The worst wins in the steelers history!

[polamalubeast]

Seriously ..... He almost had a big collapse!


The important thing is the win but I am not happy with the 4th quarter!


But 6-2 is good!

[Psycho Ward 86]

Jon Gruden said the Steelers in their ENTIRE history have 179 wins, 1 tie, and 0 losses when they hold a 20 point lead at any point during a game (we were 27-7 at one point).

Damn, we almost let our rep go down the shitter

[RushHard34]

The only reason why they were in the game was bc of luck, and some terrible penalty calls....and no calls. They could have called a hold on every single play...

[Psycho Ward 86]

The only reason why they were in the game was bc of luck, and some terrible penalty calls....and no calls. They could have called a hold on every single play...

....and it would not have mattered because the Bengals drove down the field most of the time after we sacked Palmer or the Bengals got called for holding...

[Butch]

The only reason why they were in the game was bc of luck, and some terrible penalty calls....and no calls. They could have called a hold on every single play...

Hit the nail on the head.

Not the worst win in our histrory hell how bout that Miami win just a couple weeks back.

[Wallace108]

Everyone is blaming the defense for letting the Bungles get back in it. I think the problem is focus, or lack thereof. We were up 27-7, the players lost focus ... the coaches lost focus ... hell, even I lost focus (I thought the game was in the bag). It's a 60-minute game. They better start recognizing that.

[oneforthetoe]

Everyone is blaming the defense for letting the Bungles get back in it. I think the problem is focus, or lack thereof. We were up 27-7, the players lost focus ... the coaches lost focus ... hell, even I lost focus (I thought the game was in the bag). It's a 60-minute game. They better start recognizing that.

I agree with this. I was pleasantly surprised that no-one in this thread blamed the prevent defense for the almost collapse. It is not a scheme problem. We ere bringing the heat in the fourth quarter. I just don't get it. Obviously we need some cbs with coverage skills. And on that note, we need we need to lock up Ike. I can't imagine what this pass defense would be like without him.

I'm not turning this into a Jeff Reed bashing thread - I have defended him because I thought some of his recent misses have been difficult kicks. However, I am done defending him. Even as kicker accustomed to Heinz Field he simply is not a "money kicker" anymore. So, thanks for the game winning kicks over the years, but after this season - "so long Jeff."

[IUSteel]

As others have said, it's lack of focus and inconsistency. Inconsistency in playcalling (Arians will call a bad game, then have a great game like this, LeBeau will call an amazing first half and then gradually let loose until we're playing 8 yards off a future HoFer 3 times in a row), inconsistency in kicking, inconsistency in individual players (Gay will blow coverage four times a game, and block a punt or cause a fumble, etc), inconsistency with Ben throwing lasers and then ducks, receivers as a whole will have their hands turn to stone, etc etc.

At times we're a better defense than the '08 season. At times, we're a worse defense than the '09 season. At times, we look like the best Steelers team ever, and at times we look like the Bengals. No reason we can't correct it by January.

[fansince'76]

We went 2-1 in a very tough 3-game road stretch. I'll take it. But yeah, there's no excuse for letting teams back into games like that.

[tube517]

Go Falcons this Thursday night!

[steelerdude15]

I don't know if you could call this the worst win in our history. Let's not forget that 3-0 victory over Miami not to long ago. I hate victories like this, I hope we can start blowing people out.

[BlastFurnace]

I like LeBeau and all...but our 4th QTR defense sucks big time! It's a pattern that has occurred over and over again. Offense turtles, defense lets teams get easy points, then nailbiter at the end. For once, can't our supposed great defense shut anyone down!

[Merchant]

I like LeBeau and all...but our 4th QTR defense sucks big time! It's a pattern that has occurred over and over again. Offense turtles, defense lets teams get easy points, then nailbiter at the end. For once, can't our supposed great defense shut anyone down!

Wouldn't blame it on the defense as much as discipline. Ben throws that duck of a ball for a pick, and that was followed by THREE consecutive 15+ yard penalties that led to the Benson TD. Don't even get me started about Reed missing that FG.

[steelpride12]

A couple of things went wrong tonight including injuries, but its the NFL and not the BCS. A win is a win and Ill take it any way, form, or shape.

[tube517]

B-b-b-b-b-ut this will knock the Steelers down in the NFL "rankings"

A couple of things went wrong tonight including injuries, but its the NFL and not the BCS. A win is a win and Ill take it any way, form, or shape.

[fansince'76]

A couple of things went wrong tonight including injuries....

That's another thing - WTF is up with all the injuries?

[steeldevil]

That's another thing - WTF is up with all the injuries?

I was not alive then, but didnt the 79 Steelers have a lot of injuries too!

[fansince'76]

I was not alive then, but didnt the 79 Steelers have a lot of injuries too!

Yep, but the salary cap and resultant lack of depth due to the salary cap were not an issue.

[steel9guy]

That's another thing - WTF is up with all the injuries?

Yeah that was ridiculous. Every freaken play someone was injured. I hope Keisel comes back. And ESPN"s coverage was ridiculous with all of those commercials in the last quarter. IT TOOK FOREVER TO GET THE GAME DONE! But I"m glad at least Pouncey was able to come back in.

[steelpride12]

That's another thing - WTF is up with all the injuries?

Seriously it was Starks, Pouncey, Kemo, Kiesel, and Redman. Only Pouncey and Redman returned.

[oneforthetoe]

Seriously it was Starks, Pouncey, Kemo, Kiesel, and Redman. Only Pouncey and Redman returned.

They need to sit Kiesel down until that hammy is completely healed.

[zulater]

That's another thing - WTF is up with all the injuries?

At least Pouncey's ok.

[X-Terminator]

I'll tell you what, if I didn't have to leave for work when the game ended, I'd have gone on a 5-star rant. Instead, I slammed down my remote control on my desk and left. I cannot FUCKING believe they almost blew a 20-point lead in the 4th quarter. That game should have never, EVER been close. They had better start keeping their goddamned heads in the game when they get to the 4th quarter, because I'm sick and tired of seeing this shit every week.

[zulater]

I'll tell you what, if I didn't have to leave for work when the game ended, I'd have gone on a 5-star rant. Instead, I slammed down my remote control on my desk and left. I cannot FUCKING believe they almost blew a 20-point lead in the 4th quarter. That game should have never, EVER been close. They had better start keeping their god damned heads in the game when they get to the 4th quarter, because I'm sick and tired of seeing this shit every week.

Very unsatisfying win, but an unsatisfying win is always better than a loss.

[BlastFurnace]

I'll tell you what, if I didn't have to leave for work when the game ended, I'd have gone on a 5-star rant. Instead, I slammed down my remote control on my desk and left. I cannot FUCKING believe they almost blew a 20-point lead in the 4th quarter. That game should have never, EVER been close. They had better start keeping their goddamned heads in the game when they get to the 4th quarter, because I'm sick and tired of seeing this shit every week.

I think it's simple...this team does not have a killer instict.

[X-Terminator]

I think it's simple...this team does not have a killer instict.

BINGO.

How many times does this have to happen before they start going for the jugular late in games? They'd better be kissing James Harrison's ass tonight BIG TIME.

God this board is on overload about a win, wonder how it would be for a loss!

It's not a good win. They should have blown this team out; instead they piss around and almost fucking blow it. Again. I can't be happy about that, sorry.

[steelpride12]

BINGO.

How many times does this have to happen before they start going for the jugular late in games? They'd better be kissing James Harrison's ass tonight BIG TIME.



It's not a good win. They should have blown this team out; instead they piss around and almost fucking blow it. Again. I can't be happy about that, sorry.

You can throw all the stats or bad playcalling you want at me grouch head, but we still won. 6-2.

[X-Terminator]

You can throw all the stats or bad playcalling you want at me grouch head, but we still won. 6-2.

Wait a second...weren't you one of the ones complaining in the Gameday thread about the very same things I'm complaining about now? Look man, I don't mean any offense to you at all - you know we've always been cool. But I really don't give a damn that they won the game. This bullshit has been going on for almost 2 seasons now and I've reached my limit. Either it gets fixed, or it's going to start costing them games.

[fansince'76]

I'll tell you what, if I didn't have to leave for work when the game ended, I'd have gone on a 5-star rant. Instead, I slammed down my remote control on my desk and left. I cannot FUCKING believe they almost blew a 20-point lead in the 4th quarter. That game should have never, EVER been close. They had better start keeping their goddamned heads in the game when they get to the 4th quarter, because I'm sick and tired of seeing this shit every week.

Y'know, it's funny - I never felt good, even when we went up 27-7. Even then, I was thinking "way too much time left." Sure enough. Thank GOD we got the stop at the end.

[polamalubeast]

I'll tell you what, if I didn't have to leave for work when the game ended, I'd have gone on a 5-star rant. Instead, I slammed down my remote control on my desk and left. I cannot FUCKING believe they almost blew a 20-point lead in the 4th quarter. That game should have never, EVER been close. They had better start keeping their goddamned heads in the game when they get to the 4th quarter, because I'm sick and tired of seeing this shit every week.

Very True


I have very a big headache right now!