As the title of this thread states, what a "boondoggle" in Kansas City today...
I will begin by stating what I have in the past: I think Landry Jones is the better suited backup for Ben moving forward. At least Ben will be back for the "no holds barred drag your *** out battle" that we will be facing next week against the undefeated Cincinnati Bungal rats.
Jones went 16/29 for 209. One TD. Two INTs, one of which was not his fault because it was actually double-tipped before ending in the wrong hands.. Not bad for his first career start on the road in a very hostile environment at Arrowhead. Could he have done better? Yes, of course. Could he have done worse? Yes, of course. ... IMHO it was a decent start from a qb deep on the roster... Ben, Gradkowski, Vick gone... Not much left and not much to hope on. But I will say it again that he showed much more than I've seen from him in preseason. And I still have a renewed hope for him even in this loss. Ben will be back next week so no issue until someone is needed again. Hopefully not this season.
My problem today falls on the defense... Alex Smith passed for 251 yds and a TD. KC actually rushed for less yardage than us with only 138. But they were 9/16 on 3rd down efficiency. They only had approx 40 more total yards than us, and 2-5 in the red zone. Time of possession favored them by around 5 minutes.... That said, if you watched the game, you saw our defense playing 5+ yards off the receivers on almost every play. You also saw multiple missed tackles on multiple plays. In my opinion the defense is the aspect that lost the game today. Just my own humble opinion.
In summary, yes the Steelers could have played better on offense. Maybe used the rushing tandem of Bell/Williams more than they did. But the usually solid D blew the game in my opinion. We have a no-holds-barred battle next week against the Bung-holes so the team needs to be looking forward. It's easy for us fans to look back in retrospect and rip the performance apart.
As a side-note, I have a few observations that I hope other posters will chime-in about. Please post your thoughts/feelings/opinions. Afterall, this is a board that should thrive on discussion, comments, and opinions. There is a great deal of blog posts with more knowledge than I can personally consume at one time. That is why I have to come back again to read a lot of it. But if you have something to say, than say it in this thread and rip me a:
1. Does Landry Jones' moustache look like one of a 19-yr old? Could any of you grow a better one in a week or two?
2. Has anyone ever seen Andy Reid smile? Ever?
3. Our defensive secondary is young without a doubt. But will they ever learn how to tackle?
4. Just what are these "great players of Steelers past" that are on the coaching staff teaching our young players?
5. Does KC really have the best BBQ?... I think you all know I prefer the Carolina style.
6. Can our porous secondary stop the "Red Rifle" Andy Dalton?
7. Does anyone else think Dalton is in dire need of a serious haircut and transformation?
8. We have to beat Cincy next week. How much "rust" will Ben have and how long to shake it off?
9. Cincy is coming off a bye week. Does that help or hurt?
10. Does anyone else want to create more discussion on this great board that Kip and SR manage? If so, then post more!
1. Yes and yes.
2. No, never.
3. No.
4. Not much.
5. Better than Philadelphia BBQ.
6. They couldn't stop Red Elmo.
7. Absolutely.
8. None.
9. Hurt.
10. See 1-9.
Thanx for the response Les... FWIW, I miss you just as I miss the other close folks. I owe you an apology as well. ... Sorry I was such a ********. Your hatred is deserved.
Originally Posted by Palmetto Steel
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. ://">://" onclick="kh99_iqts_show('355751_1'); return false;">Show Quote Thanx for the response Les... FWIW, I miss you just as I miss the other close folks. I owe you an apology as well. ... Sorry I was such a ********. Your hatred is deserved. A lot of rough things were said....A LOT....on both sides. Quite a bit of time has passed. I say we forgive and forget and move on!
4. Can we really evaluate Keith Butler's work as defensive coordinator yet? We only have a sample size of 7 games.
5. Ha! Yinz Yankees up there can't do BBQ like the South can. Texas & Arkansas is delicious.
9. The bye week is a clear benefit for the Bengals. It only helps Pittsburgh IMO if Ben plays. Based on what I saw today, I don't like the Steelers chances against the Bengals. But you never know. This is a rivalry game. The Steelers won both games in 2014.
Originally Posted by Les
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. ://">://" onclick="kh99_iqts_show('355754_1'); return false;">Show Quote A lot of rough things were said....A LOT....on both sides. Quite a bit of time has passed. I say we forgive and forget and move on! Yup... Agreed Completely. I'll stop at that so you don't expect flowers or candy or some ****. LoL!... Let's kick some *** in Cincy. You know darn well that they cannot compete with us with Ben Back!
Originally Posted by sluggermatt15
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. ://">://" onclick="kh99_iqts_show('355755_1'); return false;">Show Quote 4. Can we really evaluate Keith Butler's work as defensive coordinator yet? We only have a sample size of 7 games.
Not in my opinion. Not enough proof of action. But if Joey Porter and Chad Scott is working with the secondary, they need to work harder IMO.
5. Ha! Yinz Yankees up there can't do BBQ like the South can. Texas & Arkansas is delicious.
Down here in the Carolinas we love our bbq. Might just be a difference of taste.
9. The bye week is a clear benefit for the Bengals. It only helps Pittsburgh IMO if Ben plays. Based on what I saw today, I don't like the Steelers chances against the Bengals. But you never know. This is a rivalry game. The Steelers won both games in 2014.
I agree about the bye being a benefit. I just hope that they may be a bit rusty or "slow" after a week off. Our defense is our biggest problem IMO. Yea, big rivalry game. Look at the record over the last ten years or so. We always seem to split the difference with these clowns.
Just my opinion... Let's here more!
Originally Posted by Palmetto Steel
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. ://">://" onclick="kh99_iqts_show('355756_1'); return false;">Show Quote Yup... Agreed Completely. I'll stop at that so you don't expect flowers or candy or some ****. LoL!... Let's kick some *** in Cincy. You know darn well that they cannot compete with us with Ben Back! Shame. I was really looking forward to some chocolate or roses...
