NFL: Super Bowl Champs Pittsburgh Steelers are 1-2. Are they in real trouble?

Discuss.

I think rumors of the Steelers' demise is greatly exaggerated.

I've never been sold on Tomlin as a coach.duxup

[QUOTE="duxup"]I've never been sold on Tomlin as a coach.blackngold29

[QUOTE="blackngold29"][QUOTE="duxup"]I've never been sold on Tomlin as a coach.monkeytoes61

I always thought the Ravens would win the division this year. This just proves that my prediction thus far will come correct :PMister__Awesome

THey are going to have to battle for a wild card spot because it doesnt look like the Ravens are gonna slow down anytime soon

Just a little rusty. Besides, we would've easily won if Sweed didnt drop the damn pass in the endzone..

I've never been sold on Tomlin as a coach.duxup

This isnt the biggest story anyways. Terrel Owens didnt have a catch :o What has the world come to :roll:

These two games have just shown us how valuable TP really is. Once he's back they'll be back on track, but I think they'll finish 11-5 and snag a Wildcard spot.

Just a little rusty. Besides, we would've easily won if Sweed didnt drop the damn pass in the endzone.. [QUOTE="duxup"]I've never been sold on Tomlin as a coach.taj7575

i think they are fine

Madden curse folks, and I highly doubt they will repeat with a SB win this season. I think the Ravens is the team to beat in the AFC.

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Just a little rusty. Besides, we would've easily won if Sweed didnt drop the damn pass in the endzone.. [QUOTE="duxup"]I've never been sold on Tomlin as a coach.duxup

The year before, the steelers were 8-8 and good players left with Cowher. It looked the Tomlin's first year was going to be a rebuilding season, but instead we made it to the playoffs ( and sadly lost). Then next year, we won the superbowl. You could argue that he was in the right place at the right time, but when you look into it, that's not true.

[QUOTE="duxup"][QUOTE="taj7575"] What does he have to do to impress you then? Win 4 straight superbowls and find a cure for every disease out there?

taj7575

The year before, the steelers were 8-8 and good players left with Cowher. It looked the Tomlin's first year was going to be a rebuilding season, but instead we made it to the playoffs ( and sadly lost). Then next year, we won the superbowl. You could argue that he was in the right place at the right time, but when you look into it, that's not true.

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[QUOTE="duxup"] That would help, but I haven't seen much evidence that he has done much more than fall into in the right place at the right time where other folks do just fine too.duxup

The year before, the steelers were 8-8 and good players left with Cowher. It looked the Tomlin's first year was going to be a rebuilding season, but instead we made it to the playoffs ( and sadly lost). Then next year, we won the superbowl. You could argue that he was in the right place at the right time, but when you look into it, that's not true.

And what you said isint true because you said so either? :|

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The year before, the steelers were 8-8 and good players left with Cowher. It looked the Tomlin's first year was going to be a rebuilding season, but instead we made it to the playoffs ( and sadly lost). Then next year, we won the superbowl. You could argue that he was in the right place at the right time, but when you look into it, that's not true.

taj7575

And what you said isint true because you said so either? :|

Fine. In my opinion, peoples opinion about Tomlin put into a good spot is wrong.

Fine. In my opinion, peoples opinion about Tomlin put into a good spot is wrong.

taj7575

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Fine. In my opinion, peoples opinion about Tomlin put into a good spot is wrong.

Master_Live

Actually, ure right. "good spot" isint the word. I agree, he was in a good spot, but the year before, we were not good, so he wasnt in an amazing spot either.

But yeah, obviously being the coach of the steelers is much better than the Lions. The only team worse to be a coach on is probably the Raiders.

colts win afc south, ravens afc north, jets afc east, chargers afc west

now i'm relatively certain that if the pats don't get the division, they'll get the wildcard (jets-pats are both in regardless which one wins the division). that leaves 1 wild card for pitt, miami, houston, cinci (beat the steelers today).

pitt has slightly the best chances out of those 4, but its not a given. they did lose to the bengals today.

Steelers need to eliminate simple mistakes and close games better. They really miss Polamalu right now.

I've never been sold on Tomlin as a coach.duxup

See, this is what I hate. A coach barely has anything to do with how well the team does. You can have the most spectacular coach, but if your team can't play well then you aren't going to do well, end of story. Sure, a coach has some influence and can turn around a bad team sometimes, but most of the time it all depends on what players you have and how well they work together.

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Fine. In my opinion, peoples opinion about Tomlin put into a good spot is wrong.

taj7575

Nice joke.

Tomlin won the SB with Cowher's team. Slowly the team built in Cowher's image will fade away. I don't think Steeler fans will be happy with what is left.

A SS being out should not be the difference between a win and a loss. In case you havent noticed, Harrison and Woodley are not generating a pass rush which is a much bigger problem for the Steelers.

Tomlin won the SB with Cowher's team. Slowly the team built in Cowher's image will fade away. I don't think Steeler fans will be happy with what is left.

A SS being out should not be the difference between a win and a loss. In case you havent noticed, Harrison and Woodley are not generating a pass rush which is a much bigger problem for the Steelers.

bunchofpixels

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Tomlin won the SB with Cowher's team. Slowly the team built in Cowher's image will fade away. I don't think Steeler fans will be happy with what is left.

A SS being out should not be the difference between a win and a loss. In case you havent noticed, Harrison and Woodley are not generating a pass rush which is a much bigger problem for the Steelers.

duxup

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Tomlin won the SB with Cowher's team. Slowly the team built in Cowher's image will fade away. I don't think Steeler fans will be happy with what is left.

A SS being out should not be the difference between a win and a loss. In case you havent noticed, Harrison and Woodley are not generating a pass rush which is a much bigger problem for the Steelers.

starwarsjunky

Meh they played 2 bad games. I don't know if they'll win their divison Baltimore already has a 2 game lead but I think at they'll get the wildcard at the least

Tomlin won the SB with Cowher's team. Slowly the team built in Cowher's image will fade away. I don't think Steeler fans will be happy with what is left.

bunchofpixels

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Tomlin won the SB with Cowher's team. Slowly the team built in Cowher's image will fade away. I don't think Steeler fans will be happy with what is left.

blackngold29

the steelers are not in to much trouble..im thinking a wild card team this year no repeat

I think they'll be just fine..Its pretty obvious that the defensive lacks the punch and versatility it has when the omnipresent polamalu is on the field but theit held his part for most ofboth losses. We need better production in the red zone, its really maddening seeing a great drive get totally stalled 1 yard from td against the bungals!

The team is very talented and always find ways to win when it matter the most so Im actually happy that this losses came early in the season so everybody there get that u need tu put ur arse on the line ALL the game to actually win it.. Having said that the team has problems that will surely be adressed next offseason (unless we get lucky number seven then all is alright), my main concern with theteamis the inability of the line to create holes for the running game and establishing the run, the pass block has been a lot better but I just dont get why they cant make lanes for the run, this coupled with fast willy gettin' happy feet before he even reaches the line of scrimmage is making our offense very predictable and big ben cant always make something out of nothing. Besides that Im feeling pretty good 'bout my team even though Im pretty close of putting bust labels on Mendy and Sweed, specially the latter which is really sad 'cause the guy has loads of potential, I mean this guy actually gets VERY open pretty often the trouble Is he also has a severe case of the dropsies. Mendy hasnt had a lot of chances to prove himself but the fact that coach Tomlin didnt use him because of poor training sessions doesnt make me very confident. All in all Mike Wallace seems to be adapting pretty damn fast and our core of receivers is pretty solid even without sweed..

So to conlcude this big rant (sorry I get kinda excited when Im talking steelers) I would say that the team's gonna find his way even before Polamalu gets back and we have a not-so-tough schedule so dont panic steeler nation, we'll be just fine!!

PS: Damn you madden curse!!!