I dont know guys, Pittsburgh just looked flat last night. Kudos to NO. NO matched Pittsburgh's physicality, especially stuffing them on the goal line. Pittsburgh just didn't seem to play with the same flair or excitement, I mean no Hines Ward smiles or flashes of escapability from Ben. They just looked like they were going through the motions, and NO took advantage of it in a big game for them from a record standpoint. More urgency, and that can happen in any sport when you play certain teams and caliber of opponent.
Not to reference anything, and not on this level, but I played college hoops started all four years NAIA, and my point is it is tough to get up every game especially to a bad team, but certain games or with teams that won in the past were circled and mentally I was on a different level. NO just played with passion last night and it showed. I realize they are pros and getting paid, but mentally it is different playing Cleveland versus Pittsburgh.
This type of thing happens in every sport, and although I do believe some stuff looks fishy at times, guys making millions arent going to take a bribe, maybe a ref. Afterall, one could call holding every playing against James Harrison, he gets mugged every play.