Keys to Steeler victory at Saints and My Picks of the week.

On Offense : The Steelers running game has to show up big time this week. The Super-dome will be loud and the Steelers might have a hard time with pass protection at first so it will be essential that they can run the ball. Establishing the run will help keep

Grades and thoughts on the Steeler win at the Dolphins

Offense....B-

Ben Roethlisberger continued to impress in the passing game completing 19 of 27 for 302 yds 2 Tds passing and a QB rating of 132.00 but he also had three fumbles and one that nearly cost the Steelers the ball game. Rashard Mendenhall had a rough time getting yards particularly after offensive line man

Monday Night Football pick week 7

Monday...Monday can"t forget that day... Hope every one had a great weekend and let me ask  are you ready for some Monday night football? After last weeks win

Keys to Steeler victory Vs Dolphins and My Picks of the week.

 

On Offense : The Steeler offense must continue to stay balanced . They have to keep the Miami defense guessing with a good mix of pass and run. Ben Roethlisberger has to continue his sharp play and be careful not to try to do to much ,and don't be afraid to rely on Rashard Mendenhall and the running game. As usual the Steelers offense can not afford costly turn overs against a pretty good Dolphin defense . The Dolphins defense is ranked 9^th giving up an average of 311 yards a game. 12^th against the pass giving up 202 yards passing and 16^th against the run giving up 109 yards rushing a game. Defensive back Jason Allen has three interceptions so far for the season .The Steelers should be able to run against this defense. I expect Mendenhall to have another good game .Lets hope Ben and the Steelers can take the home crowd out of this one early.

On Defense : The Steelers defense will have a pretty good test this week on the road in Miami . Miami has the 12^th ranked offense averaging 348 total yards a game .They have a pretty balance attack ,with running back Ronnie Brown running the wild cat and wide outs Brandon Marshall and Devone Bess .

Bess is fast becoming one of the best slot wide receivers in the league and the Steelers need to keep an eye on him. I think the Steelers secondary really must step it up. I look for Troy Polamalu to have a good game . I think the two main keys will be to shut down the wild cat and put pressure on Qb Chad Henne . He is prone to mistakes if he is pressured and I feel the Steelers will have very little problems pressuring him.

So there you have it ...The Steelers should have a good test on the road this week ...One I feel they will pass with flying colors !

Now for my Sunday picks of the week . Last week I went 2-2 to put my record against the spread for the season at 16-8 not bad at all ...So lets keep this party going and remember as usual these picks are for amusement only but don't be afraid to tip me if you win some cash .

If I was a betting man I would take......

The Steelers -3 over the Dolphins …..Steelers too talented for Henne and the Dolphins! $$$$

The Bears -3 over the Washington....Cutler and Bears cut right through Washington's soft pass D! $$$

The Eagles + 3 over the Titans …...Eagles soar with Kolb over banged up Titans! $$

The Rams + 3 over Tampa ...Battle of the young Qbs ,Rams D too much for Freeman!$

Wow that's a lot of 3s!!!

Well there you have it, my picks of the week ...and Don't forget where you got it spread the word about the blog and as always have a Great Steeler Sunday ! HERE WE GO STEELERS!

Grades and thoughts on the Steeler win against the Browns

Offense ….B+

What can you say about Ben Roethlisberger's performance . After an early interception and a little nerves ,he came back to throw 3 Tds going 16 of 27 for 257 and just the one interception. He had a QB rating of 112.7 . He had

Monday Night Football pick

Its another Monday night and time for my Monday night pick for week six .

Keys to Steeler victory Vs Browns and My Picks of the week.

On Offense : The Steelers key on offense will be to take what the Browns defense gives and don't try and do too much. This will be Ben Roethlisberger's first game back and he may have to warm up a quarter or two before he gets the timing of playing in a live game back. I expect Heath Miller and Hines Ward to be prominent in the passing game as Ben's go-to guys . The Browns defense is ranked 21^st in the league giving up 343 yards a game. They are ranked 18^th against the pass giving up 223 yards a game ,so once Ben gets his groove back the Steelers should be able to jump out to a big lead and let Rashard Mendenhall and the offensive line take over from there. The Steelers need to just take it to the Browns and not let up, and show they are the superior team from beginning to end.

One for the good guys

With all the off the field drama and trouble that a lot of NFL players seem to be getting into lately ,its very easy to forget the good guys of the NFL that not only shine on the field ,but also off the field. In today's media ,good deeds seem to get a small amount of air time ,while Brett Favre texting mess or the big Ben mess goes on and on for what seems to be months. I guess its just human nature but it seems people would much rather harp on the bad, while the good gets a small mention here or there.

So here at Steelers N Stuff I have decided to give a shout out to just a few of the good guys on the Pittsburgh Steelers that not only shine on the field but also off. Let me start off by saying that there are many of these type of players on the Steelers and through out the NFL too many to name all here, but I will name just a few and in no particular order...To all not mentioned know that your work is greatly appreciated and please keep it up. So here is my shout out to a few of many good guys on the Pittsburgh Steelers:

Monday Night Football pick

Well its Monday night and the Jets take on the Vikings

My picks for Sunday week 5

Had a rough week of picks last week ,going 1-3 Vs the spread on Sunday ...but still have an overall record of 12-4 Vs the spread so far this season ..Looking for redemption this
week

Steeler Chat at http://profootballhotline.blogspot.com/

Hey Steeler fans just got done doing a chat with Brandon Sweeney over at http://profootballhotline.blogspot.com/  He ask some great questions and has all the NFL news you need check it out .. great NFL news site

Grades and thoughts on the Steelers loss against the Ravens

Offense ….C -

Overall I feel the Steelers offense played well enough to win but had way too many penalties ,especially the last drive from their own 2 yard line ,when a first down could have won the game. A false start by guard Chris Kemoeatu and another by tight end Matt Spaeth forced the Steelers to have to punt from deep in their own end zone after failing to get a first down .Charlie Batch came back down to earth after his stellar

Monday Night Football pick

Well here it is another Monday night ...Are you ready for some football..after a rough Sunday I know that I am ...Last week I had the Bears and the points

Keys to Steeler`s victory Vs Baltimore and My Picks of the week.

On Offense : The Steelers must win the battle at the line of scrimmage .The offensive line must out physical the Ravens defense. It will all start with rookie center Maurkice Pouncey . The Ravens will put him to the test with nose tackle Kelly Gregg . That match up should be a good one and will tell us what Pouncey is really made of. He has passed every test with

A lesson in Perseverance

  PERSEVERANCE ...If you look up the word you may find a definition that goes something like this  ...   perseverance : Steady persistence in a course of action , a purpose, a state etc., continuance in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement... and then you may see a picture of the 2010 Pittsburgh Steelers.

  The Steelers have continued to persevere no matter the obstacle or difficulty despite the many doubters at the beginning of the season . Despite the whole Ben Roethlisberger mess in the off season. Despite trading talented but problematic wide receiver Santonio Holmes . Despite losing starting Offensive right tackle Willie Colon for the year before training camp even started . The Steelers have not only weathered the many storms but have became a stronger team through it all.

  The defense has used all of this to fuel the fire . Playing with a chip on their shoulder already due to the way last season ended and the way many may have thought a few of the older veterans may have lost a step or should be on their way out. People just failed to realize what the loss of Troy Polamalu and Aaron Smith meant to the Steelers last season and what the return of these two would mean to the team this year. All the talk about can the Steelers win without QB Ben Roethlisberger ? Well that just fired up this talented defense even more ...The other team has to score to win right ? The Pittsburgh Steelers have always been known for their physical Defense and this is probably the most talented and deepest team they have had in many years and they have had some great defensive teams. There is a good mix of young and seasoned veteran players and make no mistake about it they are on a mission .

  All off season the media has talked about how great the Jets and the Ravens defenses are . The Steelers defense is a prideful bunch ... with the main core of its players having won 2 Super Bowls.

Let me ask you this ….What have the Jets D won??? When was the last time the Ravens won a game of any meaning ? Ray Lewis won one in 2000 ...James Farrior has won 2 Super Bowls since 2005 and the Steelers have beaten the ravens in every meaningful game they played in about the last decade. So I can see where they may feel like they have been slighted and have something yet to prove.

Baring major injuries the Steelers are the best defense in the NFL bar none.

  The offense has really came around considering the QB situation and all the changes on the offensive line. You want to talk about perseverance? Lets talk about the QB situation for the Steelers . With the suspension of Ben it looked like Byron Leftwich was the sure starter but then a knee injury in the last preseason game put a stop to that and probably saved Charlie Batch from being cut from the team. In comes Dennis Dixon to open the season with a win only to hurt his knee in the second game of the season . Now Charlie Batch was an after thought in training camp..He barely played the preseason and was a blink of an eye from getting cut from the team and probably retiring ...through all of this he kept his mouth shut ,did not whine . He just continued to work hard and was the ultimate professional.

  So here it is the third game of the season ,The Steelers are down to their 4^th string QB in Charlie Batch and he has not started a game in years so whats he do? He goes out and throws three touchdowns goes 12of 17 passing with 186 yards and QB rating of 106.5. Now if that's not a lesson in perseverance what is?Not to mention Rashard Mendenhall and the offensive line have really stepped it up . Mendenhall has really turned out to be a top notch running back and he still has potential to get even better. The offensive line has really came through despite all the changes and injuries and did I mention they are playing with a rookie center that thus far has played outstanding. Maurkice Pouncey looks like the real deal and should be an ALL PRO for years to come.

  The fact that the Steelers are 3-0 and on top of the AFC north after all this is a testament of the fortitude and perseverance of coach Mike Tomlin ,his coaching staff ,the Steelers players,team leaders

and the whole Steelers Organization …. As coach Tomlin likes to say the standard is the standard no matter who is in there and the standard is winning and we embrace that and expect it no matter who is starting.

  So there you have it ...A lesson in perseverance . I think we should all apply this to our own lives and should remember no matter what the odds are ..no matter the obstacles ,difficulties ,or discouragement Keep your head up ,keep believing ,keep fighting and working hard and set your standard high and Persevere.  Only good can come from it .   

With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable.          ~Thomas Foxwell Buxton

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.                       ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody

  ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow