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As for the rest of the team - may this bye week be a week of introspection.
I'd say the receivers played well, but three fumbles?
I'd say the RB's ran hard, but a fumble and 40 something yards?
I'd say the O line played well, but how many penalties?
I'd say the def . . . well, no, I wouldn't.
And special teams?
Who would have thought this time last year that Squishy would have been one of our top three players in a game?
But as the title says - A big thumbs up to Ben and Heath! Great effort.
That's all there is to say about that.
Preacher, no words can express how important those two guys are to the Steelers O!
I didn't see a mistake by either one of them all day. I think it puts what everyone else did in stark relief.Quote:
Originally Posted by SCSTILLER
So far, Ben, Heath, and Shaun have all done great. I praise these three for their great play so far. Its such a shame that Ben's great game pretty much has now been erased because the Steelers lost.
I thank all the offense
the fumbles, it happens, but this is not the reason for this loss
The brown fumble was a huge play.Quote:
Originally Posted by polamalubeast
You said it, Preacher.
Too bad Ben and Heath couldn't win it all by themselves - they did great. It's a shame their efforts were for nothing and will be overshadowed by the loss.
Add Willie Colon to the list of goats. He makes too much money to be constantly getting flagged for false starts and holds.
What a crappy loss....penalty after penalty. Fumbles.....Ben and Miller were awesome! I'm bitter over this loss.
I should have added above.......yes Ben and Heath are playing stellar. Ben is off to the best start I can ever remember in his career. He just looks to be in total command...........too bad he is not getting much help so far.
Ben and our passing game looked great.
Our defense looked embarrassing....that scares me.
One of the biggest problems, as usual, is injuries and turnovers.
It's really a shame that the offense has to play a perfect game just to have a chance. They literally cannot make even one mistake and have to score on every drive since they are getting no help from the other side of the ball.
Sadly, I believe the Oakland had more 1st teamer's out than us.Quote:
Originally Posted by GBMelBlount
Well, you didn't have to point that out. :chuckle:Quote:
Originally Posted by Shoes
I am hoping that having our two nfl players of the year back on D will help...
Massive Props to Ben Roethlisberger.
Shame the Defense spoiled his day.
Uh, that's kinda what I've been saying!Quote:
Originally Posted by X-Terminator
Ben has been playing out of his mind. I think Haley's been good for him. Now if everyone else would get on the same freaking page. (Heath aside, definitely one of my favorite Steelers)
I will say that Ben played an amazing game. He did all the things we've Ben looking for: on most of the pass plays Ben was looking to get the ball out quick and did on many occasions, he did a great job of hitting check down guys and still had some classic "Ben" plays that he extended and found people downfield. I think Ben and Haley accomplished a lot in this game.
Not even close to the same context I am using. I'm not blaming them for the loss like you are/did...I'm lamenting the fact that they have to play a perfect game when they shouldn't have to. If the D is just average last night, they win by 2 TD. The O did their job by scoring 31 points.Quote:
Originally Posted by zulater
Hopefully this does not piss Ben off so much he mails it in the rest of the season.
This is Ben's 9th season. Name me one game he ever appeared to have "mailed it in". Let alone the rest of the season. He's a competitor first and foremost. Not once during the 5 game losing streak of 09 did he ever come out and "mail it in". So I'm fairly certain that 1-2 isn't going to do that to him this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by ALLD
That's not Ben's MO. Never has been.Quote:
Originally Posted by ALLD
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This is Ben's 9th season. Name me one game he ever appeared to have "mailed it in". Let alone the rest of the season. He's a competitor first and foremost. Not once during the 5 game losing streak of 09 did he ever come out and "mail it in". So I'm fairly certain that 1-2 isn't going to do that to him this year.
Roethlisberger had 503 passing yards against the Packers after the five-game losing streak
Kudos to Ben and Heath ! :tt02: