Game Thread - Week 17 Steelers vs Browns (and check in)

[mcmillenandwife]

Well, it's 6 pm. Last day of my Christmas/New Year's mini-vaca. I've been chillin' today, found time to watch the '04 Steelers @ Jags game (one of my favorites, a masterpiece performance/4th quarter win by rookie Roethlisberger). For the last 45 minutes or so, I've been reading various articles in the PG & Trib along with various fan tributes, and I must tell you... I've already got a lump in my throat. 

I hope he comes back for another year, although I realize it's unlikely. 

First things first. Gonna do my best to enjoy what's left of this special era of Steelers football (even in a down season like this one). And make no mistake, Ben Roethlisberger is special.

Go get a win tonight, Ben. Go, Steelers! 

[sandfan]

My dvr is ready. I hate to ruin a game with commercials.

[Chucktownsteeler]

Checking in and reporting for duty. I see the Steelers taking this game. The Steelers are money in prime time at home. The all time great Steelers should be on hand and I envision a circus like atmosphere.

Steelers 27

Clowns 10

[Cali-Steeler]

Checking in From Cold Campbell California. Got the fireplace lit. Pizza ordered and friends coming over to watch the game. All we need now is guys to stay healthy and a win tonight.

[bbbooger]

In from behind enemy lines in chilly NEOh...

[mcmillenandwife]

Haven't had nerves like this before a game in a long time. 

Team needs to get it done. Defense, STOP the run. Receivers, CATCH the ball. O-line, PROTECT your quarterback. 

No turnovers.

Ben... IGNORE Canada. 

[mcmillenandwife]

Chills...

[bbbooger]

…

Ben... IGNORE Canada. 

Just like the rest of the world has been doing, since… EVER… 

[mcmillenandwife]

First down! Chase, good job.

[RaynorShyne]

Zounds! Am I excited? "You betcha!"

Yoi!

Double Yoi!!

[bbbooger]

Cmon DJ…

[RaynorShyne]

…

Ben... IGNORE Canada. 

Just like the rest of the world has been doing, since… EVER… 

[bbbooger]

Ugh… low snap on third and 14…

[mcmillenandwife]

Cmon DJ…

My feed is behind. 

[Chucktownsteeler]

Bad snap

[Chucktownsteeler]

Good coverage

[mcmillenandwife]

Nice to see DJ and the Green didn't get the memo to step up their games... 

[bbbooger]

Layne… :(

[Chucktownsteeler]

Face mask, unacceptable

[bbbooger]

Nice to see DJ and the Green didn't get the memo to step up their games...

That’s Hassenauer 

[Chucktownsteeler]

The defense has to step up big tonight

[bbbooger]

Face mask, unacceptable

Layne is just freaking dumb… either a non participant, or getting a penalty…

[Chucktownsteeler]

I want a big game from Cam and Watt. Haden as well.

[RaynorShyne]

It's nice to see the Brownies in a classic Brownie-away look though - instead of that weird, orange-shadow crap

[bbbooger]

Spillane!

[bbbooger]

Rats…

[RaynorShyne]

Nice hit by Spillane

[mcmillenandwife]

Spillane, nice job!!!

[mcmillenandwife]

And then... lousy job by Spillane.

[RaynorShyne]

What was Edwards doing?