ESPN: Rapid Reaction: Steelers 15, Falcons 9

[stillers4me]

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Sunday, September 12, 2010
Rapid Reaction: Steelers 15, Falcons 9

By James Walker

PITTSBURGH -- Let's take a quick look at the Steelers' 15-9 overtime victory (http://espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=300912023) over the Atlanta Falcons (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/atl/atlanta-falcons).

http://assets.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nfl/med/trans/atl.gifhttp://assets.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nfl/med/trans/pit.gifWhat it means: The Steelers can win without suspended quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=5536), who will be out for three more games. Pittsburgh made the Falcons play its tempo, which was an ugly field-position battle for four quarters and overtime. Finally, Rashard Mendenhall (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=11257)'s 50-yard run in the extra period sealed the win.

What I liked: Pittsburgh's defense stepped up against a pretty good Atlanta offense. The defense looked more like the 2008 version with a healthy Troy Polamalu (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=4474) in the lineup. The front seven won most of the battles in the trenches and the pass rush bothered Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=11237) enough to stall drives.

What I didn't like: Quarterback Dennis Dixon (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=11390) showed several flashes but still needs to work on reading coverages. Atlanta fooled Dixon several times..................

http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/17403/rapid-reaction-steelers-15-falcons-9

[polamalubeast]

The steelers have a record of 14-1 in the last 15 game (since 2008) when Polamalu is in the lineup!

[Galax Steeler]

I just hope our defense can continue to play tough and not let the big plays get by them.

[MULLDOG24]

If our defense plays like it did in 08 then we are gonna get our #7 this year. When ben comes back and shakes the rust off and plays well while our D-fense is dominant we will be unstopable!!!!!!!!

[venom]

The Steelers D have play like the 76 Steelers D in the next few games .

[Hindes204]

I like your thinkin venom.....76 defense was the best we ever had, stepped up when our QB was out

[43Hitman]

The Steelers D have play like the 76 Steelers D in the next few games .


I like your thinkin venom.....76 defense was the best we ever had, stepped up when our QB was out

Hell yeah, that's what I'm talking 'bout.

[tube517]

When Polamalu is healthy for all 16 regular season games, the Steelers make it to the AFC championship game.


The steelers have a record of 14-1 in the last 15 game (since 2008) when Polamalu is in the lineup!

[solardave]

I just hope our defense can continue to play tough and not let the big plays get by them.

I'll second that. Add a few more plays to the offense that involve throwing up the middle to Hines or Heath then maybe over the top to Wallace but in the meantime just run BABY!! Can't believe I just quoted slip cheese Al Davis.:lol: