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This sounds about right.The Steelers can beat the Colts. The Pats have their number. I'm not worried about the Browns......or the Ravens for that matter.Steelers will be the #3 seed, beat the #6 seed, and then the Colts in Indy. Then run into the buzzsaw in Foxboro. Hey, anything can happen though.
You cannot beat this Patriots team by blitzing. You have to get pressure with your front four, like the Colts did at times today. If the Steelers blitz all day, Brady will find an open receiver on almost every play.
The '07 Colts are better than the '05 Colts, and the '07 Steelers probably aren't as good as the '05 Steelers.
Every contender is an injury to their QB away from being in trouble.
Actually I think the Steelers ARE better than the 05 Steelers.The problem is, the Colts are not only better than the 05 Colts, they're better than the 06 Colts, as well. In fact, this is the best team the Colts have ever had.And neither team is as good as the 07 Patriots...
I do not. The '05 Steelers had a much better defense. And Bill Cowher as their coach.
Agreed, on all accounts.
I have to agree with this. Right now I wouldn't bet on the Steelers beating Indy or NE. Heck, they're playing far too inconsistently for me to even put them in the playoffs at this point. BUT, I believe that they are the kind of team that can put together that one really good game that would be required to beat NE or Indy.
Derek Anderson = $$$
But their defense sucks. It is tough to win consistently with a defense like that.
Cleveland has a chance, and yes I'm serious. Week 5 in New England....First off, NE scored on an INT return with 42 seconds left in the game, so realistically this was a 27-17 game. Second of all, Cleveland threw an INT on the NE 1 yard line taking 7 points off the board.Third, this game was in NE and HFA is usally worth 3 points.Obviously its a long shot, but if they get the breaks instead of the breaks going against them I think they could beat anyone in the NFL. Their offense alone will keep them in any game.
While this Ravens team is not nearly as good as they were last year they are certainly capable of beating the Steelers. After the beatdowns of last season I can guarantee you the Steelers aren't taking the Ravens lightly.That said I think the Steelers should win the game easily. The Ravens aren't much of a big play threat so the Steelers will be able to shut down McGahee and go after McNair. On offense I think the Steelers will try and pick on a banged-up Raven secondary -- the only problem might be the weather. It is supposed to be wet and windy.As a Steelers fan I don't give a crap about Indy or NE at this point. If the Steelers can take care of business tonight and then again next week against the Browns, the division is theirs. That is the #1 goal at this point.
Took the words right out of my mouth Colin. Even without PacMan, they have a chance. It's too bad the Titans will probably have the 5 seed, while Pittsburgh has the 3. I'd like to see this match-up, as IMO Tennessee would win that, even in Pittsburgh.
Whoa! We're only 1/2 way through. Lots of different ways this could shake out...
While this Ravens team is not nearly as good as they were last year they are certainly capable of beating the Steelers. After the beatdowns of last season I can guarantee you the Steelers aren't taking the Ravens lightly.That said I think the Steelers should win the game easily. The Ravens aren't much of a big play threat so the Steelers will be able to shut down McGahee and go after McNair. On offense I think the Steelers will try and pick on a banged-up Raven secondary -- the only problem might be the weather. It is supposed to be wet and windy.As a Steelers fan I don't give a crap about Indy or NE at this point. If the Steelers can take care of business tonight and then again next week against the Browns, the division is theirs. That is the #1 goal at this point.
as usual from GB.Saved me a few minutes of typing, man... thanks. I was going to say the exact same things.
you are correct of course, I'm seeing the future. Oddly, it doesn't tell me who wins, just these 2 seeds.
After watching the game this past Sunday, Tennessee's defense plays pretty dirty.
The way Vince Young is playing this year, there is little chance of the Titans doing anything...Took the words right out of my mouth Colin. Even without PacMan, they have a chance. It's too bad the Titans will probably have the 5 seed, while Pittsburgh has the 3. I'd like to see this match-up, as IMO Tennessee would win that, even in Pittsburgh.
thx
I don't like the Steelers, but they look pretty freaking good tonight!I obviously love the Steelers, but I don't think they match up particularly well with either NE or Indy this year.They'd probably lose the battle in the trenches against both these teams and that's where many games are won and lost. The Steelers oline isn't as dominant as it has been in recent memory, and they don't really have a back that can grind out a win like they had with Bettis. FWP isn't a good matchup against either of these defenses because, although he can run with some power at times, he doesn't really fall forward for those couple extra yards every play. Without a "smash mouth" running game, Ben would have to be Houdini (and he has been that in a few games) to get away from the pass rush of both these teams.On the other side of the ball, the Steelers haven't been getting pressure when they rush only 4, which is something I think you have to to against NE. Indy did it in the first half yesterday early, but the pressure tailed off late in the game when Brady picked them apart. I don't think NE's offensive line is going to be fooled by the zone blitz, so it seems to me the Steelers will have to play a bend-but-don't-break kind of defense and hope to hold NE to FGs. Good luck with that.The zone blitz might work against Indy's offense as it did in the '05 playoffs, but when it doesn't work, the Steelers can't get pressure as I said, and Manning would pick them apart too.I think the Steelers would have to play flawlessly against either team in order to win, and I'm not sure they could with their less than dominant Oline. Now, some will say this is being too negative, and not believing in your team, but I say it's just a realistic look at what the Steelers are this year. In any other "normal" year, I'd think they have as good a chance as anyone, but htis year there are two teams and the rest of the league.But I'll still be rooting like hell for them every week
Godsbrother....kudos! You nailed the outcome of the Monday night game perfectly.
I think Pittsburgh could beat either of those teams. They have a running game, an aggressive defense and a QB that can make plays if the pocket breaks down. They hit hard.
I'm pretty sure the Colts and Pats will be able to throw for more than 63 yards against the Steelers.Look, the Steelers can beat either the Pats or Colts this year, but they'll have to do it by overcoming some of their own shortcomings.
S Holmes makes a pretty big difference - he stretches the field and might keep a Sanders or Harrison away from the LOS.Pitt is suddenly a pretty fast team.
Can Pittsburgh beat NE without a healthy Big Ben? I'ld say any top team is in trouble if they lose their starting QB.
