50-YARD LINE

It’s hump day and that can only mean one thing. It’s time for your Pittsburgh Steelers mid-week report. Let’s look at the injury list. Rainey and AB are out. Let them heal up and get ready for the division games that are on the horizon. Troy and Gilbert are also out but are expected to play the Baltimorons the following week. Sylvester is also out.  It will be news when he’s healthy. Mendy is a question mark. That’s ok because Redman and Dwyer are both probable. The Steelers have won 3 straight. During that winning streak, they’ve also had a rusher run for over 100 in each game, the first time since ’07. The running game is averaging 155 yards per game in the last 3. The way the offensive line has been bulldozing opponents, they could stick anyone back there and they’d run for 100 yards. And how about the D? Congrats to Ike for being named AFC defensive player of the week. During the 3-game winning streak, opponents are averaging only 26 yards in the 4^th quarter. The Steelers have the #1 ranked pass defense. They are also ranked #1 in fewest yards allowed and fewest passing yards. Way to step up!  Please remember though, watch out for the trap game. Don’t look ahead to the division games. Don’t play down to the level of competition against the 1-7 Chiefs. This is a Monday night game at the Big Ketchup Bottle. The Steelers ought to be licking their chops and feast on these Chiefs. Go Steelers!!!!!!