Steelers Game 3 Recap

Another nice, fairly easy win for the Steelers, 37-16 over the 49ers.

What I liked:
- TDs from all 3 phases (offense, defense, special teams)
- Holding Frank Gore under 100 yards
- No deep passes allowed
- No interceptions by Ben
- Another 100+ yard game for Willie Parker
- Time of possession domination...again
- Jeff Reed continues perfection on the year

What worries me:
- Wide receivers didn't do too much until late
- Defense only created 1 turnover against a young QB (Alex Smith)
- Our punter is on our onside kick hands team
- Too many offensive opportunities ending in FGs again

Next up are the Cardinals on the road. When the schedule was announced, I predicted that this is where the Steelers would lose their 1st game. The Cardinals though have not been very lucky so far and are 1-2 (although they are a couple of bounces from being 3-0. Think if they had recovered the fumble in the end zone in the 49ers game). And the Cardinals will stress the Steeler secondary with Boldin and Fitzgerald, especially if Warner is the starter.

Prediction: Stick with the initial gut feeling. Tomlin's first loss in what people will think is an upset. Cardinals over Steelers 20-16.