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Ceisenhower66 - I was only joking about that comment of JAC resting their starters. I edited my original post to reflect that now. Some teams are entering the playoffs on a high, while others are not. Pittsburgh is at the front of the line of teams that are not, IMO.
As a Steeler fan, I'm much much more disturbed about the Steelers defense than I am the offense. Yes...Jacksonville SHOULD win next week with ease but you know very well that anything is possible in the NFL.
Pretty much. I'm honestly almost embarrassed that the Steelers are going to the playoffs. At this point, the Browns are much more worthy of the playoff spot and would definitely give Jacksonville a better game.Without their main three offensive weapons and two key olinemen the Jags were able to still put up 4 scores. Gray looked awesome today as did Matt Jones- for once. Pittsburgh fans can rest easy knowing that they won't be going to Mass in two weeks. The Jags are a force and might just be the most complete team in the NFL at this point in the season.Break out the teal baby
They did sit their weapons for the entire game though.
Embarrassed? Come on now, let's not put too much stock in today's game. The Browns are not that good. They didn't beat anyone of consequence this season. And they looked like crap last week against Cincinnati and didn't exactly light up SF today.fred_1_15301 said:Pretty much. I'm honestly almost embarrassed that the Steelers are going to the playoffs. At this point, the Browns are much more worthy of the playoff spot and would definitely give Jacksonville a better game.Jiggyonthehut said:Without their main three offensive weapons and two key olinemen the Jags were able to still put up 4 scores. Gray looked awesome today as did Matt Jones- for once. Pittsburgh fans can rest easy knowing that they won't be going to Mass in two weeks. The Jags are a force and might just be the most complete team in the NFL at this point in the season.Break out the teal baby
Why not put a lot of stock in today's game? Their first team defense played the entire game and got lit up by a team who lost to the dolphins 2 weeks ago? The Steelers offense will keep them in any game but their defense is giving up yards in huge chunks right now. Cleveland is more worthy of the playoff spot....Embarrassed? Come on now, let's not put too much stock in today's game. The Browns are not that good. They didn't beat anyone of consequence this season. And they looked like crap last week against Cincinnati and didn't exactly light up SF today.fred_1_15301 said:Pretty much. I'm honestly almost embarrassed that the Steelers are going to the playoffs. At this point, the Browns are much more worthy of the playoff spot and would definitely give Jacksonville a better game.Jiggyonthehut said:Without their main three offensive weapons and two key olinemen the Jags were able to still put up 4 scores. Gray looked awesome today as did Matt Jones- for once. Pittsburgh fans can rest easy knowing that they won't be going to Mass in two weeks. The Jags are a force and might just be the most complete team in the NFL at this point in the season.Break out the teal baby
ceisenhower66 said:
A complete team that is hitting their stride doesn't stand a chance to compete in any given game?Ok, so maybe I exaggerated. They stand a chance due to their completeness and the hot streak they are on. However, I think NE and Indy are far superior to any other teams in the NFL. I don't think anyone will beat either of them until they play in the championship game.ceisenhower66 said:
The Steelers will be missing Aaron Smith next week as well. Ever since they lost him, their run defense has become a sieve. I can't really speak much for Cleveland and maybe it's the frustration talking but the Steelers really can't stop anyone on defense anymore. Their offense is still potent and probably as good as Cleveland's but at this point I'm not sure the Steeler's defense is even as good as Cleveland's. Also, they haven't brought their "A game" in over 5 weeks so what makes you think they can all of a sudden turn on the switch next week? Perhaps this is their "A game"?
Yeah, I'm not putting much into what either team did today.
You're probably right. The Steelers won't get blown away next week because Ben will keep them in any game. Their offense doesn't worry me that much even with the loss of Parker because they'll be riding Ben's arm regardless. The loss of Smith worries me a lot. They do not match up at all with Jacksonville.
No one is discounting **** Lebeau here.
I'm curious as to why you think that the Jaguars will be crushed by the Steelers. I'd like to know more about your hunch.
More about his hunch? The poster's name is 'Pittsburgh United.' What more would you need to know?
I recognize your commentary here as a minor jab, and with a wink wink, you did well alerting everyone so that they wouldnt take it too seriously. Having said that, I like how the Steelers approached their game today with Baltimore. Jacksonville did pretty much the same, resting Taylor, Jones-Drew and Garrard. Neither really had much to play for, and thus they approached it as somewhat of a bye week to rest some guys and get healthy. Smart move, imo. I dont size the Steelers up as a team that fears anyone. I dont think they really care whether they play Jacksonville or Cleveland, and I dont think theyre a team thats get too far ahead of themselves to consider who theyd potentially play in round 2. But I'll say this. I believe it will be a tall order to expect Jacksonville to go back in to face Pittsburgh, a seasoned, veteran team, with strong home support and proven playoff success and try to conquer that team for a second time in a month. Pittsburgh has lost significant players. But Jacksonville has no recent history of playoff success. And until they can prove they can go into a place like Pittsburgh a win a playoff game, I just cant buy the hype. But it should be a tremendous game.Jeff Haseley said:
Don't forget 2 years ago that the Steelers got lit up like a Christmas tree by the Colts on Monday night, then went into Indy as a heavy 'dog and took it to the Colts in the playoffs. I actually feel better about beating Jax than I would have had they not played two weeks ago, LeBeau will make adjustments to slow that offense down. Make Garrard beat you with his arm - guy has 0 playoff experience. It could go either way, but anyone discounting the Steelers' chances is foolish.
It's all good - just making a point of what will be a growing story as the game gets closer.
Because, as EG72 said, Lebeau will make adjustments based on what we saw a couple weeks ago. There's no way they have the same success against our D this time around. Lebeau is too good of a D coach to let that happen. The Jags are being overhyped right now. Every year there is that one media darling team, that sexy pick. Usually, they are revealed to be nothing more than hype. This year, the Jags are that team. Word on the street is that Pittsburgh will put 8 in the box all day, stuff the run, and make Garrard show if he can beat them. I haven't seen enough from him in his career (though he is definitely a good QB) to think he can do that. I will take my chances with the proven Steelers D.And on top of all that, as someone else mentioned, all you really need to know is:
The problem is so much Garrard as it is the Jags receiving corps, which is, in a word, god-awful.Dennis Northcutt, a journeyman, is far and away their best receiver.Stop the run, stop the Jags.On offense, spread em out and let Ben light em up. He's more than capable.I like the Steelers by 17 in this game.Because, as EG72 said, Lebeau will make adjustments based on what we saw a couple weeks ago. There's no way they have the same success against our D this time around. Lebeau is too good of a D coach to let that happen. The Jags are being overhyped right now. Every year there is that one media darling team, that sexy pick. Usually, they are revealed to be nothing more than hype. This year, the Jags are that team. Word on the street is that Pittsburgh will put 8 in the box all day, stuff the run, and make Garrard show if he can beat them. I haven't seen enough from him in his career (though he is definitely a good QB) to think he can do that. I will take my chances with the proven Steelers D.And on top of all that, as someone else mentioned, all you really need to know is:
The problem is so much Garrard as it is the Jags receiving corps, which is, in a word, god-awful.Dennis Northcutt, a journeyman, is far and away their best receiver.Stop the run, stop the Jags.On offense, spread em out and let Ben light em up. He's more than capable.I like the Steelers by 17 in this game.Because, as EG72 said, Lebeau will make adjustments based on what we saw a couple weeks ago. There's no way they have the same success against our D this time around. Lebeau is too good of a D coach to let that happen. The Jags are being overhyped right now. Every year there is that one media darling team, that sexy pick. Usually, they are revealed to be nothing more than hype. This year, the Jags are that team. Word on the street is that Pittsburgh will put 8 in the box all day, stuff the run, and make Garrard show if he can beat them. I haven't seen enough from him in his career (though he is definitely a good QB) to think he can do that. I will take my chances with the proven Steelers D.And on top of all that, as someone else mentioned, all you really need to know is:
Jiggyonthehut said:SeniorVBDStudent said:The problem is so much Garrard as it is the Jags receiving corps, which is, in a word, god-awful.Dennis Northcutt, a journeyman, is far and away their best receiver.Stop the run, stop the Jags.On offense, spread em out and let Ben light em up. He's more than capable.I like the Steelers by 17 in this game.Pittsburgh United said:Because, as EG72 said, Lebeau will make adjustments based on what we saw a couple weeks ago. There's no way they have the same success against our D this time around. Lebeau is too good of a D coach to let that happen. The Jags are being overhyped right now. Every year there is that one media darling team, that sexy pick. Usually, they are revealed to be nothing more than hype. This year, the Jags are that team. Word on the street is that Pittsburgh will put 8 in the box all day, stuff the run, and make Garrard show if he can beat them. I haven't seen enough from him in his career (though he is definitely a good QB) to think he can do that. I will take my chances with the proven Steelers D.And on top of all that, as someone else mentioned, all you really need to know is:
Wow it's funny seeing people predict the Steelers in a rout. What makes anyone think the Steelers can win this game in a rout? This is not the same Steelers team that we've seen in the past and they're not even the same team we saw over the first half of the season. Bottom line....the Steelers have not played like a playoff team in the second half and quite honestly they've been playing like one of the worst teams in the league. Their defense is average at this point (without Smith and possibly Polamalu). They're not getting any pressure on the qb, cannot stop the run and their secondary is now showing its mediocrity. Their offensive line is horrific and now Trei Essex is starting at left tackle. Good luck this week Ben!!! They lost the leading rusher in the NFL. Finally, their special teams is atrocious. Just because the Steelers are historically a smash mouth team, what makes people think this team right now is like that? The more and more I think about this, Jacksonville should win this easily. The Steelers will need a flurry of mistakes by the Jaguars offense to pull this one off. With the Pitt Panthers basketball team losing two of their top players to injuries, I think Pittsburgh is just snake bit right now....SeniorVBDStudent said:The problem is so much Garrard as it is the Jags receiving corps, which is, in a word, god-awful.Dennis Northcutt, a journeyman, is far and away their best receiver.Stop the run, stop the Jags.On offense, spread em out and let Ben light em up. He's more than capable.I like the Steelers by 17 in this game.Pittsburgh United said:Because, as EG72 said, Lebeau will make adjustments based on what we saw a couple weeks ago. There's no way they have the same success against our D this time around. Lebeau is too good of a D coach to let that happen. The Jags are being overhyped right now. Every year there is that one media darling team, that sexy pick. Usually, they are revealed to be nothing more than hype. This year, the Jags are that team. Word on the street is that Pittsburgh will put 8 in the box all day, stuff the run, and make Garrard show if he can beat them. I haven't seen enough from him in his career (though he is definitely a good QB) to think he can do that. I will take my chances with the proven Steelers D.And on top of all that, as someone else mentioned, all you really need to know is:
