What was widely expected to be a laugh, turns out to be a preacher - and the joke is on the Steelers.
To the surprise of unimaginable proportions, the Steelers won 27 to 24 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday afternoon at Heinz Field.
This is a Tampa Bay team that lost 56-14 in their past. This is a Tampa Bay team that was playing with the launch of the new center, a guy named Mike Glennon.
There is a name to remember. Will not soon be forgotten by the Steelers.
Take the shock of the lack of discipline shown Steelers all season, in addition to aging and the weakness of the defense and then throw in three new starters on that unit and the result was the second half of hell.
Glennon, Mr. Wacky in the first half, turned pro only against a mixed team put against the Steelers. After throwing for 57 yards tamely in the first half, Glennon Steelers burned by 245 in the second half.
Worse, Steelers crime "- which includes the center with a Hall of Fame resume, wide receiver and that the high level for an ultra-elite running back some relate to the best in the NFL - can not get a first down on the final possession, and had to lose the ball to the Buckeyes with 40 seconds remaining.
That's all I needed Glennon. As a result 36-yard punt, Tampa Bay took over the Steelers in '46 second bottom Glennon threw 41 yards to Louis Murphy, who was signed in the street last week, but still good enough to beat secondary of the Steelers.
After mounting and two incomplete passes and Glennon found Vincent Jackson in the end zone - William Gay redundant - that is 5 yards.
Steelers manhandled the Bucs in the stat sheet, but not on the scoreboard in the first half. The result as 0.17 to 10, despite leading in yards 253-64 and the first landing from 0.18 to 5. Maybe it was very easy for the Steelers in the first half.
They certainly did not expect that Tampa Bay gave them in the second half. [Xbox] [Ottgend] Steelers, 286-137, and led in first downs from 0.16 to 9. Imagine this: a team that allowed 56 points in their last game the Steelers held to seven points and 137 yards in the second half.
It must be dealt with lack of discipline above long ago by the coaching staff. Steelers had six penalties for 15 yards. This is absolutely unacceptable and talk to the team, which suffers from a lack of discipline on the road in style.
This is reflected in the players and coaches reflected on the need to establish that Mike Tomlin.
Theory - mostly based on the good results last week - the offensive line unit Welling in first class, was destroyed by the Tampa Bay defense sacked Ben Roathleesberger five times in the first half. Become one of those bags on the fumble that gave the Buckeyes the ball at the Steelers' 9, where scored in two plays.
Neither game to run up to a week ago. Line opened big holes for Le'Veon Bell several times, but eventually took 19 times for 63 yards.
Perhaps the NFL analyst and former NFL great running back LaDainian Tomlinson will change your mind about Bill, who said: "Now, I would take any Le'Veon Bell back in the league ... He can do all that you can run inside., has the speed to turn the corner, you can pick up football. versatile it is athletic. Le'Veon love Bill. "
Outside the Steelers is Jacksonville, which came into their game against San Diego in the 0-3 day. It must be a comfort to the Steelers.
In their 15 games against teams with losing records last Steelers are 6-9.
