The Pittsburgh Steelers got a much needed win Sunday night against a hapless Indianapolis Colts team that keeps their playoff hopes alive. The Steelers have shown the ability to beat bad football teams and they certainly did that against the Colts, dominating on both sides of the ball. How did the Steelers grade out in the win? Let’s take a look in my weekly Steelers Report Card. Quarterback- Ben Roethlisberger feasted on the Colts once again, completing 24-of-39 pass attempts for ... Read More
Steelers Report Card: Grading Week 12 loss to Seahawks
The Pittsburgh Steelers had yet another let down Sunday in Seattle, falling 39-30 to the Seattle Seahawks. The Steelers have still beaten only one team all season with a winning record and now have to fight the last five weeks just to make the playoffs. There was plenty of blame to go around in this loss. Let’s take a look at how the Steelers graded out in my weekly Steelers Report Card. Quarterbacks- Ben Roethlisberger was the best player on the field for the Steelers. Unfortunately unless ... Read More
Steelers Report Card: Grading Steelers Week 9 win vs. Raiders
The Pittsburgh Steelers came away with a much needed 38-35 win against the Oakland Raiders Sunday at Heinz Field, but for the second time this season paid a very steep price in a win as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will miss at least the next couple of weeks with a sprained foot. There was a lot to like about the Steelers performance on Sunday, especially the play of Antonio Brown. And there was a ton not to like. I take a look at how the Steelers performed in my latest edition of my ... Read More
Steelers Report Card: Grading Steelers after Week 7 loss to Chiefs
The Pittsburgh Steelers, playing with their third-string quarterback, suffered a tough loss on Sunday, 23-13 to the Kansas City Chiefs. The offense struggled at times and the performance of the defense left a lot to be desired. While there was a lot not to like about the Steelers performance, which dropped them to 4-3 on the season, there were also a few bright spots as well. Let’s take a look at how the Steelers graded out following Sunday’s loss. Quarterback- There was no magic ... Read More
Steelers Report Card: Grading Steelers after Week 4 loss to Ravens
The Pittsburgh Steelers let one slip away Thursday night against the Baltimore Ravens. The loss is one that could be felt later on in the season and there is plenty of blame to go around. With that being said, let’s take a look at how the Steelers graded out on a disappointing Thursday night. Quarterback- Mike Vick got his first start for the injured Ben Roethlisberger and it went about as well as you could expect it to go. Todd Haley had a conservative game plan for Vick and he should ... Read More
Steelers Report Card: Grading Steelers Week 3 win vs. Rams
The Pittsburgh Steelers improved to 2-1 on Sun day with a hard fought 12-6 road victory over the St. Louis Rams. But in victory, the Steelers may have ended up the biggest losers as they lost quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for the next 4-6 weeks. While the Roethlisberger injury painted a dark cloud over the win, there were more than a few bright spots across the field. Let’s hard out grades. Quarterback- Roethlisberger was looking fantastic before the injury, completing 20-of-24 pass ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers Report Card: Grading Steelers Week 1 Win vs. Browns
The Pittsburgh Steelers escaped Heinz Field on Sunday with a 30-27 victory over the Cleveland Browns. For as good as the Steelers looked in the first half of the game, they looked equally as bad at times in the second half. However a win is a win and Mike Tomlin’s team started the 2014 season in much better fashion than it did a season ago. With that being said, I am back for the third year in a row to give you my report card following every game. Let’s get right into how the ... Read More