Night terrors, here I come...Ok, so here's the state of the Steelers affairs, as I currently understand it...
Tomlin is only "hopeful" that Ben can PRACTICE this week.
Willie Parker, despite reports of a torn labrum, will hopefully be back in practice tomorrow and in the lineup on Sunday.
The Steelers signed Fernando Bryant to the active roster and Ryan Mundy to the practice squad. Which, as Domski pointed out earlier, is particularly apropos because it appears Deshea Townsend will not play Sunday and McFadden's still out with the forearm injury.
It also "appears" that Heath Miller's going to miss Sunday's game, but The Wood should be back.
And as if the eight interceptions in the last three games aren't embarrassing enough, Steely McBeam is still in existence (see above).
The Steelers are 6-3. So are the Ravens.
So as I'll paraphrase from Matt this morning - Playoffs? Are we talking about playoffs?
Personally, I think the Steelers will be fine. I'm certainly not pleased with the Offensive inconsistency and predictability. But when it comes right down to it, I have faith in Tomlin, Big Ben, Hines and the rest of the squad to go strong down the stretch run even with all of the injuries.
Besides, the Defense is playing out of its mind. It sucks that neither Deshea (likely) nor McFadden will be playing on Sunday. But Willie Gay has been filling in nicely and at least we've got a veteran backup there behind him (in Fernando Bryant) as well as Special Teamer Anthony Madison.
So at this point, I'm cautiously confident.
That said, I'd love to know what you all think about how the rest of this season will play out for us...?
