50-YARD LINE

Chew tobacco, chew tobacco, spit, spit, spit! If you ain't a Steeler fan, you ain't.....It's one and done today at the Big Ketchup Bottle as your Pittsburgh Steelers face off against AFC North rivals, the Cincinnuti Bungles. This game should definitely have a playoff atmosphere. On the 40th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception we need Santa to give the Steelers a 2-game winning streak to make the playoffs. This is the keys to the game. 1)The Bungles have gone an NFL record 29 straight seasons without back-to-back playoff appearances. Cincy has gone 5-2 since losing to the Steelers on 10/21. They've also won 5 of 6 but have lost 5 straight and 10 out of 12 to the Steelers. The Steelers are going for their 3rd straight sweep of the Bungles. Also, the Steelers have lost 5 games by 6 points or less. This game is shaping up to be a knock down, drag out, fight to the finish for the last AFC playoff spot. Our Steelers need to come out swinging and be fired up for this game! 2)Cincy RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis (that's a mouthful) is averaging 108.6 yards rushing his past 5 games. Cincy QB Andy Dalton has thrown 12 TDs and 3 INTs in his past 6. We need the offense to come out and make a statement first thing. We need to score, score and then score some more. The receivers need to stay focused and catch the friggin' ball. The O-Line needs to keep Ben upright so he can make some plays. The running game needs to step up and take some pressure off of the passing game. Score early, score often, score BIG! 3)Bungles WR AJ Green leads the AFC North with 7 drops, one more then Steelers WR Mike "Butterfingers" Wallace. QB Dalton is 3-7 vs. the AFC North in his career, with all 3 wins against the Cleveland Clowns. These guys can be had. They tend to wilt under pressure. It's up to the D to put the pressure on. Everyone should be ready to go today except for Ike.We need some playmakers on D. Create some turnovers, force them into mistakes. Hit 'em early, hit 'em often, hit 'em HARD. Here we go Steelers!!!!!!