The Steelers need to be winning games of this calibre if they hope to stay in touch with the soaring Ravens. The Titans are better than people think, but worse than their record suggests. Their true potential lies somewhere in between the two – a competitive, hard-to-read team that is more of a problem-causer than a real threat.
I liken this Tennessee team to an easy Sudoku. You know you should be able to beat it, but sometimes, if you lose focus, it can all go horribly wrong and you can find yourself chasing your tail for hours.
Thankfully, despite a slight slip in the middle phase of the game, the Steelers survived with very few signs they have anything to worry about. Their offense was motoring by the end, and the connection between Ben Roethlisberger and Hines Ward looks tight as ever.
The Titans might well go on a few game slide, following this heavy and demoralising defeat as they struggle to find consistency and a solid identity that will persist into next season.
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