Halftime

24-3 Patriots. I don't know.

We don't look too good. New England making us look fairly ineffective on defense. Their defensive scheme, rushing three, is really frustrating the Steeler offense. That's got to leave a lot of opportunities we're missing for keepers, end arounds, delayed draws - anything that hits at the line but takes a second or two to develop. There have to be weaknesses in that kind of defense. I guess this time we'll get to see how good Cowher is at mid game corrections, because if they keep doing what they're doing now the outcome won't be too great.

Not giving up hope though. The Steelers' game wears opponents down. The run has been formidable in the fourth quarter, and there have been a few flashes where they have looked effective - just have to hope the hole isn't too deep.

FYI, in counter programming news, HBO is running a BRUTAL documentary right now. It features parents of soldiers reading their childrens' last letter from Iraq. Something they usually receive after they've been notified there was a death. Ought to be required viewing for everyone in Washington.

The football game isn't as bad as that yet.