Is this a 'MUST WIN'?

[SteelStallion]

I can't help but think- if the Steelers play a tough game Monday night but lose in the fourth quarter giving it up in the air, and now they're 0-2 conf, do they start circling the drain like last year?

[SteelStallion]

Oops, not 0-2 but 1-2, but you get the idea.

[Jooser]

Well, for my own sanity, I view every game as a "must win", but to your point...yes, we can't spot Baltimore any more games in the division. We must win this one.

[Scarletfire1970]

Agreed. This is looking too much like last year. I can see us easily losing the next two games. Our secondary is exposed, particularly against Brady. And if our offense doesn't work on picking up the blitz, we will see alot more of that the rest of the year.

[stlrz d]

Maybe for the chicken littles.

The only must win is the game that would end your season as a direct result of losing it.

[Jooser]

I'm no Chicken Little sucka! http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p262/jooser73/hit.gif

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

I am going to watch this game tomorrow night, and say ... "it's only a game, in the big picture, it's not important ... ; repeat after me, 'it's only a game ...' ".

[SteelStallion]

Agreed. This is looking too much like last year. I can see us easily losing the next two games. Our secondary is exposed, particularly against Brady. And if our offense doesn't work on picking up the blitz, we will see alot more of that the rest of the year.


That's what I was getting at. If Cincy can mount a 4th qtr comeback win then anybody can. Even with Troy back this year, and the front seven playing well, I'm just not sure about their pass D. Guess we'll find out.

[Shoe]

I have a feeling that we drub Cincy tomorrow.

[buckeyehoppy]

Food for thought: If we lose, every other team in the division will have won.

Must win? Take a wild guess.

FWIW, both of the next two games are must wins. We don't need to be losing to anymore teams the Clowns demolish. If the Clowns beat the Patophiles, we need to destroy them, plain and simple.

[SteelAbility]

From the perspective of a 1st round bye, this is a must. Lose and we are 5-3 with a very tough opponent next and the prospect of 5-4. Not good.

[papillon]

As far as I'm concerned until the Steelers are guaranteed a playoff spot every game is a must win. If they should get to the point that they have to win a game to get into the playoffs, then, obviously, that becomes a must win scenario (let's hope it doesn't come to that).

Pappy

[cruzer8]

No. Hope that helps.

[_SteeL_CurtaiN_]

From a historical perspective I say YES, we have lost the last two game we played in OHIO, a state we have dominated for much of Ben's career. It's time to set things right again and put Ohio back in the state of depression it belongs in. That's my MUST win

[Oviedo]

Agreed. This is looking too much like last year. I can see us easily losing the next two games. Our secondary is exposed, particularly against Brady. And if our offense doesn't work on picking up the blitz, we will see alot more of that the rest of the year.


That's what I was getting at. If Cincy can mount a 4th qtr comeback win then anybody can. Even with Troy back this year, and the front seven playing well, I'm just not sure about their pass D. Guess we'll find out.

I thought all we needed was Aaron and Troy to be healthy and the defense was just fine? No need to look at or consider any changes.
:stirpot

[flippy]

Well, for my own sanity, I view every game as a "must win"

+1

[Crash]

Must win? No.

A nice win to get because the Ravens already lost there? Absolutely.

[Sugar]

Yes- if only from the perspectice that I have to hear about it from all these Bungal fans, including my Father-In-Law if we lose.

:bungalssuck

[Jooser]

It's a must win DAMMIT!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/cbekkedal/29da3501.jpg

[SteelTorch]

Well, for my own sanity, I view every game as a "must win"

+1
+2

[SteelStallion]

Whew! Well they flirted with a 4th qtr meltdown. They'll receive accolades from the national media on their timely defense since they won, but I'll remain skeptical of their pass D. Did Jeff Reed put them in a bad position or what? Another exciting game.