Steelers vs Bengals

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Dec 10, 2013 5:00pm
Bengals wanting that #2 seed knowing that would give them a great chance at making their first AFC Championship game in a while.

Steelers are mainly attempting to spoil but also still alive for the #6 seed that possibly shouldn't happen. (I think the Steelers can lose, go to 5-9 and still be mathematically alive providing a few reasonable things happen)

I worry the Bengals may just bust ass, never look back and make it to the AFC Championship game.....but I think Pittsburgh plays a good game, gets to Dalton enough to keep it fairly tight.

Bengals 31
Pittsburgh 24
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Dec 10, 2013 5:27pm
I thought the steelers were already eliminated? Anyway, I hope it's a tie with a rapistberger torn acl.
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Dec 10, 2013 5:40pm
I think there are scenarios that they still make it at 7-9 if they lose at GB

Ravens getting to 8 wins knocks them.

Miami has the tie breaker but if Miami has same record as Jets....Jets have tie breaker.

I'd guess one of the 4-9 teams might still have a mathematical life, though I haven't checked.
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Dec 10, 2013 5:42pm
Ironman92;1551686 wrote:I think there are scenarios that they still make it at 7-9 if they lose at GB

Ravens getting to 8 wins knocks them.

Miami has the tie breaker but if Miami has same record as Jets....Jets have tie breaker.

I'd guess one of the 4-9 teams might still have a mathematical life, though I haven't checked.
Ask footwedge.
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Dec 10, 2013 5:48pm
Bengals should win by 10+.
Bell looks like a good back though and with Brown they should score.
30-17 WHO DEY
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Dec 10, 2013 5:56pm
I like the bengals 30-27
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Dec 10, 2013 6:08pm
Steelers 24-20.
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Dec 10, 2013 9:57pm
Terry_Tate;1551697 wrote:Steelers 24-20.
Reverse called and nullified.
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Dec 10, 2013 11:40pm
Ironman92;1551769 wrote:Reverse called and nullified.
Not a reverse, we'll see after Sunday. Antonio Brown will have a field day and the Bengals are bad on the road.
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Dec 11, 2013 5:16am
Terry_Tate;1551801 wrote:Not a reverse, we'll see after Sunday. Antonio Brown will have a field day and the Bengals are bad on the road.
You messed up anyways. You gave a 6:5 ratio

Should've said Steelers win 24-16
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Dec 11, 2013 5:16pm
Crazy but all AFC teams that are 4-9 are still mathematically alive for the #6 seed.

If it wasn't for Miami's or San Diego's likely hood of winning 1 more game each....it doesn't look that crazy.

4-9 Raiders, Jaguars, Browns and Bills all alive...in that order.
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Dec 11, 2013 6:09pm
Bengals need this more than the Steelers because a Steelers win still leaves little to no hope this year....but the Bengals working into that #2 slot would be huge in the grand scheme of things.

We Pittsburgh fans need...

Steelers win over Bengals
Ravens lose @ Detroit
Miami lose to New England
Jets lose @ Carolina
Chargers lose @ Denver
Titans lose to Arizona

Those all seem pretty likely except for the Steelers part of it....and I'm not positive but I don't think any one of those individually or a combination actually eliminate the Steelers outside of Baltimore winning....and I also might win the lottery tonight if I play.

Jacksonville started 0-7?....still alive and could very well end at 7-9 with their remaining schedule.

Had the Ravens not pulled that win out of their ass against Minnesota every 4-9 and 5-8 team would be in much better shape.

Only Houston in the AFC has been eliminated.
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Dec 12, 2013 10:55am
Ironman92;1552240 wrote:Bengals need this more than the Steelers because a Steelers win still leaves little to no hope this year....but the Bengals working into that #2 slot would be huge in the grand scheme of things.

We Pittsburgh fans need...

Steelers win over Bengals
Ravens lose @ Detroit
Miami lose to New England
Jets lose @ Carolina
Chargers lose @ Denver
Titans lose to Arizona

Those all seem pretty likely except for the Steelers part of it....and I'm not positive but I don't think any one of those individually or a combination actually eliminate the Steelers outside of Baltimore winning....and I also might win the lottery tonight if I play.

Jacksonville started 0-7?....still alive and could very well end at 7-9 with their remaining schedule.

Had the Ravens not pulled that win out of their ass against Minnesota every 4-9 and 5-8 team would be in much better shape.

Only Houston in the AFC has been eliminated.
Ya know what the sad thing is....all that stuff will happen yet the steelers lose....
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Dec 12, 2013 5:21pm
thavoice;1552486 wrote:Ya know what the sad thing is....all that stuff will happen yet the steelers lose....
I can't remember the exact scenario, but a ton of things had to happen for Pitts to make it a few years back.

They had to win and the stars were aligning....but they lost.
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Dec 15, 2013 6:54pm
How loud does Harrison get booed tonite?
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Dec 15, 2013 7:14pm
Devils Advocate;1553774 wrote:How loud does Harrison get booed tonite?
Why boo him?
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Dec 15, 2013 7:54pm
He sensed the writing on the wall. He's no longer an every down player, especially in Cincy's scheme. It made sense for him to move on, especially given that the Steelers basically let him.
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Dec 15, 2013 8:00pm
Ironman92;1553788 wrote:Why boo him?
Uhhh.....Some Steeler fans are jerks?
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Dec 15, 2013 8:16pm
Devils Advocate;1553824 wrote:Uhhh.....Some Steeler fans are jerks?
A lot of them are....but they might want to be a touch appreciative of what he did for them.
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Dec 15, 2013 8:19pm
Here's what's due.....many many interceptions this Sunday

Since his last interception Ben has thrown 170 passes, 1200 yards and 12 TD.....he and Eli seem to always parallel each other. Sure hope the hell that doesn't continue.
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Dec 15, 2013 8:23pm
Apparently Ben is going to wear gray sweatpants tonight SMH
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Dec 15, 2013 8:27pm
Ironman92;1553836 wrote:Apparently Ben is going to wear gray sweatpants tonight SMH
That would be hilarious
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Dec 15, 2013 8:27pm
Haley kills it
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Dec 15, 2013 8:29pm
Is there a stat that tells how often a team crosses the opponents 45 and then has to punt? That is Todd Haley's forte.

Mix and match for 1st downs....get near scoring position and call 3 straight runs and punt. Haleyball
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Dec 15, 2013 8:32pm
Good hold...I think