Steelers win!!! And some other teams played too...

My takes on the games this weekend (Steelers get the extended version):

Pittsburgh – Indy:
- BenVP indeed! He really showed his skills throwing in the game when the running game was stalled. That, combined with the amazing tackle to save the game makes him game MVP hands down.

- Give credit to the secondary. When Pittsburgh Blitzed they were equally important in making sure no one was open for a quick out, usually man-on-man.

- Thanks officiating crew for giving Indy every possibility to win.

- Great play calling by Bill Cowher taking time off the clock on 4th downs when Indy started to look good offensively.

- Crappy play calling by Indy taking shots down the field when they should have been setting up an easier field goal.

- Polamalu is amazing. However his hair helps his prestige because you always know when he is involved in a play.

- Peyton Manning looks like a real jerk. 1) For waving off the punting unit (even though it was the better call, he shouldn’t have done it) and 2) for his post game “we had protection problems” comment. Should have been “I had some ‘throwing the ball to my receivers’ problems.” And even better, he looks beatable.

Washington – Seattle:
- Washington played poorly. And the end of both halves Brunell throwing short passes to covered receivers in the middle of the field, players not getting out of bounds, clock mismanagement. They deserved that loss

- Will Alexander be ready for next week (I think he will, they’ll need him)?

New England – Denver:
- Who would have predicted such a low score at half time?

- I loved watching Watson chase down Champ Bailey on that interception return. Granted they scored on the next play, but what an effort, what commitment.

Carolina – Chicago:
- Rex Grossman (like Brunell) made some crappy choices at the end of the game. Slot receivers on inside routes that didn’t even make a first down? That final interception, who was he throwing to? Carolina Obviously.

- Look out Seattle, Carolina looks really good and your victory over washington wasn't that impressive.