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1) Pittsburgh's defense looked really, really good. They did a great job of disguising their blitzing scheme and getting in Culpeppers face. With playmakers like Farrior, Polamalu, and Porter there isn't a team in the NFL right now with a more rounded defense, nor is there a team in the NFL that blitrzes as well as they do.
2) Culpepper started off looking refreshed and up to the task that lay ahead, but right from the start Pittsburgh robbed the Dolphins of their running game. Pepp was doing a decent job (for the first 2 qrtrs) of feeding off the blitz and finding the open receiver, but the team became so one dimensional it was hardly worth the effort.
Which brings me to my next point....
3) I hate to say I told you so, Miami, but you're going to find out real soon that Culpepper is the least of your worries. The offensive play calling was absolutely atrocious. The Dolphins gave up on the run about half way through the 2nd qrtr. Brown is the type of back that needs 25+ carries a game to bruise a defense. He might not start right out the gates with 4-5yds a carry, but by the time the 4th qrtr rolls around a tired defense will hate seeing this guy and his ypc % will then start climbing considerably.
The Dolphins went into panic mode and never stepped out. And if you have to get pass happy, Miami, please explain to me how you fail to get your two biggest receivers involved in the game? Both McMichael and Chambers were virtually ineffective with the type of plays that Mularkey was calling. Get your playmakers involved!
BTW, Mularkey, the flea-flicker is only effective if you set the play up with the run in previous plays.
4) Wes Welker.. as big a Bills fan that I am, I still find myself cheering for this guy. He has an amazing ability to find the seam and goes from 0-60 in 2 seconds. He's an insperation to white return men everywhere. I guarantee that Tim Dwight was even given the Arsenio double fist pump in front of the tube tonight.
5) Randle El and Jerome Bettis. It's obvious that the Steelers offense loses some flash and dash without their big play maker Randle El. And as peppy as Parker may be, there will be days this year when the Steelers will find themselves 3rd and short or on the goalline, and I bet Cowher may just make a quick attempt take a look over his shoulder to see if Bettis is suited up and waiting on the bench.
6) Marty Booker. I can't think of a man that better deserves to be ***** slapped then this guy. I'll lay money on the table that Booker sustains a season ending injury before week 6. He's as big a drama queen as my 5 year old niece and twice as fragile.
7)
Charlie Batch, now 3-0 in Rothlisberger's absence. While it's obvious that he is no Ben Rothlisberger (damn you Tom Donahoe!!) there isn't another analyzer out there that can say the Steelers are in a weakened state with Batch behind center.
8) Heath Miller: Fantasy Football's lates wet dream. In Randle El's absence, this kid will put up Antonio Gates like numbers this year.
9) NBC: Game footage
/ Bob Costas and company 
2) Culpepper started off looking refreshed and up to the task that lay ahead, but right from the start Pittsburgh robbed the Dolphins of their running game. Pepp was doing a decent job (for the first 2 qrtrs) of feeding off the blitz and finding the open receiver, but the team became so one dimensional it was hardly worth the effort.
Which brings me to my next point....
3) I hate to say I told you so, Miami, but you're going to find out real soon that Culpepper is the least of your worries. The offensive play calling was absolutely atrocious. The Dolphins gave up on the run about half way through the 2nd qrtr. Brown is the type of back that needs 25+ carries a game to bruise a defense. He might not start right out the gates with 4-5yds a carry, but by the time the 4th qrtr rolls around a tired defense will hate seeing this guy and his ypc % will then start climbing considerably.
The Dolphins went into panic mode and never stepped out. And if you have to get pass happy, Miami, please explain to me how you fail to get your two biggest receivers involved in the game? Both McMichael and Chambers were virtually ineffective with the type of plays that Mularkey was calling. Get your playmakers involved!
BTW, Mularkey, the flea-flicker is only effective if you set the play up with the run in previous plays.
4) Wes Welker.. as big a Bills fan that I am, I still find myself cheering for this guy. He has an amazing ability to find the seam and goes from 0-60 in 2 seconds. He's an insperation to white return men everywhere. I guarantee that Tim Dwight was even given the Arsenio double fist pump in front of the tube tonight.
5) Randle El and Jerome Bettis. It's obvious that the Steelers offense loses some flash and dash without their big play maker Randle El. And as peppy as Parker may be, there will be days this year when the Steelers will find themselves 3rd and short or on the goalline, and I bet Cowher may just make a quick attempt take a look over his shoulder to see if Bettis is suited up and waiting on the bench.
6) Marty Booker. I can't think of a man that better deserves to be ***** slapped then this guy. I'll lay money on the table that Booker sustains a season ending injury before week 6. He's as big a drama queen as my 5 year old niece and twice as fragile.
7)
Charlie Batch, now 3-0 in Rothlisberger's absence. While it's obvious that he is no Ben Rothlisberger (damn you Tom Donahoe!!) there isn't another analyzer out there that can say the Steelers are in a weakened state with Batch behind center. 8) Heath Miller: Fantasy Football's lates wet dream. In Randle El's absence, this kid will put up Antonio Gates like numbers this year.
9) NBC: Game footage
/ Bob Costas and company
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