Big Ben this week vs TB without Hines (1 Viewer)

[PahtyTom]

What do you expect out of Ben and the Pitt passing offense without Hines Ward this week versus a bad TB defense?

IMO, TB's pass defense is awful right now and even more banged up than last week. I can't see them being able to stop any non-pathetic offense in the NFL. While Pitt has been extremely inconsistent, they have shown the ability to move the ball well and put up big numbers versus bad defenses. That said, with Hines Ward out, Big Ben will be missing his go to guy. The Steelers have good depth at WR with Washington, Wilson, and Holmes, but none of those guys are close to being a Hines Ward. With Ward, I would say Ben would be on pace for a 300 and 3 TD day. Without Ward, I still expect around 250 and 2 TDs from Ben.

 

[Ron_Mexico]

Do you have any other options ?

 

[PahtyTom]

I don't have Ben, but I am thinking about laying the 7 with Pitt.

 

[Godsbrother]

Before last week Ben had been putting up decent fantasy numbers for 5 or 6 weeks. The loss of Ward will hurt but I think it all comes down to how much pressure the TB defense can generate. Ben has been throwing the ball well when given time.

I can start 2 QBs and my others are Leinart and Eli Manning. I like Ben at home against TB than I do Eli against the Cowboys.

 

[Restricted]

Expect Parker and Miller's targets to increase. I'm still in a toss-up between him and Pennington this week.

 

[MLBrandow]

I expect PIT to blowout TB.

The Steelers have been playing badly, but the Buccaneers are actually bad.

Big difference, and a home game against a depleted team (morally and physically)... I expect PIT to lay the smackdown.

 

[Mr. Pink]

Nate Washington becomes the sneaky play this week.