Steelers 31, Bengals 17

Who Dey?
We Dey!

The Steelers made an Extra-Large statement today, sending the inexperienced Bengals packing as the men of Steel move on in their quest to hoist the Lombardi Trophy at Super Bowl XL. The Bengals’ Carson Palmer started the game with a hot hand – completing his first pass for 66 yards to Chris Henry – but that would also be his last pass as Kimo Von Oelhoffen fell into Palmer’s leg, tearing two ligaments in Palmer’s knee, ending Palmer’s season.

The Bengals were devastated.

For two quarters the Bengals tried to ride the emotion of winning one for Palmer, but in the second half the Steelers reminded the Bengals why Kitna had been benched in favor of Palmer, intercepting Kitna twice and forcing him to fumble once. Without Palmer the Bengals reverted to the Bungles of old, and that’s not good for anyone. Our prayers go out for Palmer, that he has a full recovery and that he is able to play next season – we don’t want the Bengals to have any excuses when the Steelers beat them again, and again, and again…

Next up are the Indianapolis Colts. Nobody gives the Steelers a chance to win this game since the Colts virtually went undefeated during the regular season and since the Steelers laid such an egg the last time they played in the RCA Dome. The Steelers, however, are acutely aware of last season’s 15-1 run, how nobody gave the Patriots a chance to win against the Steelers after they’d laid an egg earlier in the season at Heinz Field. The Steelers have nothing to lose next week, so let’s hope that they play some inspired Steeler football against the Colts.

HERE WE GO STEELERS! HERE WE GO!