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I go back and forth. My biggest concern is our secondary and containing Antonio Brown. If we can somehow do that, we have a fighting chance. But the Steelers are a good team with a lot of weapons. The defense needs to step up big time, and the offense needs to move the ball and control the clock like they have been. I'm excited to watch this game, I'm cautiously optimistic, but if they put up a good fight and lose I'll be ok with it. As long as we don't get destroyed and embarrassed....
Right. Everyone wants a win, but if that isn't going to happen.....give me a game where Wentz is playing meaningful 4th quarter minutes.
I can't disagree. Quality opponent on both sides of the ball. While the talent is insufficient, for the first time in a long time I think the Eagles have the advantage in coaching in a top level matchup.
I wouldn't place that bet...but it wouldn't surprise me either. If the Eagles do win, the expectations for this year rise dramatically, and the Wentz mania will go off the charts.I think we are gonna win
Especially since there's the bye right after. 2 Straight weeks of over the top shenanigans if we win.
it will likely be more fun for you, and there is no reason to think that the 2nd half won't require Pederson to keep the foot on the gas. I think Wentz is a better play, homerism out of it
this is probably Lane Johnson's last game for awhile. I don't think our OL can control the line of scrimmage enough to allow us to play control the clock and rely on defense (real curious how Schwartz plans against the intermediate and deep passes). And i think Wentz has that ability to make those around him better. Yes our WRs aren't world beaters, but i don't think we are toast if we fall behind. there are stil holes in the Pitt secondary, the match up against their nickle back should be golden for any of the top 3 WRs. add in Burton and Sproles/Celek, and we don;t have a dominant weapon, but plenty of options
no reason to rush him back with how Burton looks. keep him out until after the bye makes sense
Now we just need Bradford to do what he does best, and we're looking at something in the teens!
No doubt and you're right with wondering about hanging with them. I believe our offense can, I think its up to the defense to stop them for the win. Pitt has only given up 2 sacks this season, big key and test for our front seven they need to get to that big goof on Sunday.Bigboy10182000 said:
Why not? If the Eagles are down then they're throwing more against the 2nd worst pass defense in the league. Defense is most important, need the stops then the hold if they get a lead.
If they win the game, I don't care how they do it. Just saying putting the pressure on Wentz to score multiple times in a time crunch most likely won't work out well for us. Either way it's great for his development though
I guess as a defense they've given up the 2nd most passing yards? Listening to 97.5 this morning, they had a couple guys from Pro Football Focus on to dissect the match ups. They have the PIT corners as top-12 in the league. Tough passing match up.
I guess as a defense they've given up the 2nd most passing yards? Listening to 97.5 this morning, they had a couple guys from Pro Football Focus on to dissect the match ups. They have the PIT corners as top-12 in the league. Tough passing match up.
On a positive note, they rank Wentz as the #1 QB in the NFL through 2 games.
They're using "next gen" stats to break down every player in the league. Every play is graded somehow. I've heard of PFF but never went to their website (lunch time today for sure!). Chris Collinsworth owns the site. They gave some examples on how they grade the plays - a 4 yd run by Mathews on 3rd and 2 where he breaks a tackle is graded higher than a 4 yard run on 3rd and 7. Anyway, Wentz was our top player as well as the top QB. However they grade CBs, PIT has a some good ones.
Ah these damn kids and their newfangled stats. Haha yea have heard that site is awesome but info overload for me. I'm sticking with old school analysis and gambling points of view with the home dog.
Yeah its definitely moneyball for the NFL.Ah these damn kids and their newfangled stats. Haha yea have heard that site is awesome but info overload for me. I'm sticking with old school analysis and gambling points of view with the home dog.
AB was limited last week. It is possible. I see it the way Billy Bats does and I'm a Steelers fan. I think it's a trap game and I'm not even convinced the Steelers are that much better of a team than the Eagles. Forget power rankings or preseason rankings. I'm looking at what my eyes tell me from watching both teams play for 2 weeks.
Agree 100%. Good post, but I like Fred's a little better.
Not too far off what I envision. Though I wouldn't mind 3 picks at all - if the Birds get down early and he's taking some aggressive shots to try to dig them out of the hole. It'd certainly be a welcome contrast to the Chip/Sam "two-yard flare pass on 3rd-and-18" show last year.
Vegas doesn't care how far apart the teams are. They care how far apart the betting public believes the teams are.
Agreed the first line tells you a little about how Vegas feels the betting will go then its adjust to how the betting is going. I don't know anyone who makes their living just off of football bets they make so where the line moves means nothing to to me and I'm one of these dumb gamblers
Nice, it's gonna be a treat, Enjoy!Lehigh98 said:
