A Tale of Two Teams

As I sit watching the Steelers game this afternoon, I cannot imagine a scenario in which they win a playoff game, much less repeat as Champions.........for the second week in a row, they look more like they are in the category with an NFL bottom feeder, unable on consecutive weekends to beat the Lions or Browns in a convincing manner. Special Teams gives up a 98 yard return, we give up sacks, we cannot run for a yard when we need it, we cannot even do a real kickoff, giving the Browns the ball at their own 43 every drive.....as I sit and watch this game, the Browns are on their way to making it a one possession game AGAIN, and if not for dropped balls, might be winning this game. They cannot sack Anderson, and when give time he is finding huge holes in our vaunted defense. Win or lose today, I am utterly unimpressed with this team six games into the season. Well Ryan Clark just picked one off and HOPEFULLY this team can hold off the tremendous Brownies for the final 4 minutes or so..............As far as the Pens, that is a bird of a different feather! Despite Crosby and Malkin playing well, but not spectacular this team, other than the forgettable game v Phoenix turns in a workmanlike performance every night. They are atop the entire NHL with 14 of a possible 16 points, and they are getting contributions from EVERYBODY on the roster. Again, Ray Shero looks like a genius, with new additions such as Jay Mckee and Mike Rupp making valuable contributions at every turn. This team plays physical hockey, smart hockey, and responds to every challenge put in front of them. The season is long, and I am sure there will be stretches that are much tougher on this team than what we have seen thus far, but they have the heart of a champion. The one concern I have is depth on defense. The 6 guys they put on the ice right now are a PERFECT combination of tough, skilled, shot blocking, smart defenseman. One key injury here though leaves them with Martin Skoula as the sixth man, and either Ben Lovejoy or Derek Engelland coming up from WBS. Right now, this is poetry in motion and sure fun to watch. As the two minute warning hits, and the Steelers are sure to move their record to 4-2, there is something missing in my opinion from this years squad. I hope that I am wrong!