Field Goal Fest Beats the Redskins
I know it’s the pre-season but I am a very competitive person and feel these games matter, however, the players and coaches feel differently. It’s funny, I hear the players and coaches talk about not showing the other teams anything before the season starts and they want to keep the players healthy, so why play the starters at all? Heck, why play the games?
Is it to test out the rookies? Get a good feel for the depth chart? Give new players coming in a chance to learn the system? The answers are Yes, yes and yes but… I don’t really care for the pre-season. The teams have plenty of time to see the rookies, depth chart and new players in training camp, these guys are professionals they don’t need practice games. They wonder why there are so many injuries in the first two weeks of the season, well, your answer is pre-season football.
But I digress…
The Steelers went into DC to play against the Redskins and former Hoosier Alumni and friend, Antwaan Randle El. It’s hard to critique a game like this so I’ll do like the players do and give a half assed, just showing up for the cash, 1st quarter review. Ben looked decent, he has asked for more control of the offense and it seems to fit his style. Santonio Holmes is going to be an asset this year and take some pressure off Hines Ward, giving Ben 2 great targets. Throw in Cedric Wilson, Heath Miller and Willie Parker and well… the offense looks good on paper.
4 field goals and no touchdowns in the pre-season is scary, I sure hope we were just holding back and not showing our cards yet.
Keep the faith,
Pat Lovell aka The Steeler Fanatic
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