Back from my trip to Pittsburgh. Even a Steeler die hard like Hardy can appreciate an excellent football game even if his team doesnt win.

From a Steeler perspective, I thought the offense finally moved the ball with a little more consistency. They had been struggling to score TD's the last few weeks. The offensive line still has problems protecting Roethlisberger, but on the positive side, they did open up some good running lanes for Mendenhall. Defensively, they were strong although its obvious that without Polamalu, they are far less agressive in their blitz packages. They can't take as many chances as Troy covers up a lot of mistakes if the blitzing backers don't get the sack. Special teams was disappointing...hard to win tight games giving up a TD on the opening kick and allowing the Jets to down a few punts inside the five yard line. But its a part of the game that can often be the difference. Overall, 10-4 is solid, and they are back in the playoffs (hopefully they can hold off the Ravens, who are really playing well, to win the AFC North.....and allow Hardy to attend a home playoff game!!)

Now, from the Jets perspective. All I heard was how "lucky" the Jets were to be 9-2. After two straight defeats (one complete debacle at the hands of the Pats), many TER members (and media around the country) wanted to bury the Jets and claim they were frauds. As I said, you don't "luck" your way into  a solid NFL record. And winning in Pittsburgh shows you that the Jets are a very good team. Are they Super Bowl worthy? At this point, its going to be hard to beat New England in New England, but the Jets have just as much chance as any AFC team to do so. They will prob. need a bit more out of Sanchez than he showed in Pittsburgh (they were very conservative with him, but he made no mistakes) to challenge in the playoffs, but they are legitimate contenders. Like the Ravens/Steelers, the Jets play a tough physical brand of football (some say boring), but its a style that is relentless and you really have to stay in and fight for 60 minutes.

problem the jets have is a lack of pass rush, pure and simple, i think
ravens can knock him down,only think jets missing is pass rush. thanks hardy for your honest opinon. join my team dont listen to haters. i know knicks got smoked by maimi, but we are still a playoff team, miami will win 60 games buy sara mavs proved to nba that miami cant beat a good team. ,miami will do well but wont win championship, so dwade come bring it, another failed year for you. vick what can isay, amazing, cant stop this dude, my mvp, he will win championship, and is talk of espn,sportschannel,nfl, HE is nfl. favre retire before you are in a wheelchair in a couple of years, all pain you will feel in retirement age. good analysis hardy you know your sports, steeelrs are good not goodenough to win,i say its between ravens and pats, will see, thatswhy they play the game, but i will talk smack and say crazy prdictions because rex is my coach and I LOVE NYC, THATS HOW I ROLL, DO YOU FEEL ME. HARDY IN HOUSE, JOIN M TEAM ON TER.   quote]

Back from my trip to Pittsburgh. Even a Steeler die hard like Hardy can appreciate an excellent football game even if his team doesnt win.

From a Steeler perspective, I thought the offense finally moved the ball with a little more consistency. They had been struggling to score TD's the last few weeks. The offensive line still has problems protecting Roethlisberger, but on the positive side, they did open up some good running lanes for Mendenhall. Defensively, they were strong although its obvious that without Polamalu, they are far less agressive in their blitz packages. They can't take as many chances as Troy covers up a lot of mistakes if the blitzing backers don't get the sack. Special teams was disappointing...hard to win tight games giving up a TD on the opening kick and allowing the Jets to down a few punts inside the five yard line. But its a part of the game that can often be the difference. Overall, 10-4 is solid, and they are back in the playoffs (hopefully they can hold off the Ravens, who are really playing well, to win the AFC North.....and allow Hardy to attend a home playoff game!!)

Now, from the Jets perspective. All I heard was how "lucky" the Jets were to be 9-2. After two straight defeats (one complete debacle at the hands of the Pats), many TER members (and media around the country) wanted to bury the Jets and claim they were frauds. As I said, you don't "luck" your way into  a solid NFL record. And winning in Pittsburgh shows you that the Jets are a very good team. Are they Super Bowl worthy? At this point, its going to be hard to beat New England in New England, but the Jets have just as much chance as any AFC team to do so. They will prob. need a bit more out of Sanchez than he showed in Pittsburgh (they were very conservative with him, but he made no mistakes) to challenge in the playoffs, but they are legitimate contenders. Like the Ravens/Steelers, the Jets play a tough physical brand of football (some say boring), but its a style that is relentless and you really have to stay in and fight for 60 minutes.