New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers (1 Viewer)

[SaintsInDome2006]

Hot damn, season's here.

Lots going on:

Antonio Brown

Roethlisberger

Wheaton

Deangelo Williams

Heath

Brady

Dion Lewis

Bolden

Danny A.

Edelman

GRONK

Goodell vs Kraft & the Pats fans.

Can't wait to tonight.

Discuss.

 

[The General]

Pats 38 - Steelers 27

Lots of public intoxication arrests tonight at Foxboro.

 

[eoMMan]

Brady tears his ACL and Gisele files for divorce.

 

[(HULK)]

Any updates on the health of the NE WRs? I have no clue who will actually suit up.

 

[CentralPA]

YAY! FOOTBALL!

 

[AIKENS BACON]

anybody who has Brady must play Brady this week. He throws for 300 yards & 4 td's. If he gets a few deflated balls, he's up to 6 td's & 400 yards.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

Pats 48

Steelers 23

 

[Wonderllama]

Dat rain tho. My shootout hopes have been drenched :(

 

[Freelove]

Dat rain tho. My shootout hopes have been drenched :(

Not really.

 

[Anarchy99]

Any updates on the health of the NE WRs? I have no clue who will actually suit up.

Edelman is healthy and 100%. LaFell on PUP and out at least 6 games. Amendola likely to se a lot more time with Dobson mixed in. Dobson 5-130-2 the last time he faced PIT.

Patriots should be using a lot of 2 TE sets with Gronk and Chandler. Chandler way off the radar in fantasy circles and will be used a lot with LaFell out.

Bolden thought to be the between the tackles, first and second down back with Blount suspended. Lewis expected to get first crack at Faulk/Woodhead/Vereen role. Cadet listed as questionable but might play more as a WR if healthy. IMO, White mostly a back up to everyone else in the backfield. I don't expect a lot of rushing attempts out of NE unless the weather gets ugly or if the Pats get way ahead (both of which could happen). I expect a lot of dink and dunk passes to serve as running game this week.

I fully expect a huge homefield advantage with the banner raising, the post-Deflategate fallout, first game of the year, etc. Pats 42-28 after a garbage time PIT score. Brady in the 400/4 range.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

I think we're going to see some weird stuff with conversions, Scobee misses an XP and BB goes for 2 at least once for the helluvit. Fast start in the 1st half and then Pats slam the door shut in the 2nd.

Also, Goodell gets hit in the head with a soft drink bottle.

Dion Lewis shines.

Pats, 36-25.

 

[AuttieFootball]

I can't imagine a scenario where the Pats don't score a lot of points. They're gonna be fired up and pissed off and Brady has always played well against the Steelers.

Pats 34, Steelers 21

 

[simey]

 

[Shutout]

anybody who has Brady must play Brady this week. He throws for 300 yards & 4 td's. If he gets a few deflated balls, he's up to 6 td's & 400 yards.

He's on my bench tonight.

The weather, the lack of continuity and a few players here and there. Yeah, he probably goes 314 and 2 or something but I doubt he hits 400 and 4 or goes bananas. I hope he does but I don't expect it.

 

[The General]

How bad is the weather?

 

[Anarchy99]

I think we're going to see some weird stuff with conversions, Scobee misses an XP and BB goes for 2 at least once for the helluvit. Fast start in the 1st half and then Pats slam the door shut in the 2nd.

Also, Goodell gets hit in the head with a soft drink bottle.

Dion Lewis shines.

Pats, 36-25.

Goodell won't be there.

 

[Old Smiley]

How bad is the weather?

Thunderstorms threatening, last I saw.

 

[ShamrockPride]

I can't imagine a scenario where the Pats don't score a lot of points. They're gonna be fired up and pissed off and Brady has always played well against the Steelers.

Pats 34, Steelers 21

So you're predicting 2007 again?

 

[Steelers4Life]

I'd love the Steelers' chance of winning a shootout if Bell and Bryant were playing. Wish these teams would match up in November instead of week one.

It's not going to take any extra motivation or home-field advantage to make the Steelers' defense look bad this year.

Patriots should win the game and it won't be as close as the score probably looks in the end.

 

[The General]

How bad is the weather?

Thunderstorms threatening, last I saw.

Hopefully it softens up the field makes things harder on the D, then lightens up for game time.

Want to see a shootout tonight.

 

[AuttieFootball]

I can't imagine a scenario where the Pats don't score a lot of points. They're gonna be fired up and pissed off and Brady has always played well against the Steelers.

Pats 34, Steelers 21

So you're predicting 2007 again?

No. I don't think this team is as talented on either side of the ball. But do I think the Pats will run up the score on some bad defenses.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

I think we're going to see some weird stuff with conversions, Scobee misses an XP and BB goes for 2 at least once for the helluvit. Fast start in the 1st half and then Pats slam the door shut in the 2nd.

Also, Goodell gets hit in the head with a soft drink bottle.

Dion Lewis shines.

Pats, 36-25.

Goodell won't be there.

Ack, ok apologies to the league office. For some reason I thought the commish was there usually for the opener and the banner ceremony, I guess not.

 

[Anarchy99]

I think we're going to see some weird stuff with conversions, Scobee misses an XP and BB goes for 2 at least once for the helluvit. Fast start in the 1st half and then Pats slam the door shut in the 2nd.

Also, Goodell gets hit in the head with a soft drink bottle.

Dion Lewis shines.

Pats, 36-25.

Goodell won't be there.

Ack, ok apologies to the league office. For some reason I thought the commish was there usually for the opener and the banner ceremony, I guess not.

I believe the commissioner has been at every other season opener but given the Brady court case and Deflategate Roger opted out rather than be booed off the podium.

 

[Godsbrother]

Pats 37-23.

 

[irish eyes]

I can't imagine a scenario where the Pats don't score a lot of points. They're gonna be fired up and pissed off and Brady has always played well against the Steelers.

Pats 34, Steelers 21

They are going to be fired up and pissed off that they got away with cheating, hmmm OK.

 

[ShamrockPride]

I can't imagine a scenario where the Pats don't score a lot of points. They're gonna be fired up and pissed off and Brady has always played well against the Steelers.

Pats 34, Steelers 21

They are going to be fired up and pissed off that they got away with cheating, hmmm OK.

You know, the Pats could probably just save themselves the bitterness and anger by not continuously putting themselves in situations which could be misconstrued as cheating, but that would require not skirting the letter of the law, something not in Belichick's beliefs.

 

[Road Warriors]

I can't imagine a scenario where the Pats don't score a lot of points. They're gonna be fired up and pissed off and Brady has always played well against the Steelers.

Pats 34, Steelers 21

They are going to be fired up and pissed off that they got away with cheating, hmmm OK.

You know, the Pats could probably just save themselves the bitterness and anger by not continuously putting themselves in situations which could be misconstrued as cheating, but that would require not skirting the letter of the law, something not in Belichick's beliefs.

Guys, how about we keep one thread about football. Plenty of others for you to rail against the Pats.

Pats 41, Steelers 23

 

[Sabertooth]

Looking forward to seeing real football tonight. DVR set.

 

[AuttieFootball]

I can't imagine a scenario where the Pats don't score a lot of points. They're gonna be fired up and pissed off and Brady has always played well against the Steelers.

Pats 34, Steelers 21

They are going to be fired up and pissed off that they got away with cheating, hmmm OK.

You know, the Pats could probably just save themselves the bitterness and anger by not continuously putting themselves in situations which could be misconstrued as cheating, but that would require not skirting the letter of the law, something not in Belichick's beliefs.

I don't disagree -- the only thing more annoying is the righteous indignation of the Pats fanbase.

I'm just saying I think Brady plays well in situations like this, and Belichick doesn't take his foot off the gas when he wants to prove a point.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

I can't imagine a scenario where the Pats don't score a lot of points. They're gonna be fired up and pissed off and Brady has always played well against the Steelers.

Pats 34, Steelers 21

They are going to be fired up and pissed off that they got away with cheating, hmmm OK.

You know, the Pats could probably just save themselves the bitterness and anger by not continuously putting themselves in situations which could be misconstrued as cheating, but that would require not skirting the letter of the law, something not in Belichick's beliefs.

Guys, how about we keep one thread about football. Plenty of others for you to rail against the Pats.

Pats 41, Steelers 23

Your future life as a Pats fan.

 

[Rubi]

Yea baby! Real football is back! Steelers against The Stealers!

Predictions:

Billy B. does a Star Wars promo on the sidelines.

Cameras will show at least one sign that says,"DEFLATE THIS!"

Network will explain new "ball control" procedure and show "guy with the balls" at least four times.

Pre game interview will include the game referee explaining how he'll monitor the "ball guy".

The word "scandal" will be heard on the broadcast AT LEAST a dozen times.

Both teams coaches and quarterbacks will say "we need to establish the run in these conditions" and then both teams will combine for over 100 pass attempts.

The National Anthem will be sung by one the Patriot's new locker room attendants.

And the final score will be? I don't know,I'm not that good at predicting.

 

[Meatwad Reloaded]

Wow...looks like conventional wisdom says the pats and Brady are going to put up giant points tonight...this is sort of making me want to bench him.

 

[Anarchy99]

I can't imagine a scenario where the Pats don't score a lot of points. They're gonna be fired up and pissed off and Brady has always played well against the Steelers.

Pats 34, Steelers 21

They are going to be fired up and pissed off that they got away with cheating, hmmm OK.

You know, the Pats could probably just save themselves the bitterness and anger by not continuously putting themselves in situations which could be misconstrued as cheating, but that would require not skirting the letter of the law, something not in Belichick's beliefs.

BB keeps showing how great a coach he is (whether people hate him is another issue). He skirts or bends the rules to try to get an advantage . . . and on then uses the hate against his team from cheating as an extra motivator.

Some (many?) will disagree, but I think we will see an extra motivated Patriots team this year. Brady would have been fired up from Deflategate, but now that the media went and threw the whole organization under the bus over Spygate again, the entire team has something to prove.

And for people that are suggesting how much weaker the 2015 Pats are without Revis, Browner, and Wilfork on the team, they went to 3 straight AFCC games without Revis and Browner and one of those seasons they didn't have Wilfork either (on IR). The Pats have won 12+ games in 5 straight seasons. I expect that streak to continue.

 

[Scoresman]

How's Brady's performance been on rainy days?

 

[Anarchy99]

Wow...looks like conventional wisdom says the pats and Brady are going to put up giant points tonight...this is sort of making me want to bench him.

In his last 4 games against PIT (going back 8 years), he's averaged 345 yards passing and 3.25 TDs.

 

[simey]

How's Brady's performance been on rainy days?

Depends on the air pressure in the ball.

 

[dgr81]

@BobHoltzmanESPN 1h

1 hour ago
16 targets is career high for @AntonioBrown84. Could challenge that tonight. I asked Brown how he'll be used: "I'll be all over the place".

 

[Anarchy99]

How's Brady's performance been on rainy days?

In 15 career regular season games noted as being played in precipitation, he has averaged 260 passing yards with 22 TD and 8 INT (and 2 rushing TD).

 

[Rubi]

How's Brady's performance been on rainy days?

In 15 career regular season games noted as being played in precipitation, he has averaged 260 passing yards with 22 TD and 8 INT (and 2 rushing TD).

6 of those TD's came in one game in "snow" against The Titans

 

[Rubi]

How's Brady's performance been on rainy days?

Depends on the air pressure in the ball.

 

[rockaction]

How's Brady's performance been on rainy days?

In 15 career regular season games noted as being played in precipitation, he has averaged 260 passing yards with 22 TD and 8 INT (and 2 rushing TD).

6 of those TD's came in one game in "snow" against The Titans

I hate the Patriots, but it was snowing really hard that day. Like, there was a lot. The Titans quit in the cold and snow. But the point that there's an outlier there is a good one.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Looks like the thunderstorms are supposed to occur before the game. Chances of scattered storms after 8pm down to less than 50%

 

[irish eyes]

Steelers 36 Pats 30

 

[LittlePhatty]

I'm a little surprised that the Steelers didn't reach out to Bernard Pollard and offer him a roster spot, even if just for this one game.

 

[The General]

Over/under on Deflategate - Air Pressure comments during the broadcast? 5.5?

 

[bostonfred]

Asked about "the outside perception that the steelers don't have much of a chance tonight, Roethlisberger replied, 'much of a chance, we have no chance. I don't evenknow why we're going.'"

 

[Road Warriors]

I can't imagine a scenario where the Pats don't score a lot of points. They're gonna be fired up and pissed off and Brady has always played well against the Steelers.

Pats 34, Steelers 21

They are going to be fired up and pissed off that they got away with cheating, hmmm OK.

You know, the Pats could probably just save themselves the bitterness and anger by not continuously putting themselves in situations which could be misconstrued as cheating, but that would require not skirting the letter of the law, something not in Belichick's beliefs.

Guys, how about we keep one thread about football. Plenty of others for you to rail against the Pats.

Pats 41, Steelers 23

Your future life as a Pats fan.

Only if ESPN et al. run a hatchet piece every year to rile up the masses.

 

[bostonfred]

life as a four time world champion patriots fan isn't bad

 

[Anarchy99]

life as a four time world champion patriots fan isn't bad

Enjoy your pursuit of a fifth asterisk.

 

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Yeah if only they didn't cheat...