Comments on: Steelers should get ready to call Croyle, Palko

By: guitarkevin

guitarkevin — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:16:19 +0000

@cd_ridge
The reason the defense didn’t get any turnovers is because the Ravens played the most ridiculously conservative game in the history of the NFL. They were like Scrooge on Christmas last night.

By: ravenator

ravenator — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:52:36 +0000

Steelers should call the grim reaper, cause their season is on its deathbed

By: jonsilver1947

jonsilver1947 — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:30:08 +0000

“Which could unlock a full-blown free-for-all for the sixth and final seed in the AFC playoff field.”

Actually, it could unlock that free-for all for the 5th and 6th seeds…Right now, Steelers/Colts are tied for 5th at 6-4 (not sure who has tiebreaker; they don’t play in the regular season this year), Bengals a game behind… all 3 have at least 3 potential losses the rest of the way…and 5 more teams one more game back…

By: tsuscrumhalf

tsuscrumhalf — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:28:52 +0000

As a Ravens fan, I’m certainly not putting any nails in the Steelers coffin. That D is good. They can run the ball. (Why they didn’t run on 4th down near the Ravens goal line is a mystery to me….). They could beat half the NFL with me at QB and I can’t hit the broad side of a barn at anything beyond 20 yards. If they take care of a few teams until Ben gets back, they could get the OL healthy, some D players coming back & could be a scary team in the playoffs. I wish the NFL hadn’t put our games darn near back to back. Do they need help at backup QB? Yep, but so do all of the top teams. If Brady, Manning (either one), Flacco, Rodgers, Brees, Cutler, Alex Smith, etc. go down……it’s not gonna be pretty. Hoping the Steelers heal & get a ticket to the playoffs. (Hoping I don’t regret that come late January!)

Want to see AFC Championship Game = Steelers at Ravens w/Ben & Ray Lewis both on the field.

By: shawnamer

shawnamer — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:54:37 +0000

Im pretty sure they could get Matt Cassel for an autographed Terry Bradshaw football. Chiefs might have to throw in a draft pick though.

By: steelersownyou

steelersownyou — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:48:25 +0000

I hope all steeler fans now understand why big ben is elite and should never be taken for granted. Without him this team would be a 6-10 team! He truly is the difference maker! We outplayed the ravens last night. Just not on the scoreboard. Keep your head up steeler nation. We just need a ticket to the dance ..Thats all!!!

By: jimiinpa

jimiinpa — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:40:46 +0000

dennis dixon is amused

By: brownsclown

brownsclown — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:35:18 +0000

Fortunately, the Steelers are playing the Browns next week and with Skrine and Sheldon Brown at the corners, my mother could throw for 300 yards!

By: 2difshoe

2difshoe — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:30:59 +0000

Sorry to say Steeler fandom, your season is over.

As was the Bears last season when Cutler ( 7-3) when went down.

By: thegrey7

thegrey7 — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:30:57 +0000

What’s the point of even having Charlie Batch on your team if you won’t play him in a situation like last night?

By: sudz28

sudz28 — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:23:44 +0000

I’ll never understand why they stuck with Batch or Leftwich this year. They showed last season that they had zero faith in either of them by starting Ben when he was clearly too hurt to play, but rather than make a clean break in the offseason and find some new blood that they might actually trust if called upon they simply doubled-down on those two. Go figure.

By: jglow86

jglow86 — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:15:35 +0000

Palko and Croyle? Maybe Jeff George should be next on the call list.

By: chuckxx

chuckxx — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:12:52 +0000

Croyle and Palko are a joke.

By: cd_ridge

cd_ridge — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:10:25 +0000

Congrats to the Ravens for making the three plays to turn the game their way (2 turnovers and the punt return). As a Steelers fan, I am not ready to pull the plug on Leftwich, yet. I am curious as to why did not run the ball more early in the game. While I appreciate Leftwich’s determination working through his obvious injury, I appreciate Big Ben’s accuracy and timing a whole lot more.

It also appeared to me that Mendenhall is not all the way back from his ACL and achilles injuries. He appeared to be tentative at times. In contrast, Dwyer would run with more reckless abandon.

It appeared to me that the offensive game plan really did not suit the players that were on the field. I am also disappointed that the defense failed to create a turnover. The team needs to hang on until Big Ben returns. Hopefully, it will not be too late by then.

By: larrydavidstern

larrydavidstern — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:07:37 +0000

Troy Smith was in training camp with the Steelers, just saying.

By: tatatoothy

tatatoothy — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:04:37 +0000

Leftwich looked like he wanted be anywhere but on that football field last night.

By: RockChalkMike

RockChalkMike — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:47:37 +0000

Knowing the offense will only get them so far. These guys are brutally awful.

By: sportsmeccabi

sportsmeccabi — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:34:49 +0000

Did you seriously suggest Palko? In comparison, he makes Jimmy Clausen look competent.