GOOD
Yes, our Steelers pulled out another come-from-behind win this week. That, in itself, is good news. And some good things happened along the way. S Mike Mitchell finally showed up to a game, recovering a fumble that was made possible by LB James Harrison and intercepting Arizona QB Carson Palmer in the end zone in the 4th quarter to help secure the win. As a matter of fact, Arizona came into this game with one of the best offense's in the league. The Steelers defense held them to 13 points. The D also recorded a sack, 6 tackles for loss and 7 QB hits. Looks like DC Keith Butler is starting to help this defense find it's identity. On the offensive side of the ball, it appears the Steelers found a replacement for injured QB Ben Roethlisberger and it isn't Mike Vick. With Vick out of the game with an injury, Landry Jones made his long-awaited Steelers debut. He proceeded to go 8 of 12 with 2 TDs, no INTs and a passer rating of 149.3 to lead the Steelers back from a 10-6 deficit. Congrats to Landry for landing his first NFL TD, on his 2nd NFL pass! We also welcomed back WR Martavis Bryant who caught 6 passes for 137 yards and 2 TDs. Jones-MB could be the new Ben-AB. Last, but not least, let us not forget rookie K Chris Boswell. Just a few weeks ago, fans where saying "Chris Who?". With a 4 for 4 day, including a 51 yarder, Steelers fans now know who's the Boss.
BAD
You know Mrs. Black-N-Gold can't be all sunshine and rainbows. There's always room for improvement and yesterday was no different. The defense allowed Arizona to rack up 469 yards of total offense. That included 414 yards in the air. WR John Brown hauled in 10 passes for 196 yards while WR Larry Fitzgerald caught 8 for 93. Seriously, the outcome could have been completely different had the Cardinals not continuously shot themselves in the foot. Arizona penalties and turnovers surely helped the Steelers defense put on a good show.
UGLY
Unfortunately, the Steelers suffered an ugly injury during this game. And no, it wasn't Mike Vick's hamstring. LT Kelvin Beachum left with what was later announced as an ACL tear. Ouch! He's expected to miss the rest of the season. Alejandro Villanueva filled in admirably for Beachum. If he continues to perform the way he did yesterday, the offensive line won't miss a beat. There could be some more ugly news this week. It's still not known when Big Ben will return from his injury. There is no word on Vick's status for next week following his early departure. Mrs. Black-N-Gold knows one thing: If Ben isn't ready for next Sunday and Vick is, people will be screaming from the rooftops of Black-N-Gold Nation for Landry Jones to start. Vick was 3 for 8 passing with a measly 6 yards before he left the game. The guy continues to show why he was unemployed before the Steelers signed him. Mrs. Black-N-Gold isn't comparing Jones to Ben. Oh, no! But it's nice to have a QB back there who can actually pass the ball. Coach Mike Tomlin may want to think about that before naming next week's starter.
Mrs. Black-N-Gold is sorry to say the Steelers didn't move up in the AFC North standings. Cincy won and continues to lead the division with a 6-0 mark. The Steelers are 2nd with a 4-2 record. The Clowns lost in OT and sit at 2-4. The Baltimorons are in the basement with their latest loss, dropping them to 1-5. On Sunday it's a road trip for both our Steelers and Mrs. Black-N-Gold. She'll be traveling to KC to see our team in action. She's got her Terrible Towel all warmed up and ready to wave high atop Arrowhead Stadium. Let's Go Steelers!!!!!!
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