Shaun Alexander vs. 34 Defense (1 Viewer)

[MLBrandow]

You know how many 34 defenses the Seahawks have played against in the past 2 years? Not counting San Francisco (laugh) or Houston (laugh more), two. A loss to the Patriots in '04 and a close win against the Cowboys this year.You can't sit down and learn all these mixed coverages on video tape, you have to experience them and learn from playing.The last time these teams met, Alexander had 20 rushes for 48 yards and a TD.Remember that crazy OT thriller in 2003 against the Ravens' 34 defense? 85 points combined. Where was Alexander? Averaging 3.2 yards per carry. (22 for 72, 0 TDs)In fact, except for the lowly San Fran and Houston teams which don't have the personnel to remotely install that scheme, Alexander has averaged about 3 yards a carry and under a TD per game.Alexander's career against 34 defenses(ATT / YDS / TD / LG)21 / 61 / 0 / lg1116 / 77 / 1 / lg1320 / 48 / 1 / lg1422 / 72 / 0 / lg1215 / 67 / 1 / lg1423 / 59 / 0 / lg8 117 / 384 / 3 / lg14 3.28ypc, 64ypg, .5TDpgIncluding HOU, SF Twice this season22 / 141 / 4 / lg2324 / 115 / 2 / lg4021 / 108 / 1 / lg16OVERALL: 184 / 748 / 10 / lg40 4.06ypc, 83.1ypg, 1.1TDpgJust thought this would be worth bringing up.Take from it what you want.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

Keep in mind that when they faced Dallas this year that SEA's WR crew was pretty much decimated, so the 'hawks were pretty much one dimensional. Makes it a lot easier to shut down SA when there's no pass threat, which will not be the case sunday.

 

[MLBrandow]

one thing I did notice was that Hasselback (when he was the QB) stepped up big in nearly all of these games.Leads me to believe he may have a huge game this sunday..... maybe we can get a gunslinger duel going between roethlisberger and hasselback.Sure would make things a lot more interesting since all the talk has been Bettis and Alexander....

 

[The (Grid)Iron Giant]

Yeah, and it's not like PIT has had trouble holding down great rushing attacks in the postseason. DEN RBs had over 2200 combined yards this year, but PIT held them to 67. Edge was a 1500 yard back but could only muster 56 against the Steelers. Now, I will say that the per-carry averages aren't terrible in either came for PIT's opponents, and you could argue that the Steeler's big early leads pulled both teams off their game plans. Still, PIT certainly prevented any big running plays, and when I look at that SEA secondary, I wonder what's to stop PIT from running up another quick lead...

 

[fridayfrenzy]

Keep it coming guys.The more you put the Hawks as the underdog, the more they will surprise you.The Steelers are not going to be able to shut down the Seattle offense. If they stop SA, then Hass will go crazy, and vice versa.I would like to hear their record versus 3-4 defenses, and not just Alexander's rushing yards, cause the Ws are what count. This year they were 4-0.

 

[nightshift]

Keep it coming guys.

The more you put the Hawks as the underdog, the more they will surprise you.

The Steelers are not going to be able to shut down the Seattle offense. If they stop SA, then Hass will go crazy, and vice versa.

I would like to hear their record versus 3-4 defenses, and not just Alexander's rushing yards, cause the Ws are what count. This year they were 4-0.

SA will get 65 yds total, 1 TDHasselbutt with throw 250 yds, 1 TD, 4 INTS

Not enough to take down a the soon-to-be world champion STEELERS!

 

[tarheel23]

Keep it coming guys.

The more you put the Hawks as the underdog, the more they will surprise you.

The Steelers are not going to be able to shut down the Seattle offense.  If they stop SA, then Hass will go crazy, and vice versa.

I would like to hear their record versus 3-4 defenses, and not just Alexander's rushing yards, cause the Ws are what count.  This year they were 4-0.

SA will get 65 yds total, 1 TDHasselbutt with throw 250 yds, 1 TD, 4 INTS

Not enough to take down a the soon-to-be world champion STEELERS!

There is no way Hasselback throws 4 ints in this game. He throw 2 all year on the road with a passer rating of 103.

 

[malaka]

Wow, its always nice to come to the shark pool and read homer predictions with nothing to back it up.Seattle's defense and offense stepped it up the past 2 playoff games as did Pit's offense. Pits coming out passing shocked the last 2 teams, I think the shock value is over. Hasselbeck is not Jake Plummer. This maybe a battle of turnovers, but 4 ints is pushing things. Saying Seattle has problems against the 3/4 and then saying the teams they beat using it don't count I find strange. SF for as bad as they stunk allowed 3.8 rush average against them. I could go back and look at almost a dozen games where the Steelers rush avg against a team defense is lower then they usually allow. When I look at the Seahawks there is only 3 times they didn't exceed the usually ypr average. Alexander is going to be a force to be reckon with. The Dallas game was without DJacks and Engram, they still won. In the end the W is all that counts.

 

[nightshift]

Keep it coming guys.

The more you put the Hawks as the underdog, the more they will surprise you.

The Steelers are not going to be able to shut down the Seattle offense. If they stop SA, then Hass will go crazy, and vice versa.

I would like to hear their record versus 3-4 defenses, and not just Alexander's rushing yards, cause the Ws are what count. This year they were 4-0.

SA will get 65 yds total, 1 TDHasselbutt with throw 250 yds, 1 TD, 4 INTS

Not enough to take down a the soon-to-be world champion STEELERS!

There is no way Hasselback throws 4 ints in this game. He throw 2 all year on the road with a passer rating of 103.

How about Jake Plummer? How many did he throw all year? They never faced a defense like Pittsburgh's.

BUT COME SUNDAY, all your questions will be answered with Steelers holdin' the Lombardi high!

 

[tarheel23]

Keep it coming guys.

The more you put the Hawks as the underdog, the more they will surprise you.

The Steelers are not going to be able to shut down the Seattle offense.  If they stop SA, then Hass will go crazy, and vice versa.

I would like to hear their record versus 3-4 defenses, and not just Alexander's rushing yards, cause the Ws are what count.  This year they were 4-0.

SA will get 65 yds total, 1 TDHasselbutt with throw 250 yds, 1 TD, 4 INTS

Not enough to take down a the soon-to-be world champion STEELERS!

There is no way Hasselback throws 4 ints in this game. He throw 2 all year on the road with a passer rating of 103.

How about Jake Plummer? How many did he throw all year? They never faced a defense like Pittsburgh's.

BUT COME SUNDAY, all your questions will be answered with Steelers holdin' the Lombardi high!

I have no questions. When the Seahawks win on sunday, your only question will be why Cowher can't win a Superbowl.

 

[fridayfrenzy]

Keep it coming guys.

The more you put the Hawks as the underdog, the more they will surprise you.

The Steelers are not going to be able to shut down the Seattle offense. If they stop SA, then Hass will go crazy, and vice versa.

I would like to hear their record versus 3-4 defenses, and not just Alexander's rushing yards, cause the Ws are what count. This year they were 4-0.

SA will get 65 yds total, 1 TDHasselbutt with throw 250 yds, 1 TD, 4 INTS

Not enough to take down a the soon-to-be world champion STEELERS!

There is no way Hasselback throws 4 ints in this game. He throw 2 all year on the road with a passer rating of 103.

How about Jake Plummer? How many did he throw all year? They never faced a defense like Pittsburgh's.

BUT COME SUNDAY, all your questions will be answered with Steelers holdin' the Lombardi high!

FYI: Hass >>>> Plummer (and Plummer threw 2 Ints in the Pitt game)Hass has ZERO Ints in the playoffs thus far and only threw for 9 Ints all year.

Hass is on a 0.5 Ints a game pace and you are predicting 4 Ints? LOL. Keep dreaming Homer.

 

[The Jerk]

Keep it coming guys.

The more you put the Hawks as the underdog, the more they will surprise you.

So your analysis is...there is a direct correlation between the number of pro-Steeler or anti-Seahawk posts that find their way to this message board and the performance of the Seahawks on Sunday.

Hmmmm. In that case, if all of the Steeler fans do nothing but post pro-Seahawk posts for the rest of the week, the Steelers will win by 3-4 TDs. Excellent!

 

[The Jerk]

The Steelers have almost no chance to win this Sunday against the Seahawk juggernaut. Seattle hasn't lost a meaningful game since the first week of October. They have a balanced offense and a quick, aggressive defense. Pittsburgh is fortunate to be in the Super Bowl at all after starting 7-5. Their playoff wins are due to :a fluke QB injurya QB tackle on a fumble returnDenver dropping four easy interceptionsSeahawks 42-10

 

[seahawk 17]

Keep it coming guys.

The more you put the Hawks as the underdog, the more they will surprise you.

The Steelers are not going to be able to shut down the Seattle offense.  If they stop SA, then Hass will go crazy, and vice versa.

I would like to hear their record versus 3-4 defenses, and not just Alexander's rushing yards, cause the Ws are what count.  This year they were 4-0.

SA will get 65 yds total, 1 TDHasselbutt with throw 250 yds, 1 TD, 4 INTS

Not enough to take down a the soon-to-be world champion STEELERS!

You have to be ####### kidding me...Hasselbeck has not thrown an INT since Oct or Nov, Alexander will have at leat 80yds and 2Tds unless he gets hurt.

 

[The Jerk]

Hasselbeck has not thrown an INT since Oct or Nov

Or December 11 (Week 14), if you want to be accurate. (Still impressive)

 

[MLBrandow]

Why clutter up my good thread with your unfounded predictions?Just giving you some facts.Don't quote me on it, but I think Seattle won about half of those games.

 

[The Jerk]

Why clutter up my good thread with your unfounded predictions?

Just giving you some facts.

Don't quote me on it, but I think Seattle won about half of those games.

Giggity!

 

[malaka]

Why clutter up my good thread with your unfounded predictions?

Just giving you some facts.

Don't quote me on it, but I think Seattle won about half of those games.

Giggity!

Sorry to clutter up your thread. I just hate to look at what Seattle's has done against the 3/4 defense, and then you have to throw out the game against Houston and SF since they aren't suppose to count. SF for all it woes didn't have that bad of a defense. The last game against SF, you can look at the score and see what Seattle did to them. The Dallas game for all its stuggles, you need to take in account there was no Engram or Jackson. I don't like to count to much against what happen 2 years ago. Seattle has grown as a team, Stevens is finally coming into his own, and the wrs aren't dropping the passes as bad as they use to.I don't think Alexander is going to struggle that much against the Pitts def, unless Seattle is forced to abandon the run.

 

[Cookiemonster]

To start off, I am a Steelers fan. That said, I do think Alexander will be held under 100 yards, and MAY have 2 TDs. I do think the Seattle offense is not getting the credit they deserve, while Seattle fans may be giving them too much credit... as they should (they're fans). I don't really see Alexander's history vs. the 3-4 as very relavant (other than they don't see it much). Too little sample size, and Pitt is THE 3-4, not a 3-4 in transition or even an average one. On the other side, Seattle's O-line is playing better than they ever have and so is Alexander. I've always been one to give more credit to a RBs success where it belongs... on the O-line. However, Alexander has shown substantial improvement in his vision and ability to find holes/cutback lanes/available blockers to use. He is strong enough to break poor tackles and has the speed to turn the corner and break away. I believe Alexander is the 2nd best back in the NFL (after L.T.) behind the best line in the NFL. And on that note, how did L.T. do vs. Pitt?

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

how did L.T. do vs. Pitt?

18 for 62 on the ground and a TD, another 7 for 68 rec.

 

[Cookiemonster]

how did L.T. do vs. Pitt?

18 for 62 on the ground and a TD, another 7 for 68 rec.

got it. If that's all Alexander gets, I'll be pretty happy. I don't think Alexander is quite the reciever L.T. is.

 

[stbugs]

Keep it coming guys.

The more you put the Hawks as the underdog, the more they will surprise you.

The Steelers are not going to be able to shut down the Seattle offense. If they stop SA, then Hass will go crazy, and vice versa.

I would like to hear their record versus 3-4 defenses, and not just Alexander's rushing yards, cause the Ws are what count. This year they were 4-0.

You are really going to mention a 4-0 record versus 3-4 teams when the combined records of the teams in those 4 games was 19-45 (SF twice). That is silly.Seriously, the only decent team was Dallas at 9-7 and Seattle only beat them by 3 points at home. They also slammed Houston and SF at home, but they only beat SF on the road by 2 points.

So since they are not at home, the only real sample we have so far is a convincing 27-25 victory on the road against the high powered and vaunted 3-4 SF defense.

Anyway, they might beat the Steelers, I have no idea as I am not rooting for either team, but don't throw out a 4-0 record that isn't really impressive.

 

[Godsbrother]

The Steelers have almost no chance to win this Sunday against the Seahawk juggernaut. Seattle hasn't lost a meaningful game since the first week of October. They have a balanced offense and a quick, aggressive defense. Pittsburgh is fortunate to be in the Super Bowl at all after starting 7-5. Their playoff wins are due to :

a fluke QB injury

a QB tackle on a fumble return

Denver dropping four easy interceptions

Seahawks 42-10

I have been trying to stay out of these homer p*ssing contents but the above post is a bunch of crap. 1) Kitna twice gave the Bengals double-digit leads and the defense blew them. Unless Palmer was going to play defense they weren't going to win the game.

2) The Steelers dominated the Colts the entire game despite horrific calls by the officials and a crazy fumble inside the 5 yard line with 2:00 left in game.

3) Again the Steelers dominated the Broncos at Mile High where they had not lost all season. Champ Bailey should have had a pick but he other three hardly qualify as dropped easy interceptions.

The Seahawks have been playing great and the Super Bowl should be a heckuvagame. But there is no way you can convince me that their playoff wins against the Redskins and the Panthers at home were more impressive than the Steelers playoff wins on the road. That doesn't mean the Steelers will win on Sunday but to discount them as flukes is deluding yourself.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Hasselbeck is not Jake Plummer.

And Jake Plummer wasn't Peyton Manning, he couldn't be contained by blitzes

And Peyton Manning wasn't Jon Kitna ...etc.....etc......

Plummer only had 9 INTs all year. And so on...

The key for Seattle on offense will be how well the line protects Hasselbeck, particularly Locklear. If the Steelers edge rushers can get to Hasselbeck the same way they got to Kitna, Manning, and Plummer, the Seattle offense will be in trouble. If they can't, then Seattle will move the ball very effectively - plain and simple.

FWIW - the top 3 teams this season in terms of sacks allowed were, oddly, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Denver. Between those three teams, they allowed 4 sacks per week COMBINED. The Steelers had 12 sacks against them in 3 playoff games, or triple what they allowed for the regular season.

 

[The Jerk]

The Steelers have almost no chance to win this Sunday against the Seahawk juggernaut. Seattle hasn't lost a meaningful game since the first week of October. They have a balanced offense and a quick, aggressive defense. Pittsburgh is fortunate to be in the Super Bowl at all after starting 7-5. Their playoff wins are due to :

a fluke QB injury

a QB tackle on a fumble return

Denver dropping four easy interceptions

Seahawks 42-10

I have been trying to stay out of these homer p*ssing contents but the above post is a bunch of crap. 1) Kitna twice gave the Bengals double-digit leads and the defense blew them. Unless Palmer was going to play defense they weren't going to win the game.

2) The Steelers dominated the Colts the entire game despite horrific calls by the officials and a crazy fumble inside the 5 yard line with 2:00 left in game.

3) Again the Steelers dominated the Broncos at Mile High where they had not lost all season. Champ Bailey should have had a pick but he other three hardly qualify as dropped easy interceptions.

The Seahawks have been playing great and the Super Bowl should be a heckuvagame. But there is no way you can convince me that their playoff wins against the Redskins and the Panthers at home were more impressive than the Steelers playoff wins on the road. That doesn't mean the Steelers will win on Sunday but to discount them as flukes is deluding yourself.

You're 100% correct that the above post was a piece of crap, but you're also totally missing my point. You need to check out the post immediately before the one you replied to, reposted below for your convenience:

Keep it coming guys.

The more you put the Hawks as the underdog, the more they will surprise you.

So your analysis is...there is a direct correlation between the number of pro-Steeler or anti-Seahawk posts that find their way to this message board and the performance of the Seahawks on Sunday.

Hmmmm. In that case, if all of the Steeler fans do nothing but post pro-Seahawk posts for the rest of the week, the Steelers will win by 3-4 TDs. Excellent!

So you see, I was having fun with fridayfrenzy. He apparently thinks pro-Steeler posts will lead to a Seahawk win. Assuming it works both ways in his universe, I figured I'd help out my Steelers by posting a pro-Seahawk message.I'm a born and bred Steeler fan. SB XIII was on my birthday. I had a Terrible Towel birthday cake for the Super Bowl party that day. If you want my actual prediction, I'm stuck between Steelers 27-24 and Steelers 24-20.

 

[Godsbrother]

The Steelers have almost no chance to win this Sunday against the Seahawk juggernaut. Seattle hasn't lost a meaningful game since the first week of October. They have a balanced offense and a quick, aggressive defense. Pittsburgh is fortunate to be in the Super Bowl at all after starting 7-5. Their playoff wins are due to :

a fluke QB injury

a QB tackle on a fumble return

Denver dropping four easy interceptions

Seahawks 42-10

I have been trying to stay out of these homer p*ssing contents but the above post is a bunch of crap. 1) Kitna twice gave the Bengals double-digit leads and the defense blew them. Unless Palmer was going to play defense they weren't going to win the game.

2) The Steelers dominated the Colts the entire game despite horrific calls by the officials and a crazy fumble inside the 5 yard line with 2:00 left in game.

3) Again the Steelers dominated the Broncos at Mile High where they had not lost all season. Champ Bailey should have had a pick but he other three hardly qualify as dropped easy interceptions.

The Seahawks have been playing great and the Super Bowl should be a heckuvagame. But there is no way you can convince me that their playoff wins against the Redskins and the Panthers at home were more impressive than the Steelers playoff wins on the road. That doesn't mean the Steelers will win on Sunday but to discount them as flukes is deluding yourself.

You're 100% correct that the above post was a piece of crap, but you're also totally missing my point. You need to check out the post immediately before the one you replied to, reposted below for your convenience:

Keep it coming guys.

The more you put the Hawks as the underdog, the more they will surprise you.

So your analysis is...there is a direct correlation between the number of pro-Steeler or anti-Seahawk posts that find their way to this message board and the performance of the Seahawks on Sunday.

Hmmmm. In that case, if all of the Steeler fans do nothing but post pro-Seahawk posts for the rest of the week, the Steelers will win by 3-4 TDs. Excellent!

So you see, I was having fun with fridayfrenzy. He apparently thinks pro-Steeler posts will lead to a Seahawk win. Assuming it works both ways in his universe, I figured I'd help out my Steelers by posting a pro-Seahawk message.I'm a born and bred Steeler fan. SB XIII was on my birthday. I had a Terrible Towel birthday cake for the Super Bowl party that day. If you want my actual prediction, I'm stuck between Steelers 27-24 and Steelers 24-20.

oops, missed that.

 

[cstu]

how did L.T. do vs. Pitt?

18 for 62 on the ground and a TD, another 7 for 68 rec.

got it. If that's all Alexander gets, I'll be pretty happy. I don't think Alexander is quite the reciever L.T. is.

LT didn't have the luxury of Seattle's OL though. However, I think the focus on the running games for both teams is misplaced. This game will be won or lost by how the QB's perform and which one can take advantage of the (comparatively) weak secondaries of both teams and not make mistakes.

 

[fridayfrenzy]

So you see, I was having fun with fridayfrenzy. He apparently thinks pro-Steeler posts will lead to a Seahawk win. Assuming it works both ways in his universe, I figured I'd help out my Steelers by posting a pro-Seahawk message.

Not sure what you are talking about. A lot of Steelers fans are underrating the Hawks. My point is that the more they overlook them, the more surprised they will be.

 

[BGP]

You know how many 34 defenses the Seahawks have played against in the past 2 years? Not counting San Francisco (laugh) or Houston (laugh more), two. A loss to the Patriots in '04 and a close win against the Cowboys this year.

You can't sit down and learn all these mixed coverages on video tape, you have to experience them and learn from playing.

The last time these teams met, Alexander had 20 rushes for 48 yards and a TD.

Remember that crazy OT thriller in 2003 against the Ravens' 34 defense? 85 points combined. Where was Alexander? Averaging 3.2 yards per carry. (22 for 72, 0 TDs)

In fact, except for the lowly San Fran and Houston teams which don't have the personnel to remotely install that scheme, Alexander has averaged about 3 yards a carry and under a TD per game.

Alexander's career against 34 defenses

(ATT / YDS / TD / LG)

21 / 61 / 0 / lg11

16 / 77 / 1 / lg13

20 / 48 / 1 / lg14

22 / 72 / 0 / lg12

15 / 67 / 1 / lg14

23 / 59 / 0 / lg8

117 / 384 / 3 / lg14 3.28ypc, 64ypg, .5TDpg

Including HOU, SF Twice this season

22 / 141 / 4 / lg23

24 / 115 / 2 / lg40

21 / 108 / 1 / lg16

OVERALL: 184 / 748 / 10 / lg40 4.06ypc, 83.1ypg, 1.1TDpg

Just thought this would be worth bringing up.

Take from it what you want.

The way I see it is that the Steelers will not be able to run the football on the Seahawks at ALL. So Alexander vs the Steeler defense is going to be critical for the Steelers. Pittsburgh cannot run the ball in this matchup. So if they also can't stop the run, its going to be a long day for them.

 

[Lombardi's Orphan Son]

Wow, its always nice to come to the shark pool and read homer predictions with nothing to back it up.

Seattle's defense and offense stepped it up the past 2 playoff games as did Pit's offense.

did you happen to read the first post in this thread where the 3/4 defense was broken down with Seattle's record. the real point is that we know how the Steelers will play b/c they've gone against tough teams all year. Seattle has two playoff games against inferior teams to say that they stepped up.

washington travelling across the country and getting beat

carolina with one wide receiver to shut down and getting beat

-orphan

 

[fridayfrenzy]

carolina with one wide receiver to shut down and getting beat

Not one team shut down Steve Smith like that.

 

[The Jerk]

So you see, I was having fun with fridayfrenzy. He apparently thinks pro-Steeler posts will lead to a Seahawk win. Assuming it works both ways in his universe, I figured I'd help out my Steelers by posting a pro-Seahawk message.

Not sure what you are talking about. A lot of Steelers fans are underrating the Hawks. My point is that the more they overlook them, the more surprised they will be.

Or not. This game could go 100 different ways, but it is not impossible for the Steelers to win convincingly, like they have the past few weeks. I've seen half of the Seahawks games this year, so I know they are a solid team, but I don't think they are significantly better than Indianapolis or Denver. I'm a diehard Steeler fan, so maybe that's what I want to believe, but maybe not. It's not my style to go out and trash talk the opposition, but I will have good-natured fun with them. That's all I was doing here. Mostly, I was making light of how serious people take this message board. As if anything posted here actually affects reality.Most importantly, fridayfrenzy: Enjoy the game! And don't let postings get under your skin.

 

[The Jerk]

carolina with one wide receiver to shut down and getting beat

Not one team shut down Steve Smith like that.

Steve Smith will have 0 catches this week. I guarantee it!

 

[Lombardi's Orphan Son]

carolina with one wide receiver to shut down and getting beat

Not one team shut down Steve Smith like that.

you are right, nobody ran that scheme against him. the point is that there wasn't anyone else to scheme against, so you could, and did. but i wouldn't call that a tough team. not that game.-orphan

 

[reg]

carolina with one wide receiver to shut down and getting beat

Not one team shut down Steve Smith like that.

You are right, four teams did.

+----------+--------+-------------+----+| WK  OPP  |  RSHYD |  REC   YD   | TD |+----------+--------+-------------+----+|  2  nwe  |     0  |    4    34  |  0 ||  4  gnb  |     0  |    2    12  |  0 || 10  nyj  |     0  |    3    34  |  0 || 16  dal  |     0  |    1    18  |  0 |+----------+--------+-------------+----+

 

[fridayfrenzy]

carolina with one wide receiver to shut down and getting beat

Not one team shut down Steve Smith like that.

You are right, four teams did.
+----------+--------+-------------+----+| WK OPP | RSHYD | REC YD | TD |+----------+--------+-------------+----+| 2 nwe | 0 | 4 34 | 0 || 4 gnb | 0 | 2 12 | 0 || 10 nyj | 0 | 3 34 | 0 || 16 dal | 0 | 1 18 | 0 |+----------+--------+-------------+----+

Oh sorry, no one has ever shut down Smith and WON the game. Steve Smith was ejected in the Dallas game and they won all the other games

 

[fridayfrenzy]

Most importantly, fridayfrenzy: Enjoy the game! And don't let postings get under your skin.

I love the trash talk. Its not a problem.

 

[cstu]

carolina with one wide receiver to shut down and getting beat

Not one team shut down Steve Smith like that.

You are right, four teams did.
+----------+--------+-------------+----+| WK OPP | RSHYD | REC YD | TD |+----------+--------+-------------+----+| 2 nwe | 0 | 4 34 | 0 || 4 gnb | 0 | 2 12 | 0 || 10 nyj | 0 | 3 34 | 0 || 16 dal | 0 | 1 18 | 0 |+----------+--------+-------------+----+

Oh sorry, no one has ever shut down Smith and WON the game. Steve Smith was ejected in the Dallas game and they won all the other games

Other than Seattle - 5/33/0.

 

[malaka]

Wow, its always nice to come to the shark pool and read homer predictions with nothing to back it up.Seattle's defense and offense stepped it up the past 2 playoff games as did Pit's offense. 

did you happen to read the first post in this thread where the 3/4 defense was broken down with Seattle's record.

the real point is that we know how the Steelers will play b/c they've gone against tough teams all year. Seattle has two playoff games against inferior teams to say that they stepped up.

washington travelling across the country and getting beat

carolina with one wide receiver to shut down and getting beat

I was refering to the post who predicted 4 ints by Hasselbeck. Nothing to back it up just his homer prediction.

The Steelers haven't had 4 interceptions in 1 game all year including the playoffs.

Hasselbeck isn't know for throwing interceptions. So yes, I hate coming to the shark pool and reading silly predictions. If you are going to make them back them up with something. This is one of the best forums about football on the net, just think Homer predictions should be saved for Steeler fans wave your towels thread if you can't back it up.

To say Seattle played 2 inferior teams. I guess I could say Pitts played Cincy took out there starting qb on the 2nd play of the game, saying the defense let them down, if you recall Cincy beat Pits in Pits, and the defense let them down then too. Pits played Indy, who made the same mistake Den did use ago with Elway rested players way too early and then lost in the playoffs to the Jaqs. I won't call either of these inferior team, no more then I will call any team who made the playoffs in the NFC inferior.

Both these teams have come to play in the Superbowl.

 

[nygiants56]

Keep it coming guys.

The more you put the Hawks as the underdog, the more they will surprise you.

The Steelers are not going to be able to shut down the Seattle offense.  If they stop SA, then Hass will go crazy, and vice versa.

I would like to hear their record versus 3-4 defenses, and not just Alexander's rushing yards, cause the Ws are what count.  This year they were 4-0.

SA will get 65 yds total, 1 TDHasselbutt with throw 250 yds, 1 TD, 4 INTS

Not enough to take down a the soon-to-be world champion STEELERS!

seattle hasn't faced many good defenses all year, certainly not good defense with speed like Pittsburghs..SA goes 17-51 yards..

hasselsuck thorws 2 picks, 1 for a td..

Palumalu the game's MVP.

thats my guess..

i don't see much happening with SA..they beat up manning,palmer,plummer..ALL at one point in the season , FAVORITES for NFL MVP..now they play Matt Hasselsuck ..

like stealing candy from a baby..lets not forget jerramy stevens is all but guaranteeing a victory for seattle..thats going to get pitt all riled up for sure!

 

[fridayfrenzy]

Keep it coming guys.

The more you put the Hawks as the underdog, the more they will surprise you.

The Steelers are not going to be able to shut down the Seattle offense. If they stop SA, then Hass will go crazy, and vice versa.

I would like to hear their record versus 3-4 defenses, and not just Alexander's rushing yards, cause the Ws are what count. This year they were 4-0.

SA will get 65 yds total, 1 TDHasselbutt with throw 250 yds, 1 TD, 4 INTS

Not enough to take down a the soon-to-be world champion STEELERS!

seattle hasn't faced many good defenses all year, certainly not good defense with speed like Pittsburghs..SA goes 17-51 yards..

hasselsuck thorws 2 picks, 1 for a td..

Palumalu the game's MVP.

thats my guess..

i don't see much happening with SA..they beat up manning,palmer,plummer..ALL at one point in the season , FAVORITES for NFL MVP..now they play Matt Hasselsuck ..

like stealing candy from a baby..lets not forget jerramy stevens is all but guaranteeing a victory for seattle..thats going to get pitt all riled up for sure!

Have you ever watched the Seahawks?You sound like you know absolutely nothing about the Hawks.

 

[fridayfrenzy]

carolina with one wide receiver to shut down and getting beat

Not one team shut down Steve Smith like that.

You are right, four teams did.
+----------+--------+-------------+----+| WK OPP | RSHYD | REC YD | TD |+----------+--------+-------------+----+| 2 nwe | 0 | 4 34 | 0 || 4 gnb | 0 | 2 12 | 0 || 10 nyj | 0 | 3 34 | 0 || 16 dal | 0 | 1 18 | 0 |+----------+--------+-------------+----+

Oh sorry, no one has ever shut down Smith and WON the game. Steve Smith was ejected in the Dallas game and they won all the other games

Other than Seattle - 5/33/0.

You forgot the fumble lost as well.

 

[fridayfrenzy]

I can't wait to see Porter get owned by Walter Jones...like Rucker was here.

LINK

 

[mlball77]

I can't wait to see Porter get owned by Walter Jones...like Rucker was here.

LINK

wow

 

[Cookiemonster]

Pretty cool. The closer we get to game day, the less football info there is to be found and the more trash talkin' we get! Let's post a link to Manning getting squished and running (or was it mall-walking) for his life!

 

[Doug Drinen]

mall-walking

 

[Cookiemonster]

Funny, nobody wants to talk about this, or the fact that **** LeBeau's 3-4 zone-blitz was designed to stop the 'West Coast Offense.' All the analysis and stats go out the window when you bring this up? Can anybody make a decent argument w/o 3 pages of football #s?