The Sports Monitor

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had better teams lose to the Oakland Raiders, so it should come as no surprise that this one lost Sunday. What was surprising was the first play for Oakland. I'm not sure I can remember nearly an entire defense going for a fake by quarterback Terrelle Pryor. Just like that, a 93-yard TD. The longest ever by a QB. Game over. Yeah, I know the Steelers had their chances. If Shaun Suisham doesn't miss two field goals then they might even win that game. The first play set the tone. This season is over. Hopefully, that game was the bottom. Up next, a test against the Patriots.

After almost a day to digest the Steelers' loss to the Ravens on Sunday night, there are a few things still unanswered. -- If Shaun Suisham can't be relied upon to kick a field goal, why still have him on the team? Kickers are booting 50-yard field goals with regularity these days, so why can't the Steelers find one? Yeah, I know Heinz Field is an awful place to practice your craft if you're a kicker, but this wasn't a 50-yarder, either. I'm not sure if the delay of game penalty on the Steelers' last drive was planned or not, but it certainly wouldn't have been my call. You either go for it or kick the field goal. The punt shouldn't have been an option. -- Will the NFL review the hit on Hines Ward? It certainly looks like only Steelers get helmet-to-helmet penalties these days. -- I thought the line was fine protecting Ben Roethlisberger. -- Antonio Brown looks like a star in the making. -- Rashard Mendenhall appeared to have Ch...