Ok, that defense that let them score 16 points in 0.5 seconds ...

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

Announcers (Tunch and partners) said Butler was dialing up blitzes like every play. Still, Backup QB #64 carved us up, with a TD given up by sloppy coverage in the secondary (not even Blake this time).

So ... how good is Denver's offensive line compared to Cincy? Will we be able to apply more pressure than we did on yesterday's QB?

[Slapstick]

It hasn't even been 24 hours...

...can't we just enjoy this win, first?

[papillon]

Announcers (Tunch and partners) said Butler was dialing up blitzes like every play. Still, Backup QB #64 carved us up, with a TD given up by sloppy coverage in the secondary (not even Blake this time).

So ... how good is Denver's offensive line compared to Cincy? Will we be able to apply more pressure than we did on yesterday's QB?

This one should have been over at halftime, the defense was great in the first half and the offense didn't finish drives. I realize they gave up a lot of points in a short period of time, this team has to understand that the offense is the driving force and that when the defense is getting off the field you need TDs, not FGs. The Bengal defense was middle of the pack, the Denver offense is #1, the offense needs to show up regardless of who is the QB.

Pappy

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

It hasn't even been 24 hours...

...can't we just enjoy this win, first?

Sorry, chief, I was just thinking about how we're going to beat Denver, and my mind got ahead of itself. You're right!

[pittpete]

It hasn't even been 24 hours...

...can't we just enjoy this win, first?

Yes lets just be happy.....Go Steelers yahhhhhyeeeeee
Mike Mitchell is pretty terrible in coverage.Plays so deep it's something i cant understand. Its like we play 10 vs 11 sometimes.
On a blitz i saw he was so late, AJ got rid of the ball before he got to the LOS.
Blake did have a decent game but dont get too excited about that INT that was an injured duck.
Mitchell continually fails to make a play on a ball because his head is down looking for the big hit.
Sorry Slappy if this deflates your rah rah time period.
This week Gay had cushionitis.

[SS Laser]

This steelers offense has been in a terrible funk since after the second half of the Broncos game! If the Ravens and Bungals an even the Browns to extent can lock up this offense mostly the donkeys can. They had to learn something from these games. I don't get what the steelers put on film but this offense is struggling bad!!!!!!!

[raycafan]

Once Ben went down they went up, some times holding the damn is tough. Should they have stepped up, sure. It was not for the lack of trying they were blitzing so frantically they running in to each other which killed the stunt. Plus s the O was not moving the ball giving them a break and controlling the clock. But I will tell you I think my heart is still pumping hard from last night after a crappy night of sleep. Related? I think so.

[pfelix73]

It was 15-0 and Ben went out. IF Ben would've thrown the ball away and didn't get planted at the 3 yd line, the score may have ended up a bit differently. But chyt happens, and the other team rallied when our #7 less O couldn't do much.

[Slapstick]

Yes lets just be happy.....Go Steelers yahhhhhyeeeeee
Mike Mitchell is pretty terrible in coverage.Plays so deep it's something i cant understand. Its like we play 10 vs 11 sometimes.
On a blitz i saw he was so late, AJ got rid of the ball before he got to the LOS.
Blake did have a decent game but dont get too excited about that INT that was an injured duck.
Mitchell continually fails to make a play on a ball because his head is down looking for the big hit.
Sorry Slappy if this deflates your rah rah time period.
This week Gay had cushionitis.

I see Alice has not yet lightened up...

[skyhawk]

Are you kidding me? The defense played well. This Steeler offense is highly, highly, overrated.

[BradshawsHairdresser]

But some of the weaknesses of the defense got exposed in the 4th quarter. I know A.J. Green is hard to cover, but Mitchell just sucked. Blake had the INT, but he continues to be a target. Gay has been solid, but he seemed to be off his game last night. They're going to have to do much better to advance in the playoffs. Yes, Butler dialed up a lot of different blitzes, but they still couldn't generate enough pressure via the pass rush in the 4th when they needed it.

That said, it was good to see Shazier step up. I thought DuPree and Jarvis also had good games.

[pittpete]

Dupree was a beast vs the run

Slap i'll lighten up once we win the SuperBowl

[feltdizz]

defense played great. Offense was horrible

[feltdizz]

But some of the weaknesses of the defense got exposed in the 4th quarter. I know A.J. Green is hard to cover, but Mitchell just sucked. Blake had the INT, but he continues to be a target. Gay has been solid, but he seemed to be off his game last night. They're going to have to do much better to advance in the playoffs. Yes, Butler dialed up a lot of different blitzes, but they still couldn't generate enough pressure via the pass rush in the 4th when they needed it.

That said, it was good to see Shazier step up. I thought DuPree and Jarvis also had good games.

seems like our offense was exposed.

D was awesome. Offense kept giving the Bengals a short field in the 4th.

How is the D to blame when they forced a fumble and the offense went backwards to the 3 on a sack.

[BradshawsHairdresser]

seems like our offense was exposed.

D was awesome. Offense kept giving the Bengals a short field in the 4th.

How is the D to blame when they forced a fumble and the offense went backwards to the 3 on a sack.

I agree that the Steelers' offense was below the line--they didn't score enough points. They needed to get another TD or two instead of settling for FGs.

But no matter how you slice it, the D gave up 16 points fairly easily in the 4th quarter. They were awesome for three quarters. Not so much in the 4th (Shazier's play notwithstanding).