NFL Week 9 - Baltimore Ravens (5-2) at Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2)

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Oct 30, 2011 11:28 PM





Here we go again.

Not much needed to sell this one.

Best rivalry in the NFL. Primetime on NBC. This second meeting is coming somewhat earlier than usual but still the winner should have the inside track to the AFC North title.
Oct 30, 2011 11:28pm
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Oct 31, 2011 12:32 AM
I'm pumped for this game. It will be much closer than the first meeting. This thread needs a poll Non.

My friend wants me to go to Pittsburgh and watch it with her. I'm still debating on it but I believe I'm going.
Oct 31, 2011 12:32am
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Oct 31, 2011 12:46 AM
17-10 Pittsburgh

Steelers have a much better offense and a slightly worse defense. Nobody has a good statistical game but Big Ben does enough to win.
Oct 31, 2011 12:46am
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Oct 31, 2011 1:19 AM
I don't see Bmore being able to sweep this series. Especially the way the two teams are playing. Pittsburgh has a better QB, better recieiving core. Bmore's defense will have to play lights out for the Ravens to win.
Oct 31, 2011 1:19am
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Oct 31, 2011 5:54 AM
Depending on which Ravens team shows up the one from the first coupe games of the season or the team from the last couple games. Hoping for a sweep but thats a tall order to fill. But i'm going with the Ravens 21-17
Oct 31, 2011 5:54am
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Oct 31, 2011 10:18 AM
I'll be heading down again.

This is similar to a playoff scenario for the Steelers, defeating New England at home and then having to come back and play Baltimore. As if this were the AFC Championship at midseason.

I don't care what anybody says, the Steelers are coming on and could be potentially very dangerous.

It's big from Baltimore's perspective to halt the Steelers momentum or the Steelers could be on their way to the division title, top seed, and so forth.
Oct 31, 2011 10:18am
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Oct 31, 2011 11:44 AM
Steelers Pro Bowlers at midseason mark:

Ben Roethlisberger
Mike Wallace
LaMarr Woodley

maybe:

Maurkice Pouncey
Troy Polamalu
Ike Taylor
Oct 31, 2011 11:44am
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Oct 31, 2011 3:50 PM
Woodley is probably out for this game with a hamstring injury. James Harrison could be back for this Sunday though. Farrior will miss a month with a torn calf.
Oct 31, 2011 3:50pm
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Oct 31, 2011 5:03 PM
Steelers should win but mounting injuries worry me. Odd that the Steelers will finish the series with Baltimore before they even play one game with the Bengals or the Browns.
Oct 31, 2011 5:03pm
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Oct 31, 2011 5:19 PM
It will be a tight game and I am picking the Ravens. It will be my first trip to Pittsburgh. I wish I was actually going to the game.
Oct 31, 2011 5:19pm
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Oct 31, 2011 5:47 PM
Woodley said last night that he thought he'd be able to play next Sunday.

Unless there was more of an downgrade today.

Ike Taylor got banged up, too.
Oct 31, 2011 5:47pm
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Oct 31, 2011 5:56 PM
Just said on the news that Woodley is doubtful, but Harrison has been cleared to return.
Oct 31, 2011 5:56pm
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Oct 31, 2011 6:11 PM
That hurts big time. Woodley has been on fire.

I think this Chris Carter from Fresno State will be a player. Good speed off the edge, which could help him right away get underneath the bigger tackles. But the problem will be in defending the run.
Oct 31, 2011 6:11pm
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Oct 31, 2011 11:30 PM
I'll be putting about 50,000 on the Ravens.
Oct 31, 2011 11:30pm
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Nov 1, 2011 4:49 PM
Not liking the Steelers chances with the injuries.

Hate to use that as an excuse but I think it may be absolutely pivotal in this one with Harrison and Woodley both sidelined.
Nov 1, 2011 4:49pm
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Nov 1, 2011 5:46 PM
Now they're saying Woodley might play Sunday night.
Nov 1, 2011 5:46pm
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Nov 1, 2011 6:33 PM
I thought I read on ESPN's crawler that Woodley was out and Harrison may play.
Nov 1, 2011 6:33pm
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Nov 1, 2011 6:39 PM
Woodley out, could be for several weeks, Harrison probably out as well according to the PG
Nov 1, 2011 6:39pm
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Nov 1, 2011 9:21 PM
GoPens;953878 wrote:Woodley out, could be for several weeks, Harrison probably out as well according to the PG
Adam Schefter's report came out after the PG's report.
Nov 1, 2011 9:21pm
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Nov 1, 2011 11:28 PM
I admire that he wants to play but I don't know how smart it is.
Nov 1, 2011 11:28pm
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Nov 2, 2011 8:26 AM
I could see the Steelers moving Brett Keisel to outside linebacker some and then playing Heyward at DE.
Nov 2, 2011 8:26am
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Nov 2, 2011 1:05 PM
Not having Woodley and Harrison could really suck. If they get pressure on Flacco, they can make him crumble. If not, he could be very effective.
Nov 2, 2011 1:05pm
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Nov 2, 2011 1:23 PM
Heretic;954922 wrote:Not having Woodley and Harrison could really suck. If they get pressure on Flacco, they can make him crumble. If not, he could be very effective.
I know. Particularly Woodley. He's playing at an NFL Defensive Player of the Year type level.

Standard is the standard, as Tomlin says. They'll move guys around and expect to perform well but truthfully his status could be the difference in the game.
Nov 2, 2011 1:23pm
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Nov 2, 2011 4:56 PM
Wow. Very pumped for this game!
Nov 2, 2011 4:56pm