polamalubeast
10-26-2011, 01:12 PM
There's no disputing that the next two games are huge for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens come to town, and everyone knows what that means: The Steelers get another crack at ending Tom Brady's dominance over them and get an opportunity to avenge a season-opening beatdown from the Ravens.
But the motivation for these next two weeks at Heinz Field goes beyond redemption. It's revelation time for Ben Roethlisberger, Troy Polamalu and the rest of the Steelers.
Eight weeks into the regular season, the Steel City gets to see if this year's team has championship mettle. The Steelers can prove they're a major player in the AFC by beating the Patriots. They can show who's in control of the AFC North by taking down the Ravens.
Who are the Steelers at this point? They've beaten the teams they're supposed to beat. Pittsburgh's five victories have come against Seattle, Indianapolis, Tennessee, Jacksonville and Arizona -- teams with a combined 8-24 record (.250).
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http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/47224/revelation-time-is-here-for-steelers
The New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens come to town, and everyone knows what that means: The Steelers get another crack at ending Tom Brady's dominance over them and get an opportunity to avenge a season-opening beatdown from the Ravens.
But the motivation for these next two weeks at Heinz Field goes beyond redemption. It's revelation time for Ben Roethlisberger, Troy Polamalu and the rest of the Steelers.
Eight weeks into the regular season, the Steel City gets to see if this year's team has championship mettle. The Steelers can prove they're a major player in the AFC by beating the Patriots. They can show who's in control of the AFC North by taking down the Ravens.
Who are the Steelers at this point? They've beaten the teams they're supposed to beat. Pittsburgh's five victories have come against Seattle, Indianapolis, Tennessee, Jacksonville and Arizona -- teams with a combined 8-24 record (.250).
read more
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/47224/revelation-time-is-here-for-steelers