To build on one of your paragraphs (good post BTW) I think the most glaring example of anti-Steeler bias came from Tom Jackson in the half time report. Didn't comment on any of the "controversial" calls, he was talking running game. He made the comment that the Steelers had been completely unable to establish the run and were also unable to stop Seattle's run, at the half Seattle had 3 more yards on the ground that Pitt with 1 more run, both teams were averaging 3.3 yards a carry. How in blazes that's one team unable to run and unable to stop the run I can't explain.
I remember Chris Berman and the whole crew were in agreement that Seattle had to feel pretty good about their first half performance and should take a lot of confidence into the second half.
I was like "What game are they watching? Pittsburgh played like crap for 20 minutes and still went into the locker room with a lead."
Experts. Gotta love 'em.
SD