After perhaps their most embarrassing effort in franchise history just one week ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers responded with one of their better efforts of the 2013 season on both sides of the ball Sunday in a 23-10 victory over the Buffalo Bills. While they were facing a rookie quarterback in E.J. Manuel who looked rusty and didn't present much of a challenge, a win is a win for a team desperate for them at this point in the season. For a change, there were a lot of good things to breakdown ... Read More
Steelers Report Card after embarrassing loss to Pats
Sunday was a must-win situation for the Pittsburgh Steelers if they wanted any hope of hanging on to their slim playoff chances. Instead of playing with must-win intensity, the Steelers were embarrassed by the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium, dropping to 2-6 on the season with a 55-31 loss. Sadly the Steelers had momentum and tied the game at 24 in the third quarter, but the Pats scored on five consecutive drives in the second half and scored 31 of the game’s final 38 points. At the ... Read More
It’s Easier To Laugh, Steeler Fans
I’m still seeing some overly optimistic Steeler fans out there proclaiming this team can still go 8-1 and get into the playoffs with a record of 10-6. I’m struggling under the weight of their gross ignoring of how bad this team is this year. In fact, I just laugh. The first play of this disastrous game was enough to tell me the Steelers weren’t ready to win a football game today. When playing a mobile inexperienced quarterback, you need to dare him to beat you with his arm and contain his ... Read More
Steelers Report Card after second straight win
The Pittsburgh Steelers made a statement Sunday at Heinz Field against the Baltimore Ravens. That statement reads “We just may not be dead yet." After a 19-16 victory against their AFC North rivals gave the Steelers a second consecutive win after an 0-4 start, the Steelers showed enough on both sides of the ball Sunday to give Steelers' fans a glimmer of hope going forward. With that being said, let's take a look at how each position graded out against the Ravens. Quarterback: I may ... Read More
Kordell Stewart: A Quarterback Before His Time
There's a new wave of quarterbacks taking over. Athletes like Cam Newton, Robert Griffin III, and Colin Kaepernick are ushering in the age of the read-option quarterback. While these young guys are making the read-option famous, there was someone who did it long before the days where taking the snap, faking it to the running back, and sneakily sliding around the corner was accepted and praised in the NFL. That man's name was Kordell Stewart. Stewart was a speedster coming out of college. He ... Read More
Steelers Week 4 Report Card following loss
A change of scenery didn't help the Pittsburgh Steelers much. Another week and another disappointing loss in the books for the 0-4 Steelers. The defense was once again shelled and dug the offense, which wasn't bad again, too big of a hole too climb out of in a 34-27 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London. However despite the loss, there were a few bright spots along the way. Let's see how the Steelers graded out in this one. Quarterback: Ben Roethlisberger had a pretty solid ... Read More
Steelers Week 3 report card after loss to Bears
Not many predicted an 0-3 start to the season for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but that is what five turnovers and a defense incapable of making a big play will get you. The Steelers fell behind early Sunday night to the Chicago Bears and fought back to pull within four points in the second half, but turnovers doomed the offense and the defense once again couldn't get off the field on third down. Add all of that up and you get a 40-23 loss with no end in sight to the Steelers' ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers report card following Week 1 loss
Saying that the Pittsburgh Steelers ‘ performance was ugly Sunday afternoon against the Tennessee Titans would be an understatement as all of the fears about the Steelers offense coming into the season all showed their head as the Steelers dropped their first home opener in over a decade, 16-9 to the visiting Titans. It’s never good when you have more season ending injuries (three) than touchdowns (one) to start the season, but the Steelers were able to pull off that rare feat. Exactly how ... Read More
Steeler Pride Not Only Thing Injured These Days
I didn’t have many expectations heading into this Steeler season and that’s probably a good thing in the wake of Sunday’s 16-9 disaster against the Tennessee Titans. The score makes it seem like this game was closer than it really was. Pittsburgh’s only offensive score came with 1:23 left to go in the game and the Steelers still needing an onsides recovery to have any chance. I’ve always been in the camp of people who felt that the Steelers would always have a chance in a game if Ben ... Read More
Tired of the Gloom and Doom
With 2 less than stellar performances under the 2013 Steelers’ preseason belt, doubt is starting to evolve into panic amongst the Black and Gold faithful. Calling for another 8-8 season (or worse) is the leitmotif, and this is not an entirely unfounded prediction considering the sloppy (for lack of a better term) performance on display last night at Fedex Field. With injuries racking up as quickly as Rex Grossman racked up passing yards (yes, that really did happen), there is little reason to ... Read More