Well, I didn't get to watch the Steelers live, thank God. George, I normally agree, but parts of the defense did their job (I watched the replayed game to put myself through torture). The blocked punt was a killer.
IF I had to assess the game - the Wallace td by the Ravens was a good play pure and simple, he beat the secondary. They did have some shining moments though in sacks, fumble and INT. What I think was the real problem with the game was a WAY too conservative Offensive game plan. If you are going to lose, lose by firing the gun, don't lose by calling a running play on seemingly every 3rd down. Once the 4th qtr rolled around and desperation set in, different plan which they should have used all day. Not sure if Ben was weak, rusty or whatever, but at the end of the game, he looked with it, they just were way too late showing up to the party.
NOW, the onside kick should go down as the biggest foul up in that guy's career, that was putrid!
End of day, they still lost and they need to right the ship this week and get back some momentum or else they will be enjoying the tropics early as they will be out!
Truthfully, not sure what to think of the Ravens, when I watched the replay, I was so focused on the Steelers stinking up the joint, I didn't form an opinion on the Ravens. Something tells me the division will come down to the Xmas Game in the Burgh.
On another note, I still think Steve Smith is the most classless piece of garbage in football. The guy's mouth never shuts up, I don't wish him any injury, but I wouldn't mind seeing a middle LB clean his clock and shut the proverbial mouth. I just find no reason for that crap in football.
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