Steelers Report Card/Week 6: Champs in Need of Minny Challenge

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Published: October 18, 2009

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... opponent -- the Browns are the fourth-best team in Ohio behind the Cincinnati Bengals, Ohio State University and the University of Cincinnati -- another game that was closer than it should have been. Excuse me, haven't we seen this movie before?

Last season the Steelers had no choice except to maintain focus, because of their meat-grinder of a schedule. Thus far, the defending champs have yet to face a legitimate Super Bowl contender, and their uneven play has reflected as much.   

What this team needs is a challenge, and in the Minnesota Vikings, it will get one at home next weekend. The Vikings are one of four unbeatens in the league.

My guess is that the Steelers will pack their A game next weekend. And if they don’t, we’ll know that they’re not the stuff of repeat champions.  

 

2. Ben Roethlisberger makes a careless throw for an interception. Rashard Mendenhall carries the ball like a loaf of Butternut and puts it on the ground. ...

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