TITANIC WIN

How hard can you complain when your team is 2-0? Not very. There were some great plays, but this team isn’t up to full speed yet. And that might be the exciting part.

Special Teams looked more like Special Forces versus the ‘Special’ Teams reputation of last year after a the opening kick-off was returned for a TD. The kicking team also forced one of Tennessee’s seven turnovers. Pittsburgh’s average starting position (not including turnovers) was their own 37. On the other hand, Tennessee started on average at the 31. A significant contribution by this unit.

The defense. Another set that had a good turnout today. The biggest statement about this unit: seven turnovers. Granted the offense didn’t put up a lot of points off those turnovers. However, the turnovers did two key things: prevented a Tennessee score on those drives and got the defense in a position to rest during the hottest game the Steelers have ever played.
The second biggest statement: Chris Johnson had 16 attempts, 34 yards, 2.1 yards per carry and zero TDs. This is a player that hurts defenses, and the Steelers shut him down. Those two statements tell nearly the whole story behind this Steeler win.

I want to recognize some individuals as well right here. Timmons: great hits, great tackles, forced fumble. Woodley: great hits, forced fumble, and a pick to boot. Harrison: forced fumbles, fumble recoveries, and two sacks. He was horribly mismatched against Chris Johnson when CJ was in pass-protection. And Troy: Interception, tackle, 2 sacks including the play of the week and what could be one of the top plays of the season. It was definitely a ‘good hair day!’

I also want to retract the criticism of the defense from last week. After watching the game through a thiord time (it's what I do)O...I noticed a pattern. It's not quite Prevent Defense, but the Steelers were always positioned between the receiver and the end zone. The final result was the key. 0 TDs.

Speaking of 0's..... Tampa Bay this week? 2 Undefeated teams this week? Someone has to win, and someone has to lose. This week is the 1 game the critics were all saying we were going to win. let's reviosit this post game.