Okay, that was a hard game to watch. We're down 18, we make a comeback. We end of losing by two points, 31-29. For some reason, it sounds like the first game against the Jaguars.
Impressions (I didn't take notes throughout the game so do forgive):
1. Impressive first drive.
2. What was up with the rest of the first half? The offense just stalled out.
3. What is up with the Steelers' special team play?
4. Emotional high coming back from an 18 point deficit. Wow, I was excited.
5. During their second to the last drive with around 3 minutes to play, why did the Steelers play so conservatively? I really believe they should have kept on going with the pass, at least in an attempt to get a couple more first down plays. I understand the need to play conservative, but I also figure that if you're going to play that way you at least want to gain some yards and pin Jacksonville down around the 10 yard line.
6. I wonder if the Steelers' defense should have just allowed Garrard to rumble into the end zone? Admittedly, they'd have needed a touchdown to win, but they'll also have had their timeouts and more time on the clock. It is sort of like basketball, do you just go ahead and foul the three point shooter?
7. Why the three interceptions? Two of them were just stupid. Admittedly, that one interception where the defensive player slipped and just popped back up at just the right time was probably one of those lucky moments in life, but the other two were simply bad decisions.
8. Of course, to a degree the fact that the Steelers had to face the Jaguars was their fault, having lost to a trio of teams they shouldn't have lost to.
On the plus side: I do believe that 2008-2009 has the potential to be a really good season. At times, this season, the Steelers looked brilliant. It just wasn't consistent enough.
Notes from Vivace
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