record in Cincinnati to 11-2 as the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-5) would throttle the Bengals (10-3) in a physical contest 33-20 to keep pace in the AFC playoff race. Roethlisberger completed 30 of 39 for 282 yards on the day, while the Steelers defense forced three key turnovers that led to 17 points. DeAngelo Williams rushed for two ... Read More
Week 14 Preview: Steelers look for payback at Cincinnati
Much was lost when the Steelers were unable to hold a late fourth quarter lead to the visiting Cincinnati Bengals back in Week 8. The 16-10 setback essentially ended any realistic hopes of repeating as AFC North champions and for the second season in a row, the Steelers would lose All-Pro running back Le'Veon Bell to a season ending knee injury. The injury to Bell made the loss even more difficult to swallow, but it was the perceived celebration by Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict in the ... Read More
Roethlisberger, Williams Named FedEx Air and Ground Players of the Week
The success of Ben Roethlisberger just keeps coming. Roethlisberger had completed a few milestones during the Steelers Week 13 match against the Indianapolis Colts. He broke the Steelers franchise record of most wins as a starting quarterback with 110. He also broke another record with his four touchdowns against the Colts, being the only Steelers quarterback to have four touchdowns in ten games. If that wasn't enough, he also became the fourth player in NFL history where he's had 12 ... Read More
Path to Wild Card: Who’s got the edge in AFC?
With four games remaining in the NFL regular season, the two AFC Wild Card births are still up for grabs with a number of teams holding out hope they find a way into the postseason. Although only the 2-9 Cleveland Browns have officially been eliminted, it looks like three teams; the Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers are in the best position to claim one of the final two playoff spots. Cases can also be made for the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans, but it's the Chiefs, ... Read More