Jones Saves the Day

A third string quarterback saved the season of the Steelers. This is a statement that could have been made by several analysts around the league after last Sunday.

Landry Jones was the knight in shining armor for the Steelers this past Sunday. Vick was injured on s tort scramble during the second half. This gave Jones the opportunity to seize the spotlight. That is exactly what he did. He brought new life to a struggling Steelers offense by throwing two touchdowns to newly returned receiver Martavis Bryant. Bryant had been suspended for the beginning of the season due to violation of the NFL drug policy.

Nevertheless, in Bryant’s first game back and Jones’s first NFL snap, the two looked as if they had been playing together for years. If Jones had played this well during the preseason then the acquisition of Vick would have never been necessary.

However, all that matters is that Jones was able to secure the win. This upcoming weekend it is likely that Jones will get the start over Vick. Under Vick, the Steelers had only 1 yard in the first half. The choice between the two quarterbacks is undeniably clear. However, head coach Mike Tomlin has been known for surprises. Fans will just have to wait and see until Sunday’s game.

This Sunday will be an extremely important one for the Steelers. They are matched up against the Kansas City Chiefs. A victory would secure the Steelers’ place as a powerhouse in the NFL this season. This victory should not be hard to come by. The Chiefs have struggled since losing their star running back Jamaal Charles for the season due to an ACL tear. However, their passing game lead by quarterback Alex Smith and receiver Jeremy Maclin has been steadily improving. With this being said the Steelers have to make sure that they do not take the Chiefs lightly this week.

In order to secure this victory the Steelers only need one thing. They need half as good of a game from Jones as he showed in the second half on Sunday. If the quarterback can live up to the hype then the Steelers should breeze to a swift victory. If not then this game will be another struggle.

However besides Jones, the other important factor in this game is running back Le’Veon Bell. Bell struggled last week against the Cardinals. He posted numbers that were not even close to his usual averages. In an offense without Ben, Bell needs to step up his game. If he doesn’t then the play of Jones may not even matter. With all this said, Bell is still a top back in the NFL. Fans can place great confidence in the fact that he will get the job done.

Now it’s time for Steelers’ fans to get the job done and cheer their team on Sunday. Steelers’ nation will be taking the fear of the terrible towels to Arrowhead stadium this weekend!