Might catch a break this week

The Chiefs' offense is a tough matchup for the Steelers' defense. They thrive on misdirection that gets players out of position, which has been the Steelers' big problem this year. How often do we see two or three defenders in the backfield, but the runner slips by all of them?

That said, the Steelers did beat pretty much the same Chiefs team twice last year. Yes, they have Hunt now and that makes a difference, but they could be missing Kelce and they will be without Conley and both safeties.

Roethlisberger is right. It really comes down to him. He has to play better. Sure, getting Gilbert back is huge, too, but Roethlisberger has to play better for Pittsburgh to have a shot against any good team.

 

Hope I don't regret all the money I spent on tickets to the game this weekend in KC. And the weather looks like it's going to suck.

 

Is that supposed to be one sentence ... or two?

 

Injuries don't matter, Reid will plug in some backups who will play like starters and just keep on rolling.......

 

I hadn't seen that one before, but Kelce has demonstrated his asshattery on other occasions, including his boorish, whiny responses after the loss in the playoffs last season.

 

I don't think it's going to matter based on what they gave up rushing last week. If the Kelce is out, Hunt will set a new rookie rushing record against them this week.

 

Hopefully last week was a wake up call for our offense. I think our D played pretty well all things considered and I haven't had any real complaints about STs this year.
Ben was right though, he has to play better. Without him stepping up we're toast no matter who we play.

I honestly couldn't care less who's healthy or not in KC. It's good decision making, execution and no turnovers we need, not others not being able to play on the other team.

 

LOVE your avatar!!!

 

"Roethlisberger is right. It really comes down to him. He has to play better. Sure, getting Gilbert back is huge, too, but Roethlisberger has to play better for Pittsburgh to have a shot against any good team."

True, so true, has always been true. If Ben plays like an elite franchise QB, we win. If Ben plays like a timid, lost and confused backup QB,
we lose. Can't really remember the last game that we lost when Ben played good. Can anyone? Ben is too inconsistent and has been this way for years. He better score some points cause KC is going to score a bucket full. Hopefully we don't too embarrassed on this nationally televised game.

 

He's a punk and is becoming my public enemy number one in the NFL. Give me Heath Miller any day. (Like Ben, I've got to get my Heath Miller plugs in on occasion, lol.)

 

I think you nailed it. #7 is the straw that stirs the drink. Not being able to avoid a pass rush and inaccuracy is killing the Steelers. Along with
the offensive play calling.

 

Injury Report
Pittsburgh
QUESTIONABLE
G Ramon Foster (Back) — well, poop

Kansas City
OUT
WR Chris Conley (Achilles)
G Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (Knee)
C Mitch Morse (Foot)
S Steven Terrell (Concussion)