First and foremost I apologize for the delay in posting. I am traveling this week for my day job and have been unable to post.
The game itself was obviously disappointing and because of the delay in this post I am going to refrain from a game summary and try and hit on some things. First and foremost after last season it is extremely easy to panic.
I am here to write DON’T Panic. Losing to the Super Bowl champs whose season was hanging by a thread in their own building is nothing to be ashamed of. The Steelers missed SEVERAL key opportunities and really never put their best foot forward. At the end of the day the Saints made the plays and the Steelers didn’t. Heath Miller fumbling was a shock and an aberration.
It is obvious that the Offense is far from in synch. Ben looked downright confused and off kilter, I feel dialing up the Bengals this week is just what the Dr. ordered! This is a statement game for Ben. He needs to shake off the rust and smack up the Bengals. Last season the Steelers gave away the win in Cincy while playing downright putrid in Pittsburgh. (I know I was there.) The Bengals are a team in serious need of a win and in a greater need of a beating. The Steelers need to beat teams like the Bengals and this week will prove where they are at in the season. A win here also basically eliminates the Bengals from playing anymore meaningful games this season! This couldn’t happen to a nicer bunch of smack talking loudmouths!! 🙂
It was another week another freakin’ fine for James Harrison. This week it was 20K! For those keeping score at home that is 95K in fines in three weeks! Seriously, I had no issue with the flag being called as it was a “late hit”. Certainly, it was NOT dirty and Harrison clearly let up, otherwise Brees would have been looking through his ear hole! Brees didn’t even hit the turf for goodness sake. HOW DOES THAT WARRANT 20K? This is such nonsense I was livid when I heard it! Again, BWG supports James Harrison 100%!
I am confident that Aaron Smith will be back now. I was skeptical at first and of course we are pulling for him as he is true BWG! We took an awful risk here and I am sure Aaron will do it for us. I also like Ziggy Hood and he played well his first week! He did us all proud!
I look for the defense to have a “bounce back” game against the Bengals. I look for Ben to light up the Bengals defense.
This is the week the Steelers have been waiting for! Next week also marks the halfway point in the season. We will do a full half season review!
BEER WE GO STEELERS, BEER WE GO!