He extends his NFL record for consecutive wins by a rookie to 12!
He made some bad passes that led to 2 interceptions, but the Steelers defense made the big plays, holding Giants running back Tiki Barber to 76 rushing yards.
The Giants hopes ended when Willie Williams intercepted Manning, and the Steelers ran out the clock.
Big Ben was 18 for 28 with 1 TD and 2 interceptions.
Bettis rushed for 140 yards, including 3 straight runs to score the game winning TD.
An outstanding performance by the entire team, considering their best receiver and best running back are both sidelined. They should be healthy and back playing just in time for the playoffs.
Big Ben Ping!
Pffft! Thanks to a late pass interference non-call.
Squeelers are "squeaking by" past these second tier teams - not something I'd think a Pitt fan would take comfort in.
Only 2 more regular season games. The Steelers will probably need both for home field advantage throughout the play offs. I do not want them having to play the Pats in Mass. I know they beat them once this year but that was in Pitt and Dillon was out for the Patriots.
Anyway, Roethlisberger is the real deal. I'm thinking that the Steelers have what it takes to get past the Patriots in the playoffs. But they better hope that they don't play the AFC Championship Game in Pittsburgh. They've lost the last two they've played there.
Oh, BTW, HOOAH! AIRBORNE!
You're not going to believe this, but some MORON host on ESPN radio criticized Ben R's numbers from today, how he's starting to slow down late in the season. He had over 11 yards per attempt and this idiot host (I repeat, host, not a caller) found something to criticize.
I'm not a Steelers fan or anything, but I was astonished by the statement.
GO STILLERS!!!!
Ben is almost too perfect--smart, tall, strong armed, gutsy, cool, athletic. The way he throws the ball outside his recievers' shoulders, away from the defenders, is brilliant. He's three times the QB Eli Manning is. How could a rookie be this good?
Steelers will be exposed by the other Manning and the Colts if they ever meet in the playoffs...
It was a great game ~ Rush will happy as he attended the game. :)
It's never a bad idea for backups to get quality playing time heading into the playoffs.
Wow, that is amazing spin for a game that the Steelers barely eeked out.
Interesting that you should note that the Steelers had some offensive injuries. The Giants defense is hurt so badly that they played the last 20 minutes of the game with the left tackle who is #6 on their depth chart.
And yes I am a bitter Giants fan.
I thought Bettis was their best back.
The kid played a good game and so did his team, BUT, pittsburg will always be judged by the lie they live with, that of "The Immaculate Reception," known better on the west coast as it's proper name, " Immaculate Deception." They are only playing well now because they think enough time has passed and everyone has forgotten their "LIE." It hasen't!!!!!!!!!! There are those of us that have that play TAPED and will PROVE at any time, the LIE of PITTSBURG. Not really pardner, just kidding but I can still see they entire play remember where I was sitting, who was there. I still eat and sleep the Raiders, (you can't get off them, what ever tean they happen to be.) God Bless, KennyBob
Been watching pro football since 1953 when I saw an exhibition game in my hometown won by a team that scored two touchdowns in two minutes. This was at a time when most college and schoolboy games were low-scoring defensive battles. I was hooked.
In all that time, I've never seen a rookie quarterback come into the league and do what this kid can do. He keeps hiw poise under the rush and delivers the ball to his receivers better than most veteran quartebacks in the league. He is a phenomenon--a one of a kind.
By the way, I hate Pittsburg because I root for the Cowboys and Houston.
I'm amazed that the Giants pulled Warner. HE wasn't great, but the Giants were a sure playoff team. They put in Manning, and now have no hope of making the playoffs.
Whay would they do that? Are playoff seasons now held so cheaply? I think you should start the best QB and try to win.
Double Yoi!
Pittsburgh is the worst 12-1 team in football. They only won their last two games because of errors and key penalties by their opponents. The Jets set a 3-year record in penalties (and that was all in the first half), negating at least 14 points. The Giants have the weakest front line in the NFL, and Manning still passed for 2 TDs.