Steelers last shot (1 Viewer)

[Franknbeans]

They can only get a 6th seed and one way that can happen is if they

win their next two games (Bal, @Cin)

and

Denver beats Cincy in Week 16 (Denver will be #5 seed)

and

Jets lose 1 more game (@Mia, Oak)

and

Jacksonville loses last 2 games (NE, @KC)

The only other scenario (less likely) is

Steelers win their last 2 games

and

Denver loses it's last 2 games (Cin, SF)

and

Jets lose 1 more game

and

Jacksonville loses last 2 games

Unlikely but not impossible

 

[Koya]

As long as it is still possible, you know they are going to do everything they can against baltimore.

For those of us stuck with Willie Parker in this terrible matchup, thats about as much of a silver lining as can be found.

 

[Franknbeans]

As long as it is still possible, you know they are going to do everything they can against baltimore. For those of us stuck with Willie Parker in this terrible matchup, thats about as much of a silver lining as can be found.

that's a pretty good lining to have. The Steelers were embarassed a few weeks ago so you know they'll be ready for this one and Fast Willie is averaging over a buck thirty at home. Good game to watch this week.

 

[B-Scott]

If the steelers find a way to get in the playoffs,watch out. There problem early in the season was not that teams had figured them out ,or the loss of Bettis and Randle EL. They had some injuries ,and major turnover problems when they had control of games. I still cant get over the losses to the Bengals ,Falcons, Raiders. We dominated all 3 of those games.

 

[Franknbeans]

If the steelers find a way to get in the playoffs,watch out. There problem early in the season was not that teams had figured them out ,or the loss of Bettis and Randle EL. They had some injuries ,and major turnover problems when they had control of games. I still cant get over the losses to the Bengals ,Falcons, Raiders. We dominated all 3 of those games.

Let's be honest, giving up 28 and 41 points respectively is far from dominating. Now that Raider game will come back to haunt this team.

 

[nightshift]

They can only get a 6th seed and one way that can happen is if they win their next two games (Bal, @Cin)andDenver beats Cincy in Week 16 (Denver will be #5 seed)andJets lose 1 more game (@Mia, Oak)andJacksonville loses last 2 games (NE, @KC)The only other scenario (less likely) is Steelers win their last 2 games andDenver loses it's last 2 games (Cin, SF) andJets lose 1 more game andJacksonville loses last 2 gamesUnlikely but not impossible

Winning both games? possible. Ravens have clinched and will not endanger key players. I would not be surprised to see McNair sit, Jamal get spelled by Mike, and therefore give Pittsburgh a shot at a win. Cincy is spiralling downward and could easily drop both of their last games.JETS lose to Miami or Oakland? possible, very possible. They could drop both, which would resolve the need for JAX to drop both.NE should beat JAX. The question mark is if KC will do the same.Still alive, still dangerous, HERE WE GO (again) Steelers!

 

[The Duff Man]

Out of curiosity does anyone know the tiebreakers between the 7-7 teams. More than one of them could finish 2-0.

 

[Snotbubbles]

You won't know until the final week what all the tie-breakers are. The Steelers have to win their last two...any other hypothetical tie-breaker scenarios are pointless right now so don't even worry about it until this time next week.

 

[The_Man]

I just heard Max Starks is out vs. Baltimore. That's going to hurt, considering how the Ravens' pass rush did vs. Pittsburgh the last time.

 

[jonessed]

They can only get a 6th seed and one way that can happen is if they

win their next two games (Bal, @Cin)

and

Denver beats Cincy in Week 16 (Denver will be #5 seed)

and

Jets lose 1 more game (@Mia, Oak)

and

Jacksonville loses last 2 games (NE, @KC)

The only other scenario (less likely) is

Steelers win their last 2 games

and

Denver loses it's last 2 games (Cin, SF)

and

Jets lose 1 more game

and

Jacksonville loses last 2 games

Unlikely but not impossible

Winning both games? possible. Ravens have clinched and will not endanger key players. I would not be surprised to see McNair sit, Jamal get spelled by Mike, and therefore give Pittsburgh a shot at a win. Cincy is spiralling downward and could easily drop both of their last games.JETS lose to Miami or Oakland? possible, very possible. They could drop both, which would resolve the need for JAX to drop both.

NE should beat JAX. The question mark is if KC will do the same.

Still alive, still dangerous, HERE WE GO (again) Steelers!

They are still fighting for a bye. An Indy loss or an SD loss would make them the 1 or 2 seed. There is no way they sit anyone unless they truly cannot play.

 

[yinzer]

They can only get a 6th seed and one way that can happen is if they

win their next two games (Bal, @Cin)

and

Denver beats Cincy in Week 16 (Denver will be #5 seed)

and

Jets lose 1 more game (@Mia, Oak)

and

Jacksonville loses last 2 games (NE, @KC)

The only other scenario (less likely) is

Steelers win their last 2 games

and

Denver loses it's last 2 games (Cin, SF)

and

Jets lose 1 more game

and

Jacksonville loses last 2 games

Unlikely but not impossible

Winning both games? possible. Ravens have clinched and will not endanger key players. I would not be surprised to see McNair sit, Jamal get spelled by Mike, and therefore give Pittsburgh a shot at a win. Cincy is spiralling downward and could easily drop both of their last games.JETS lose to Miami or Oakland? possible, very possible. They could drop both, which would resolve the need for JAX to drop both.

NE should beat JAX. The question mark is if KC will do the same.

Still alive, still dangerous, HERE WE GO (again) Steelers!

KC in KC is very tough this time of year. I think Jax loses both gamesBiggest thing keeping the Stillers out will be themselves. They have 2 tough division games that I would count on them winning both less than other teams losing 1 or 2 games.

 

[walkmac]

Now that Raider game will come back to haunt this team.



Every game matters. Period. And losing to Oakland doomed their season.

 

[Godsbrother]

They are still fighting for a bye. An Indy loss or an SD loss would make them the 1 or 2 seed. There is no way they sit anyone unless they truly cannot play.

In 2003 the Ravens had already clinched the division and the #4 seed going into the final game of the season against the Steelers. They had absolutely nothing to play for (and neither did the 6-9 Steelers) but yet played all of their starters in a meaningless game that went into OT. The Ravens wound up winning that game 13-10 but were eliminated in the 1st round of the playoffs. There was a lot of criticisms of Billick back then, some even coming from his own players.The point is that Billick & Cowher don't really care for each other and there is no love lost between these teams. The Ravens are trying to get home field throughout ans they would like nothing better than to knock the Steelers out. There is no way Billicks rests any starters unless they are truly hurt.

 

[switz]

Steelers were so overrated last year, their struggles this season do not surprise me. They remind me of the ATL team that made the SB.

However, every fan should root for their team to make the playoffs, so as long as there's a shot, then there's hope

 

[Frenchy Fuqua]

I am still hopeful but agree with the sentiment that the toughest part of the Steelers getting in at this point is winning their final 2 games. Their last 3 wins have come against back-up QBs (4 this year) and they have yet to beat an AFC team that is currently above .500 this year. They still have alot to prove.

 

[Frenchy Fuqua]

Steelers were so overrated last year, their struggles this season do not surprise me. They remind me of the ATL team that made the SB.However, every fan should root for their team to make the playoffs, so as long as there's a shot, then there's hope

Switz- I respect your opinions, even the non-Boldin ones but comparing the Steelers with the Dirty Birds is a stretch. The Steelers were the best team in the NFL in 2004 (15-1 regular season) and were 13-3 with Roethisberger in 2005. Winning consecutive road games against arguably the 4 (other) best teams in the NFL doesn't happen by fluke.

 

[Godsbrother]

Steelers were so overrated last year, their struggles this season do not surprise me. They remind me of the ATL team that made the SB.However, every fan should root for their team to make the playoffs, so as long as there's a shot, then there's hope

Everyone is entitled to their opinion so I'll voice mine The 2004 Steelers were 16-2 and 15-5 last season. That is pretty darn good so I don't think they were overrated last season.Their struggles this season have been due to injuries and turnovers. Good teams overcome that and the Steelers weren't able to and so I agree the 2006 Steelers are a disappointment. They have seemed to fix the turnover problem but they dug such a hole that it is probably a case of too little, too late.

 

[Gottabesweet]

what about the Bills if the bills are 9-7 also.

 

[switz]

Steelers were so overrated last year, their struggles this season do not surprise me. They remind me of the ATL team that made the SB.However, every fan should root for their team to make the playoffs, so as long as there's a shot, then there's hope

Switz- I respect your opinions, even the non-Boldin ones but comparing the Steelers with the Dirty Birds is a stretch. The Steelers were the best team in the NFL in 2004 (15-1 regular season) and were 13-3 with Roethisberger in 2005. Winning consecutive road games against arguably the 4 (other) best teams in the NFL doesn't happen by fluke.

I don't think it was a fluke, but I think most would agree that Roethlisberger played way above his head last year. He was hot last year. But that doesn't mean he's as good as he played, nor is he IMO as bad as he's looked this year.The year the Falcons lost the bowl they were 14-2, they were a great running team with a great rush defense. They were incredibly similar to the Steelers last year. It's not an insult, it's just that when your winning is so dependent on one or two facets of your game, and the rest of your game is VERY week, it's easy to drop far if one of those few strong facets goes down the tube. This season their run game, both offensive and defensive just was not as good as last year, and they became more turnover prone.Pittsburgh

2005Team Offense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL 			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD   			  229  379  3104   8.19  21  14  549  2223  4.05  21   5327NFL rank --->  30   32   25	  1   15  10	1	5	12	5	 16Team Defense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD			  315  549  3168   5.77  15  15  402  1368  3.40  10   4536NFL rank --->  21   24   16	  4	2  20	5	3	 1	7	  42006Team Offense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL 			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD   			  274  454  3541   7.80  21  20  406  1722  4.24  14   5263NFL rank --->  18   15	8	  5   10  30   13   12	10	7	  5Team Defense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD			  279  461  2886   6.26  16  18  359  1265  3.52   8   4151NFL rank --->  19   21   15	 14   12   6	7	5	 5	8	  9

Granted, Atlanta's drop in their run game, both offensive and defensive, were far more precipitous than the Steelers this year, it is basically the same problem.Atlanta

1998Team Offense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL 			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD   			  237  424  3744   8.83  28  15  516  2101  4.07  18   5845NFL rank --->  29   30	8	  1	6  13	4	6	11	6	  6Team Defense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD			  311  551  3806   6.91  22  19  361  1203  3.33   7   5009NFL rank --->  22   23   23	 20   16  12	2	2	 2	2	  8Team Offense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL 			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD   			  278  509  3691   7.25  22  19  373  1196  3.21   9   4887NFL rank --->  26   25   14	  9   11  20   28   30	29   20	 26Team Defense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD			  274  468  3409   7.28  20  12  487  2072  4.25  18   5481NFL rank --->   5	2   10	 28   12  27   28   29	27   29	 15

 

[Godsbrother]

Steelers were so overrated last year, their struggles this season do not surprise me. They remind me of the ATL team that made the SB.However, every fan should root for their team to make the playoffs, so as long as there's a shot, then there's hope

Switz- I respect your opinions, even the non-Boldin ones but comparing the Steelers with the Dirty Birds is a stretch. The Steelers were the best team in the NFL in 2004 (15-1 regular season) and were 13-3 with Roethisberger in 2005. Winning consecutive road games against arguably the 4 (other) best teams in the NFL doesn't happen by fluke.

I don't think it was a fluke, but I think most would agree that Roethlisberger played way above his head last year. He was hot last year. But that doesn't mean he's as good as he played, nor is he IMO as bad as he's looked this year.The year the Falcons lost the bowl they were 14-2, they were a great running team with a great rush defense. They were incredibly similar to the Steelers last year. It's not an insult, it's just that when your winning is so dependent on one or two facets of your game, and the rest of your game is VERY week, it's easy to drop far if one of those few strong facets goes down the tube. This season their run game, both offensive and defensive just was not as good as last year, and they became more turnover prone.Pittsburgh

2005Team Offense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL 			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD   			  229  379  3104   8.19  21  14  549  2223  4.05  21   5327NFL rank --->  30   32   25	  1   15  10	1	5	12	5	 16Team Defense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD			  315  549  3168   5.77  15  15  402  1368  3.40  10   4536NFL rank --->  21   24   16	  4	2  20	5	3	 1	7	  42006Team Offense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL 			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD   			  274  454  3541   7.80  21  20  406  1722  4.24  14   5263NFL rank --->  18   15	8	  5   10  30   13   12	10	7	  5Team Defense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD			  279  461  2886   6.26  16  18  359  1265  3.52   8   4151NFL rank --->  19   21   15	 14   12   6	7	5	 5	8	  9

Granted, Atlanta's drop in their run game, both offensive and defensive, were far more precipitous than the Steelers this year, it is basically the same problem.Atlanta

1998Team Offense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL 			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD   			  237  424  3744   8.83  28  15  516  2101  4.07  18   5845NFL rank --->  29   30	8	  1	6  13	4	6	11	6	  6Team Defense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD			  311  551  3806   6.91  22  19  361  1203  3.33   7   5009NFL rank --->  22   23   23	 20   16  12	2	2	 2	2	  8Team Offense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL 			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD   			  278  509  3691   7.25  22  19  373  1196  3.21   9   4887NFL rank --->  26   25   14	  9   11  20   28   30	29   20	 26Team Defense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD			  274  468  3409   7.28  20  12  487  2072  4.25  18   5481NFL rank --->   5	2   10	 28   12  27   28   29	27   29	 15

The funny thing with the Steelers last year is they won during the regular season by running and won in the playoffs by passing.

 

[Iron Mike Tomczak]

Steelers were so overrated last year, their struggles this season do not surprise me. They remind me of the ATL team that made the SB.However, every fan should root for their team to make the playoffs, so as long as there's a shot, then there's hope

Switz- I respect your opinions, even the non-Boldin ones but comparing the Steelers with the Dirty Birds is a stretch. The Steelers were the best team in the NFL in 2004 (15-1 regular season) and were 13-3 with Roethisberger in 2005. Winning consecutive road games against arguably the 4 (other) best teams in the NFL doesn't happen by fluke.

I don't think it was a fluke, but I think most would agree that Roethlisberger played way above his head last year. He was hot last year. But that doesn't mean he's as good as he played, nor is he IMO as bad as he's looked this year.The year the Falcons lost the bowl they were 14-2, they were a great running team with a great rush defense. They were incredibly similar to the Steelers last year. It's not an insult, it's just that when your winning is so dependent on one or two facets of your game, and the rest of your game is VERY week, it's easy to drop far if one of those few strong facets goes down the tube. This season their run game, both offensive and defensive just was not as good as last year, and they became more turnover prone.Pittsburgh

2005Team Offense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL 			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD   			  229  379  3104   8.19  21  14  549  2223  4.05  21   5327NFL rank --->  30   32   25	  1   15  10	1	5	12	5	 16Team Defense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD			  315  549  3168   5.77  15  15  402  1368  3.40  10   4536NFL rank --->  21   24   16	  4	2  20	5	3	 1	7	  42006Team Offense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL 			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD   			  274  454  3541   7.80  21  20  406  1722  4.24  14   5263NFL rank --->  18   15	8	  5   10  30   13   12	10	7	  5Team Defense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD			  279  461  2886   6.26  16  18  359  1265  3.52   8   4151NFL rank --->  19   21   15	 14   12   6	7	5	 5	8	  9

Granted, Atlanta's drop in their run game, both offensive and defensive, were far more precipitous than the Steelers this year, it is basically the same problem.Atlanta

1998Team Offense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL 			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD   			  237  424  3744   8.83  28  15  516  2101  4.07  18   5845NFL rank --->  29   30	8	  1	6  13	4	6	11	6	  6Team Defense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD			  311  551  3806   6.91  22  19  361  1203  3.33   7   5009NFL rank --->  22   23   23	 20   16  12	2	2	 2	2	  8Team Offense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL 			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD   			  278  509  3691   7.25  22  19  373  1196  3.21   9   4887NFL rank --->  26   25   14	  9   11  20   28   30	29   20	 26Team Defense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD			  274  468  3409   7.28  20  12  487  2072  4.25  18   5481NFL rank --->   5	2   10	 28   12  27   28   29	27   29	 15

The Steelers Won the Superbowl. The falcons didnt. How can you compare Champions with Losers?Also you mispelled Weak. Not that I care about that.I care more about you trying to compare a great franchise to a WEAK franchise.

 

[switz]

The Steelers Won the Superbowl. The falcons didnt. How can you compare Champions with Losers?Also you mispelled Weak. Not that I care about that.I care more about you trying to compare a great franchise to a WEAK franchise.

The Steelers may have won, barely, but they are still a WEAK team this year. P.S. The comparison still holds.P.P.S. The #1 reason I don't like the Steelers is because of their fans.

 

[Gold Plated Nails]

Steelers were so overrated last year, their struggles this season do not surprise me. They remind me of the ATL team that made the SB.However, every fan should root for their team to make the playoffs, so as long as there's a shot, then there's hope

Switz- I respect your opinions, even the non-Boldin ones but comparing the Steelers with the Dirty Birds is a stretch. The Steelers were the best team in the NFL in 2004 (15-1 regular season) and were 13-3 with Roethisberger in 2005. Winning consecutive road games against arguably the 4 (other) best teams in the NFL doesn't happen by fluke.

I don't think it was a fluke, but I think most would agree that Roethlisberger played way above his head last year. He was hot last year. But that doesn't mean he's as good as he played, nor is he IMO as bad as he's looked this year.The year the Falcons lost the bowl they were 14-2, they were a great running team with a great rush defense. They were incredibly similar to the Steelers last year. It's not an insult, it's just that when your winning is so dependent on one or two facets of your game, and the rest of your game is VERY week, it's easy to drop far if one of those few strong facets goes down the tube. This season their run game, both offensive and defensive just was not as good as last year, and they became more turnover prone.Pittsburgh

2005Team Offense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL 			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD   			  229  379  3104   8.19  21  14  549  2223  4.05  21   5327NFL rank --->  30   32   25	  1   15  10	1	5	12	5	 16Team Defense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD			  315  549  3168   5.77  15  15  402  1368  3.40  10   4536NFL rank --->  21   24   16	  4	2  20	5	3	 1	7	  42006Team Offense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL 			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD   			  274  454  3541   7.80  21  20  406  1722  4.24  14   5263NFL rank --->  18   15	8	  5   10  30   13   12	10	7	  5Team Defense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD			  279  461  2886   6.26  16  18  359  1265  3.52   8   4151NFL rank --->  19   21   15	 14   12   6	7	5	 5	8	  9

Granted, Atlanta's drop in their run game, both offensive and defensive, were far more precipitous than the Steelers this year, it is basically the same problem.Atlanta

1998Team Offense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL 			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD   			  237  424  3744   8.83  28  15  516  2101  4.07  18   5845NFL rank --->  29   30	8	  1	6  13	4	6	11	6	  6Team Defense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD			  311  551  3806   6.91  22  19  361  1203  3.33   7   5009NFL rank --->  22   23   23	 20   16  12	2	2	 2	2	  8Team Offense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL 			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD   			  278  509  3691   7.25  22  19  373  1196  3.21   9   4887NFL rank --->  26   25   14	  9   11  20   28   30	29   20	 26Team Defense			|---------- PASSING -----------||----- RUSHING -----|  TOTAL			  CMP  ATT   YD	YPA   TD INT  ATT   YD	YPA  TD	 YD			  274  468  3409   7.28  20  12  487  2072  4.25  18   5481NFL rank --->   5	2   10	 28   12  27   28   29	27   29	 15

The Steelers Won the Superbowl. The falcons didnt. How can you compare Champions with Losers?Also you mispelled Weak. Not that I care about that.I care more about you trying to compare a great franchise to a WEAK franchise.

I'm not going to get into any arguement about how the Steelers compare with the 1998 Atlanta Falcons. But please don't compare the results of the 2 superbowls. I mean the 1998 Broncos and John Elway with the 2005 Seahawks and Hassleback.

 

[Xenopax]

Steelers were so overrated last year, their struggles this season do not surprise me. They remind me of the ATL team that made the SB.However, every fan should root for their team to make the playoffs, so as long as there's a shot, then there's hope

You know, I can't imagine how any team that wins the Superbowl can be overrated. The fact of the matter is they won it, and if there's another team that deserved to win it more then they should have done it in the playoffs. Indy had a very good chance last year, and they blew it even with the Bettis fumble. Being the top team means more than just looking strong on the field, it also means you win games when it counts.If the Steelers did anything last year it was winning the right games, and that's all that counts in any sport. It doesn't matter if you have a quarterback that threw for a million yards during the season if he can't do it during a critical playoff game.

 

[nightshift]

The Steelers Won the Superbowl. The falcons didnt. How can you compare Champions with Losers?Also you mispelled Weak. Not that I care about that.I care more about you trying to compare a great franchise to a WEAK franchise.

The Steelers may have won, barely, but they are still a WEAK team this year. P.S. The comparison still holds.P.P.S. The #1 reason I don't like the Steelers is because of their fans.

BS - your Steeler Hater shirt is showing. BS, part 2 - 7-7 is not weak, fool.Steelers won the SB last year. No guesswork needed. No team BARELY wins a Super Bowl title ever. You idiots act like they got there on a coin toss. Steelers got there the hardest route possible, from the 6th wildcard position. THE ONLY NFL TEAM TO WIN THAT WAY, EVER.Here's a shocker, Switz. We (Steelers Fans) don't care what you like.

 

[The Man Who Met Andy Griffith]

Here's a shocker, Switz. We (Steelers Fans) don't care what you like.

evidently you do

 

[nightshift]

Here's a shocker, Switz. We (Steelers Fans) don't care what you like.

evidently you do

No I don't! Maybe we oughta have a poll....

 

[switz]

BS - your Steeler Hater shirt is showing.

BS, part 2 - 7-7 is not weak, fool.

really? .500 is dominant? gimme a break

Steelers won the SB last year. No guesswork needed. No team BARELY wins a Super Bowl title ever.

like NE over St. Louis? or NE over Crolina? STL over Tennessee? like the Giants with the Bills?

Here's a shocker, Switz. We (Steelers Fans) don't care what you like.

thanks for living up to my expectations of Steeler fans...

 

[switz]

Here's a shocker, Switz. We (Steelers Fans) don't care what you like.

evidently you do

No I don't! Maybe we oughta have a poll....

Your reply demonstrates you do

 

[Iron Mike Tomczak]

Maybe the reason youre debating whether we like you is because I sense Jealousy?

Your team sucks. Esp. If youre unfortunate enough to be an ATL fan.

Steeler fans are proud fans maybe you hate us cuz we have a team worth our pride?

Go shut up now and look for meaningless stats to try to make you sound good.

Heres a stat for ya, Pittsburgh Steelers - 5 Lombardi's.

 

[commisholio]

Maybe the reason youre debating whether we like you is because I sense Jealousy?Your team sucks. Esp. If youre unfortunate enough to be an ATL fan.Steeler fans are proud fans maybe you hate us cuz we have a team worth our pride?Go shut up now and look for meaningless stats to try to make you sound good.Heres a stat for ya, Pittsburgh Steelers - 5 Lombardi's.

Five Lombardi's what?

 

[Steeler]

Sometimes I wonder why so many people hate the Steelers.....

and other times it's very evident.

 

[pizzatyme]

I just heard Max Starks is out vs. Baltimore. That's going to hurt, considering how the Ravens' pass rush did vs. Pittsburgh the last time.

Speaking of Max Starks. I had the pleasure of meeting him last year at the Pro Bowl Golf Outing in Hawaii. Dude is HUGE!I got to spend the day golfing with none other than Eric Dickerson! We won the best-ball tourney of 36 teams. Dickerson is one hell of a golfer and a nice guy.

 

[menobrown]

they are still a WEAK team this year.

No, not true. They are just a team that had a lot of turnovers early on. The Steelers are in the top 10 in both offensive and defensive scoring and one of only two teams(Chargers) in the top 10 in both categories for total offense and defense.

 

[switz]

Maybe the reason youre debating whether we like you is because I sense Jealousy?Your team sucks. Esp. If youre unfortunate enough to be an ATL fan.Steeler fans are proud fans maybe you hate us cuz we have a team worth our pride?Go shut up now and look for meaningless stats to try to make you sound good.Heres a stat for ya, Pittsburgh Steelers - 5 Lombardi's.

Not an ATL fan... you don't know what team I'm a fan of, so you obviously can't say they suck. While it's rather obvious you are a fan of the Steelers, such an fanatic, you even think Mike Tomczak was good Steelers won 5 SuperBowls, that's history. We live in today, and the Steelers may not even make the playoffs. I'm not jealous of the Steelers, and I have no reason to be. As a fan of the AFC I was glad they won last year. They've had some amazing teams. Just not this year.

 

[switz]

they are still a WEAK team this year.

No, not true. They are just a team that had a lot of turnovers early on. The Steelers are in the top 10 in both offensive and defensive scoring and one of only two teams(Chargers) in the top 10 in both categories for total offense and defense.

That's true. I was stirring the pot a bit. If you look at my initial post it really wasn't inflammatory... but Steelers fans have really thin skin...

 

[BigSteelThrill]

Yes it was. Purposely so.

 

[switz]

Yes it was. Purposely so.

 

[kupcho1]

I came for the unrealistic expectations and long shot scenarios, but I stayed for the fishing. Nice job switz.

 

[Iron Mike Tomczak]

Maybe the reason youre debating whether we like you is because I sense Jealousy?Your team sucks. Esp. If youre unfortunate enough to be an ATL fan.Steeler fans are proud fans maybe you hate us cuz we have a team worth our pride?Go shut up now and look for meaningless stats to try to make you sound good.Heres a stat for ya, Pittsburgh Steelers - 5 Lombardi's.

Not an ATL fan... you don't know what team I'm a fan of, so you obviously can't say they suck. While it's rather obvious you are a fan of the Steelers, such an fanatic, you even think Mike Tomczak was good Steelers won 5 SuperBowls, that's history. We live in today, and the Steelers may not even make the playoffs. I'm not jealous of the Steelers, and I have no reason to be. As a fan of the AFC I was glad they won last year. They've had some amazing teams. Just not this year.

I dont care what team u like, if ur not a steelers fan, and not a Cowboys or 49ers fan, you have no room to talk ####. Call last year history? Maybe. And I agree the Steelers were FAR from amazing this year (or even consistant) you may call me a fanatic , but its not true. My screen name is a joke. Mike Tomczak was a more than capable backup though.

 

[switz]

Maybe the reason youre debating whether we like you is because I sense Jealousy?

Your team sucks. Esp. If youre unfortunate enough to be an ATL fan.

Steeler fans are proud fans maybe you hate us cuz we have a team worth our pride?

Go shut up now and look for meaningless stats to try to make you sound good.

Heres a stat for ya, Pittsburgh Steelers - 5 Lombardi's.

Not an ATL fan... you don't know what team I'm a fan of, so you obviously can't say they suck. While it's rather obvious you are a fan of the Steelers, such an fanatic, you even think Mike Tomczak was good Steelers won 5 SuperBowls, that's history. We live in today, and the Steelers may not even make the playoffs. I'm not jealous of the Steelers, and I have no reason to be. As a fan of the AFC I was glad they won last year. They've had some amazing teams. Just not this year.

I dont care what team u like, if ur not a steelers fan, and not a Cowboys or 49ers fan, you have no room to talk ####. Call last year history? Maybe. And I agree the Steelers were FAR from amazing this year (or even consistant) you may call me a fanatic , but its not true. My screen name is a joke. Mike Tomczak was a more than capable backup though.

 

[shuke]

Cincy is spiralling downward and could easily drop both of their last games.

They lost on the road to Indy after 4 straight wins, and they're "spiralling downward"?

 

[Peyton Marino]

some serious ownage in this thread by switz.

 

[Iron Mike Tomczak]

Can you sign this post for my brother, he loves you.

I thoroughly enjoyed it when the steelers pounded the colts last year in the playoffs.

 

[Franknbeans]

way to f up the thread switz.

You're cool.

 

[pizzatyme]

Can you sign this post for my brother, he loves you.I thoroughly enjoyed it when the steelers pounded the colts last year in the playoffs.

Maybe you can invite some of the players over to watch the playoffs this year with you? I mean, that is where the Steelers will be come playoff time, right? Watching them on tv, just like you.

 

[switz]

You're cool.

 

[Tarkin]

Maybe the reason youre debating whether we like you is because I sense Jealousy?Your team sucks. Esp. If youre unfortunate enough to be an ATL fan.Steeler fans are proud fans maybe you hate us cuz we have a team worth our pride?Go shut up now and look for meaningless stats to try to make you sound good.Heres a stat for ya, Pittsburgh Steelers - 5 Lombardi's.

Five Lombardi's what?

 

[switz]

Maybe the reason youre debating whether we like you is because I sense Jealousy?Your team sucks. Esp. If youre unfortunate enough to be an ATL fan.Steeler fans are proud fans maybe you hate us cuz we have a team worth our pride?Go shut up now and look for meaningless stats to try to make you sound good.Heres a stat for ya, Pittsburgh Steelers - 5 Lombardi's.

Five Lombardi's what?

Did them lots of good this year

 

[Iron Mike Tomczak]

Sometimes you need the bitter to appreciate the sweetness. Ill def. enjoy watching the playoffs anyway, along with the rest of my team. Ill take a SuperBowl and then an off year anytime as opposed to nothing at all. And you still dont have the balls to tell us what your team is swizz so you should really get off this thread. The Steelers are Out. Ok. We get it.