I was glad Tomlin got my memo about Randle El's sub-par play and the need to activate Antonio Brown. In spite of going through every O-Lineman on the roster and a season's-worth of poor officiating the defense dominated and the offense managed to accumulate 35 points.
I had commented prior to the game concerning the irony that the offense had only managed to score more than 27 points once since Mr. R's return after getting a season-high 38 in Game 3 at Tampa Bay with Charlie Batch at QB. After a four play start to the game (for the second consecutive week), the offense was opened-up a bit by Bruce Arians. The defense returned to pre-New England form and, at the end of the first half, the outcome was basically decided.
They go into Buffalo next week against a Bills team that has won twice after losing their first 8 games. I don't think a Steelers letdown or a Buffalo trifecta is in the offing. So barring any additional O-Line injuries or an offensive disaster... Steelers 30 Buffalo 10.
Oh, and the new kicker did fine; 5 XPs means a good game all around.
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