[sportscurmudgeon]

Daseal:

You have said several times that the DBs for the Eagles and the Steelers are not so hot and that the Skins can exploit them. Well we saw that they did not do that with the Eagles very well so let's look at the Steelers.

Pittsburgh has given up fewer yards per game passing than the Redskins - whose defense is praised around here at every opportunity.

Pittsburgh has also given up fewer points per game than the Redskins.

Both teams have 12 INTs for the year so that is a wash. But the Steeleers have produced 4 defensive TDs this year and the Skins have generated ZERO.

So if the Pittsburgh DBs are "mediocre" and "bad" in coverage, how come they have performed at least as well as the Redskins' defense this year?

Is it because the Steelers have 31 sacks and the Skins only have 23? Why isn't that an indication that the Skins DL is "mediocre" and/or "bad" in pass pressure?

Here's what I think is the reality of the situation: The Steelers' defense is very good. It is at least as good as the Skins' defense and maybe better. Can they be beaten? Of course they can, but it is not nearly as simple as asking the Skins to throw the ball long to a bunch of wide receivers who don't get open deep very often.

And as I said elsewhere , keep your eye on Troy Palomalu (sp?) at safety for Pitts. This guy is really, really good!