...and you got it.

 

Say what you want, but we were in that game the entire time.  Even had the ball with +-5 minutes to score. 

 

Bortles had a bad game.  Sure.  I understand this.  But honestly I'd rather watch him have a bad game then watch Henne check down every throw.  We knew that he would have his good times and bad times.  The first interception I can live with.  Basically it was a punt and he was putting the ball up for his WR to make a play.  The second one can't happen.  Hopefully he learns from these. 

 

I'm not sure what the offensive plan was, but it did look like it was kind of working in the first half.  We didn't have many 3 and outs and were able to get down the field 3 different times for field goals.  Those need to turn into TD's.  Penalties hurt (I wanted to strangle those refs tho).  But I kept on saying to myself that the way the Steelers were playing defense in the second half that they were ripe for a draw play with Denard.  I kept waiting for it but never saw it.  It was seriously there almost the entire second half.

 

The WR's have got to be more consistent.  Starting 2 rookies is never going to get you consistency at any position but this was just crazy.  So far only Robinson has shown to be consistent at all catching the ball.  He didn't do any favors on the long int though, but the corner did have the inside position.  He just needs to learn to fight for the ball.  At that point, even offensive pass interference is better than allowing a turnover.  Hurns is a feast for famine.  I know he's had some lucky breaks, but what he is right now is an undrafted guy who has shown promise.  He still needs to fix what's wrong with those bricks at the ends of his arms though. 

 

Poz finally had a decent game.  Hopefully it isn't an anomaly.  Big Ben picked on him on their last TD drive though.

 

Anyways, we got exactly what we all wanted.  We wanted a game where we had a chance to win and that's exactly what we watched today.  We saw a rookie QB who still showed promise (climbing the pocket, etc) but also had rookie mistakes.  We saw that Storm may start to be more of a factor in the running game.  We saw just how badly we are in need of a consistent WR.  But most important, we saw a competitive game where we actually had a chance to win.  The offense will mature.  Starting so many rookies will result in inconsistencies.  But whatever.  At least Chad Henne isn't starting.  I'll keep watching.

 

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