W3: Steelers(1-1) @ Bengals(1-1)

[SD2042]

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Who: Pittsburgh Steelers(1-1) @ Cincinatti Bengals(1-1)
When: Sunday, September 27th
Where: Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinatti, OH
Time: 3:15 PM CST
TV: NFL on CBS
All Time Series: Steelers lead 48-30
Season Series: First Meeting
Trivia Fact: QB Ben Roethlisberger has an 8-2 record against the Bengals all-time in the regular season, 5-0 at Cincinnati, with 15 touchdowns and a passer rating of 88.2...the Steelers are 6-4 all-time against the Bengals the year after winning the Super Bowl.
http://new.steelers.com/mediacontent/20 ... 110767.pdf


Keys to the Game:
Lessen the penalities.
Execute on key opportunites
Blitz the QB and play good defense against the Bengals receivers



Injury Report:

Steelers: SS Troy Polomalu will miss 3-6 weeks with a MCL injury.
S Tyrone Carter (thigh) probable

Bengals: T Andre Smith (foot), RB Cedric Benson (ankle), WR Chris Henry (quadricep), CB David Jones (foot) , DT Jonathan Fanene (illness)



Celeb Hometown Babe of the Game

Carmen Electra

[DEEP3CL]

Man 3 weeks in and already we need a "must win". We gotta keep pace with the Ravens, their confidence will only grow if they can gain distance on us. Until we slap that a$$ back to reality.

[SD2042]

You said nothing but a word. The lost to Chicago was a bad one b/c of crucial mistakes. This next matchup against the Bengals isn't a game to lose. This is a win that needs to be capture for the sake of a strong momentum swing for the Steelers.

It's time to get that win.

[SD2042]

BTW, ths board needs more fans to be active to generate some traffic. We obviously have the readers, but it would be a lot better to talk and post here if you're interest.

[timd1218]

I can't believe, for the 3rd straight week, the game will be televised here in Mississippi. I expect to go to Hoosters to watch the game, but now I won't have too. I think this is gonna be a tough game for the Steelers. The defense needs to wake up. This could be a huge game for Harrison. He needs it.

[SD2042]

Cincy has been tricky and hard to tell switch team will show up. Either way, the Bengals can't be underestimated at any cost. Like you said, the Steelers have to show up today on both ends and have to do a better job executing on opportunities when they show themselves. Both on defense and offense.

Can't wait for this game to take off.

[timd1218]

Cincy has been tricky and hard to tell switch team will show up. Either way, the Bengals can't be underestimated at any cost. Like you said, the Steelers have to show up today on both ends and have to do a better job executing on opportunities when they show themselves. Both on defense and offense.

Can't wait for this game to take off.

Yeah. I think a couple things the team can take out of the loss to Chicago is, if they don't make as many mental mistakes as they did, they would have won the game. 2 Reed FG misses, and the Holmes drop. Another thing too is the defense played like crap and Chicago only scored 17 pts.

[SD2042]

The Steelers on the board with a 3-0 lead on the Bengals.

[SD2042]

My boy Mike Wallace in on the play. 1st down Steelers.

[SD2042]

Willie Parker


Willie Parker


Willie Parker

[timd1218]

Limas Sweed needs cut.

[timd1218]

This Steeler defense is one of the worst I've seen in a long time. They can't make a stop when it counts, and no pressure at all.

[Anklebreaker702]

Thanks Sweed & Reed! Way to contribute!

[Anklebreaker702]

Limas Sweed needs cut.

Yes sir, he drops too many open passes!

[SD2042]

What is happenin on the Steel Train? These close losses are becoming a big concern. Something has gone wrong and they need to fix it and fast.

[Anklebreaker702]

What is happenin on the Steel Train? These close losses are becoming a big concern. Something has gone wrong and they need to fix it and fast.

That's what toubles me is that I can't figure it out. I'd hate to lay it all on Troy's shoulders even though I know it will help having him back, but when did we ever give up a 4th & 10 to the Bengals?

[Anklebreaker702]

Well this is how the team feels:




Roethlisberger: Steelers Beat Themselves
28th September, 2009 - 9:16 am
ESPN - Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger didn't give the Bengals much credit for their comeback on Sunday.

Cincinnati scored 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to stun the defending champions 23-20 at Paul Brown Stadium.

"We feel like we beat ourselves," Roethlisberger said after the game.

Roethlisberger had been 11-0 in his native state of Ohio.

Pittsburgh receiver Hines Ward blamed the team's inability to turn drives into touchdowns. They settled for two short field goals in the first half.

"If we score touchdowns in the first half, it's not even a game," Ward said. "It's 24-0 or 24-3. It's not very good. You've got to put up seven points instead of 3s. That's how you finish a team off." [READ]

[SD2042]

My take on their current losses

Like you said AB702, it's contributing to the absence of Troy Polomalu. When you think of the current Steelers defense, Tro Polomalu is right at the top of the list. His havoc hard hits and nose for making INTs' can frustrate opponents to a T. The last time the Steelers had a defensive INT was back in the first game against the Titans by Troy Polomalu.

Psychologically, the absence of TP43 has effected the Steelers defense that they are not playing up to par like they know they can. A hard nosed defensive unit who can step toe to toe with the best of them. The guys have to find a way to overcome the absence of TP43 and get back to the basic by being the best James Harrison, James Farrior, LaMarr Woodley, William Gay, Ike Taylor, Tyrone Carter, Brett Kiesel, Lawrence Timmons, Ryan Clark, Aaron Smith, and Casey Hampton they have to be. These close losses have to be stop now. Focus on the real sht that made them who they are and f**k that sht about not playin well w/o #43. Get out there and start playin smart defense and execite it like they have a purpose.

[Anklebreaker702]

Man SD, you need to be in the locker room with that 1 there! That's keeping it real! Also I would like to see Mewelde get the nod over Parker. What about you?

[SD2042]

On Mewelde, I would like for him to see more action at RB. He was playing well last season when WP went down with his injuries. Although WP played a solid game in the loss, he isn't the same WP from 3 and 4 yrs ago respectively. Here's another crazy fact from the RB core. So far in three games, no RB has scored a TD as of yet this season. Why is that? I can understand the game against the Titans, but against the Care Bears and the Kittens? Should've gotten some in for the RB core.

Also it appears that Limus Sweed may get bench due to his lack of production. Too many drop passes. Hell, Mike Wallace is doin what Sweed could've done last season and now and Wallace is just a rookie.