Big Ben returns; Steeler Face predicts Plaxico TD reception

A lot can change in just a week, such as Pittsburgh's post-season prospects . . . 

After week 12, the Steelers were coming off a shameful loss to the Brownie-Elves in Cleveland in which they turned the ball over 8 times in perhaps, the most dramatic display of dumbfuckery in team history.  The Steelers were down to their third string quarterback, a 37-year old who was often called "Charlie Glass" or "Check-down-Charlie" by Steeler fans.  Franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was sidelined with an injury, along with team icon Troy Polamalu and last year's team MVP Antonio Brown.

A week later, Polamalu and Brown return to action and 3rd-string Charlie Batch leads Pittsburgh to a stunning upset over the division leading rival Ravens in Baltimore.  The remarkable turnaround for Batch was captured brilliantly by The Onion in its article titled "Charlie Batch Totally Embarrassed After Almost Losing to Joey Flacco" as the Steelers aging 3rd-stringer totally outperformed Fluke-o at the Ravens home stadium in a game that could have clinched the division for Baltimore.

After breathing new life into the Steelers playoff chances, Batch (who celebrated his 38th birthday this week) turns the QB reigns back over to Big Ben for the stretch run as Pittsburgh (7-5) hosts the struggling San Diego Chargers (4-8) this Sunday.

The Steeler Face was tempted to resume his game forecasts for this one, but has decided against it since my predictions were just about as accurate as a coin toss before overtime in Detroit on Thanksgiving.  Instead, I will only make one prediction before this one . . . Plaxico Burress will somehow make a touchdown catch during Ben's first game back.  You read it hear first . . . actually, you'll only read it hear . . . Plax gets a touchdown catch from Big Ben against San Diego.

Here we go Steelers, here we go . . .