5 reasons why losing K Lewis is not a bad thing.

[ikestops85]

Buckner was on the field WITH Williams. He was playing duty at DE and NT. When Gerald got hurt he moved to NT full time.

I think Joel Steed would take exception to that since he started all 16 games at NT. Buckner was playing behind Ray Seals at RDE. Williams played LDE. When Williams and Seals got hurt Buckner and Kevin Henry got playing time. Let's play with the facts please.

[Siggy00]

and Chad Brown was a RILB up until 1996 when Lloyd got hurt and Olsavsky took Brown's position and Brown moved into Lloyd's position at ROLB.

Yeah Jerry O. Another guy who "knew" the defense in 1996.

Earl Holmes was dominant that preseason, did nothing but kick ass the entire pre-season.

Barely saw the field all year. Until a meaningless game (for the Steelers) against eventual NFC title game bound Carolina:

10 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a sack.

Only to see Jerry's slow ass on the field in the playoffs weeks later when Curtis Martin destroyed him.

[SidSmythe]

I think Joel Steed would take exception to that since he started all 16 games at NT. Buckner was playing behind Ray Seals at RDE. Williams played LDE. When Williams and Seals got hurt Buckner and Kevin Henry got playing time. Let's play with the facts please.

1995 our starting DLINE was Ray Seals, Joel Steed & Buckner.
Kevin Henry never got the nod until Seals left via Free Agency the next year.

[Siggy00]

Kevin Henry saw spot duty as a rush DE his first three seasons. Wasn't a starter but saw plenty of snaps.

[Slapstick]

Sure you are. The 2009 Cleveland game proved that.

Guys like you got what you wanted, the evil BA was fired and the HOF QB was shown who is boss.

8-8.

Hope you enjoyed it.

The 2009 Cleveland game is what we got when BA called the plays...

[Siggy00]

The 2009 Cleveland game is what we got when BA called the plays...

Yeah, they came out running when they had the wind at their backs.

Didn't do anything either. But you guys got what you wanted.

Art II is an imbecile for forcing Haley on Tomlin, and Art will be the reason this teams in the crapper if he doesn't step back and realize his place.

[Slapstick]

Yeah, they came out running when they had the wind at their backs.

Didn't do anything either. But you guys got what you wanted.

Art II is an imbecile for forcing Haley on Tomlin, and Art will be the reason this teams in the crapper if he doesn't step back and realize his place.

Again, your posts make little to no sense...

[Siggy00]

Again, perfect sense.

And it's just getting started. Just wait.

[Slapstick]

Again, perfect sense.

And it's just getting started. Just wait.

"We came out and threw the ball 40 times in the freezing cold and lost...but, you guys got what you wanted..."Y

Oh yeah, perfect sense....

[Siggy00]

"We came out and threw the ball 40 times

And once again, at the end of each half, what do you want? Run the ball, go in and quit?

Context Slap. You need to realize what that means in regards to a game.

Boozing it up during a game, then reading box scores after you sober up isn't a smart thing to do.

[Slapstick]

And once again, at the end of each half, what do you want? Run the ball, go in and quit?

Context Slap. You need to realize what that means in regards to a game.

Boozing it up during a game, then reading box scores after you sober up isn't a smart thing to do.

And, once again, the game is not limited to the two minutes before the end of each half...Arians' game plan was to come out throwing in the freezing cold...he did that and they lost...

Also, I was in charge of transport that evening, so I didn't drink...thank you for your concern, though...

[Siggy00]

Arians' game plan was to come out throwing in the freezing cold...he did that

Wrong answer, three of the first four drives they had the ball they ran ran threw.

1st drive

1st and 10 at PIT 15 R.Mendenhall right tackle to PIT 20 for 5 yards (R.Smith).
2nd and 5 at PIT 20 R.Mendenhall right guard to PIT 24 for 4 yards (K.Maiava, M.Roth).
3rd and 1 at PIT 24 (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 15 for -9 yards (C.Williams).
4th and 10 at PIT 15 D.Sepulveda punts 47 yards to CLV 38, Center-G.Warren, downed by PIT-R.Boiman.

2nd drive

1st and 10 at PIT 6 R.Mendenhall right tackle to PIT 11 for 5 yards (D.Bowens).
2nd and 5 at PIT 11 R.Mendenhall right guard to PIT 13 for 2 yards (K.Maiava, M.Roth).
3rd and 3 at PIT 13 (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 3 for -10 yards (H.Poteat).
4th and 13 at PIT 3 D.Sepulveda punts 52 yards to CLV 45, Center-G.Warren. J.Cribbs MUFFS catch, and recovers at CLV 37. J.Cribbs to PIT 8 for 55 yards (D.Sepulveda).

For those keeping score thats two series to start the game, 6 plays, 4 runs, 2 passes, ZERO PASSES on 4 combined 1st and 2nd down plays.

3rd drive:

1st and 10 at PIT 23 B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short right to D.Johnson.
2nd and 10 at PIT 23 B.Roethlisberger pass short right to H.Ward ran ob at PIT 32 for 9 yards.
3rd and 1 at PIT 32 R.Mendenhall right tackle to PIT 32 for no gain (D.Bowens). Time out for a measurement
4th and 1 at PIT 32 B.Roethlisberger up the middle to PIT 34 for 2 yards (C.Williams, R.Smith).
1st and 10 at PIT 34 B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep middle to S.Holmes [K.Wimbley].
2nd and 10 at PIT 34 B.Roethlisberger scrambles left end to PIT 44 for 10 yards (M.Furrey).
1st and 10 at PIT 44 B.Roethlisberger pass short right to S.Holmes ran ob at CLV 44 for 12 yards (E.Wright).
1st and 10 at CLE 44 W.Parker right guard to CLV 38 for 6 yards (R.Smith).
2nd and 4 at CLE 38 B.Roethlisberger pass short left to H.Ward to CLV 41 for -3 yards (E.Wright).
End of Period
3rd and 7 at CLE 41 (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger sacked at CLV 48 for -7 yards (M.Benard).
4th and 14 at CLE 48 D.Sepulveda punts 38 yards to CLV 10, Center-G.Warren, downed by PIT-P.Bailey.

4th drive:

1st and 10 at PIT 7 R.Mendenhall left guard to PIT 10 for 3 yards (E.Wright).
2nd and 7 at PIT 10 R.Mendenhall right tackle to PIT 12 for 2 yards (C.Williams, K.Wimbley).
3rd and 5 at PIT 12 (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short right to S.Holmes (E.Wright).
4th and 5 at PIT 12 D.Sepulveda punts 36 yards to PIT 48, Center-G.Warren, downed by PIT-K.Fox.

That's not coming out throwing the ball Slap.

Not sure what game you were attempting to watch that night.

[Slapstick]

3rd and 1 at PIT 24 (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 15 for -9 yards (C.Williams).
3rd and 3 at PIT 13 (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 3 for -10 yards (H.Poteat).

Drop back and throw on short yardage....that's coming out running....

Context Crash...

[Siggy00]

3rd and 1 at PIT 24 (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 15 for -9 yards (C.Williams).
3rd and 3 at PIT 13 (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 3 for -10 yards (H.Poteat).

Drop back and throw on short yardage....that's coming out running....

Context Crash...

4 of 6 plays to start the game they ran the ball.

That's not coming out throwing.

The play-calling backs me up.

Watch the game next time.

You lose.

[Slapstick]

4 of 6 plays to start the game they ran the ball.

That's not coming out throwing.

The play-calling backs me up.

Watch the game next time.

You lose.

No, the Steelers lost...

Because Arians wanted to get cute...(3rd and short! Let's throw it! They won't expect that! Except they did...)

Sometimes, it's okay to run the ball (against the NFL's worst rush defense at that time) and play the field position game...specifically in those conditions...