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The Good the Bad and the Ugly ratbird game 4 edition.

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The Good

Lev Bell That rust is finally shaken off. What a difference that makes for the -back in game shape -Bell. 186 combined yards, give that man the game ball.

Cam Heyward 4 tackles, two sacks, one forced fumble. This is the kind of game we need from our defensive leader.

Ryan Shazier 11 tackles one INT, and a tip that he gift wrapped for Hilton to intercept.

Juju on that beat 3 catches 47 yards and a TD. Perhaps not eye popping stats. But you have to love his physical style of play. Rogers you might be deactivated moving forward earlier than most anticipated.

M.Hilton The hotel was open for three tackles a sack and a INT. I believe this room was purchased at a discount rate.

Honorable mention O-line, Pass D. I thought Wilcox was solid in sub for Mitchell. With Davis,Burns, Dupree, Tuitt and Watt having solid outings.

The bad

Antonio Brown That little temper tantrum looked ugly. I will chalk it up as a moment of frustration and bad decision making.As you weren't initially open, so Ben went about making his progressions. Which I thought he did well in this game. Besides AB, the waterboy isn't going to like you throwing his coolah around like that.

Penalties AV with a dumb penalty. Overall just still a little too much.

Play calling There was moments there Haley made some frustrating repetitive calls. Might be just being picky overall. But there is some cleaning up that can be done there still.

Run D It was sort of a good and bad for them. As they held the rats for under 100 yards, but gave up a 50 yard flash play. With the Steelers up in the lead, that played it's part later in the game. So perhaps still need to tweak a little here and there when it comes to defending the run.

The ugly

We will have to look at Suggs face, and then turn the UGLY over to the rats at home, with that joke of a O they are fielding. But that is their problem not ours.

My two and a half cents

Way to rebound with a pretty damn good win. And I will be enjoying it all week. We can't apologize for who the Steelers have faced. But none of the 4 are Juggernauts. Something to keep in mind. But I offer no apologies. As you are supposed to win each month. And at 3 and 1, the Steelers did just that. I think Ben has some tweaking to do still getting on the same page with his supporting cast. But I am sure the team knows it isn't a finished product.

So enjoy this win Steelers fans. It has been a half a decade that the Steelers pulled off a win in ratland.

And I am here to tell you, that is one tasty bird.
 
The offense showed flashes. I wasn't happy with only scoring two FG's for most of the first half. Second half they got it in gear for the most part.
Where the hell is Deebo? I gotta think the run D would be better with him in there.
Agree on penalties, still too many.
Refs are blind fucktards.
 
I almost forgot Conner for a honorable mention GOOD performance. As he did solid in a limited role. Solid average per carry.

Ron, Deebo was sick during the week. And with Watt back. He was going to be what third on the depth chart? Both played into the decision for him not to get a hat. Plus Chickillo has improved as a pass rusher. I would like to see Deebo still active, moving forward. I think he still is capable, but when you are fighting numbers, and don't play special teams. That makes for a hard decide each week.
 
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The Good

Lev Bell That rust is finally shaken off. What a difference that makes for the -back in game shape -Bell. 186 combined yards, give that man the game ball.

DIC--I too can see the "football shape". Thing is I think it will even get a little better. Going to be a tough decision come contract time

Cam Heyward 4 tackles, two sacks, one forced fumble. This is the kind of game we need from our defensive leader.

DIC--Not just this but he was doubled at times too. Definately a great Job to Cam

Ryan Shazier 11 tackles one INT, and a tip that he gift wrapped for Hilton to intercept.

DIC--Dude's got speed and hits.......... Gotta love it

Juju on that beat 3 catches 47 yards and a TD. Perhaps not eye popping stats. But you have to love his physical style of play. Rogers you might be deactivated moving forward earlier than most anticipated.

DIC--TOTALLY impressed then to find out he is the YOUNGEST player in the NFL............. Yeppers

M.Hilton The hotel was open for three tackles a sack and a INT. I believe this room was purchased at a discount rate.

DIC--He missed early on a long run but I didn't see much else he missed on...

Honorable mention O-line, Pass D. I thought Wilcox was solid in sub for Mitchell. With Davis,Burns, Dupree, Tuitt and Watt having solid outings.

DIC--AGREE

The bad

Antonio Brown That little temper tantrum looked ugly. I will chalk it up as a moment of frustration and bad decision making.As you weren't initially open, so Ben went about making his progressions. Which I thought he did well in this game. Besides AB, the waterboy isn't going to like you throwing his coolah around like that.

DIC--THIS is what I'm concerned about. He has a me me me attitude and needs a little growing up too. When all is going his way, GREAT. I love the passion side of him but the child side needs toning.

Penalties AV with a dumb penalty. Overall just still a little too much.

DIC--WAY WAY to many penalties. If we can get a little past some of these our O will be that much for the better

Play calling There was moments there Haley made some frustrating repetitive calls. Might be just being picky overall. But there is some cleaning up that can be done there still.

DIC--I got a little frustrated too. It's like he called a 65% good game

Run D It was sort of a good and bad for them. As they held the rats for under 100 yards, but gave up a 50 yard flash play. With the Steelers up in the lead, that played it's part later in the game. So perhaps still need to tweak a little here and there when it comes to defending the run.

DIC--I wonder if they got a little tired. I didn't get the temperature at game time but just curious, did the three get rotated enough??


The ugly

We will have to look at Suggs face, and then turn the UGLY over to the rats at home, with that joke of a O they are fielding. But that is their problem not ours.

DIC--COULDN"T have said it better, unless you'd dump chlorox.........

My two and a half cents

Way to rebound with a pretty damn good win. And I will be enjoying it all week. We can't apologize for who the Steelers have faced. But none of the 4 are Juggernauts. Something to keep in mind. But I offer no apologies. As you are supposed to win each month. And at 3 and 1, the Steelers did just that. I think Ben has some tweaking to do still getting on the same page with his supporting cast. But I am sure the team knows it isn't a finished product.

So enjoy this win Steelers fans. It has been a half a decade that the Steelers pulled off a win in ratland.

And I am here to tell you, that is one tasty bird.

DIC--GREAT reversal on win at their house, NOW we do it when they c one into our house..........WIN that is.




Salute the nation
 
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Nothing gets this offense going like playing the Ravens. We're in October now, so yinz better get ready for the 30pt machine to start rolliin!
 
I thought the ugliest moment was the sequence after Shaziers interception. Three plays and a punt. Run the bomb on second down to Bryant fine. Third down move the ****** chains. Overall I just dont think there is a synch between Todd and Ben.
 
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