ugh
I don't know what else to say about the debacle that was the Steelers game on Sunday. After a less than stellar trip to San Francisco, I was in need of a little boost compliments of a strong showing by the Steelers on Sunday. Unfortunately, they didn't get the memo. The problem isn't so much that they lost: that part sucked, but that sort of disappointment only lasts about a week and I can deal with it. The problem isn’t so much the way they lost: they got beat (demolished, really) in every phase of the game and if it weren’t for Big Ben throwing in a few nice tosses, making the game at least appear interesting. The problem is now I’m forced to look ahead and realize that the Steelers have to win their last 4 games.
I commented on this last week: if the Steelers lost Sunday, they’d be hard pressed to make the playoffs. And now, the worst has happened. If they don’t win out, no playoffs. 2 years ago, when they had a pretty bad team, it wasn’t’ the worst thing ever when they missed the playoffs. They got a high draft pick and that turned into Big Ben. This year though, if they only lose one more game (which is likely, if they lose any), they’re going to wind up 10-6, out of the playoffs and with a barely mediocre draft pick.
Another problem with missing the playoffs this year is they actually have a good team. A potentially great team, really. For whatever reason, their offensive line has been playing like crap for a month or 2 now and their LB corps has been banged up just enough to be allowing dink and dunk passes to kill them. These were supposed to be strong areas.
So now I’m staring a very long and painful January in the face. When Denver or New England goes into Indy and completely manhandles the choke-artist Colts, I won’t be able to help but think, “That should be the Steelers doing that.”
They still have a chance though, and for that I am grateful. Doom and gloom can wait for another week. Right now I am just a little nervous (a step below cautiously optimistic). I’m only going to change my playoff predictions a little by swapping the Steelers and Bengals. The Steelers have the kind of team that can cause some damage in the playoffs from teh Wild Card spot, so we have that going for us, which is nice.
I commented on this last week: if the Steelers lost Sunday, they’d be hard pressed to make the playoffs. And now, the worst has happened. If they don’t win out, no playoffs. 2 years ago, when they had a pretty bad team, it wasn’t’ the worst thing ever when they missed the playoffs. They got a high draft pick and that turned into Big Ben. This year though, if they only lose one more game (which is likely, if they lose any), they’re going to wind up 10-6, out of the playoffs and with a barely mediocre draft pick.
Another problem with missing the playoffs this year is they actually have a good team. A potentially great team, really. For whatever reason, their offensive line has been playing like crap for a month or 2 now and their LB corps has been banged up just enough to be allowing dink and dunk passes to kill them. These were supposed to be strong areas.
So now I’m staring a very long and painful January in the face. When Denver or New England goes into Indy and completely manhandles the choke-artist Colts, I won’t be able to help but think, “That should be the Steelers doing that.”
They still have a chance though, and for that I am grateful. Doom and gloom can wait for another week. Right now I am just a little nervous (a step below cautiously optimistic). I’m only going to change my playoff predictions a little by swapping the Steelers and Bengals. The Steelers have the kind of team that can cause some damage in the playoffs from teh Wild Card spot, so we have that going for us, which is nice.
posted by RauluaP at 12:13 PM
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