mgteich

They mauled the Steelers for the first half and had 3 points (should have been 7 if not for the refs. But it should have been about 24-7 at the half if the Hawks played better and called a better game. There was no reason for the Steelers to be in the game by halftime. And as we all know by now, no one has come from behind in 12 years, and no one has ever come back from an 11 point deficit.
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The refs called many in favor of the Steelers, but so did the Hawk offense.

And does the Hawk defense really deserve to win. They gave up three huge plays.

PATSNUTme

Answer to your question is NO. Steelers didn't either.

dhamz

No way did they deserve to win. They played terrible. They dropped half a dozen passes, they missed FGs, couldn't manage the clock, Jackson didn't "dot the I" on what should have been a long TD, seemed stunned that Randle El can throw, it goes on and on. For all the criticism Reid and McNabb deserved for their bumbling 2 minute drill last year did anyone ever think you'd see Seattle do it twice in 1 game???

No one deserved to win this game. Someone said it was as well played a game as an August preseason game. That might be overstating it.

BelichickFan

They both sucked - it was much like our Denver game to me, you can't guarantee the other team would have won with good officiating, or say that either team deserved to win, all you can say is the refs had a significant (unintional IMO) impact on who won the game - and that should never happen.

PatsChick87

At half time I was thinking that both teams were just playing not to make mistakes. The Hawks seemed to have the control edge, but couldn't finish drives. It was a poor example of football being played on the national level.

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richpats

Before Hasselbeck's INT, yes, afterwards, not a chance. The commentators said the Steelers' bench was down as Seattle was driving, that pick just brought them back to life. Seattle blew it on that play.

PatsChick87

In the first half, the Hawks D were "handling" the Steelers very well, and they seemed to have the answer for Troy and Porter on offense. Then they started to unravel in the second half.

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Bella*chick

I don't think they played as if they deserved to win, however, I think they deserved a fair shot at the game. Practically every good thing they did was taken away and their momentum was killed more times than freakin' Rasputin.

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stcjones

done enough to win........those two controversial plays (offensive interference on Jackson....and the "hold" that wasn't)....took the momentum away from Seattle. Prior to those two hideous calls the Hawks were in control of the game and taking it to them. Rottenburger SUCKED......and except for the 75 yard run by Willie....the hawks shut down the run......whole keys to this game ended up being momentum....

Hawks got f'ed by the refs.....Rottenburger NEVER scored....there were alot of bad spots against Hawks......missed penalties against Pitt.....everything and anything called AGAINST Seattle.........truly a disgusting game called by the officials..........Anyways, in answer to your question....YES...I think if Seattle had scored TD's on both of those possessions and maintained the momentum.........they would have won pretty handily.......one man's opinion

p8ryts

Pittsburgh's offense really only made a few plays. Holmgren and Hasselbeck, it was like the little engine that couldn't. Jeremy Stevens, ohmygod, get rid of him. What a tank job.