Not many gave the Pittsburgh Steelers a real chance to beat Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts Sunday afternoon, but thanks to an offensive explosion, that is exactly what happened in a 51-34 victory, which moves the Steelers to 5-3 and in the thick of things in the AFC North race. There were both a lot of positives and some negatives coming from the big win. With that being said, I take a look at both in my weekly Steelers Report Card. Quarterback: Quite simply a performance for the ages ... Read More
Steelers Report Card after big win vs. Texans
The Pittsburgh Steelers needed a win badly Monday night against the Houston Texans and got one, but some questions still remain. Were the Steelers that good or did the Texans gift wrap a win for them? Not being able to get a first down late in the first half gave Ben Roethlisberger the ball back with enough time to hit Martavis Bryant with a touchdown pass. Not being able to handle the ensuing kickoff meant Houston had to start deep in its own territory and one play later ... Read More
Steelers Report Card after disappointing loss to Browns
Another Sunday has come and gone and for Mike Tomlin’s Pittsburgh Steelers, that means yet another disappointing loss, this time a 31-10 beat down at the hands of the Cleveland Browns. The Steelers were dominated in this one and there is a lot of blame to go around. Were there any positives to take away from yet another disappointing performance? I take a look in my latest Steelers Report Card. Quarterback: Ben Roethlisberger did not play well and only completed 50 percent of his passes, his ... Read More
Brian Hoyer having a dream season for his hometown team
When Brian Hoyer was named the starting quarterback of the Cleveland Browns during training camp, he knew was getting the job with a caveat; the job was likely only going to be his until Johnny Manziel was ready to take the job. After all, Manziel was drafted in the first round for a reason, and it was not to sit on the bench or spend his time getting his attention for what he is doing off the field. At least that's what the Browns thought. In the wake of the greatest road comeback in NFL ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers secondary must improve quickly
Pittsburgh Steelers’ general manager Kevin Colbert chose not to address the cornerback position when the 2014 NFL Draft came and went, unless you consider drafting Shaquille Richardson in the fifth round addressing the situation. Despite Ike Taylor’s struggles throughout the 2013 campaign, Colbert also elected to not to address the position in free agency, electing to stick with what he has. At the end of the day, that decision could prove costly as this secondary is not a very good one, ... Read More
Mike Tomlin, Steelers’ players, all need to be held accountable for penalty problems
After Sunday’s disappointing loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the topic on all Pittsburgh Steelers’ fans minds is the insanely high amount of penalties the Steelers have been called for to begin the season, most notably the 13 flags for 125 yards on Sunday. You aren’t going to win many football games like that and head coach Mike Tomlin took the blame for his team’s undisciplined play. “After a performance like that I think it is important that we look within and look at what it is that ... Read More
Antonio Brown must shoulder responsibility for undisciplined play
After a loss like the one on Sunday against the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers, you can find plenty of scapegoats and people to blame. For many fans, the easiest solution is to place the blame squarely on the shoulders of Mike Tomlin. It seemed that many can't get rid themselves of Tomlin quick enough. I don't necessarily subscribe to that viewpoint, but when you lose fans lose perspective, their views can change on the fly. Especially when you lose the way the Pittsburgh Steelers did on ... Read More
Sean Spence completes long journey back to NFL
They said Sean Spence may never play again, but Spence wouldn’t listen. Spence’s inspirational journey, his long way back to the NFL became nearly complete on Sunday when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visited Heinz Field. Three years ago, when Spence was the Pittsburgh Steelers’ third-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, he envisioned playing a big role on the Steelers defense for years to come. However a career threatening injury in the team’s final preseason game that year put doubts into many ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers Report Card after Week 4 loss to Buccaneers
The Pittsburgh Steelers looked at the schedule and saw a winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers team come to Heinz Field on Sunday and had to feel good about their chances after a big win on the road at Carolina last Sunday. Instead the Steelers turned in another less than spectacular performance and showed why they have been an 8-8 team the past couple of years in a 27-24 loss to the previous winless Bucs. With that being said, let’s take a look at how the Steelers graded out after another ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers sloppy in loss to Buccaneers
Coming off a big win Sunday night on the road against the Carolina Panthers, many thought the Pittsburgh Steelers had momentum on their side as the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers paid a visit to Heinz Field Sunday afternoon. Instead of feasting on the winless Bucs, the Steelers showed why they have been a .500 team in back-to-back seasons, turning in an inconsistent performance on both sides of the ball in a 27-24 loss that dropped the black-and-gold to 2-2 on the season. Tampa backup ... Read More