Well...I'm sure this is not what Eric Mangini envisioned. A deficit of 31-3 at the half? I know we haven't lost yet, but
The defense has been nothing more than horrendous, as Pittsburgh's first 4 drives all resulted in touchdowns, and the fifth resulted in a field goal. That's partially the fault of the offense as quarterback Colt McCoy has thrown three interceptions which landed the Steelers pretty good field position, but you've got to stop them from scoring at some point in the first half.
The Browns had only given up 26 1st quarter points going into today's game, 1st in the league in that category, but they gave up a 56 yard touchdown pass from Roethlisberger on Pittsburgh's first offensive play. On Pittsburgh's next series, the Browns let them drive 71 yards down the field for a 14-0 point lead.
It's also worth noting that the Browns hadn't given up 30 points before Jeff Reed's field goal late in the second quarter to give the Steelers 31.
Are there any positives about this half? Well, I like the fire I see out of Colt McCoy. Yes, three interceptions mean you're having a really bad game, but (for all you Hawken people out there) in the words of Mr. Peters, "His helmet was destroyed!" when McCoy smashed it while talking to Brian Daboll. I would probably smash my helmet too if I had to talk with that guy about offensive plays...
Honestly, as I watch McCoy go down time after time again today, I can't help but think that this was the game I expected when we went to Pittsburgh earlier this season. Three picks in one half? Rookie. Two sacks and four other QB hits? More like a rookie. You've just got to feel bad for the poor guy.
There was one time I played a high school football game where my team was up by so much at halftime, and the other team is so bad, that my coach requested that we use a running clock in the second half. I wish Mike Tomlin could have mercy on us and do that today.
See you after,
~MAS
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