NFL Network sucks.
I’ve been sick this week, so I wasn’t about to head to a bar and kill my immune system even more. So I got stuck with like 6 awful live feeds on my computer. One had no sound, one would only show the NFL Network analysts, one was just a video camera aimed at a shitty t.v. and one had a decent stream that would freeze every now and then.
But the Steelers won, 27-10, so all is well!
The game almost mirrored the first meeting, whereas we dominated Cincy, only to have them within a score of taking the lead in the second half. However, we did what we needed to do, and escaped the cold relatively healthy with a record of 8-3.
So let’s see how it all went down.
Sasso. 17 of 30 for 243 and 2 touchdowns (one passing, one rushing). Solid numbers, which look so much better with no turnovers. Yet Sasso had at least 3 errant passes that hit Cincy defenders right in the hands. I don’t know if it was a solid win, or a lucky outcome, because any one of those dropped picks could’ve changed the game. Yeah, Sasso had a good game, but you think I’m gonna go easy on him and pretend everything is cool? We’ll say 4 of 5 motorcycle helmets, only because anything in the threes would be too low, and hi feet got a few critical 1st downs. Keep making smart decisions, man.
WRs. Not a bad game all around. The ball was distributed nicely (Receptions: Santonio – 5, Miller – 4, Moore – 4, Sweed – 2, Ward – 1), and even though they weren’t all to WRs, Heath and Mewelde showed some hands. Plus, a huge 40+ yard reception by Hines was negated by a Nate Washington penalty. This was Santonio’s third or fourth okay game, where he came in somewhere between 80-100 yards. I’m still waiting for that 120 yard, 1 TD game from him, but I’ll take 84 in a win. I’ll be repetitive and give another 4 of 5 helmets.
D. There was some good and some bad from the D last night. Willie Gay obviously smoked some of James Harrison’s meth last night, as dude was playing out of his skull. Troy had another pick and subsequent laugh-out-loud return. Woodley got another sack, and we held the Bengals to 208 yards of total offense. But where was Silverback and the vaunted pass rush? Woodley’s sack was the only one of the night, against a shitty line with like 30 rookies on it. I’m starting to believe in this “Steelers get held on every play” argument. There were a few times when I was about to throw Easy Mac at the computer, because Harrison was completely flattened and taken down to the ground. No call. If the officiating was more consistent, the guys would get a perfect 5 of 5 helmets, but with only one sack, I’ll give ’em 4 of 5. Fine me, Goodell.
Jeff Reed. Kicking a 38 yarder in the snow is no joke. Both of his FGs were true as hell. 5 of 5 motorcycle helmets.
Ernster. 0 of 5 helmets.
Massive break until we travel to Foxboro to take on the Patriots NEXT Sunday. Rest up, guys.
