50-YARD LINE

It’s Hump Day and that can only mean one thing. This is your Pittsburgh Bumblebee…..er Steelers mid-week report. That Bumblebee remark is in reference to the throwback unis the Steelers will be sporting at the Big Ketchup Bottle this Sunday night against the Baltimorons. Injury update. Considering the Steelers are the walking wounded this week, it might be easier to list the healthy players but I’ll give it a shot with the injured players, anyway. As I’m sure you’re aware, Ben is out with a shoulder and a rib. Byron Leftwich gets the start with Charlie ready in the bullpen. I would think Batch’s delivery would be better suited for the quick-pass offense of Todd Haley but Tomlin gives Leftwich the nod. Clark, AB, Mendy, Gilbert and Sylvester are all question marks. Troy is doubtful. We really need everyone to step up their game this week as it’s a big division battle and it’s important to the Steelers playoff hopes to sweep the division. The Steelers are 4-1 the last 2 years without Ben. The lone loss came against the Baltimorons. Harrison said that the D took a step back in the KC game. They gave up an average of 4.6 yards per rush, the majority of those came at the Steelers left side. Harrison, you talk the talk, now walk the walk. Where have you been all season? Also, Hood and Woodley better be ready for the Baltimorons to come at you. This is a copycat league, you know. The good news is that the Baltimorons have been giving up 132 yards rushing per game since RayRay went down. Let’s see the o-line and the running game step up and run all over them. Win one for Ben! Let’s Go Steelers!!!!!!