Beer We Go Steelers

All week this game screamed of a “trap game”. The Steelers played a terrible game, turning the ball over three times, but were able to pull it out, relying on late game heroics and some serious buckling down. 

In Indianapolis right now everyone is saying if Peyton played they would have killed the Steelers, which is hard to argue. The Colts QB situation is horrid and really was the key reason they lost. Their defense which has been shreaded for two weeks was absolutely stifling after the first quarter. It was hard to tell if the defensive line was so good or the Steelers offensive line was so bad.

The O-line is a complete train wreck right now. At one point three of the five starters were out of the game. Jonathon Scott had an awful game as Dwight Freeney abused him all night and abused Ben all night. There was no push up front at all. 

Ben Roethlisberger had an unsteady performance despite coming out strong. He had up and down moments, the great, an 81 yard scoring bomb to Mike Wallace, the bad, taking a sack that cost the Steelers a field goal, the awful having several key turnovers that lead to all of Indy’s points. The interception was on Ben and he had several unsteady throws throughout the night, in his defense he was battered for the last three quarters.

What was great though about this game as you can feel the game slipping away, the defense made a huge play recording their first turnover of the year. It was a familiar play, James Harrison, SILVERBACK, blows up Curtis Painter and Troy Polamalu runs in a score. While that didn’t clinch the game it was huge. Despite what people are saying Polamalu looked every bit as disruptive as he had in the past.

Mewelde Moore, jump started the last drive with a very tough, 22 yard pass. The Steelers drove sixty yards and Shaun Suisham, kicked a 38 yard field goal with four seconds left on the clock to seal the victory.

It was a tough night but a win is a win!

BEER WE GO STEELERS, BEER WE GO

My “GAME BEER” goes to: Mewelde Moore, with a stalled running game he grinded out some tough yards as well as made a huge catch! Stats don’t tell the story of a game. Honorable Mention: Troy Polomalu, who was a force, Shaun Suisham, who despite missing a chip shot, hit the game winner!

Where I watched the game: At the Stadium Cafe in Saratoga and the City Center for the Second half in Saratoga. I was drinking Miller Lite for most of the game!

My thoughts on Next Week: This is another game that truly scares me. The Texans have a tough front four and the Steelers line looks to be in serious trouble, My feeling is the Steelers will have to battle it out again, like this game.