What it means: Four games into the season, the Steelers have all but played their way out of postseason contention. They are 0-4 to start a season for the first time since 1968, and fans will start turning their attention to the 2014 draft. The Steelers are making a dubious run at a top-10 if not top-5 pick. Maybe they will use it on a left tackle, as Mike Adams continues to look overmatched there. A playmaker for a defense that is in serious decline is also an option. As well as the Steelers’ ... Read More
Maybe it’s just the Steelers time
Think about the NFL over the past five to 10 years. A few things have been undeniably true, for the most part, in that general span of time. The likes of Tom Brady and Peyton Manning have been tossing touchdowns and winning a ton of games in New England and Indianapolis/Denver, respectively. Adrian Petersen runs, Andre Johnson catches, Tony Gonzalez scores and dunks the football through the goalpost and Clay Matthews tortures quarterbacks. There are perennial losers - I'm lookin' at you, ... Read More
Roethlisberger’s track record speaks for itself
Ben Roethlisberger has already had a Hall of Fame career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, that carries multiple AFC Championship Titles, two Superbowl Titles and a career record of 97-46. The Steelers haven't had a franchise quarterback of this caliber since Terry Bradshaw. In 2012, Roethlisberger passed Bradshaw for most passing yards and in 2013, he eclipsed 30,000 yards. Roethlisberger's wining percentage is the highest among all steelers quarterbacks. In 2010, Arizona Cardinals quarterback, ... Read More
A Yinzer’s letter to Big Ben
Dear Ben, There seems to be a rift between what the Steelers fan base expects of you and what you expect of yourself. While you may be able to justify to yourself your own actions (or lack thereof), the excuses you are making are insufficient to quell our collective doubts. We see your performance (or lack thereof) week in and week out in high definition and from all camera angles. You cannot hide or deceive when your exposure is all-encompassing. We watched you commit four turnovers ... 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
Steelers Struggle Continues
This was a game the Pittsburgh Steelers usually have. Backs against the wall, playing at home, Al and Cris in the booth. The stage was set for The Win That Righted The Ship. Instead, the Steelers came out flat and never fully recovered. A very good Chicago Bears team left Heinz Field with a 40-23 win. It's soul-searching time in the Steel City. At 0-3, the Steelers' season is on life support in September. Next up is a long flight to London, where they'll take on the similarly ... Read More
Steelers fall to 0-3 after loss to Bears
PITTSBURGH -- The Steelers are 0-3 to start the season. With last night's 40-23 loss to the Chicago Bears, the Steelers have dug themselves into a hole to start the season. Ben Roethlisberger, despite throwing for 406 yards and two touchdowns, had a tough game all around. Two of his turnovers were returned for touchdowns by the Bears defense, and he was hit hard a lot by the Bears defense as the game went along. Antonio Brown did play a spectacular game for the Steelers, catching nine passes ... Read More
Bears and Steelers set to face off on Sunday Night Football
The season has been off to a rough start, and the Steelers would love to turn it all around tomorrow night against the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football. After poor offensive showings against the Titans and Bengals, the Steelers will need to step up if they look to beat a solid team in the Chicago Bears. As always, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is going to have to be the leader, and he comes into the game with 442 passing yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. His opposing ... Read More
Looking at the Haley-Brown conflict
Mike Wallace, the newest target for Miami Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill, was visibly and vocally upset following his team's Week One victory at Cleveland. He wants the football, and he was not afraid to let everyone know that. Last week, he starred in a close victory at Indianapolis, where he caught nine passes for over 100 yards and a touchdown. Wallace is on a 2-0 team, while his ex-teammates in Pittsburgh are sitting at 0-2. Ben Roethlisberger, the man who found him often for big-splash passes ... Read More
Steelers miss Heath Miller more than anything
The Steelers dropped to 0-2 on the season with their 20-10 loss to the division rival Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football this week, and most of Yinzer Nation was sent into utter chaos and panic. This is the first time in Mike Tomlin’s seven year tenure that the black and gold have been two games under the .500 mark, and the first time in Big Ben’s career that the team has started the season with consecutive losses. While both of those are incredibly impressive statistics, they ... Read More