These are not your father's Defending Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers

I just needed to rant a little this morning. Here are the key points for me for the Atlanta/Steelers game:

1) I hated the challenge of the Dunn TD run…it wasted a much needed timeout. I was yelling at the TV when Cowher threw the red flag.

2) I hate the 10 second run off rule (which would have been irrelevant if we had the TO) at the end of a half. I understand if you do it to stop the clock, but they clearly had enough time to spike the ball. This should be a judgment call.

3) Batch, as a veteran, needed to be more aware of the timing on the last play…he had plenty of time...i.e. it is his fault for the false start. He had plenty of time to make sure every one was set.

4) At some point, your great defense needs to make a stop of hold a team to a FG. This happened in the Cinci game and again yesterday. When the offense or special teams make a mistake, a great D helps out. These guys should quit spending their time stomping and kicking and worry about keeping the opposing team out of the end zone.

5) The Atlanta WR's suck…plain and simple…double cover Alge.

6) Why don't you try to get a FG at the end of the first half…3 timeouts left and you just created a turnover with 47 seconds left.

7) I am tired of people complaining about OT in the NFL. We didn't lose the game because of a coin flip. We lost the game for the reasons above…the coin flip should not have mattered.