Are The Steelers Good or Just Lucky?

[GMDino]

(02-13-2018, 07:20 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: It wouldn't have been a toss-up after the first play if Carson doesn't go down.

The defense wouldn't have been on the field as much if Palmer hadn't gotten injured.

We would have scored on the opening drive instead of having to settle for 3.  

We would have had all the momentum, probably scored once or twice more before half, and then the halftime meltdown doesn't happen.

So the first time the Steelers went to Cincinnati that season the Bengals kicked a field goal to score first...and never lead the game again:

http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/28613/CIN_Gamebook.pdf

Palmer had a rough game


Ben had a better game but didn't pass much at all


The Steelers dominated the running game


AT Cincinnati.

In the second game it was even closer...but the Bengals pulled away late after trailing early.
http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/28710/PIT_Gamebook.pdf



Palmer played better, but so did Ben (minus the INTs)


And the Bengals D contained the Steelers running game.

Something they couldn't do in the playoffs...just like the first game...which the Bengals lost....with Carson Palmer playing.