The Fan Morning Show's Steelers Midseason Report
PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan)- The Pittsburgh Steelers have reached the midway point in the regular season, having played eight games to the tune of a 4-4 record.
"The Fan Morning Show," with host Chris Mack filling in for regular host Colin Dunlap this week, Josh Miller and Jim Colony, used Tuesday's show to review the Steelers' first half and give some second half predictions as well.
Here are the results:
First Half MVP
Chris: Ben Roethlisberger. Chris says if Roethlisberger would have been available for the New England Patriots game, they could have won, shows his value to the team.
Josh: Jordan Berry. Yes, Josh picks the punter. But, he believes that Berry has been the best player at his job on the team.
Jim: Jordan Berry. Jim hops on the Berry bandwagon as well.
First Half LVP (Least Valuable Player)
Chris: David DeCastro. The Steelers re-signed DeCastro in the offseason and he has been very disappointing to this point.
Josh: Jarvis Jones. It's a "make or break" year for Jones as his contract expires at the end of the season, yet he hasn't done very much.
Jim: Ladarius Green. The man brought in in the offseason to be another offensive weapon has not even seen the field yet.
First Half Grades
Offense
Chris: C
Josh: D-
Jim: D
The guys all agree that with the talent this team possesses, the poor performances against Miami and Baltimore, among others, leads to a poor grade.
Defense
Chris: B+
Josh: C+
Jim: C
The defense hasn't been the main issue with the Steelers, but the lack of play-making ability and sacks leads to mediocre grades.
Special Teams
Chris: B
Josh: C-
Jim: B-
These grades would have been a lot higher a week ago before the blocked punt for touchdown and the botched onside kick attempt last week in Baltimore.
Coaching
Chris: D
Josh: D-
Jim: D
Bad losses on the road to poor teams has highlighted the first half for the Steelers.
First Half Highlight
Chris: End of first half TD that put the Steelers up 29-0 against the Chiefs in Week 4.
Josh: Watching Ryan Shazier's 12 tackle game against the Bengals.
Jim: Any Sammie Coates big play
First Half Lowlight
Chris: The failed onside kick by Boswell against Baltimore
Josh: Sitting on the couch after the Miami loss
Jim: The failed onside kick as well
First Half Surprise
Chris: Eli Rogers
Josh: Cam Heyward and Ryan Shazier dominant when healthy
Jim: Robert Golden. "Robert Golden is pretty good."
First Half Disappointment
Chris: Todd Haley
Josh: Offensive line play
Jim: Offensive line play
Over/Under For Season
Roethlisberger 37.5 TD Passes (17 currently)
Chris: Over Josh: Over Jim: Over
Le'Veon Bell 950 rushing yards (376 currently)
Chris: Over Josh: Under Jim: Under
26 sacks by defense (11 currently)
Chris: Under Josh: Under Jim: Over
8.5 wins this season (4 currently)
Chris: Over Josh: Over Jim: Over
You can hear their answers and discussions from "The Fan Morning Show" on Tuesday below.
