Steelers Report Card/Week 7: Champs Flex Muscles, Pass Muster

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Published: October 25, 2009

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... I’m not ready to concede the champs are back to their Super form, but they needed this one badly for a number of reasons.

At 5-2, the Steelers kept pace with the Cincinnati Bengals, who appear to be their biggest obstacle in the AFC North race. They also proved that they can stand toe-to-toe with a legit contender.

Better yet, for the first time this season, the defense displayed the grit, determination, and big-play ability that was its trademark a year ago. Raise your hand if you had a James Harrison flashback when linebacker LaMarr Woodley zigged and zagged his way to the end zone in the fourth quarter.

Uh-huh, thought so.

 

2. The defense took away the Vikings best player, Adrian Peterson, who was limited to 69 yards in 18 carries. That put the outcome in the hands of Brett Favre, who threw 51 passes. Teams rarely win when they throw that many times, especially ones with 40-year-old quarterbacks.

Take a bow, coach Dick Le...

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