The Steelers have spent the week getting ready for the 6-0 Minnesota Vikings and Brett Favre. Brett and Ben Roethisberger have never faced each other on the field, which just adds an interesting twist to what is already shaping up to be a great game!

The Steelers are shaping up to be a pass first, run later team. The offensive line has really stepped up to the plate, allowing Ben Roethlisberger the time he needs to get the ball to someone.

The Vikings have two very big threats in Brett Favre and Adrian Peterson. Stopping Peterson will be the Steelers biggest challenge, especially with the loss of Aaron Smith, a stellar run killer.

12:55 EST Ready for kickoff…..great day for football in Pittsburgh.

1:00 EST Vikings ready to receive….Steelers Defense up first.

1:06 ESTIt’s our turn to show the Vikings how it’s done.

1:10 EST Lucky break for the Vikings on the punt return….could have been 6 for the Steelers

1:13 EST SACK! by James Farrior

1:17 EST Seems that defense is the name of the game so far, not what I would have expected.

1:22 EST Adrian Peterson is on two of my four fantasy teams, but I’m still happy to see him tackled for a loss.

1:26 EST We will take those 19 yard punts all day long! Now let’s translate good field position to points.

1:33 EST Tomlin and the Steelers should be very happy with the performance of Mike Wallace.

1:40 EST Should have been 7, but we will take a made field goal from Jeff Reed. Steelers lead 3-0 to start the second quarter.

1:57 EST Nice coverage Troy!

2:00 EST Steelers need a strong goal line stance here……keep them to a field goal.

2:04 EST Good for fantasty - bad for reality….Peterson scores, Vikings lead 7-3.

2:10 EST Roethlisberger almost sacked…..Steelers were lucky it wasn’t an interception. They are going to need to stop this half hearted play to win this one.

2:20 EST Less than 90 seconds to score before the half. Holmes got a good start on it, but they will need a few more of those to make it down field.

2:25 EST Great pass to Mike Wallace for a touchdown!! Steelers lead with 24 seconds to go in the half.

2:45 EST Great movement down the field to start the third quarter, but didn’t come up with much…..Settler add 3, now the score is 13-7 Steelers.

3:05 EST Keep up that pressure defense…..I’m liking what I’m seeing here.

3:10 EST This is a GREAT goal line stance by the Steelers.

3:11 EST Vikings kick a field goal….score is now 13-10.

3:15 EST I think I’ll buy Santonio Holmes some Super Glue for Christmas.

3:19 EST Percy Harvin just got slammed….not a good thing with Berrian out as well.

3:20 EST Great run by Mendenhall..Would be good to see a score this series.

3:22 EST Way to go Santonio….catch and run, breaking about 6 tackles.

3:23 EST You have GOT to keep a hold on the ball all the time, but especially inside the 10!

3:27 EST Favre aired it out for Harvin and Gay broke it up…almost an interception.

3:30 EST Saved by the little yellow flag…35 yard reception gets called back because of a holding penalty.

3:34 EST Vikings are challenging that non-catch. I’d like to see it again to make sure.

3:37 EST It was a catch….and an amazing one at that. Sucks for us, but still an amazing catch.

3:39 EST The Steelers have got to finish this game and not give up in the 4th quarter again.

3:43 EST I sure hope that flag is against the Vikings….and it is! Saves the TD for now, hopefully forever. Although the call was very bad.

3:45 EST Brett is stripped and Lamar Woodley lumbers 77 yards for a TD….great blocking cause he was not running very fast at all.

3:49 EST Harvin returns the kickoff for a touchdown…Vikings are within 3 and I am nervous again.

3:55 EST “Movement not related to the game” penalty….not sure I’ve ever heard that one….some strange penalties this game.

3:59 EST Vikings D - You gotta fall on that ball if you want the turnover. Don’t try to get it and run it. Steelers keep the ball.

4:01 EST Best quote of the game so far “The Vikings killed a ref!” (From Twitter)

4:06 EST The defense has kept the Steelers going…..another defensive TD makes the score 27-17

4:10 EST The Vikings will keep playing hard until the last tick.

4:13 EST Steelers hand the Vikings their first loss…the game ends with a Brett Favre sack by Harrison. Final Score Steelers 27 - VIkings 17

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6 Comments »

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YEH! i saw this game....

Roethlisberger did well


Well Khai, at least things got just a little bit more interesting towards the end of this one, right? haha


The guy I’m playing against in FFB picked him up and is killing me right now.  I’m HOT right now!


Is Mike Wallace the real deal? Sure has looked good so far.


LMAO not at all!  Bored outta my mind right now.


Ok, the way it’s going so far, is it crazy for me to predict a 3-2 final score?



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