S3mper
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That's a conservative number as the real statistic is 100%.
Lol.
Obviously I'm bias but I believe the Steelers have as good of a shot as any other team. (I don't think that shot is 65% lol)
If the defense can play like they did in the second half (and never EVER play like they did in the first) They will become a pretty hard out.
Mr Sandbag
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LOL 65% is really high for any team tbh.
The defense will ultimately be their downfall. It's just so incredibly inconsistent. I know their offense is top 2 in the NFL but you can't put that much pressure on it in every game and expect to survive the playoffs. Injuries happen, bad days happen. The defense has to pick up some slack at some point.
What I do love, however, is that their offense seems to be generally matchup proof. They've thrown up over 30 pts on both Denver and Seattle. This might be the most fun I've ever had watching the Steelers. Their WR trio is unbelievable.
And it's all without Bell and Pouncey! Patch that defense up and they could win a couple to close out Ben's career.
The defense will ultimately be their downfall. It's just so incredibly inconsistent. I know their offense is top 2 in the NFL but you can't put that much pressure on it in every game and expect to survive the playoffs. Injuries happen, bad days happen. The defense has to pick up some slack at some point.
What I do love, however, is that their offense seems to be generally matchup proof. They've thrown up over 30 pts on both Denver and Seattle. This might be the most fun I've ever had watching the Steelers. Their WR trio is unbelievable.
And it's all without Bell and Pouncey! Patch that defense up and they could win a couple to close out Ben's career.
xdeucesx
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Yeah, I mean the D gave up 27 pts to Brock owseiler, who hadn't scored a td in like 25 quarters coming into the game lol. They can't stop the pass at all. Going to be hard to beat really good teams if you can't stop them.
Still, like I said before, I definitely don't want to draw PIT in playoffs when much easier match ups like cincy (assuming no dalton) and AFC south champ are lurking around
Still, like I said before, I definitely don't want to draw PIT in playoffs when much easier match ups like cincy (assuming no dalton) and AFC south champ are lurking around
Mr Sandbag
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Agreed. Steelers are by far the most dangerous team in the AFC for Patriots fans. I just think at some point the Steelers defense is going to cost them a game, even if they reach the Super Bowl. Seattle or Carolina would torch that defense (Seattle already has).
S3mper
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The stat was hasn't scored in the previous 23 drives. Not that, that diminishes your case any. lol.
Coming into the game he had 5TD passes and 3INT. (Five games)
He had 3 TD passes and 1 Rushing TD with 0 INTs in the first half.
The Steelers D did tighten up and played much better but I don't think they played sooo much better that it lead to what happened in the second half. There were a few dropped balls, holding calls.. Also..
In Denver's last 3 games in the second half they have been shutout. So they are clearly in some kind of second half funk. Dunno what it is no adjustments, coaching, QB or what?
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Alsoooo, Iffff Steelers win out here is how they can get the fifth seed.
Kansas City loses one of their two games. (Least likely and least rewarding for the Steelers)
Denver loses to Cinci and Chiefs win out KC moves to 3rd seed and Denver drops to sixth. (Most likely, most rewarding.
Also if Jets win out Vs Patriots and Bills and Denver loses out VS Cinci and Chargers Jets go to the 6th seed and Denver misses the playoffs.
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xdeucesx
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Either way, the AFC was going to be tough but now it looks like a cakewalk until NE. Denver is a bottom 5 offense, colts/houston are both just terrible w/their injuries, cincy w/o dalton is not scary at all.
NE/PIT/KC....that's probably top 3 teams in AFC atm. Chiefs/PIT would be interesting, despite KC winning once when Ben wasn't playing, I'd think PIT would be favored slightly.
NE/PIT/KC....that's probably top 3 teams in AFC atm. Chiefs/PIT would be interesting, despite KC winning once when Ben wasn't playing, I'd think PIT would be favored slightly.
S3mper
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The thing about Denver is I don't want Pit going to Mile High to play.
S3mper
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Brings back bad Tebow memories.
S3mper
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great game this weekend. Thanks for giving my patriots a first round bye
Well, we know the only way the Patriots can win a Super Bowl is with that bye and we didn't want to give the Pats any excuses when we knock em' out.
S3mper
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Bold predictions for @Ravens.
Offense
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AB has 15+ receptions
Ben Roethlisberger has his 3rd 500+ yard passing game.
Bryant has 3 TDs
Ben throws 6 TD passes.
Defense
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Steelers have 3 turnovers
Steelers hold the Ravens to 17 or less.
Boykin or Gay has an INT
Steelers get 4 or more sacks.
Steelers D doesn't lose the game for the Steelers.
I did say bold... lol.
Can we call them the best offense yet?
Offense
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AB has 15+ receptions
Ben Roethlisberger has his 3rd 500+ yard passing game.
Bryant has 3 TDs
Ben throws 6 TD passes.
Defense
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Steelers have 3 turnovers
Steelers hold the Ravens to 17 or less.
Boykin or Gay has an INT
Steelers get 4 or more sacks.
Steelers D doesn't lose the game for the Steelers.
I did say bold... lol.
Can we call them the best offense yet?
If there not the best (Which I believe they are) they are most definitely top 5 if not top 3.
Of course only time will tell and Steelers have the toughest schedule in the NFL this year.
If I turn out to be wrong I'll admit it. But get ready to do the same down the road
Go Pitt
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PokerPete
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Pittsburgh can clnch a playoff berth with:
1) PIT win + NYJ loss
And Pit is favored by 5+ over the Ravens
New England can clinch home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with:
1) NE win
...and NE plays the NYJ Sunday at 1:00
So there's plenty of incentive for Belicheat to try and win the game.
Now granted, it isn't in Gillette so they'll need to keep the "legal holding" to a minimum
...and Phil. did layout the formula for beating the Brady Bunch
It pains me to say it but:
...making S3mp look like a predictive genius is a real possibility
and with that win over NE and a win Sunday vs the Washington Racial Epithets, the hapless Eggles might back there way in despite tanking it last week
1) PIT win + NYJ loss
And Pit is favored by 5+ over the Ravens
New England can clinch home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with:
1) NE win
...and NE plays the NYJ Sunday at 1:00
So there's plenty of incentive for Belicheat to try and win the game.
Now granted, it isn't in Gillette so they'll need to keep the "legal holding" to a minimum
...and Phil. did layout the formula for beating the Brady Bunch
It pains me to say it but:
...making S3mp look like a predictive genius is a real possibility
and with that win over NE and a win Sunday vs the Washington Racial Epithets, the hapless Eggles might back there way in despite tanking it last week
xdeucesx
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Yup. That was the season.
Jets need to lose @Bills and Steelers need to win @Browns.
Steelers will probably miss the playoffs.
Yeah, probably no way the steelers get past the Browns obv
S3mper
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The Ravens love to end the Steelers season.
The Patriots won the OT toss and elected to kick... (They probably heard the Steelers lost and took a dive.) Lol.
If the Bills beat the Jets I won't make fun of Rex Ryan's post game interview for the entire season next year.
Lets go Buffalo Bills!!!
Edit: Bills have a lot on the line this game they could potentially mess up two division rivals seasons. Keeping the Jets out of the playoffs and putting in the biggest threat to a healthy Patriots team in the AFC.
Double Edit: AND YOU KNOW REX RYAN WANTS TO KEEP THE JETS OUT OF THE POSTSEASON
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