NFL Week 7 - Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2) at Arizona Cardinals (1-4)

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Oct 17, 2011 5:58 PM






Rematch of Super Bowl XLIII. :D

Arizona still has the sensational Larry Fitzgerald but not much else.

The Steelers will look to improve to 5-2 on the season heading into a critical midseason stretch which includes home games against New England and Baltimore and a road game at Cincinnati.

First and foremost the Steelers need to get out of Arizona with a W. Doesn't matter if it's another escape like they had against Indianapolis or Jacksonville. It's early in the week but it seems like a safe bet that Troy Polamalu will be doubtful for this one and they could have several other key injuries to make themselves more vulnerable to an upset.
Oct 17, 2011 5:58pm
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Oct 17, 2011 6:26 PM
Steelers by 7 to 10.
Oct 17, 2011 6:26pm
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Oct 18, 2011 7:50 AM
No Troy = it could be interesting
Oct 18, 2011 7:50am
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Oct 18, 2011 9:43 AM
So did he get a concussion or what? All I heard was that he was experiencing "concussion like symptoms." How many is this for him? 3?
Oct 18, 2011 9:43am
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Oct 18, 2011 9:47 AM
cardinals with the upset.
Oct 18, 2011 9:47am
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Oct 18, 2011 9:49 AM
DeyDurkie5;937532 wrote:cardinals with the upset.
So in other words...... put the house down on Pittsburgh? :laugh:
Oct 18, 2011 9:49am
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Oct 18, 2011 10:23 AM
Automatik;937535 wrote:So in other words...... put the house down on Pittsburgh? :laugh:

Hey, he finally got one right when he predicted the Raiders would beat the Browns. He could be on to something here.....
Oct 18, 2011 10:23am
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Oct 18, 2011 11:19 AM
TP will probably be out for awhile.

Great, great player but always seems to take a little bit more time to return from injuries.


Remember the prime time game a few years ago when the steelers couldnt handle the noise. I say they come home with a L
Oct 18, 2011 11:19am
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Oct 18, 2011 12:08 PM
Troy passed the concussion tests. He'll practice tomorrow and will play Sunday.
Oct 18, 2011 12:08pm
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Oct 18, 2011 12:11 PM
killer_ewok;937660 wrote:Troy passed the concussion tests. He'll practice tomorrow and will play Sunday.
That's good. The healthier this team is, the happier I am. Especially since after a closer-than-should-have-been game against the Jags, this game could either be a pissed-off-team blowout win or a dangerous trap game. Having a key guy like Troy out would have made it more likely to be a trap game.
Oct 18, 2011 12:11pm
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Oct 18, 2011 12:32 PM
That is great news. Without him this defense would be almost in shambles I think.
Oct 18, 2011 12:32pm
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Oct 18, 2011 1:58 PM
Legursky out.

Great news about Polamalu.
Oct 18, 2011 1:58pm
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Oct 23, 2011 8:38 AM
No Hampton or Chris Hoke for this one.

That certainly opens the door for this to be a ballgame and possible upset.
Oct 23, 2011 8:38am
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Oct 23, 2011 8:43 AM
McLendon has played well in spot duty.
Oct 23, 2011 8:43am
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Oct 23, 2011 8:47 AM
I was watching with my binoculars last week at the game and I thought McLendon was getting blown out of there pretty easy from about the middle of the second quarter on, when Hoke went out of the game. Then Jacksonville was getting a run game going and that helped them be balanced and get back in the game.

But the Steelers have been high on McLendon, a guy who came out of nowhere. Hopefully with a week to prepare as the starter he'll be ready. Also, Arizona is usually not a great running team so we might be ok.
Oct 23, 2011 8:47am
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Oct 23, 2011 8:50 AM
Arizona comes in 21st in rushing. Steelers are only 15th in run defense, which is way too high if they want to be a contender. They're usually in the top 5, top 3 without much problem.
Oct 23, 2011 8:50am
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Oct 23, 2011 8:54 AM
Non;942113 wrote:I was watching with my binoculars last week at the game and I thought McLendon was getting blown out of there pretty easy from about the middle of the second quarter on, when Hoke went out of the game. Then Jacksonville was getting a run game going and that helped them be balanced and get back in the game.

But the Steelers have been high on McLendon, a guy who came out of nowhere. Hopefully with a week to prepare as the starter he'll be ready. Also, Arizona is usually not a great running team so we might be ok.

Maybe you just saw a bad few plays by him or something because I think he's been good when called upon from what I've seen.
Oct 23, 2011 8:54am
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Oct 23, 2011 8:59 AM
Trap game on the West coast. Arizona pulls the upset. Pitts caught looking ahead to the NE game.
Oct 23, 2011 8:59am
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Oct 23, 2011 9:09 AM
GO STEELERS!
Oct 23, 2011 9:09am
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Oct 23, 2011 9:19 AM
killer_ewok;942120 wrote:Maybe you just saw a bad few plays by him or something because I think he's been good when called upon from what I've seen.
I always thought he played pretty well in rotational duty but just last week I thought there was a big dropoff when Hoke went out of the game.

Now that McLendon has had a week to practice knowing he will have to start that might make a difference.

They like McLendon's strength but he is 6'4 and 280. Not as heavy as some of the other nose tackles. Also not as short and squatty and powerful in the lower body. I'd say more of a defensive end type frame.

I'm not sure Arizona has enough to exploit the Steelers defensive line. I hope not. But hopefully this is only one game and if they can get through this game, Hampton and/or Hoke will be in there the rest of the season.
Oct 23, 2011 9:19am
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Oct 23, 2011 12:44 PM
Could they put Heyward in at nose? Have Hood-Heyward-Keisel as the D-Line.
Oct 23, 2011 12:44pm
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Oct 23, 2011 12:45 PM
Steelers by 20
Oct 23, 2011 12:45pm
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Oct 23, 2011 12:56 PM
Can't discount the Whisenhunt vs. Steelers factor. He wanted the Steelers job and dislikes Tomlin for getting the nod over him.

Plus when all the Steelers fans show up on the road, the home fans get defensive and they cheer more, which makes the game seem bigger.

I think it will be a competitive game.
Oct 23, 2011 12:56pm
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Oct 23, 2011 12:59 PM
Nah, Arizona is 1-4 so there is no way their fans are smart enough to pump up the volume. They may not even know their way to the stadium.
Oct 23, 2011 12:59pm
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Oct 23, 2011 4:14 PM
Good coverage by the Cardinals.
Oct 23, 2011 4:14pm