[Gareth]

We've played exactly 2 games. We're 500%, Not enough body of work to throw in the towel. They just plain looked flat so I tend to agree that they read there own press and relaxed.
This team is going to have a tough time against GB and AZ. We were all figuring around 2-3 or 3-2 best case before the bye. We're right on pace. Gotta beat Pitt though!!

This is what I think which is why I'm so pissed - though apparently infinitely less than Chris Long. And I blame Fisher. A natural let down was not unlikely after the Seattle game but this team is nowhere near good enough to go through the motions and win. In fact, it's other teams that can go through the motions and beat the Rams - sometimes. Fisher needed to find a way to make this game huge for his team and he failed miserably.

[SoCalRam78]

We've played exactly 2 games. We're 500%, Not enough body of work to throw in the towel. They just plain looked flat so I tend to agree that they read there own press and relaxed.
This team is going to have a tough time against GB and AZ. We were all figuring around 2-3 or 3-2 best case before the bye. We're right on pace. Gotta beat Pitt though!!

There's no way in hell they're winning 2 of next 3 games. And our secondary will be up against it against the Steelers.

[SoCalRam78]

https://twitter.com/JOEL9ONE/status/645799277801906176

Haven't heard Long's name in 2 years

[OldSchool]

https://twitter.com/JOEL9ONE/status/645799277801906176

Haven't heard Long's name in 2 years

Even during the game today when he split 2 sacks, one with Donald and one with Fairley?

[bubbaramfan]

I'm not surprised with all the upsets and up and down play by teams across the league. Training camp these days are a joke. Due to the last CBA agreement, teams have little time to get ready for real games. Coaches can't even talk to players until TC, no more two-a-days. Its like they're still figuring things out 3 weeks into the season.

[Hacksaw]

bubba brings up a good point. And the lack of preparedness is going to affect the lesser talented teams and new / younger squads who don't have the mileage.
SoCal 78 we only need one out of 3 to reach our worse case scenario. We have Pitt at home, and they aren't looking like world beaters. After this weeks meltdown by the Rams, that embarrassment should pump them up in front of the home crowd. (assuming the home crowd attends)

[Hacksaw]

Team Statistics
__________________________STEELERS____ OPPONENTS
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS_________ 44____________ 53
FIRST DOWNS _______________13-29-2________ 12-37-4
THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS_____13/25________ 14/28
FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS__ 2/2___________ 3/5
TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS ______917___________ 770
OFFENSE __________________ 117/7.8________ 140/5.5
TOTAL RUSHING YARDS______ 218____________ 191
RUSHING (AVG Yds.)________ 50-4.4__________ 55-3.5
TOTAL PASSING YARDS_______ 720____________ 623
PASSING (COMP-ATT-INT-AVG) 47-65-1-11.1____ 58-78-0-8
SACKS_____________________ 7.0____________ 3.0
FIELD GOALS_______________ 2/4____________ 1/1
TOUCHDOWNS______________ 8______________ 6
TOUCHDOWNS (Rush-Pass-Ret)_ 4-4-0__________ 0-6-0
TIME OF POSSESSION_________ 27:33__________ 32:27

[Hacksaw]

So Pitt has displayed balanced scoring and doing it in less time than their opponents. They appear stout against the run and are capable of pounding the rock at a higher YPC than their opponent. Their secondary is allowing the points more then their front 7.

Offensively they are playing decent football.
Passing
PLAYER ATT COMP YDS COMP % YDS/ATT TD TD% INT INT% LONG SCK SACK/LOST RATING
Ben Roethlisberger 65 47 720 72.3 11.1 4 6.2 1 1.5 59 2 13 122.6
Rushing
PLAYER ATT YDS YDS/ATT LONG TD
DeAngelo Williams 41 204 5 28 3
Jordan Todman 1 11 11 11 0
Will Johnson 4 7 1.8 6 1
Ben Roethlisberger 1 -1 -1 -1 0
Michael Vick 3 -3 -1 -1 0
Receiving
PLAYER REC YDS YDS/REC LONG TD
Antonio Brown 18 328 18.2 59 2
Heath Miller 10 99 9.9 18 1
Darrius Heyward-Bey 8 135 16.9 43 1
Markus Wheaton 5 122 24.4 48 0
DeAngelo Williams 5 20 4 11 0
Tyler Murphy 1 16 16 16 0

[Hacksaw]

TEAM STATISTICS
______________________Rams______Opponents
Total First Downs________30 ________40
1st Downs (Rush-Pass-Pen)9 - 19 - 2__ 18 - 20 - 2
3rd Down Conversions ____8/23______16/35
4th Down Conversions____ 0/1______ 1/2
Total Offensive Yds______ 565______ 716
Offense (Plays-Avg Yds)__ 101 - 5.6__145 - 4.9
Total Rushing Yds_______ 143______ 306
Rushing (Plays-Avg Yards)_ 39 - 3.7__ 69 - 4.4
Total Passing Yds________ 422______ 410
Passing (Comp-Att-Int-Avg) 35 - 59 - 0 - 7.6 / 55 - 68 - 1 - 6.7
Sacks__________________ 8_______ 3
Field Goals_____________ 3/3_____ 4/4
Touchdowns____________ 5_______ 6
(Rush-Pass-Ret-Def)______ 2 - 2 - 1 - 0 / 2 - 2 - 1 - 1
Time of Possession_______ 25:24____ 37:36
Turnover Ratio -1

It's our numbers that I'm concerned about. Not solid by comparison.