Wheaton to Miss Opener

[Fountain City Blues]

Are the Steelers trying to 1-up the league by attempting to win without all their weapons except Brown, Ben, and Williams?

Hands behind your back and all.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

So if my Skins win, which I think they can and will, it won't be against a consensus 'good team', it will just be a fluke against a team missing everyone. So annoying. Grrrrrr.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

You're definitely going to hear some names that not too many people know on MNF... Rogers, James & Grimble might make an appearance. DHB & Coates will share time on the outside opposite Brown. Still plenty of talent on this offense to get the job done.

FWIW, it's PIT's defense that I'm mainly worried about. I have a feeling that Cousins will have a big night.

 

[Ojb81]

So if my Skins win, which I think they can and will, it won't be against a consensus 'good team', it will just be a fluke against a team missing everyone. So annoying. Grrrrrr.

Dont worry, your skins wont win

 

[Bolts]

The Steelers still have Ben, Brown, and Williams so they'll put up points. The defense is what will determine their chances to win that game and the AFC overall.

 

[cdumler7]

So if my Skins win, which I think they can and will, it won't be against a consensus 'good team', it will just be a fluke against a team missing everyone. So annoying. Grrrrrr.

Well that does happen. I remember when the Broncos beat the Steelers in the playoffs it was always with a "you won but you didn't have to play Brown, Bell, and Big Ben was banged up." While all that is true a win is a win in this league. So if I were you I wouldn't care if that is the narrative. In 10 years from now nobody is going to remember who was or wasn't in the game.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

This thread deserves a good ol' fashioned buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuump

 

[Fountain City Blues]

So the answer is yes, the Steelers are 1-upping the league.