The Seahawks defense doesn't frighten me; the offense does. Pittsburgh has been averaging about 31 points a game for the last month or two, and I don't see anything about the Seahwawk defense that will stop that. They are a balanced offense now, meaning that the old strategy of taking away the run and making them one-dimensional no longer works. I can easily see the Steelers putting 31 up again.Where they don't match up as well is when the Seahawks have the ball. The Steelers secondary is improved, but is not the strength of the defense. In D-Jax, Engram, Jurevicius, Stevens, and even Warrick, the Seahwaks have a lot of guys who are tough to cover. The key to stopping the Seattle passing game is getting pressure on Hasselbeck, but with the strength of that Seattle line and Hasselbeck's elusiveness, this will not be easy - even more difficult than it was vs. Indy or Denver. Alexander, while a great back, does not scare me like the passing game does. Big, power backs tend to do much better against Pittsburgh (Edge, Droughns, Rudi) than do smaller speed/vision backs. The Steelers have the speed at linebacker to get to the egde and shut down most sweeps, but where they can be had (though not often) is on stretch plays and runs up the middle. With the OLBs rushing the passer more often than not, if the OL can get penetration and get the RB to the second level, an offense can have success running the ball. This, however, works better for big north-south backs who hit those short-lived holes hard and carry some momentum into the second level. Vision-type backs like Alexander who dance around behind the line looking for a hole are often swallowed up by Pittsburgh. Alexander's the type of back who's so good he'll still have a few nice runs, but I can see him having a 60-70 yard day very easily. His value to the offense will be more evident in the passing game, as his mere presence will force the Steelers to keep Polamalu (and/or Hope) up on a number of plays to ensure he doesn't go off. Thus, the key will be pressure in the passing game early. If Hasselbeck has time to sit back, survey the field, and find receivers in man coverage, the Steelers will be in trouble defensively. Jurevicius in the slot matched up on McFadden, Colclough and/or Tyrone Carter scares the hell out of me, for example. The Steelers must come up with a scheme that will enable them to get pressure on Hasselbeck and not give the receivers time to get open deep. This will be a challenge, but I think LeBeau is smart enough to make the right adjustments that will allow them to get just enough stops (and/or a crucial turnover or two) to get the lead. Pittsburgh is lethal with the lead, and I think while the Seahawks will play valiantly, they will ultimately make too many mistakes late when the Steelers know what's coming and will come up just short.Pittsburgh 31Seattle 24
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Certainly entitled to your opinion but most would agree that Seattle wasn't better than Indy. Maybe in the same class with Denver, NE & Cincy but that is generous.
No seriously I will congratulate Seattle fans if they end up winning. And they have a very good shot. I just happen to think the Steelers are a more talented team.
One more Seahawk fan to help the ratio... 
