#5 Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) @ #4 Denver Broncos (8-8)

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Jan 8, 2012 8:34pm
That was a tough one to take. Sick. Heartbreaking. Gotta be in the playoffs to be made fun of for losing in the playoffs.
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Jan 8, 2012 8:34pm
lhslep134;1044212 wrote:It is a high school offense. It's not a gimmick as much as it is incredibly simple.
And it basically relies on the other team having weak corners that have trouble covering 1 on 1
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Jan 8, 2012 8:34pm
robj55;1044214 wrote:You don't get it, I saw it with my own eyes with the Dolphins in 08, next year the book was out and it was all over.
Denver doesn't run the wildcat. Apples to oranges.
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Jan 8, 2012 8:35pm
tk421;1044215 wrote:So, what's wrong with that? What makes anyone think it won't work next year? They run up the middle, around the end, play action pass deep. How is this any different than any other offense? Only difference is the shotgun.
It's different because most other offenses can take you down the field 6-10 yards at a time passing OR running.
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Jan 8, 2012 8:35pm
Skyhook79;1044184 wrote:They were suppose to get stomped out this week.
The Steelers only won 1 road game all season by more than a TD, and came into the game with significant injury concerns.
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Jan 8, 2012 8:36pm
LJ;1044223 wrote:It's different because most other offenses can take you down the field 6-10 yards at a time passing OR running.
I'm sure the Broncos could do that if they wanted to, Fox and McCoy are usually super conservative and love the run game.
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Jan 8, 2012 8:36pm
Mulva;1044222 wrote:The Steelers only won 1 road game all season by more than a TD, and came into the game with significant injury concerns.
Broncos had significant injuries too.
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Jan 8, 2012 8:36pm
tk421;1044215 wrote:So, what's wrong with that? What makes anyone think it won't work next year?
There's nothing wrong with that. The point I was making is that the numbers are not proof that Tebow is a good passer. If it leads the Broncos to victories, so be it.
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Jan 8, 2012 8:37pm
tk421;1044225 wrote:I'm sure the Broncos could do that if they wanted to, Fox and McCoy are usually super conservative and love the run game.
47% isn't going to move you down the field running and passing
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Jan 8, 2012 8:37pm
when did skyhook and tk become bronco fans?
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Jan 8, 2012 8:38pm
LJ;1044231 wrote:47% isn't going to move you down the field running and passing
It did today.
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Jan 8, 2012 8:38pm
robj55;1044232 wrote:when did skyhook and tk become bronco fans?
When did you become a bronco hater?
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Jan 8, 2012 8:38pm
Skyhook79;1044237 wrote:It did today.
With a few big plays, because of weak corners and playing the run.

It didn't against KC did it?
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Jan 8, 2012 8:40pm
Mulva;1044222 wrote:The Steelers only won 1 road game all season by more than a TD, and came into the game with significant injury concerns.

Pittsburgh limped into this game. I am surprised with the o line they had that they even made the play offs
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Jan 8, 2012 8:40pm
Skyhook79;1044227 wrote:Broncos had significant injuries too.
Point is, there's a big difference between playing at home against an injured team that has struggled on the road all season and playing on the road against a team that just beat you by 18 a few weeks ago and has the best offense in the conference.

I didn't hear many people saying the Steelers would "stomp out" Denver this week. The line was something like 7.5 for Pittsburgh last I saw. I would expect the Pats to be favored, and win, by 13+.
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Jan 8, 2012 8:40pm
Skyhook79;1044239 wrote:When did you become a bronco hater?
Not a hater just a realist, Tebow fans are bandwagon and front runners.
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Jan 8, 2012 8:40pm
LJ;1044240 wrote:With a few big plays, because of weak corners and playing the run.

It didn't against KC did it?
What does KC have to do with what happened today? Plz stay on topic.
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Jan 8, 2012 8:41pm
robj55;1044245 wrote:Tebow fans are bandwagon and front runners.
Not if they're Gators fans.
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Jan 8, 2012 8:41pm
and they'll have an actual off season to work on getting his completion % up around the 55-60 range for next year. Games started, he is still in his rookie season and remember with the lockout no OTAs or workouts last year for him to work on it.
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Jan 8, 2012 8:41pm
I guess non's insecurities were legit.
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Jan 8, 2012 8:41pm
Mulva;1044244 wrote:Point is, there's a big difference between playing at home against an injured team that has struggled on the road all season and playing on the road against a team that just beat you by 18 a few weeks ago and has the best offense in the conference.

I didn't hear many people saying the Steelers would "stomp out" Denver this week. The line was something like 7.5 for Pittsburgh last I saw. I would expect the Pats to be favored, and win, by 13+.
+8.5 and for a road team in the playoffs that is huge in the NFL, plus DeyDurkie5 was giving 10+ and robj55 was giving 30.
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Jan 8, 2012 8:42pm
lhslep134;1044247 wrote:Not if they're Gators fans.
These guys were tucking their tails between their legs the last 3 weeks and no where to be found, this week they are gloating everywhere like Tebow is Marino.
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Jan 8, 2012 8:42pm
Skyhook79;1044252 wrote:+8.5 and for a road team in the playoffs that is huge in the NFL, plus DeyDurkie5 was giving 10+ and robj55 was giving 30.
lol
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Jan 8, 2012 8:42pm
robj55;1044259 wrote:These guys were tucking their tails between their legs the last 3 weeks and no where to be found, this week they are gloating everywhere like Tebow is Marino.
I have posted every week.

Hope this helps.
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Jan 8, 2012 8:43pm
robj55;1044260 wrote:lol
I thought it was funny too when you gave 30.