Non
Posts: 9,517
Dec 4, 2011 8:16pm
Short week.
Steelers will look to keep the pressure on the Ravens in the AFC North race.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Dec 4, 2011 8:19pm
Looking forward to it.....
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Dec 4, 2011 8:19pm
Can't wait to watch this raping.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Dec 4, 2011 8:32pm
Be prepared for a 16-13 game....if that
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Dec 4, 2011 8:41pm
I will be happy with a loss ff the Browns tear Rapistbergers ACL.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Dec 4, 2011 8:43pm
like_that;1001809 wrote:I will be happy with a loss ff the Browns tear Rapistbergers ACL.
You're probably gonna be unhappy then.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Dec 4, 2011 8:44pm
It looks like the Steelers could have a chance to clinch a playoff berth when they play San Francisco on Monday night -- before the final two weeks.
First, they would need to beat Cleveland and San Francisco. That would put them at 11-3 overall and 8-3 in the conference.
N.Y. Jets are 7-5 overall and already 5-5 in the AFC....if the Steelers are 11-3 and 8-3...there is no way the Jets can beat them out based on conference winning percentage as the Steelers finish up with the Rams and Browns. They could only be 8-4 in the AFC at worst.
Cincinnati would not be able to beat out the Steelers if the Steelers get 11 wins.
Tennessee is 7-5 overall and 5-4 in the AFC...they lost to the Steelers so most likely would lose out even if both teams finish 11-5 but for good measure a Tennessee loss to New Orleans next week would take 11 wins out of the equation for them.
Oakland is 7-5 and 5-5 overall....if the Steelers are 11-3 and 8-4, the Raiders can't finish with a better conference record...plus the Raiders play at Green Bay next week.
If Oakland has six losses, obviously they could only finish in a divisional tie if Denver also finishes at least 10-6...so Denver wouldn't matter they'll either finish as the division winner or 10-6.
so to recap:
Steelers beat Browns and 49ers
Titans lose to New Orleans
Raiders lose to Packers
that should do it...with still two weeks to go
First, they would need to beat Cleveland and San Francisco. That would put them at 11-3 overall and 8-3 in the conference.
N.Y. Jets are 7-5 overall and already 5-5 in the AFC....if the Steelers are 11-3 and 8-3...there is no way the Jets can beat them out based on conference winning percentage as the Steelers finish up with the Rams and Browns. They could only be 8-4 in the AFC at worst.
Cincinnati would not be able to beat out the Steelers if the Steelers get 11 wins.
Tennessee is 7-5 overall and 5-4 in the AFC...they lost to the Steelers so most likely would lose out even if both teams finish 11-5 but for good measure a Tennessee loss to New Orleans next week would take 11 wins out of the equation for them.
Oakland is 7-5 and 5-5 overall....if the Steelers are 11-3 and 8-4, the Raiders can't finish with a better conference record...plus the Raiders play at Green Bay next week.
If Oakland has six losses, obviously they could only finish in a divisional tie if Denver also finishes at least 10-6...so Denver wouldn't matter they'll either finish as the division winner or 10-6.
so to recap:
Steelers beat Browns and 49ers
Titans lose to New Orleans
Raiders lose to Packers
that should do it...with still two weeks to go
OQB
Posts: 6,679
Dec 4, 2011 8:47pm
I think this is the game McCoy has that big season ending injury.......just have a feeling.
As for the score....No doubt steelers will destroy this Shurmur led team. :rolleyes::mad:
As for the score....No doubt steelers will destroy this Shurmur led team. :rolleyes::mad:
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Dec 4, 2011 9:28pm
like_that;1001809 wrote:I will be happy with a loss ff the Browns tear Rapistbergers ACL.
Bout all you have to hope for.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Dec 4, 2011 9:32pm
Steelers have played down to the competition this season. Close game, but the Steelers pull it out.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Dec 4, 2011 9:42pm
Local broadcast stations for this game: (each home market is able to show NFLN games on one station, whoever bids the most)
Cleveland: FOX 8 WJW
Pittsburgh: CBS 2 KDKA
Cleveland: FOX 8 WJW
Pittsburgh: CBS 2 KDKA
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Dec 4, 2011 9:45pm
This should be a good one.
By "good one" I mean a total beatdown.
By "good one" I mean a total beatdown.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Dec 4, 2011 10:42pm
I'm not sure whether I should say thank you or screw you for posting that. Now I'm going to end up watching.ts1227;1002032 wrote:Local broadcast stations for this game: (each home market is able to show NFLN games on one station, whoever bids the most)
Cleveland: FOX 8 WJW
Pittsburgh: CBS 2 KDKA
Non
Posts: 9,517
Dec 4, 2011 10:56pm
Steelers rolled against the Bengals.
They rarely have games like that.
They'll come back with a clunker on Thursday. They may win but not by more than 10.
They rarely have games like that.
They'll come back with a clunker on Thursday. They may win but not by more than 10.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Dec 5, 2011 12:03am
I think it will be kind of close.
dazedconfused
Posts: 2,662
Dec 5, 2011 1:54am
does pittsburgh currently employ a running back? if the answer is yes, they win by least two touchdowns
Non
Posts: 9,517
Dec 5, 2011 9:05am
I think our only hope for a Baltimore loss will be San Diego.
Chargers are 4-7 but if they win the next two against Jacksonville and Buffalo they'd be 6-7 with a chance to be 7-7 if they beat Baltimore.
Denver plays New England in their next two and Oakland plays Green Bay in their next two so most likely both teams will only be 8-6 at best.
Chargers are 4-7 but if they win the next two against Jacksonville and Buffalo they'd be 6-7 with a chance to be 7-7 if they beat Baltimore.
Denver plays New England in their next two and Oakland plays Green Bay in their next two so most likely both teams will only be 8-6 at best.
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Dec 5, 2011 9:09am
Hoping this will be the annual how the hell did we compete let alone win game. Browns 20-17.
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Dec 5, 2011 10:13am
i don't want to watch it. but I know i will. sucks this is on primetime. I've got better things to do than to get pissed off at an offense that is getting worse and worse each game. smh.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Dec 5, 2011 10:19am
Mendenhall hasn't historically gashed the Browns defense. I'd be more afraid of what TheRapist, Wallace & Brown will do to them. Joe Haden is usually solid in coverage but won't be able to keep up with Wallace speed and Brown will run circles around Sheldon Brown.dazedconfused;1002388 wrote:does pittsburgh currently employ a running back? if the answer is yes, they win by least two touchdowns
Unless the Browns can get ANY pressure on #7, the Pittsburgh passing attack will dice the Browns secondary like a Ginsu.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Dec 5, 2011 10:22am
I'm sure Woodley will be out. They'll give him two more weeks and hopefully he's back for San Francisco on Dec. 19.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Dec 5, 2011 10:33am
BR1986FB;1002634 wrote:Mendenhall hasn't historically gashed the Browns defense. I'd be more afraid of what TheRapist, Wallace & Brown will do to them. Joe Haden is usually solid in coverage but won't be able to keep up with Wallace speed and Brown will run circles around Sheldon Brown.
Unless the Browns can get ANY pressure on #7, the Pittsburgh passing attack will dice the Browns secondary like a Ginsu.
Redman is the type of runner that can punish the browns. The Steelers have used him more this season in different roles.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Dec 5, 2011 10:40am
Now Redman is a different story. Mendenhall is soft though.THE4RINGZ;1002652 wrote:Redman is the type of runner that can punish the browns. The Steelers have used him more this season in different roles.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Dec 5, 2011 10:43am
I'm hoping for a repeat performance.
Writerbuckeye
Posts: 4,745
Dec 5, 2011 11:35am
I'll DVR it and watch if there's a surprise. Mostly, I do this because I expect another beatdown and simply don't want to watch; and partially because I hate NFL Network games and their announcers.