Steelers lose to Ravens
%#@$#&@%$&!!!!!!!!!!
That basically summarizes my thoughts on the Steelers/Ravens game last night.
For those of you who live in a cave and don’t know what happened, the Steelers lost to the hated Baltimore Ravens 13-10 last night. %#@&%$@#!!!!!!!
What makes the loss even more unbearable is the fact that the Steelers probably should have won. After all, when you hold your opponent to only 47 rushing yards, and hold their quarterback to only 164 passing yards, you should probably win the game. Right?
The Steelers didn’t allow the Ravens to score an offensive touchdown. Their offense only managed 6 points on two field goals. And one of those field goals was due to an interception deep in Steelers’ territory that the Ravens couldn’t even convert into a touchdown. So the Steelers should have won, right?
Unfortunately, the Steelers allowed Jacoby Jones to return a punt 63 yards for a touchdown. That score was the only time the Ravens saw the end zone. But it was enough to give the Ravens a victory.
So instead of being tied with the Ravens for 1st place in the AFC North (as they would have been if they had won), the Steelers now find themselves trailing their rival by 2 games. Fortunately, the two teams will meet again in 2 weeks. Hopefully, the results will be different.
Despite the results of the game, I liked several things about the game. For example, I loved the fact that the Steelers called a deep pass to Mike Wallace on the very first play of the game. In my opinion, that showed that they were planning to be aggressive on offense.
I also loved the touchdown run by Byron Leftwich. I never saw that coming. After all, Leftwich isn’t known for being swift of foot. Butl he showed a lot more mobility than I expected during the game. Good job, Byron!
And of course I loved the sacks by LaMarr Woodley and James Harrison. It seems like it’s been a long time since both of them have recorded a sack in the same game. Hopefully, we’ll see more of that before the season is over.
But despite these positive aspects of the game, there were also things that I didn’t like.
For example, was it my imagination, or did rookie right tackle Mike Adams get beat 346 times during the game? I don’t mean to be hard on the kid, but is he capable of blocking anybody???!!!! Geez!
And I’ve already mentioned that special teams error. You just can’t allow an opponent to return a punt 63 yards for a TD. When you do that, your team will likely lose 13-10.
So the Steelers will now have to travel to Cleveland to face the Browns next week. Then, it’s on to Baltimore for another meeting with the Ravens. To quote Bart Scott; “Can’t wait!”
Go Steelers!
Yes mike adams got beat but he got it together in the second half somewhat. The real issue was why wasnt byron leftwich pulled when it was clear that he couldnt throw the ball. When everyone watching the game including the commentators repeated talk about how it obvious that he’s hurt why not go to the proven vet charlie batch. This game was given to the ravens on a silver platter.
1Steelers kinda held their own really. Imagine if Ben, Polamalu, Brown and Mendenhall was in. Gotta give em their props.
2I agree that it was perhaps Tomlin’s worst performance as a coach, coupled with his decision to kick a field goal on 4th and 2 near the goal line. On 3rd and 2 he should have decided it was 2-down territory and run the ball two more times with Dwyer.
3I couldn’t agree with Dan more on that comment… we could have even gotten a first and goal from the 1 if we got that two yards… and Dwyer averaged more then 4 yards per carry… come on! Give him the rock 20 plus times a game! Take the heat off the QB’s, especially since we are down to one healthy QB!
4I agree with the others who are critical of Tomlin’s performance. I am a huge fan of his, but the two lost time outs, and leaving an injury-made-ineffective Leftwich in the game, a very winnable game is hard to take.
And I put the blame on Tomlin because I can’t fault Lefty for wanting to stay in. Sure everyone talks about team, but they like to play too.
And Wallace’s I-can-hold-out-but-not-hold-on-to-the-ball fumble did not go over well with me either.
I agree go with Dwyer. But don’t count on him to be there week in and week out. But if he’s in there, ride that pony! At least until/if Mendy get back to form.
I loved the Leftwich run until later it seemed that was when he hurt himself. Kind of like beating the Chiefs, but loosing Roeth. A net loss there.
If they bring in a QB, I’d rather see Jerrod Johnson than Dixon.
Burress? Really?
5I forgot about that 3rd and 2. I was pissed they didnt run the ball and make it 4 down territory. Maybe it was because redman was hurt by then but dwyer was more then capable. Mike wallace has more then performed his way OUT of a big contract. I am happy plex is possibly coming lets be real he has definitely been humbled by everything, he is a tall target which is great and I didnt see many jets games the year he was there but overall the jets are clowns so judging him there doesnt seem right.
6The record speaks for itself.
Leftwich is good for about a game and 1/2 every three years.
Tomlin says he played great?
Yeah, like just like Ben played great against the 49ers last year when he could barely even walk.
That was a winnable game at home against THE rival and Lebeau was the only one who showed up.
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