1)The Good-The Big Bossman said it best: "There is no good from this game". And he's absolutely correct. When you lose to a team that has been your personal doormat for decades, a team that had been beaten 18 out of 19 times by QB Ben Roethlisberger, nothing good can come from it. Especially when you are now the cellar dweller in the AFC North and have 2 losses out of 2 games against division opponents. You can't make chicken salad out of chicken crap and the Steeler played like crap.
2)The Bad-This could take a while. Was it the special teams? After all, they flubbed a field goal in the second quarter that would have given the Steelers a 6-0 lead. It could also be considered the turning point of the game since Cleveland took over on downs and proceeded to march down field and took control of the game, going up 7-3 en route to a convincing win. Or it could be the complete ineptitude of the offense, especially in the red zone. Going into the game, the Steelers were ranked 26th in the league in red zone offense. After Sunday, I'm sure that ranking will plummet. Or maybe, it's the defense. They only recorded one sack. They did recover a fumble but Browns RB Isaiah Crowell seemed determined to turn the ball over to the Steelers on this day. No matter how you slice it, the Steelers were definitely one word today and that is BAD.
3)The Ugly-The coaching was not any better, both offensively and defensively. The entire coaching staff may want to update their resumes. Although, considering the Steeler-way, that may not be necessary. Look, I love the Black-N-Gold as much as you do, but something, anything has to be done to end this madness. Conventional wisdom says that IF the Rooneys make any significant changes, it won't be in season. My bold prediction is that ownership will let GM Kevin Colbert go in a power struggle at the end of the year. Defensive Coordinator Dick LeBeau will "retire" and the rest of the coaching staff, save for the Chosen One, Mike Tomlin, will all be shown the door. The Steelers will then continue to free-fall next season, Ben Roethlisberger's final year in Pittsburgh. The Steelers will then draft Ben's replacement with the #1 pick in the 2016 draft.
The Steelers upcoming schedule doesn't look any easier. They have an extra day to get ready for the Houston Texans at home next Monday night. Watch out for that defense. Meanwhile, the Steelers could have made some ground as Cincy tied. They continue to lead the division at 3-1-1. The Baltimorons are next at 4-2. Cleveland follows with a 3-2 mark. And, gulp, the Steelers bring up the rear with a 3-3 record. There is still time to turn this around. Unfortunately it's hard for even someone that bleeds black-n-gold to remain optimistic. Let's Go Steelers!!!!!!
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