Week 2, Steelers go on the road to face their division rivals the Cleveland Browns

Week 1 went as I predicted, with the up & coming Houston Texans being able to score some but their defense not being able to contain the Pittsburgh Steelers – hence a 38 -17 beat down of the Texans.

The Steelers offense was economical & almost perfect (except for Big Ben having 2 fumbles) against the Texans, Ben Roethlisberger went 13-14 passing with 2 TDs & no INTs and Willie Parker came back from injury to rush for 138 yards & 2 TDs.

Steelers travel to Cleveland to face the Team many thought would overtake the Steelers as the top dog in the Division. Well I don’t think so, as the Cleveland Browns took a beating against the Dallas Cowboys & lost 28 – 10 at home. Dallas compiled almost 500 yards on offense against the Brownies porous defense (320 passing, 167 rushing).

I see the Steelers doing similar against the Brownies. Cleveland’s best offensive players didn’t show up & laid an egg against the Cowboys – only 2 players played well, Derek Anderson 11-14 passing with 114 yards 1 TD and Jamal Lewis 62 yards rushing one few carries (as they had to pass to catch up). Pathetic play from stars, Kellen Winslow 5 catches for 47 yards and Braylon Edwards 2 catches for 14 yards. Seeing the game, one can say the biggest egg laid was from last year’s pro bowl selection Braylon Edwards who dropped 2 huge long yardage passes – 1 that would have been a TD for sure.

Cleveland’s strength is their offense & if that isn’t clicking like it wasn’t against the Dallas Cowboys – then the Steelers should & will have their way. Granted Dallas is a great overall team – the Cleveland Browns defense played like last year giving up tons & tons of yardage (that isn’t a surprise), Steelers should do likewise against the bad bad Brownie defense. The Steelers will win & go 2 – 0 to start the season just as predicted here earlier in the year. So far a great start to this NFL season.