Week 13: Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3) at Baltimore Ravens (8-3)

• bigdaddy2003

  

  Luckily I am going to see some family in Indiana this weekend so between hitting the gym all week and then spending time with family I will be occupied until the game.
• rock_knutne

  We will know more about Big Ben in about 15 minutes when Tomlin has his weekely presser.
• Non

  

  Mike Tomlin press conference coming up at noon
  
  on Fox Sports Pittsburgh
  
  http://www.fox970.com/main.html
• bigdaddy2003

  

  So what did Tomlin have to say?
• Art Modell

  

  He said Ben will be restricted in practice but fully expects him to play. An interesting tidbit: Ben has never lost to the Ravens.
• bigdaddy2003

  

  Art Modell;582071 wrote:He said Ben will be restricted in practice but fully expects him to play. An interesting tidbit: Ben has never lost to the Ravens.

  
  Ha good time to end that streak!
• Art Modell

  

  I read that some of the Ravens are banged up.
• bigdaddy2003

  

  Michael Oher and LeRon McClain are both banged up. Those are the only 2 I know of for sure.
• Non

  

  Hopefully Oher is out.
  
  Good tackle but he also gets away with a lot more than other players because of his past.
• GoPens

  

  Well, Harrison got fined $25,000 for his hit last week. Ridiculous. Same fine as those 2 idiots that fought in the Tennessee-Houston game and what Seymour got for punching Ben.
  
  http://post-gazette.com/pg/10334/1107184-66.stm
• bigdaddy2003

  

  Oher is pretty good but I understand what you are saying. I just don't really pay much attention to what linemen are doing so I never noticed him getting away with a lot of stuff.
• Automatik

  

  Non;582348 wrote:
  Good tackle but he also gets away with a lot more than other players because of his past.

  
  I don't see what you're getting at.....gets away with dirty play?
• Non

  

  Automatik;582439 wrote:I don't see what you're getting at.....gets away with dirty play?

  
  Not so much dirty play but holding and false starts. There were a few in the last meeting that were pretty obvious.
• bigdaddy2003

  

  I'd assume that is what he is getting at.
• Non

  

  Tomlin didn't want to bite on any of the questions about the officiating but it's been ridiculous the past couple games. The Steelers were fortunate to win both. The same holding calls that seem to be bringing back a lot of positive plays are not getting called on the opposite side. You wonder if Tomlin should bring it up. Sometimes that helps get a few. At least in the NBA it does with Phil Jackson.
• bigdaddy2003

  

  Hm maybe he did that particular game but I can't say I assume he gets away with it all of the time just because of his past. Point well taken though.
• Non

  

  I was thinking the Steelers might consider picking up Deshea Townsend, who was released by the Colts a few weeks ago
  
  but it sounds like McFadden is ok
• DeyDurkie5

  

  Ravens big, steelers were better before ben's return
• Commander of Awesome

  

  With the steelers QB foot injury I would imagine they have to run the ball more. Which bodes well for them becuase the Ravens run def isn't what it used to be. I think the ravens passing game takes over though. Ravens 27-17 over steelers.
• dat dude

  Non;582348 wrote:Hopefully Oher is out.
  
  Good tackle but he also gets away with a lot more than other players because of his past.

  
  LOL. Such a ridiculous claim to make.
• rock_knutne

  DeyDurkie5;583477 wrote:Ravens big, steelers were better before ben's return

  :rolleyes:
• Art Modell

  

  Commander of Awesome;583478 wrote:With the steelers QB foot injury I would imagine they have to run the ball more. Which bodes well for them becuase the Ravens run def isn't what it used to be. I think the ravens passing game takes over though. Ravens 27-17 over steelers.

  Ben has a track record of being ''hurt'' before every Ravens game. He'll be just fine.
• Art Modell

  

  Anyone catch Hines Ward's interview today? He totally ripped the NFL and it's policies. The interview had to be halted because his teamates were yelling at him to watch what he's saying. Looks like another fine coming to a Steeler.
• bigdaddy2003

  

  I just can't fathom this being a blow out for either team. It will be a battle that goes down to the wire.
• Art Modell

  

  bigdaddy2003;583511 wrote:I just can't fathom this being a blow out for either team. It will be a battle that goes down to the wire.

  
  If you're responding to Durkies post, dont bother because he's a little uptight that he is about to lose a couple bets on here that he foolishly made before the season started. I look for a 13-10 style battle.