AFC Championship - (6) New York Jets at (2) Pittsburgh Steelers

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Jan 20, 2011 1:02pm
The Jets held up last time but then again Miller didn't play. There is a big dropoff from Miller to Spaeth. With everybody healthy the Steelers have a lot of options with the running game, the receivers (both the speedy options like Wallace, Sanders and Brown and the possession option in Hines), Miller slipping out into the passing game and Ben's scrambling.

I think what will hold the Steelers back if they're held back is sacks. They have the offensive diversity but when you give up a sack and it becomes 2nd and 15 and 3rd and 15 it takes that away.
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Jan 20, 2011 1:05pm
I had a feeling the ticket prices would drop about this time.

They're always hot at the beginning of the week but now you're seeing some that are more reasonable.

I think that's about what you'll pay at the stadium, between $175-225 for one.
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Jan 20, 2011 1:14pm
Pick6;645325 wrote:yeah, because the refs, goodell, the nfl, the world, etc. are against pittsburgh.
september63;645337 wrote:You already getting your excuses ready Non? Its only Thursday.
:rolleyes:
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Jan 20, 2011 1:25pm


Aliquippa native Darrelle Revis will try to win an AFC championship in his hometown.
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Jan 20, 2011 1:25pm
rock_knutne;645435 wrote::rolleyes:

Indeed. Let's keep the discussion on the game.
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Jan 20, 2011 1:26pm
Non;645468 wrote:

Aliquippa native Darrelle Revis will try to win an AFC championship in his hometown.

Awesome pic.
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Jan 20, 2011 1:27pm
I like how Revis goes about his stuff.


Bart Scott and Coach Ryan...not so much.
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Jan 20, 2011 1:28pm
Jason Taylor is from Pittsburgh also.
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Jan 20, 2011 1:30pm
Yeah, from Woodland Hills.

And though technically not an area product, Brad Smith is from Youngstown only about 70 miles away.
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Jan 20, 2011 1:33pm
Would love to see Flozell Adams get to a SuperBowl after spending 14 years on Americas team.
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Jan 20, 2011 1:37pm


Born in Utah, Brett Keisel attended Greybull High School in Wyoming.

Will he get back from the mountains in time to play in Sunday's game? :D
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Jan 20, 2011 1:40pm
NYJ have 14 Big Ten players on the roster.
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Jan 20, 2011 1:42pm


I doubt he'll lead any cheers surrounded by the black and gold fans, but "Fireman Ed" always seems to find his way into opposing stadiums.
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Jan 20, 2011 1:45pm
If you go scalp 200 will get ya in the door....maybe even a good seat.

To playoff games more poeple usually go with us than we have tickets and usually back into a good ticket. Friend of mine has gotten club seats fo 200 or less 3 times in th playoffs. What I think happens is corporate types give tickets to their employees.....they take them and sell a couple, or all, and make a huge profit because they get them free.
For jets playoff game....133.33 for club seat
Ravens AFC Champ game....150 club seat
Last week....175 club seat.

Just is alot of walking and haggling and hustling about. From the wendys down the road to the stadium we usually find the most desparate people selling



As for thsi game....I feel very good about it...and that is what worries me! Last week i was scared to death.....and usually when Ifeel good about a game is when they lay an egg
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Jan 20, 2011 1:56pm
Non;645511 wrote:

I doubt he'll lead any cheers surrounded by the black and gold fans, but "Fireman Ed" always seems to find his way into opposing stadiums.

He better keep an eye on his fire truck.
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Jan 20, 2011 2:04pm
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2010/columns/story?page=hotread19/BenRoethlisberger

Decent article on Roethlisberger about getting back in with the "yinzers."
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Jan 20, 2011 2:13pm
Automatik;645558 wrote:http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2010/columns/story?page=hotread19/BenRoethlisberger

Decent article on Roethlisberger about getting back in with the "yinzers."

Elizabeth Merrill is one of the best at ESPN. Underrated but always writes good articles.
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Jan 20, 2011 5:43pm
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11020/1119441-388.stm

Martina McBride will sing the national anthem

Wiz Khalifa and Hank Williams Jr. will also perform

Steelers honorary captains Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier
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Jan 20, 2011 6:02pm
The Steelers are an unimpressive 5-5 in AFC championship games played in Pittsburgh. 7-7 Overall in AFC title games.
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Jan 20, 2011 6:20pm
september63;645879 wrote:The Steelers are an unimpressive 5-5 in AFC championship games played in Pittsburgh. 7-7 Overall in AFC title games.

True but it also means they've been in contention a lot.

If you make the playoffs many times, chances are many times you won't go all the way.

Whether the Steelers have nine Super Bowls or six Super Bowls right now, it's still the most over a span of 44 years.
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Jan 20, 2011 6:42pm
7-7 does mean they have been there alot. It also means they lose as many as they win.
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Jan 20, 2011 6:47pm
september63;645904 wrote:7-7 does mean they have been there alot. It also means they lose as many as they win.

It does but I'd rather be 7-7, 7-10 or 7-15 than like 0-2 or even 3-0.
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Jan 20, 2011 6:47pm
september63;645904 wrote:7-7 does mean they have been there alot. It also means they lose as many as they win.

If the Steelers win they will be tied for most Conference Championship wins with Dallas
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Jan 20, 2011 8:28pm
Bill Cowher predicts a Jets victory.
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Jan 20, 2011 8:39pm
justin

do you still need tickets?