Fright Night, the running back formally known as Rashard Mendenhall, will get his second start for the Steelers this year. Last week they ran against a very weak rushing defense and our O-Line looked like the line from the NY Giants. Who couldn't run through those holes?
However, I also saw Fright Night run with excellent vision. He didn't force anything, and he was caught for a loss only twice from what I can remember. When the linemen all meshed together and formed a cluster inside, Mendy reacted quickly and went to the outside where there was no safety there to contain the run.
This week I expect a challenge. If nothing else, the Lions (1-3) are trying to bounce back from a terrible second-half performance last week against the Bears. The defense fell apart, and Larry Foote will get into everybody's ear. He will be playing for something in this one, I guaranteee.
This is the second team we play with a former Steeler who was on our roster last year. Tennessee was the first with WR Nate Washington. But Washington was never a vocal leader, just a yapper. Foote is a leader. Even Lawrence Timmons has great respect for him.
I expect a bigger challenge for Fright Night, this time. He performed well last week, but he did just what's expected against a running defense as terrible as San Diego's.
Mendy might be our official starter soon, and if he has another 100+ yard performance against the Lions, Willie Parker might as well sit on that turf toe of his.
Eat that, Ron Cook.
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