THE 50-YARD LINE

     Well, Black-N-Gold Nation had to know that our Pittsburgh Steelers weren't going to go undefeated this season, didn't they? But Mrs. Black-N-Gold doesn't think anyone, including our Favorite Black-N-Gold Football Team, expected to lose in the manor in which they did on Sunday, a 34-3 drubbing at the hands of the Philthedelphia Iggles and their rookie QB Carson Wentz. Just like the Steelers, we'll want to wash this loss off but first, Mrs. Black-N-Gold brings you The Good, The Bad and The Ugly from Sunday's defeat.

GOOD
Believe or not, there is some good to come from this loss. Actually, there are two good things. 1st of all, the loss was outside of the conference. And don't forget, the Bungles and Baltimorons also have to play Philly. 2nd is that there is help is on the way. That's right, RB Le'Veon Bell is back this week from suspension and should be raring to go.

BAD
Now that Mrs. Black-N-Gold is done being optimistic, it's time to look at all that was bad about this game. Let  Mrs. Black-N-Gold count the ways. Chiefly, the Steelers were flat-out out-coached and out-played. They failed to impose their will on either side of the football. They looked totally unprepared. Missed tackles and multiple penalties maligned this team. An effective Ben Roethlisberger behind a constantly collapsing offensive line and no run game, at all. Whereas the offense can look forward to LBell's return to help them right the ship, who/what can help this defense? It will be especially bad if many of the players injured during Sunday's game (LB Ryan Shazier, LB Lawrence Timmons, S Robert Golden) are unable to return this week.

UGLY
Things could  real ugly real quick  following this game. The Steelers could face the same with KC this week and beyond if adjustments aren't made. Philly gave the league the blueprint to beat the Steelers. And keep in mind, Philly's head coach, Doug Pederson, was the OC at KC last season. The Steelers were also beaten at KC last year, although Landry Jones was the QB in that game. Also, KC has a big, physical tight end in Travis Kelce. Big, physical tight ends are the Steelers Achilles heal. And with still just 1 sack in 3 games, maybe it's time the Steelers consider blitzing the QB a little.

And now a peak at the standings. Don't look now but the Baltimorons sit all alone atop the AFC North at 3-0. So many people were writing off the Baltimorons but there they are. The Steelers are next with a 2-1 record. The Bungles follow at 1-2. And bringing up the rear is the Cleveland Clowns with an 0-3 mark. The Steelers look to get back in the win column Sunday night at Heinz Field when they face the KC Chiefs. Time to dust ourselves off and get back to the drawing board. Let's Go Steelers!!!!!!