I agree with this post, with exception to the last statement. Scobee is now our THIRD Kicker since the preseason began. He "might" be a serviceable veteran kicker. The jury is still out, especially after that game. But Suisham doesn't miss those FGs. It's unfortunate, but injuries are part of the game....even kickers. That being said, clutch NFL-caliber kickers don't exactly grow on trees. I guess the real lesson here is this: NEVER trust anyone from Jacksonville.
I will agree that the Steelers simply left too many points on the field. Missed FGs, DHB with a foot out of bounds on a gimme' TD, inability to convert a TD from inside the 6 yard line with about 6 chances! (There was a NE penalty there that gave us a 1st and Goal), etc.
I wasn't terribly disappointed in what I saw from my team as a whole. The offense looked fine, and that's minus two of our big playmakers in Bell and Bryant. O-line did a fantastic job run blocking and pass protection. Defense was par for the course here in the 'Burgh. Our secondary is super-sketchy, but that's old news. Even so, how do we let Gronk virtually uncovered not ONCE, but TWICE?! Ugly, but I believe that will be corrected.
The Pats were the better team Thursday night. They made less mistakes and capitalized on ours. That being said, take away just one or two little miscues from the Steelers, and the outcome could have been much different. I wouldn't get TOO excited about the Pats just yet. For the most part, Pittsburgh moved the ball at will against your D, and again...without 2 of our most dynamic players. Bell may have gashed you for 200+.
Hope to see you all in the playoffs this year. Congrats on your opening week W.