TRIPLE DIAMOND CHRONICLES #27 "The GOOD and the UGLY" Take 1...Yes the STEELERS put ONE in the WRONG Column...but Looking at the STATS there a Few POSITIVES moving towards 2012 HEINZ Field Opener vs GANG GREEN on September 16, 2012

Let's get this out the Way first and foremost did you really think Manning was going to lose his First Game back in the Saddle. Why didn't they play the Game in the 'Burgh? Tebow wasn't there at the same Scene of the AFC Wild Card Game Crime. They always say before you worry about someone Else's House clean yours up.

Forget all them Excuses as the Steelers never have any Excuses and always play at a High Level. Yes the Scoreboard said 31-19 but the Steelers had many Positives in a Game that was Televised on the Orange Crush Network. Steelers Nation do what you have been doing turn your FLAT down and turn to Steelers Radio Team for the Call Bill Hillgrove, Tunch Ilkin, and Sideline Reporter Graig Wofley. That way you don't have to feel as though you live in the Opposing City and your on their Network.

POSITIVES from Week 1

Steelers Converted 11-19 on 3rd Down 57%

Steelers WRs/TEs 22 Grabs for 245 Yards 2 Scores
Steelers TE Heeeeeeath was Best WR/TE on Field including Both Teams
Steelers RBs 26 Totes for 75 Yards

Steelers PK Suisham 2/2
Steelers Time of Possession 35/25 Broncos

NEGATIVES from Week 1

Broncos 27 Rushes for 94 Yards 1 Score
Broncos RB McGahee averaging 4 Yards per
Broncos WR D. Thomas 5 Grabs 110 Yards 1 TD

Broncos Winning Turnover Battle 2/1
Broncos 3rd Down Conversion 5/9 55%

Steelers Penalties 8 for 52 Yards

Steelers Red Zone Efficiency 2/4...50% not good against Peyton Manning

Steelers allow 17 Point 4th Quarter..Can't Close Games will have High Pick in 2013 Draft

The Top Stats are Turnovers and 3rd Down Efficiency and the Steelers lose the Turnover Battle and it was a Pick 6. We had the Pigskin 10 Minutes more but gave up a Big Play or Two more. Broncos made the Play when they had to and we have to get Off the Field as a Defense vs the Elite QBs on Sunday and Rivals.

Note: Stats from NFL.com