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Game Thread W17 - Detroit V Pittsburgh (1 Viewer)
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This may be the best Steelers special teams unit I have ever seen. Definitely the strongest since the Bobby April days at the very least.
Sister Havana
Footballguy
ARE! 
ILoveMyLions
Footballguy
Nice coverage on the punt return Lions...
Lions on a nice looking drive -- Harrington looked pretty sharp. Tie game.
Dhamon ShadowHawk
Footballguy
Pollard
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
I see the Steelers under Cowher are playing another inspired game in a must-win home game. 
shades of Minny getting booted from the playoffs by the cards a few years ago. 
RoarinSonoran
Footballguy
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Are averaging 3.3 YPC this season. Impressive.
Kevin Ashcraft
Footballguy
Seems like DET is starting to lose it.
Steelers4Life
Footballguy
He's a short-yardage guy a lot of times. He can still run pretty well all things considered, but he doesn't have enough left to start a bunch of games in a row.He's also the same guy who ran 17 times for over 100 yards and 2 TDs against the Bears a few weeks ago.
Andy Hicks
Footballguy
Time out?Terrell Owens?
Turnover. Detroit trying can't keep up their good early work
Yeah, Steelers offense has stunk so far. If not for Bettis and the Special Teams, this game would be 21-0 Lions.
Steelers4Life
Footballguy
Definitely an uninspiring performance so far. I think they took this game lightly and didn't start playing until they were smacked in the mouth.Ben hasn't looked sharp throwing the ball, but Parker has looked good.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Over a 16-game season, having one great half and not doing much aside from a few short yardage scores equates to a pretty mediocre season. His half against the Bears was an exception, not the norm for him.
This is a classic example of how people overrate Bettis. He has 3 carries for 8 yards. Parker is the one who is running the ball well. Bettis has two short scores, but the Steelers offense is moving the ball because of Parker, not Bettis.
Steelers4Life
Footballguy
LOL, you do realize that his role on the team is the short-yardage back and he gets the occasional carry or series just to keep him involved, right?He's a 33 year old power-back in his 13th NFL season. ANYTHING he gives the team at this point in his career is a bonus, and he's done very well in the roles he's been given. If that's a "mediocre" season for a guy like him, so be it. He easily could've retired by now, but he's also taken a large role in mentoring Willie Parker this year. He's part of the reason Parker is running more north-south now than he was earlier in the season.
Of course the Steelers are moving the ball because of Parker. Bettis has punched in 2 TDs, because even at this age, he's still very difficult to stop at the goal-line.
Edit to add... make that 3 TDs, and Parker is looking good.
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Spearchucker Jones
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Boooooooooooo. on Bettis. The guy I am going against was forced to play him and is getting well. Lucky Bum. 
Bettis is primarily a short yardage back -- not sure what more to expect out of a guy who only comes in on 3rd/4th and short. Like you said, he has 4 carries and 3 TDs. But that's 21 points. Parker could have the same number of TDs but he might not. And Bettis' first TD was no gimme -- he went across the goal line after contact on 4th and 1. Don't get me wrong, I like Willie Parker -- and he shouldered the load on that first drive of the second half -- but Bettis fills an equally valuable role.
delusional
Footballguy
4-11-DET 38 (5:05) N.Harris punts 41 yards to PIT 21, Center-D.Muhlbach, out of bounds.wtf
AhrnCityPahnder
Yinz-o-riffic
good call.I see the Steelers under Cowher are playing another inspired game in a must-win home game.
Godsbrother
Footballguy
I guess winning by 14 pts is not good enough for the Ghost.Be prepared for BGP dumping on Ben this week though. I'm surprised he's not made an appearance already.good call.I see the Steelers under Cowher are playing another inspired game in a must-win home game.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
You have to admit Pittsburgh didn't play very well today even though they won. If that game had been against a good team, they likely would have lost. Fortunately, they were playing a team assembled by Matt Millen. 
As for Bettis, he gets plenty of non-short yardage carries, so this business about his YPC being low because of that is bogus. I will give him credit, though, for still being a decent NFL player despite his age and size.
As for Bettis, he gets plenty of non-short yardage carries, so this business about his YPC being low because of that is bogus. I will give him credit, though, for still being a decent NFL player despite his age and size.
Godsbrother
Footballguy
The Steelers defense played a poor game, though they played better in the 2nd half. The Steelers special teams were awesome -- the best I've seen them play in quite a while.You have to admit Pittsburgh didn't play very well today even though they won. If that game had been against a good team, they likely would have lost. Fortunately, they were playing a team assembled by Matt Millen.
As for Bettis, he gets plenty of non-short yardage carries, so this business about his YPC being low because of that is bogus. I will give him credit, though, for still being a decent NFL player despite his age and size.
The Steelers offense was so-so. The running game was great, the o-line and RBs had a great day. The passing game was not. Ben's numbers were terrible but the WRs let him down. Lots of dropped balls, especially the one dropped by Ward in the endzone and another that Randel El allowed to be picked.
Overall it wasn't their best effort but the Steelers have a tendency to play to the level of their opponent. The result was a win by 14 pts so alls well that ends well.
As an aside I was at the game and the Steelers really did a nice sendoff for the Bus.
Steelers4Life
Footballguy
Nope, Steelers didn't play their best game today. After they fell behind 14-7. they outscored the Lions 28-7 from that point on, so I'll take it.Bettis had only 100 total carries this year enterting today, and a lot of his carries DID come in 3rd and short or goal-line situations. Combine that with the fact that he's never had breakaway speed, his age, and the fact that he's a RB who always liked to wear down defenses, and he's been very, very solid this year at the role the Steelers use him in.You have to admit Pittsburgh didn't play very well today even though they won. If that game had been against a good team, they likely would have lost. Fortunately, they were playing a team assembled by Matt Millen.
As for Bettis, he gets plenty of non-short yardage carries, so this business about his YPC being low because of that is bogus. I will give him credit, though, for still being a decent NFL player despite his age and size.
Power backs like him aren't going to be quite as effective getting 6-8 carries per game, but he's very difficult to stop inside the 5 yard line.
Wilson also dropped one that hit him in the hands on a crossing route. And Morgan dropped a couple after grabbing them but before tucking them away, though they did call pass interference on one of those plays.
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