I Forgot About Jammer

I forgot about another possible explanation as to why the Steelers suddenly started moving the ball on the Chargers at the end of the second quarter on Sunday. Quentin Jammer left the game with an injury.

Quentin was having a monster game early. That third down stick he made on that big fat Steeler fullback was epic. At that point the Bolts D was swarming and Ben Roethlisstubber and the rest of the Steelers offense looked like poop. Then, I forget exactly when it happened - whether it was before or after the Steelers' final drive of the first half - Jim Nantz said Jammer had left the game with cramps. All of a sudden Ben had time to pass, his throws miraculously started finding their way to the Steeler receivers, and Willie Parker had room to run.

Things get a lot easier when Clinton Hart and Steve Gregory are on the field every play. Don't you think so, Steelers Offense?

[Postscript: turns out Jammer didn't have cramps ... he had a partial tear of his hammy. Ouch.]