KIDWCKED
12-24-2010, 05:50 PM
c/p from foxsports by the Ross Jones.
Updated Dec 24, 2010 9:36 AM ET
A week after losing a heartbreaker to the New York Jets, the Pittsburgh Steelers rebounded in style Thursday night and inched one game closer to clinching the AFC North with a dominant 27-3 win at home against the Carolina Panthers. The Steelers, who clinched a playoff berth despite the loss last week, improved to 11-4 and now sit a half-game in front of the Baltimore Ravens for first place in the AFC North. The Steelers would clinch the AFC North with a Ravens loss at Cleveland this week or a Pittsburgh win next week against the Browns
Taking the field on a chilly night against an opponent with nothing to play for, the home team’s defense dropped the Steel Curtain on Carolina, sacking the opposing quarterback four times and creating two turnovers. Preparation was key in the short week, and it paid off.
But most impressive on the night was quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who showed off the long ball with the offense’s young crop of weapons. The Steelers’ offense resembled the potent assault of the Philadelphia Eagles with its speedy receivers, do-it-all running back and veteran leadership at quarterback.
Updated Dec 24, 2010 9:36 AM ET
A week after losing a heartbreaker to the New York Jets, the Pittsburgh Steelers rebounded in style Thursday night and inched one game closer to clinching the AFC North with a dominant 27-3 win at home against the Carolina Panthers. The Steelers, who clinched a playoff berth despite the loss last week, improved to 11-4 and now sit a half-game in front of the Baltimore Ravens for first place in the AFC North. The Steelers would clinch the AFC North with a Ravens loss at Cleveland this week or a Pittsburgh win next week against the Browns
Taking the field on a chilly night against an opponent with nothing to play for, the home team’s defense dropped the Steel Curtain on Carolina, sacking the opposing quarterback four times and creating two turnovers. Preparation was key in the short week, and it paid off.
But most impressive on the night was quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who showed off the long ball with the offense’s young crop of weapons. The Steelers’ offense resembled the potent assault of the Philadelphia Eagles with its speedy receivers, do-it-all running back and veteran leadership at quarterback.