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steelersfan87
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| | Subject: Recapping the Steelers' 34-31 loss to the Oakland Raiders Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:36 am | |
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- The Pittsburgh Steelers took on the Oakland Raiders this afternoon and looked to be in control for most of the game before squandering one opportunity too many to fall 34-31 as time expired on a game-winning 44-yard Sebastian Janikowski field goal.
It would be the fourth quarter that would spell doom for the Steelers, giving up 13 unanswered points in the final frame that led to a very rare 1-2 start through the first 3 games of the season. The Steelers held a 31-21 lead entering the final quarter, but a series of unfortunate events would see to it that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s magnificent day would be for naught.
On the day, the 9th year veteran was 36 for 49 passing for a 73.5% completion percentage, 384 yards, and 4 touchdowns, averaging 7.8 yards per pass attempt. It is merely a continuation of the quarterback’s hot start to the 2012 season.
Through 3 games, Roethlisberger is 82 for 120 passing for a 68.3% completion percentage, 904 yards, 8 touchdowns, and 1 interception, with 7.5 YPA and a quarterback rating of 109.2. The quarterback rating is currently 2nd in the league, and he’s tied the Falcons’ Matt Ryan and the Bills’ Ryan Fitzpatrick for the most touchdown passes.
But, as stated, that would all ultimately go to waste due to costly errors, thought it was the Steelers that began the game as the recipients of opponents’ mistakes. On the first play from scrimmage, Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer targeted Denarius Moor, who slipped on the play, allowing safety Ryan Clark to easily pick the pass off and return it to the Oakland 36 yard line.
The ensuing drive started off rocky with Roethlisberger throwing consecutive incompletions and a 9 yard pass on 3rd and 10, but a daring decision to go for it on 4th and 1 resulted in a big 20 yard reception for Mike Wallace after a short pass that set the Steelers up with first and goal. After two failed runs by running back Isaac Redman and Wallace, Roethlisberger found tight end Heath Miller in the end zone for the 4 yard touchdown and a 7 point lead.
The lead would not last long, however, as the Raiders would find a crease in a depleted Steelers defensive unit down two All-Pro players for the second week in a row in the form of linebacker James Harrison and safety Troy Polamalu. With Chris Carter and Ryan Mundy filling in for the former Defensive Players of the Year, opposing running backs had less to fear. Recapping the Steelers' 34-31 loss to the Oakland Raiders | |
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Kornbread
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Join date : 2012-09-18
Location : Winslow AZ
| | Subject: Re: Recapping the Steelers' 34-31 loss to the Oakland Raiders Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:02 am | |
| We need a bigger faster offensive line to run the ball better....and our defense is getting older and with injuries....Bring on the draft! _________________  Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser. Vince Lombardi On 12/02/2012 the Steelers beat the Ravens with their 3rd string QB! Charlie Batch! AWESOME! | |
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Buddha Bus
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| | Subject: Re: Recapping the Steelers' 34-31 loss to the Oakland Raiders Tue Sep 25, 2012 2:43 pm | |
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- Bring on the draft!
I hope you mean this.....  ... or that's strike two.   _________________  -"I stand corrected... But I absolutely and wholeheartedly fart in the general direction of almost every other thing you have posted to this point."- | |
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Kornbread
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| | Subject: Re: Recapping the Steelers' 34-31 loss to the Oakland Raiders Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:57 pm | |
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Bays
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| | Subject: Re: Recapping the Steelers' 34-31 loss to the Oakland Raiders Tue Sep 25, 2012 5:08 pm | |
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Buddha Bus
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Gingerchip
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| | Subject: Re: Recapping the Steelers' 34-31 loss to the Oakland Raiders Tue Sep 25, 2012 5:37 pm | |
| I didn't know where else to post my Steeler- Raiders-loss vent so here I am. All freaking day (for two days) I've heard blah blah blah....Raiders beat the OLD Steelers. Blah blah blah......Steelers suck. Blah blah blah....Old Slow and so-over. Shit.....it's tough living out here in Cali-freaking-fornia. I'm surrounded by Harblow lovers, and dirty, creepy, nasty, hoodlum Raiders fans. Seriously, sometimes I think it would be easier to live in Maryland amongst the classless Ratbirds fans (speaking of which, where the hell is Jon these days)? Funny, (not haha funny but strange funny) -- most of these fans have zero passion for their team unless they beat the Steelers. Freaking A@@holes. Thank you. I'm quite finished now.  _________________   | |
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Buddha Bus
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| | Subject: Re: Recapping the Steelers' 34-31 loss to the Oakland Raiders Tue Sep 25, 2012 5:43 pm | |
| - Gingerchip wrote:
- Seriously, sometimes I think it would be easier to live in Maryland amongst the classless Ratbirds fans?
No it wouldn't.... trust me. _________________ -"I stand corrected... But I absolutely and wholeheartedly fart in the general direction of almost every other thing you have posted to this point."- | |
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Bays
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| | Subject: Re: Recapping the Steelers' 34-31 loss to the Oakland Raiders Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:00 pm | |
| Seriously, though --- Where is Jon? I miss him. Like literally, MISS HIM.
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steelersfan87
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| | Subject: Re: Recapping the Steelers' 34-31 loss to the Oakland Raiders Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:49 pm | |
| Baltimore is like...the worst place I've ever been to, for reasons that have nothing to do with sports. | |
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Gingerchip
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| | Subject: Re: Recapping the Steelers' 34-31 loss to the Oakland Raiders Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:59 pm | |
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- Seriously, though --- Where is Jon? I miss him. Like literally, MISS HIM
Is he holding out because Wally won't extend his membership? Seriously.....does anyone know where he is? - Quote :
- Baltimore is like...the worst place I've ever been to, for reasons that have nothing to do with sports
Actually I did live in Columbia Maryland for a few years. I enjoyed the Inner Harbor and the awesome crab cakes. _________________ | |
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