Huge Steelers fan obviously, but I like to think I can remain rationale when analyzing when the Steelers play. This game was not about officiating, it was about big plays. Steelers were up 7-0, had the Ravens 3rd and very long, and our nickle gets called for PI for not turning around to defend the ball. Huge play. There was the fumble that everyone thought was an incompletion and ended up being a defensive TD. Even bigger play. There was Ryan Clark causing Rice to fumble then picking Flacco off... Two mammoth plays and he gets my MVP today. The punt return for a TD, say what you will about the guy flopping at the end, he did, but before the flop he actually was being held. I say that was a good call. The blocker's left arm was outside the shoulder, and the ref that threw the flag saw it. The endzone camera replays don't show it clearly. The 3rd and 19 bomb with 2 minutes left was another big play. Steelers just made more big plays.
Can't blame the refs. Steelers had more penalties called against them for more yards. Terrell Suggs was an animal. Polamaulo played like crap. Flacco played really well contrary to most other posts I've read. He made one bad throw to Heap early in the 3rd that was picked. But his receivers dropped a few balls and his line was getting blown up. That's not on him.
Steelers will be 7 point dogs next week in New England. We have a shot, but Brady owns our secondary and will dink and dunk all day long. All we need is a chip and a chair though...