"Just like Pa?"

No, it's not GONE WITH THE WIND, but it's something similar. "Just like last year?" is the appropriate phrase. Yes, that's what we fear. 6-2 start last year and a 6-2 start this year, with TWO close loses in 2009 and one this season. Then the roof fell in. We all know what happened last year. The Steelers (I mean the "ers") actually went to 7-2 with a big win in Denver (where they play AGAIN this year, why?) and it was another close loss to Cincinnati that started a 5-game losing streak and the literal, if not actual, end of the season. This year a creaming by the Patriots is followed by a game with Oakland, who beat them in Pittsburgh past year as part of that losing streak. Is it coming apart again? If they lose to Oakland I think it's pack-up-and-get-out-the-golf-clubs time. After losing two of the last three games this team does not look like it's moving forward, especially since they almost lost the game to Cincinnati in between. The offense is in chaos (see below) and the defense was unrecognizable against New England. Oakland is not as bad as they were last year so... I'm taking bets. Anyone?


AN OFFENSE THAT'S UNRAVELING. OK, Ben, it's time to start throwing the ball away and stop taking sacks. The offense can't make up for the seemingly never-ending negative passing plays. It's killing drives and it's killing the offense overall. Also, have at least some idea who you're going to throw to when you come out of the huddle. Is it so bad that your primary receiver NEVER gets open and you're left back there totally clueless about what to do next? If it's that, you're in worse shape than I thought. Fore!