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With the ball on the 32, the Steelers were within striking distance. But Max Starks got called for a holding penalty then gave up a sack to Dwight Freeney, forcing us to use our last timeout.
On 2nd-and-27 from midfield, Ben hits Baker along the sidelines and he is able to get out, but only gets to the 43, forcing 3rd-and-long. Ben dumps one off to Mewelde who scampers for 16 yards with 28 seconds to go, but goes down in bounds and the clock winds...and winds....the Steelers rush up to the line with no timeouts left and the clock running.
On 2nd-and-27 from midfield, Ben hits Baker along the sidelines and he is able to get out, but only gets to the 43, forcing 3rd-and-long. Ben dumps one off to Mewelde who scampers for 16 yards with 28 seconds to go, but goes down in bounds and the clock winds...and winds....the Steelers rush up to the line with no timeouts left and the clock running.
Hines and Holmes to the left, Baker and Washington to the right. Ben gets the snap off with one second left, he rolls to the right and chucks it downfield....
Washington goes up and gets his hands on it....
No dice.
Game.
Players of the Game
Offensive Game Ball: Hines Ward: 9 rec 116 yds
Defensive Game Ball: Aaron Smith: He was all over the place in run defense. He is unblockable.
Mr. Yuck Sticker of the Game
Passing on 3rd-and-short
We've been doing this all season, and we did it last year too. I have no idea why we feel the need to throw on 3rd and short. We threw two interceptions this way today, and it's not going to get any better. Fire Arians now.
Final Thoughts
- It's painfully obvious now: in order to move the ball, we have to get it to Hines or a tight end.
- This team was completely unprepared for this game offensively.
- Where was the pressure on the quarterback? Where was the creativity from LeBeau? He played it safe so as not to give up the big play, which we still gave up.
- If Marvin Harrison doesn't have 4 drops, we get killed.
- Fire Arians now.
- We are the worst team in the league at running screens and draws.
- Did it really take us one minute to run two plays after the two-minute warning? Have we even practiced our two-minute offense?
- Three points in the second half doesn't cut it.
- Ben throws 42 times against the worst run defense in the league. Who is making these offensive play calls?
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