Pittsburgh Steelers (7-3) bye week

Home ▸ Archive ▸ Pro Sports ▸ Pittsburgh Steelers (7-3) bye week
Non's avatar

Non

Senior Member

9,517 posts
Nov 13, 2011 6:10 PM
rest of the schedule

11/27 - at Kansas City, 8:20 p.m.
12/4 - Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
12/8 - Cleveland, 8:20 p.m.
12/19 - at San Francisco, 8:30 p.m.
12/24 - St. Louis, 1 p.m.
1/1 - at Cleveland, 1 p.m.

Three primetime games.

Not a killer of a schedule but have to be careful with the division rivals and trips to Kansas City and San Francisco.

Also, not much of a turnaround playing on 12/4 and 12/8 and then again on Monday night 12/19 and Saturday 12/24.
Nov 13, 2011 6:10pm
THE4RINGZ's avatar

THE4RINGZ

R.I.P Thread Bomber

16,816 posts
Nov 13, 2011 6:14 PM
Take a week and get healthy. Take a week and work on some new offense.

We will be all right.
Nov 13, 2011 6:14pm
Non's avatar

Non

Senior Member

9,517 posts
Nov 13, 2011 6:17 PM
4 wins should get them in the playoffs

nothing is for certain in the NFL but if they get Cleveland twice and St. Louis that's 10...need one more out of Cincinnati, Kansas City or San Francisco
Nov 13, 2011 6:17pm
killer_ewok's avatar

killer_ewok

iRep

11,379 posts
Nov 13, 2011 6:24 PM
I see 4 if not 5 wins there. Playoffs for sure.
Nov 13, 2011 6:24pm
GoPens's avatar

GoPens

Senior Member

2,339 posts
Nov 13, 2011 7:56 PM
I hate the bye week, but this year I'm glad the Steelers have a late bye to heal up for the stretch run. Seems like it's usually week 4 or 5.
Nov 13, 2011 7:56pm
Iliketurtles's avatar

Iliketurtles

Senior Member

8,191 posts
Nov 13, 2011 8:01 PM
Only game I see them losing is to San Fran.
Nov 13, 2011 8:01pm
Ironman92's avatar

Ironman92

Administrator

49,363 posts
Nov 13, 2011 8:56 PM
At KC is trappy. They'll be loud for primetime.
Nov 13, 2011 8:56pm
Ironman92's avatar

Ironman92

Administrator

49,363 posts
Nov 13, 2011 8:57 PM
Iliketurtles;971730 wrote:Only game I see them losing is to San Fran.

They'll play their best game of the season and win by 17.
Nov 13, 2011 8:57pm
GoPens's avatar

GoPens

Senior Member

2,339 posts
Nov 13, 2011 9:17 PM
Thank you Seattle Seahawks! Seattle 22 Baltimorons 17. Ratbirds play well against good teams and play like shit against bad ones.
Nov 13, 2011 9:17pm
Heretic's avatar

Heretic

Son of the Sun

18,820 posts
Nov 14, 2011 2:46 PM
killer_ewok;971486 wrote:I see 4 if not 5 wins there. Playoffs for sure.
So do I. San Fran and MAYBE home against Cincy could be dangerous. K.C. is a bad team, but if the Steelers come out of the bye a bit rusty, I guess that could be a trap game.

Then again, this is what makes me nervous. When I look at the schedule and am thinking 6-0 is easily doable and I find myself having to stretch for reasons why one or more teams COULD beat them, that's when disaster always happens and they struggle way more than anyone would expect. And when four of those six games are against the "offenses" brought out by Cleveland, K.C. and St. Louis, it does seem incomprehensible that they could lose any of those games barring utter turnover-fest meltdowns. Which worries me.
Nov 14, 2011 2:46pm
bigdaddy2003's avatar

bigdaddy2003

Senior Member

7,384 posts
Nov 14, 2011 2:53 PM
GoPens;971838 wrote:Thank you Seattle Seahawks! Seattle 22 Baltimorons 17. Ratbirds play well against good teams and play like shit against bad ones.
Baltimorons? Wow

Baltimore has played down on two bad teams levels but don't expect them to lose every game against bad teams.
Nov 14, 2011 2:53pm
DeyDurkie5's avatar

DeyDurkie5

Senior Member

11,324 posts
Nov 14, 2011 2:56 PM
steelers lose
Nov 14, 2011 2:56pm
Iliketurtles's avatar

Iliketurtles

Senior Member

8,191 posts
Nov 14, 2011 3:18 PM
Ironman92;971806 wrote:They'll play their best game of the season and win by 17.
I would easily take a bet +17 for the 49ers.
Nov 14, 2011 3:18pm
DeyDurkie5's avatar

DeyDurkie5

Senior Member

11,324 posts
Nov 14, 2011 3:54 PM
bigdaddy2003;972742 wrote:Baltimorons? Wow

Baltimore has played down on two bad teams levels but don't expect them to lose every game against bad teams.
I'll bet ya an avatar bet that the ravens dont win 1.5 or more in the playoffs.
Nov 14, 2011 3:54pm
bigdaddy2003's avatar

bigdaddy2003

Senior Member

7,384 posts
Nov 14, 2011 4:32 PM
DeyDurkie5;972792 wrote:I'll bet ya an avatar bet that the ravens dont win 1.5 or more in the playoffs.
I'll take that bet. How long this time?
Nov 14, 2011 4:32pm
THE4RINGZ's avatar

THE4RINGZ

R.I.P Thread Bomber

16,816 posts
Nov 14, 2011 5:02 PM
Ironman92;971803 wrote:At KC is trappy. They'll be loud for primetime.

Quite a trap game. KC is all over the board this season.
Nov 14, 2011 5:02pm
DeyDurkie5's avatar

DeyDurkie5

Senior Member

11,324 posts
Nov 14, 2011 5:04 PM
bigdaddy2003;972827 wrote:I'll take that bet. How long this time?
until the end of the super bowl
Nov 14, 2011 5:04pm
bigdaddy2003's avatar

bigdaddy2003

Senior Member

7,384 posts
Nov 14, 2011 5:23 PM
DeyDurkie5;972856 wrote:until the end of the super bowl
Ok I'm game.
Nov 14, 2011 5:23pm
DeyDurkie5's avatar

DeyDurkie5

Senior Member

11,324 posts
Nov 14, 2011 6:52 PM
bigdaddy2003;972871 wrote:Ok I'm game.
sounds good.
Nov 14, 2011 6:52pm
Ironman92's avatar

Ironman92

Administrator

49,363 posts
Nov 14, 2011 9:28 PM
Iliketurtles;972766 wrote:I would easily take a bet +17 for the 49ers.

Would you have taken NE +7.5 at Pittsburgh?

Obviously 17 point victory is not bet worthy....but Pittsburgh had a knack of playing great against big time opponents outside of their division.
Nov 14, 2011 9:28pm
Iliketurtles's avatar

Iliketurtles

Senior Member

8,191 posts
Nov 14, 2011 9:44 PM
Ironman92;973147 wrote:Would you have taken NE +7.5 at Pittsburgh?

Obviously 17 point victory is not bet worthy....but Pittsburgh had a knack of playing great against big time opponents outside of their division.
Yes I would have...I actually bet NE to win in Pittsburgh.

Yeah 17 points is a lot I still think it was be a close game probably decided by a FG. I just really love the way the 49ers have played all season long and Alex Smith is doing everything right to not lose games. I honestly will probably pick them to win too.
Nov 14, 2011 9:44pm
Non's avatar

Non

Senior Member

9,517 posts
Nov 14, 2011 10:30 PM
I think if the Steelers win every game until San Francisco, they may drop that one.

If they truly need it I like their chances.

Also, San Fran will have their division locked up by then and possibly could be locked into a playoff seed.
Nov 14, 2011 10:30pm
Non's avatar

Non

Senior Member

9,517 posts
Nov 14, 2011 10:34 PM
Who knows what will happen the rest of the way but it has been an encouraging few days from the Steelers perspective.

After losing that game to Baltimore.

Steelers beat Bengals, Ravens lose to the Seahawks. Schaub injured for the Texans. Cassel out for the Chiefs, who the Steelers play next.

And for good measure, the Browns lose in hilarious fashion.
Nov 14, 2011 10:34pm
killer_ewok's avatar

killer_ewok

iRep

11,379 posts
Nov 15, 2011 1:20 PM
Ben has a small break in his right thumb. He said he's playing in the next game though.
Nov 15, 2011 1:20pm
Automatik's avatar

Automatik

Senior Member

14,632 posts
Nov 15, 2011 1:23 PM
killer_ewok;974003 wrote:Ben has a small break in his right thumb. He said he's playing in the next game though.
Throwing hand?
Nov 15, 2011 1:23pm