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Though I'm sure they'd like a do-over, this team has been pretty good about forgetting a game once it's over. After both of their blowout losses (Indy & NYG) they bounced back to have big wins the next week. In general, I don't think there'll be a hangover from the first meeting though I'm sure some of the big-mouths like Suggs & Scott will have plenty to say. In any case, it's a huge game & should be fun. I think the line may move towards even as the week goes on as the Pitt money exerts itself.
The field surface at Heinz really has an impact.The Steelers D is ferocious regardless, but the home surface really slows them down.If Pitt's OL comes to play next week it won't be close.
It also seems that you can practically pencil in Baltimore's defense or special teams for a TD.
Defense yes.......special teams no. The Steelers special teams coverage has been exceptional this season. They play with the same passion and emotion that the STeelers defense plays with. You're not scoring any special teams tds against them.
He usually does. It'll be interesting watching his chess game with Cameron.
Whichever team has the better division record would be first tie breaker after a split head-to-head. If that's equal then I believe it's common opponents. If that's equal it goes to conference record, I think. After that I think it's something like "stength of victory" or something weird like that, then strength of schedule.If Baltimore wins, they'd be at the "common opponent" level, I believe. So far both lost to the Giants and Indy. So that moves them beyond that, unless there's another common opponent that I'm missing. No idea what constitutes "stength of victory." Margin of the wins vs. common opponents? No idea.Ravens still play Dallas and Jax, who Pitt has beat, and Pitt still plays the Titans, who the Ravens lost to, and Cleveland, who Baltimore has beaten twice. If Pittsburgh loses this week, it may well just come down to whether they beat the Browns in week 17 as to who wins the division.Lash said:
However many plays are run x 22
Hopefully they work away from Ed Reed. I hate those who constantly criticize coordinators but I sure wish the Steelers ran more high percentage plays on third and medium/short. How about working the middle of the field?
Baltimore's offense has scored 30 TDs and the Steelers offense has scored 29. Baltimore is ranked higher in rushing but the Steelers are ranked higher than Baltimore in passing. I think the offenses are pretty darn close as are the defenses.This game should be a slugfest.
I worded that all wrong. What I meant was that the Steelers' D may be better than it was in the first game, and the Ravens offense is playing better than they were then.
Gotcha. And I agree 100%.
I'm going to be on vacation in Mexico starting Saturday. The resort has a Sports Bar (I've been there before) but it's not like Sports Bars in the US - they get mostly international channels though I think they get a couple NY locals. I've written management at the resort asking if they know if they can get this game on TV
lolI was just about to bring that upI think the Ravens might get too amped trying to pay Hines back and that seems to backfire.I also hoep someone canceled Mendenhall's texting plan - that was a serious foot in mouth moment.Good game coming!
Probably because this is the only matchup of two franchises that have won super bowls this decade that reside in the same division. And the Ravens still have very visible links to that team like Ray Lewis.
Heck with that let me start right now: Ray Lewis wears ladies underwear instead of under armor!
oh yeah? Well Polamalu's hair is actually a bunch of extensions made from the merkins of Samoan hookers
Well, despite the closeness of the series, the Stillers have the better track record, so we don't have much to yap about.[samwyche] "YOU'RE NOT FROM CLEVELAND" [/samwyche]
This is a huge rivalry game, throw all the stats out the window. It will be a game of field positions and who wins the turnover battle. I think there will be a lot of Steelers and Ravens who will be on the injury report for the following weeks games.
This is exactly right. Steelers win, they clinch the divison (and maybe the #2 seed as well.) If Baltimore wins, Pittsburgh still wins the division based on conference record if they defeat Tennessee and Cleveland. If Baltimore wins and the Steelers lose to Tennessee, obviously Baltimore wins the division if they win out, but would lose it if they lose to Jacksonville. If they lose to Dallas and then both teams win week 17, then we're getting into some really deep tiebreakers. I don't know who wins on strength of victory.
This is a huge rivalry game, throw all the stats out the window. It will be a game of field positions and who wins the turnover battle. I think there will be a lot of Steelers and Ravens who will be on the injury report for the following weeks games.
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