Most Boring MNF Game Ever?

If you watched, and I'm hoping you didn't, what did you think of the Steelers last night? Was that not the most boring Monday Night Football game in the entire 36-year history of television's most celebrated and revered sporting program?

Cowher, and the entire Steelers franchise, seemingly owe viewers an apology. How do you start Rothlisberger? The kid reportedly had a 104-degree fever and was 15 days off an emergency apendectomy! He wasn't effective (17 of 32 for 141 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions). It was difficult to watch. I can't even remember the last time a defending Super Bowl champion got shut out, no less on Monday Night Football.

Don't blame Big Ben, though. Where were Bettis and Randle El? Oh, that's right. They're gone. And so will the Steelers be from the division race.

Cowher's a first-class coach. Any team would be fortunate to have him. But Ben can't do it alone. Unless the Steelers offense gets cracking, it could be a long year in the Iron City. And, as a lifelong Bengals fan, that's not how I want Cincinnati to reach the playoffs. I'd much prefer beating a tough Steelers team, in the snow, in January.