Silver Lining

As for the theory: Looking back at what happened last year between Pittsburgh and New England, one can reasonably conclude that the team that loses a game will learn more about themselves and their opponents than the team that wins that game. So IF the Steelers can beat Cincy next week and make it into the playoffs, they will be better equipped to beat Indianapolis than they would be if they had won on Monday night. As painful as it may have been to watch, it's the only way they'll be able to win in the postseason. Maybe Cowher's suicidally risky onsides kick was his way of inconspicuously but intentionally throwing the game to that end...but I won't claim to share in the genius of the man, or his chin.