Steelers @ Chiefs: Official Game Thread

In week 5, the Steelers were embarrassed by the Jaguars at Heinz Field. Now the Steelers travel to Arrowhead Stadium to play the Chiefs.

For the Steelers to win:
The Steelers need to play a complete game (Offense, Defense, Special Teams for 60 min.).
The Steelers offense needs to run the ball effectively so as to not have to rely on the pass.
The Steelers defense needs to stop the run. This will be a real test for the defense.
The Steelers need to score TDs and not settle for FGs.
The Steelers need to win the turnover battle.
The Steelers offensive line needs to protect Ben against a formidable defense.
Ben Roethlisberger needs to contribute to but not carry the offense.

From Steelers Depot:
Steelers Versus Chiefs Week 6 Projected Inactive List

Joshua Dobbs – Dobbs is one of two players on the Steelers roster who has been inactive for every game this season and that’s not a bit surprising being as he’s the No. 3 quarterback. Barring an injury to quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger or Landry Jones, Dobbs can be expected to be on the Steelers inactive list every week moving forward.

Jerald Hawkins – The Steelers should have starting right tackle Marcus Gilbert back on Sunday against the Chiefs and that means backup tackle Chris Hubbard will go back to the sideline. Hawkins, like Dobbs, has been inactive for every game this season. Barring multiple injuries to offensive linemen in the coming weeks, Hawkins will likely continue to be inactive on game days moving forward.

Daniel McCullers – When starting defensive end Stephon Tuitt returned from his biceps injury a few weeks ago, McCullers returned to the inactive list. The Steelers normally only dress five defensive linemen in total for games and so that leaves McCullers as the odd man out. Barring injuries, McCullers might spend a lot of time on the team’s inactive list moving forward into the season.

Justin Hunter – With Steelers wide receiver Eli Rogers expected to be active Sunday in Kansas City after spending the last two games in street clothes, Hunter is a prime candidate to return to the inactive list in Week 6. In total, Hunter played 14 offensive snaps in the two recent games that he dressed for and he caught all of two passes for 11 yards. With Hunter not having any special teams value he’s likely to be inactive for the foreseeable future barring an injury to a wide receiver or Rogers being sat back down again.

Brian Allen – The Steelers secondary is seemingly in good health right now and that should result in Allen being inactive again on Sunday against the Chiefs. The Steelers fifth-round draft pick this year has only dressed for two games this season and was limited to special teams work in those contests.

Ramon Foster – Foster, the Steelers starting left guard, failed to practice all week due to a back injury that he must have suffered during the team’s Week 5 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. While Foster ultimately ended the week listed as questionable on the team’s injury report, it’s highly unlikely that he’ll play Sunday against the Chiefs. Should Foster indeed wind up being inactive on Sunday, backup interior offensive lineman B.J. Finney will start in his place at left guard. Foster being inactive Sunday should also result in backup offensive lineman Matt Feiler dressing for the game against the Chiefs.

Xavier Grimble – Steelers veteran outside linebacker James Harrison is expected to dress and play Sunday in Kansas City after being inactive for the team’s last two games. With the other six inactives pretty much set in stone, there are really only two legitimate candidates to be the team’s seventh inactive player and they are Grimble and outside linebacker Arthur Moats. From a special teams standpoint, Grimble is the most-expendable player of him and Moats as he’s only seeing action on the punt coverage team as a wing protector. While the Steelers only have two other tight ends on their 53-man roster, Hubbard can be considered a third one now that Gilbert is expected to return from his injury on Sunday. The Steelers only dressed two tight ends back in Week 2 when Vance McDonald was injured and so I expect Grimble to be a healthy scratch on Sunday against the Chiefs. If it’s ultimately not him, it almost certainly will be Moats.

 

Tunch Ilkins 3 keys to the game:

Key # 1: Protect Ben
Key # 2: Stop The Run
Key # 3: Keep An Eye On Alex Smith

 

Tech’s Keys To Victory

Key#1: Ben’s decision making.

Key#2: Haley’s game plan.

Key#3: Tomlin’s shenanigans.

Key#4: Defense turning corner.

 

The biggest one for me is getting TDs instead of FGs. Execute in the redzone.

 

Da Bears... suck!!!

 

Da Bears. Rule. Thanks Bears

 

3rd and 3 and looking to throw long (sacked)

2nd and infinity and running the ball

Yep, Todd Haley is at the helm again today


Punt 1 (opening “drive”)


I would be in favor of letting Ben run a muddle/no huddle rest of year

 

Mitchell already talking trash. Great rush by Tuitt

 

Steelers my fantasy team today

Doubly sweet safety!

Gotta love the backup KC center

 

What a crazy start! That cannot happen

 

Well that’s the first time I have ever seen that .,.. this team is an undisciplined wreck

Safety punt and Brown and Juju stare at each other while other team gets it

 

Idiots!

 

Literally gave them a 45 yard field goal

Attention to detail is pathetic at times with this team

Tomlin jettisoned every guy capable of returning kicks then tried to put Rogers back there then kinda puts AB back there

 

This mistake prone team has more resembled the Bungles than the Steelers so far this year

 

Dang penalties

 

Bell is on today bay bay

 

Offense starting to click a little. Ben just missed connecting with McDonald on a big play. Bell back to himself

 

I’m loving the run today.....commiting to it so far

 

This is how we win, ground and pound, take an occasional shot when they start walking up

 

Barely missed a TD, Bell just couldn’t keep his footing for another step...