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I'm riding with Flacco over Ben, If I had to bet Id say they end up within a couple of points from each other so I see it as a wash.
really? Im going the other way. Ravens pass defense is pretty bad. I can be convinced otherwise.
both are susceptible to the pass, PIT only after they hold a 14 pt first half lead
Ravens aren't bad against the pass, and have done a decent job at shutting down the opposing teams #1 but not necessarily everyone else. Mike Williams might not be the best example but they held him to his lowest yardage of the season in a game where they threw quite a bit. I would go Flacco over Ben in this one, although as others I would prefer to stay away from the matchup.
#2 in yards per pass#9 in comp % allowed
I may have to start him, after I swore he was dead to me after last week...While I feel fine benching McFadden this week when he's in a crappy matchup, I don't feel good doing the same to Mendy. He has too much talent to be sitting on the bench, and I definitely agree that Ben is not at 100% health, which will force the Steelers to establish the run.
The guy on my roster that I'm not touching with a 10 foot pole this week is Boldin. But watch; I'm sure he'll go off for 80 yards and two TDs.
What else are you working with? I just can't bring myself to start him over Colston and rookie Mike Williams. Benched him last week as well after getting burned too much.I may have to start him, after I swore he was dead to me after last week...While I feel fine benching McFadden this week when he's in a crappy matchup, I don't feel good doing the same to Mendy. He has too much talent to be sitting on the bench, and I definitely agree that Ben is not at 100% health, which will force the Steelers to establish the run.
The guy on my roster that I'm not touching with a 10 foot pole this week is Boldin. But watch; I'm sure he'll go off for 80 yards and two TDs.
Yeah, if I were you no chance I would start him over those two... My other options would be Malcom Floyd who played like 15 snaps this week, just picked up Obamanu (who I may go with but BMW might be back) or I could pick up Jacoby Ford... So a nice stack of suckage basically.What else are you working with? I just can't bring myself to start him over Colston and rookie Mike Williams. Benched him last week as well after getting burned too much.I may have to start him, after I swore he was dead to me after last week...While I feel fine benching McFadden this week when he's in a crappy matchup, I don't feel good doing the same to Mendy. He has too much talent to be sitting on the bench, and I definitely agree that Ben is not at 100% health, which will force the Steelers to establish the run.
The guy on my roster that I'm not touching with a 10 foot pole this week is Boldin. But watch; I'm sure he'll go off for 80 yards and two TDs.
Brady has been doing this against the Steelers for years but for some reason the rest of the league insists on trying to run the ball for the first 2 and 1/2 quarters until they must pass (and usually with success). I think the Ravens could win this game easily if they go to a short passing game right from the start but I have a feeling they won't so the Steelers have a chance at the upset.I am playing Flacco and Mendenhall but I think Rice is a very solid play. I also think that Ward, Wallace, Miller, Boldin and Heap could have nice games.This game could be lopsided or close, and could be low scoring or a shoot out -- I really don't know. The one thing I do expect is a VERY physical game. These teams do not like each other and the division is on the line so this game has the makings of a classic.
Its one thing to know how to do it. Its another thing to have Tom Brady to execute it.
