Steelers Get a MUST Win

Big Day for James Conner!!

Behind all of their vaunted offensive weapons, especially RB James Conner, a very strong defensive performance, and even great special teams work, the Steelers triumphed 41-17 over Atlanta yesterday in what was as close to a "must win" situation as you can find in Week 5 of an NFL season.  As I said about Pitt's win over Syracuse the day before, this victory doesn't necessarily save the Steelers season, but a loss to the Falcons yesterday may well have killed it.

As the AFC North stands today, the 2-2-1 Steelers are tied with the Browns, 1.5 games behind the Ravens, and 2.5 games behind the Bengals, and their next three games are, in order, @Bengals, Browns, @Ravens.  That is the make-or-break stretch of games for this squad.

As for this coming week, the 4-1 Bengals are looking strong thus far in 2018, but....

...we know that the Mike Tomlin-Ben Roethlisberger Era Steelers do to the Marvin Lewis-Andy Dalton Era Bengals.   Still, one of these years these Bengals might beat these Steelers (just like one of these years these Steelers might actually beat the Belichick-Brady Patriots), but until it actually happens, it's not the smart way to bet.  As I always say, three things in life you can count on: Death, taxes, and unbelievable screw-ups by the Cincy Bengals.

Hope this chick....

....is ready for this Sunday and a ride down the Paul Brown Stadium Escaloser....