... "Where The Rubber Meets The Road?" Well, the Pittsburgh Steelers pretty much fit that bill, except it is more like, "Where the Cleats Meet the Gridiron." Trust me, the Steelers will defend every blade of grass in 2009 with their cleats meeting the gridiron.

 

Analysis

In this game against the Washington Redskins at Landover Maryland, Roethlisberger didn't participate because of a stretched ligament, in turn Charlie Batch replaced him starting the game. Batch started out slow, though he was able to get in a comfortable rhythm towards the end of the first quarter leading to a Willie Parker touchdown.

Jeff Reed was his normal self even though he missed a 53 yard field goal, he even missed it on a ret...

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