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stillers4me
09-27-2011, 06:36 AM
Many thanks to one of BTSC's fine contributors, Anthony Defeo, for the post. But I actually had just been thinking about this same topic, and why it was too early to make too much of the big hole the Steelers have dug in the turnover margin department. So expect my counter-point to Anthony's argument here shortly. Let's get started with his take first. - Michael B. -
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If I didn't know the details of Sunday Night's game between Pittsburgh and Indianapolis and someone told me that Curtis Painter (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/71481/curtis-painter), the Colts (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/indianapolis-colts)' back-up quarterback, entered the contest in the second half and led his team on a late touchdown drive, I would have just assumed that it was in garbage-time of a very easy Steelers victory.

And the way the game started out, it really did look like it would be a breather for Pittsburgh.

There were the Steelers early in the 2nd quarter with a 10-0 lead and possession of the football near mid-field, looking to put a strangle-hold on the Colts and take total control of a game in-which they were 10.5 point favorites going-in...................

Read more @ http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2011/9/27/2451956/steelers-stats-turnover-ben-roethlisberger