Shades of 1997 Opener

The Steelers lost to a declining but still stacked Cowboys team 37-7 at Three Rivers Stadium. New starting QB. Nothing went right that game. That team ended up pulling it together to reach the AFC Championship game.

The 49ers are a championship team in the midst of a window and they took a young Steelers team to school. Tomlin had the right idea to play the starters all preseason, but they faced minimal resistance with no kinks to work on. The team was going in wound up and tight, and when the first INT happened (Thanks DJ), the wind went out of the sails and things snowballed from there. The normally-cool Pickett was rattled and missed very easy and routine throws the rest of the game. KP made the right read, but was way too out of sync with his receivers. This is probably his single worst game since entering the NFL.

We can blame Canada, We can blame Pickett, but simply put everyone just wasn't good and the 49ers were just better. The Steelers outmatched by a far superior opponent. The team has adversity out of the gate. Time to respond. 16 games to go.

Don't forget 1989, 2011. Horrible openers.

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Originally Posted by tube517

Don't forget 1989, 2011. Horrible openers.

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So basically every 12 years? Got it!

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Great post.
We have to realize how YOUNG this team is. Give them some time.

They look like the 1979 Buccaneers.

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Originally Posted by Edman

The Steelers lost to a declining but still stacked Cowboys team 37-7 at Three Rivers Stadium. New starting QB. Nothing went right that game. That team ended up pulling it together to reach the AFC Championship game.

The 49ers are a championship team in the midst of a window and they took a young Steelers team to school. Tomlin had the right idea to play the starters all preseason, but they faced minimal resistance with no kinks to work on. The team was going in wound up and tight, and when the first INT happened (Thanks DJ), the wind went out of the sails and things snowballed from there. The normally-cool Pickett was rattled and missed very easy and routine throws the rest of the game. KP made the right read, but was way too out of sync with his receivers. This is probably his single worst game since entering the NFL.

We can blame Canada, We can blame Pickett, but simply put everyone just wasn't good and the 49ers were just better. The Steelers outmatched by a far superior opponent. The team has adversity out of the gate. Time to respond. 16 games to go.

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It definitely is a measuring stick to where they are . Realistic expectations is that they are worse than a Championship calibre team

The Browns offer a chance to see how much worse

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watching the DAL-NY game last night made me feel a little better, at least we weren't THAT bad.

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Originally Posted by DuckHodges

watching the DAL-NY game last night made me feel a little better, at least we weren't THAT bad.

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NY could get nothing done, the scary thing is, I think the 49ers are a better team then the Cowboys.

Another shade of 1997.

Steelers win an ugly defensive game after the opening blowout loss. They beat the Redskins 14-13.

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Originally Posted by ALLD

They look like the 1979 Buccaneers.

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What do you think about your team’s execution?

I’m for it.

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Originally Posted by HollywoodSteel

What do you think about your team’s execution?

I’m for it.

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