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The Steelers are sinking.Big Ben is hurt and the defense allowed 223 yards rushing to the Dolphins (2-4). It was the second awful performance by Pittsburghs defense in a month following a 34-3 beatdown by the Eagles in Week 3.If they couldnt stop a rookie like Carson Wentz and let Ryan Tannehill and Jay Ajayi have their way, theres no telling what Tom Brady and the Patriots will do to the Steelers this week.Uh, slow down.Ben Roethlisberger missed five starts last year and the Steelers survived. They went 3-2 with Michael Vick and Landry Jones under center. Roethlisberger actually came in to win one of those games in relief. Jones has more experience and should be more comfortable this time around.As for the defense, it should improve once defensive lineman Cam Heyward and linebacker Ryan Shazier return from injuries.The Steelers might not be AFC frontrunners, but theyre still the team to beat in the North. The Ravens (3-3) are reeling and the Bengals (2-4) are struggling.Here are other overreactions following Week 6:OVERREACTION: Six down, 10 to go. The Browns are going 0-16.REALISTIC REACTION: A home game against the Jets on Oct. 30 might be Clevelands best chance for a win.---OVERREACTION: Cam Newton must be getting advice from Drew Rosenhaus. He answered next question several times during a terse, 90-second news conference following Carolinas 41-38 loss to New Orleans.REALISTIC REACTION: Newton rallied the Panthers (1-5) back from a 21-0 deficit yet more people want to talk about his answers than his performance.---OVERREACTION: Nobody is stopping Tom Brady and the Patriots.REALISTIC REACTION: New England (5-1) is the best team in the AFC, but Brady beat the Browns (0-6) and Bengals (2-4). The Steelers (4-2) will be a much tougher test.---OVERREACTION: Rex Ryan and the Buffalo Bills are rolling into the playoffs. Theyve won four straight after an 0-2 start.REALISTIC REACTION: The schedule says it wont be easy. Next four games: At Miami, New England, at Seattle, at Cincinnati.---OVERREACTION: Its Lane Johnsons fault the Eagles lost to the Redskins. Rookie Halapoulivaati Vaitai started at right tackle for the suspended Johnson and allowed 2 1/2 sacks and several pressures.REALISTIC REACTION: Defense allowed 231 yards rushing and team committed 13 penalties. Everyone deserves blame.---OVERREACTION: The Packers arent serious contenders in the NFC after a 30-16 home loss to the Cowboys.REALISTIC REACTION: R-E-L-A-X. Its October.---OVERREACTION: Odell Beckham Jr. finally has his emotions in check. He had a spectacular game against the Ravens and played nice with the kicking net.REALISTIC REACTION: Beckham still drew a 15-yard penalty for taking off his helmet after catching the go-ahead TD. He needs a penalty-free game.---OVERREACTION: The Chiefs (3-2) made the Raiders (4-2) look like pretenders with a 26-10 win on the road.REALISTIC REACTION: Andy Reid is 16-2 after a bye. Oakland was just another on the list.---OVERREACTION: Dak Prescott made the decision easy by leading the Cowboys (5-1) to a win at Lambeau Field. Hes the starter whenever Tony Romo returns.REALISTIC REACTION: It would be the toughest decision of Jason Garretts coaching career except Jerry Jones calls the shots.---OVERREACTION: Now the Cardinals are back. Theyre 3-3 after beating the Jets on Monday night.REALISTIC REACTION: They beat the 49ers (1-5) and Jets (1-5) the past two weeks. The Seahawks (4-2) up next arent pushovers.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Rob Maaddi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP-RobMaaddiNike Zoom Shoes Ireland . Kozun faked to the forehand and beat Monsters starter, Calvin Pickard, pad side in the second round for the winner. 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Artturi Lehkonen, Joni Nikko and Ville Leskinen had the other goals for Finland (1-0) while Juuse Saros stopped 28 shots. Tim Robin Johnsgard had the lone goal for Norway (0-2).FCS Playoffs First RoundThe Matchup -- Illinois State (6-5) at Central Arkansas (9-2)Kickoff -- 3 p.m. ET Saturday at Estes Stadium in Conway, ArkansasCoverage -- ESPN3Series -- Illinois State leads 1-0Players to Watch -- Illinois State: QB Jake Kolbe (212 of 336, 2,495, 20 TDs, 7 INTs), WR Anthony Warrum (57 receptions, 956 yards, 9 TDs), DE B.J. Bello (67 tackles, 6 sacks); Central Arkansas: QB Hayden Hildebrand (203 of 328, 2,668 yards, 17 TDs, 8 INTs), WR Desmond Smith (61 receptions, 808 yards, 6 TDs), S/LB George Odum (74 tackles, 8 TFL)The Skinny -- The only previous meeting occurred in Central Arkansas first year on the Division I level, when Illinois State won 18-3 at home. This is the first time UCA has hosted an FCS playoff game and they hope to go from winning on their purple and gray stripes to playing on Eastern Washingtons red turf in the second round. The Bears had some of the nations better defensive numbers until top-ranked Sam Houston State routed them for the Southland Conference title this past Saturday. They surrender an FCS-low 67.9 rushing yards per game on only 2.2 yards per carry, and have 26 takeaways. The offense willl turn to different ball carriers, but underrated QB Hildebrand fuels the unit.dddddddddddd Illinois State enters the playoffs as only the second team to earn an at-large bid with a 6-5 record (fellow Missouri Valley Football Conference Western Illinois was the first last year). Coach Brock Spacks Redbirds forged their way in with three straight impressive wins to end the regular season. Theyre not nearly as dangerous as their playoff teams the last two seasons (including the 2014 national runner-up), but strong-armed QB Kolbe is developing into a standout and the defense has talent and balance, with nine defenders totaling at least 50 tackles. It doesnt hurt to have a clutch place-kicker, and Sean Slattery beat Northwestern at the buzzer in September after kicking two winning kicks in overtime last year.Up Next -- The winner plays at No. 2 seed Eastern Washington (10-1) in the second round Dec. 3.Prediction -- This matchup between teams that beat FBS opponents will be physical and punishing. Illinois State 23-21. ' ' '