Rookie Baltimore Raven QB Joe Flacco practicing

As predicted here before the beginning of the season the Steelers would be 2-1 up to here, with the wins & losses exactly as predicted. Unfortunately I predicted the Philadelphia Eagles would win a bruising / hard fought battle & that actually happened. It’s been a while since I’ve seen the Steeler OLine play as bad as it did & Big Ben take a huge beating. I expected a loss, but not as thorough as the beating became in a 15-6 defensive battle in which the Steeler Offense laid a big egg & could only muster 2 field goals. Time to forget the last outing & get ready for this week’s visit of the undefeated 2- 0 Baltimore Ravens led by Rookie QB Joe Flacco.

Ravens come to Pittsburgh for an early Division dog fight on Monday night Football.

Ravens 2-0 have had a little bit of offense & a lot of defense carry them to perfection after 2 weeks. Rookie starter QB Joe Flacco who was drafted in the 1^st round (18^th selection) from Delaware, was projected to be 3^rd stringer & being groomed as possibly the starter for next year but after injuries to starter & big bust Kyle Boller & ex Heisman trophy winner Troy Smith – Flacco played relatively well during the pre-season & was vaulted to starter. His job is to score enough points & not throw too many picks to give his team a chance to win. After 2 games, both wins – he has a 55.7 rating (extremely low & bad) with 0 TD’s & 2 Interceptions, he’s barely afloat.

This Raven team as well as its predecessors were & are all about Defense which has lost a step but can still play well. Offense is void of any playmakers which should make the Steelers Defense play better & if need be – allow for more chances to be taken on Defense. I don’t see the Stealer OLine performing as dismally as week 3 loss to the Eagles – they should rebound & perform well.

Pittsburgh should win this game with a little offense & a lot of defense as they’ll throw many different schemes & looks at Ravens rookie QB. Ravens stars on Defense have to play for them to have a chance, they being Ray Lewis, Terrell Suggs, Chris McAlister, Bart Scott, Ed Reed, Samari Rolle, & Trevor Pryce. I think this should be a low scoring affair with the edge going to the better equipped offense of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh regains the top standing in the Division after week 4 at 3 – 1.