I agree that it could be a close game like the Pats/Panthers. But I don't think the steelers will be a heavy favorite (like -7 as was N.E.). I'd guess between 3 and 4 point favorite.I think this game is going to be very similar to the New England Carolina Super Bowl. Pittsburgh will be a heavy favorite (like New England was), but Seattle will more than hold their own (like Carolina did). It will be higher scoring than most think. It will not be a blow out, but I think this Steeler team is just executing to perfection right now. So, I take the Steelers in a close one. 31-28.
I bet Las Vegas has already set the line.I agree that it could be a close game like the Pats/Panthers. But I don't think the steelers will be a heavy favorite (like -7 as was N.E.). I'd guess between 3 and 4 point favorite.I think this game is going to be very similar to the New England Carolina Super Bowl. Pittsburgh will be a heavy favorite (like New England was), but Seattle will more than hold their own (like Carolina did). It will be higher scoring than most think. It will not be a blow out, but I think this Steeler team is just executing to perfection right now. So, I take the Steelers in a close one. 31-28.
Danny Sheridans early line was AFC by 3.5 over the NFC and the over/under was set at 45.5.I bet Las Vegas has already set the line.![]()
O/U is 47.Found the line.
Steelers -4.
That's total yards which is usually not a clear indication of things. Think about this...who was the #1 pass D in the NFL this year? Can you answer that without looking? It was a team that finished 4-12. Since Seattle was ahead in most of their games all season they are going to give up a lot of cheap stuff in the second half bringing the total yards allowed up. The Seahawks were 7th in points allowed and the Steelers were third. That is what games come down to don't they? Points.Seattle defense was ranked 16th.
Pittsburgh defense was ranked 4th.
Don't abandon me, buddy. I'll vote for Catherine Bell in the babe bracket for you.GO SEAHAWKS!I don't know who to root for. All my playoff rosters bit the dust so I have no monetary interest in the game except for the value bets and the boxes that I will make on game day.
Which team needs another fan - for a game at least?
Don't abandon me, buddy. I'll vote for Catherine Bell in the babe bracket for you.GO SEAHAWKS!I don't know who to root for. All my playoff rosters bit the dust so I have no monetary interest in the game except for the value bets and the boxes that I will make on game day.
Which team needs another fan - for a game at least?
Don't abandon me, buddy. I'll vote for Catherine Bell in the babe bracket for you.GO SEAHAWKS!I don't know who to root for. All my playoff rosters bit the dust so I have no monetary interest in the game except for the value bets and the boxes that I will make on game day.
Which team needs another fan - for a game at least?GO HAWKS!
Join the Seahawk side, there are like 7 of us.I don't know who to root for. All my playoff rosters bit the dust so I have no monetary interest in the game except for the value bets and the boxes that I will make on game day.
Which team needs another fan - for a game at least?
8 if I count my kid's cat.Join the Seahawk side, there are like 7 of us.I don't know who to root for. All my playoff rosters bit the dust so I have no monetary interest in the game except for the value bets and the boxes that I will make on game day.
Which team needs another fan - for a game at least?
there are no piers on the Olympic peninsula, its off limits to human beings:sierraclubber:One time, Jerome Bettis was out visiting the coast. He was standing on a pier, breathing in the salty Pacific air, enjoying the magnificent vistas of the olympic peninsula, thinking what a wonderful place he was in.
Then a large hawk-like bird took a #### on his head.
"Why did you do that, Mr. Seahawk?" asked Jerome.
"Because you suck" said the hawk, and flew away.
Jerome started to cry.
I don't see that at all.I think all the money will be on Pittsburgh to dominate forcing the spread to grow.Seattle is better than a 4.5 pt dog. The line should close as game time approaches, IMO.
I'd join you except I'm a lifelong steeler fan, and I'm still a little miffed about the 29 years of crappy Seahawks games I've been forced to watch here in Portland since the NFL thinks we're a suburb. But, other than that, I'm very happy for Seattle fans, and I really respect what Holmgren has accomplished here. That is a great team in Seattle, all around.8 if I count my kid's cat.Join the Seahawk side, there are like 7 of us.I don't know who to root for. All my playoff rosters bit the dust so I have no monetary interest in the game except for the value bets and the boxes that I will make on game day.
Which team needs another fan - for a game at least?
O RLYthere are no piers on the Olympic peninsula, its off limits to human beings:sierraclubber:One time, Jerome Bettis was out visiting the coast. He was standing on a pier, breathing in the salty Pacific air, enjoying the magnificent vistas of the olympic peninsula, thinking what a wonderful place he was in.
Then a large hawk-like bird took a #### on his head.
"Why did you do that, Mr. Seahawk?" asked Jerome.
"Because you suck" said the hawk, and flew away.
Jerome started to cry.
you're probably right. I don't see it though. I know how good Seattle really is, they are every bit the equal of the steelers, if not better in some major areas. I know for a fact they have a much better offense than Pittsburgh. I think they have a better offensive line, and I think its going to be almost impossible for the Steelers to rush Hasselbeck. This is a major concern for Pittsburgh.I don't see that at all.I think all the money will be on Pittsburgh to dominate forcing the spread to grow.Seattle is better than a 4.5 pt dog. The line should close as game time approaches, IMO.
This is my biggest concern. Seattle has faced zone blitz schemes only a few times in past couple of years. The last one I remember off the top of my head was New England during the regular season last year. None this year at all.They've got two weeks to study, plan, and prepare. They did a heck of a job scheming to shut down Steve Smith yesterday. That was just sick. I think John Marshall (acting defense coordinator) gets credit for that. Not sure how the guys on the offensive side will adjust.I think they have a better offensive line, and I think its going to be almost impossible for the Steelers to rush Hasselbeck. This is a major concern for Pittsburgh.
Through brightest day and blackest nightNo Steeler shall escape my sightThey've got two weeks to study, plan, and prepare.
Seattles front four put a lot of pressure on an offensive line, which allows them to drop guys into the secondary and still get some penetration and pressure on the QB. That's how they could shadow Smith around all day, they had bodies available in the secondary. in order for Pittsburgh to exploit that, they would have to dominate at the point of attack and suck up some big chunks of yardage on the ground early in the game. That would force seattle to committ 8 guys to the line and force Rothlisberger to beat them over the top. That hasn't worked so far for Indy or Denver, so kudos to Rothlisberger and his recievers.This is my biggest concern. Seattle has faced zone blitz schemes only a few times in past couple of years. The last one I remember off the top of my head was New England during the regular season last year. None this year at all.They've got two weeks to study, plan, and prepare. They did a heck of a job scheming to shut down Steve Smith yesterday. That was just sick. I think John Marshall (acting defense coordinator) gets credit for that. Not sure how the guys on the offensive side will adjust.I think they have a better offensive line, and I think its going to be almost impossible for the Steelers to rush Hasselbeck. This is a major concern for Pittsburgh.