Dem Stillers An' 'At

Sorry, I just need to vent, quickly. I don't get to see many Steelers games, living in Central Ohio. So I was excited to see the game yesterday. But what a disappointment. Roethlisberger had no business playing in that game.

First, the Colts knew he was injured and would not be a threat to run the ball under any circumstances. Advantage: Colts. Second, which the Colts did not presumably know but the Steelers coaching staff, and Ben, had to have known, the man could not throw the ball down the field.

He threw 42 passes, completing 30, but almost every pass was 10 yards or less. Slants to Hines Ward or short routes over the middle to tight ends, all game long, while deep threats Santonio Holmes (4 receptions for 29 yards) and Nate Washington
(3 for 30), were rendered useless due to Ben's injured shoulder.

The very few times he did throw the ball down field, he either overthrew or underthrew his receivers, resulting in 3 interceptions. Even his "big" throw, a 41 yard flea flicker to Hines Ward, was so horribly underthrown that Hines had to make a great catch just to come up with the ball and was tackled at the one yard line on what should have been an easy TD. Take away the flea flicker and Ben's longest throw was 23 yards, to Santonio, meaning that Santonio's other 3 catches netted 6 yards total. Way to use your deep threat, Ben.

Oh yeah, and two plays before he threw the stupid interception right before the half, which resulted in a quick Colts TD, and ultimately, the game, I specifically yelled at the TV, "don't do anything stupid, Ben!" He just doesn't listen.

There is no excuse for losing this game. The Colts are mediocre at best this year. Look, the Steelers have the lead in their division. Their division is weak. They already beat Baltimore. Get your guys healthy and make a your run. Losing a home game is unacceptable. This isn't the 2005, 2006, or 2007 Colts. Leftwich could have beat this team.

Back to back losses at home. Ridiculous.