The 10-day drought is finally over, but let’s be real, Steelers fans, it looks like a sloppy mess is waiting for us tomorrow against the Colts. Not only is it going to be a rainy one, but the team’s recent form has everyone on edge. We’ve seen glimmers of what this squad can do, but the inconsistencies are maddening.
Game Day Outlook: Rain, Tight Ends, and a Whole Lot of Questions
Tomorrow’s game against the Colts is shaping up to be a real challenge. We’re talking crappy, rainy weather, which always makes things interesting, or just, well, crappy. The Colts will be without Michael Pittman Jr., which is a break we absolutely need, and it means our tight ends absolutely have to step up. Will “Mt. Worshington,” “MUTTTTHHHH!”, or “I, Tonyan” make the big impact we need? We better hope so, because the team has been a rollercoaster. Remember that big W against the Bengals? That showed promise, that fire we know is in there. But then there was the L from the Browns, a Thursday night road game against “the Lames,” and that felt like a huge step backward, full of misses and miscues. Which team shows up tomorrow? That’s the question on every fan’s mind.
Inside the House: Tackling Woes and Patrick Queen’s “Business Decisions”
And let’s talk about those issues, because there are some real ones brewing, and they are not pretty. Our defense is straight up struggling to tackle, and that’s a problem when you’re trying to win games in this league. Head Coach Mike McCarthy didn’t mince words, saying we need to “clean our own house,” which is coach-speak for “fix our own issues.” But the real bombshell? Patrick Queen, at 27 years old, is out here talking about making “business decisions” during that Browns game. He admitted to missing tackles and getting blocked out of a play or two that led to touchdowns. He’s saying he “legit couldn’t make the tackle. On God.” Some “janky internet experts” are accusing him of “dogging it” on those plays, and honestly, after hearing that, you have to wonder what’s really going on with the defensive effort.
So, Sunday against the Colts isn’t just another game. It’s a chance to show if the promise from the Bengals win can be consistent, or if we’re stuck in more misses and miscues. With the defense needing to tackle better, and the tight ends needing to step up, this is a huge one. Steelers football is back, but everyone is waiting to see which version of the team shows up.
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Originally reported by Behind the Steel Curtain.
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