So much for Ben's 'MVP' Season.

[HometownGal]

Isn't the phrase. . . a work in progress?

I could care less how many points we score, as long as it is one more point than the opponent. I could care less who it's against, as EVERY NFL team has the ability to beat ANY NFL team. Or do we forget the Browns beating the Pats* last year? Or the Jets getting thumped by the Pats* only to come back and beat them in the playoffs.

The Ravens thumped us. Then they lost to the Titans the next week. We put a hurting on the Titans three weeks later.

Any Given Sunday is more than a mantra. So I really don't care about lighting up the score board. I care about lighting up the win column. So far, we've done that to the tune of 5-2.

Excellent post, Father, and I couldn't agree more.

[Craic]

That wasnt luck though, the Ryan brothers are THE only ones in the league that know how to defeat the Patriots in the last couple of seasons

Never said anything about luck.
Matter of fact, what about the Ravens and Jags last night? Any Given Sunday. All it takes is a couple slight scheme changes that work well and a player or two that seem to be on that night, and the entire game will change. That's what happens when you have parity in the league, and the talent dispersion is very good in this league. That is why you can have a coach go to a team and within a couple years, that team is in the top 10 and vying for a playoff spot. That is also why a team can fall out of that dominate position with a change in coaching.

I'm not saying that the players don't matter. Rather, that when a coach properly lines up players and scheme, then goes against another team that has done so, it just takes slight changes in scheming and a couple players to have a good day for any team to win. That is why every game has to be played.

COme to think about it, that could also be why the Steelers often have problems with other teams coming back on them. We've been using the same basic schemes for so long that after a couple three quarters of playing us, the wrinkles are figured out and team start moving the ball. I don't know, just a thought.

[Psycho Ward 86]

anyways back on topic. I still dont think Ben's in any sort of contention for league MVP. Aaron Rodgers deserves it hands down

[BPS3akaWirels3]

I'm seeing the same talk as last season again... Cut these guys some slack already... How many times has Ben taking the team to the SB?

[zulater]

Remember all that talk of MVP and "Lighting up" the scoreboard a few months ago?

9 TD's, 6 INT's, 1576 Yards. Steelers Offense 22nd in the league in scoring with 19.8 points per game.

Really setting the NFL on fire, folks. The Steelers Offense with their "superstar talent" on offense has only scored more than 20 points twice, putting up awful performances against Houston, Baltimore, Indy, and in the second half against the Jags.

So once again, Ben and Arians once again wrote a check they aren't able to cash, and it nearly cost the Steelers Sunday.

If you took Aaron Rodgers out of the equation I would say you could indeed make an argument for Ben over anyone else for midpoint MVP.

[SteelerFanInStl]

I'd really like to see us stick to this west coast style offense. It's worked great when we've used it and it keeps Ben from getting hit so often.

[polamalubeast]

11 TD and only 2 INT in the last 4 games

[tube517]

I'd really like to see us stick to this west coast style offense. It's worked great when we've used it and it keeps Ben from getting hit so often.

I don't think we need to "stick" to it. I think it's something we can use to adjust though. I think Ben can handle any type of situation thrown at him. If he had a good OL, he would be even more dangerous. He's got the weapons now. He's learning to dump off to the RBs and make some quick throws instead of just holding it and trying to make a huge play every time.