Week 17: Pittsburgh Steelers (11-4) at Cleveland Browns (5-10)

• vball10set

  ^^^LOL--thanks
• vball10set

  IronCity;616471 wrote:Mortensen from espn reported it on the ''coaches on the hot seat'' segment.

  so, tough guy- where are you and your bros sitting Sunday? I remember you talked a whole lot of shit a month or so ago about how you were going to "try and start something with some Browns fans and then kick their ass"...I was hoping we could get your seat location so we could make finding these fans easier for you
• royal_k

  

  Odds are 50:1 against getting seat locations.
• shook_17

  

  vball10set;617091 wrote:so, tough guy- where are you and your bros sitting Sunday? I remember you talked a whole lot of shit a month or so ago about how you were going to "try and start something with some Browns fans and then kick their ass"...I was hoping we could get your seat location so we could make finding these fans easier for you

  
  get that shit!
• Heretic

  

  royal_k;617176 wrote:Odds are 50:1 against getting seat locations.

  
  As a Steelers fan, I'm hoping the odds are 1000000000000000000000000000000000000:1 against him actually being there. I don't necessarily believe in karma and stuff like that, but I like to play things safe and I can see Cleveland winning if Al's there JUST BECAUSE...Al was there.
• BRF

  

  I'm diggin' it! You go, vball!
• Non

  

  Browns still leading the poll 14-13
  
  wishful thinking or what?
• GoPens

  

  Merry Christmas James Harrison. The NFL reduced his $75,000 fine for his hit on Mohamed Massaquoi to $50,000.
  
  http://post-gazette.com/pg/10364/1114479-66.stm
• Non

  

  sounds like Hillis is probably out, he didn't practice all week
  
  Mike Bell I thought ran hard last week and Josh Cribbs might get more carries with Hillis out
• killer_ewok

  

  Game day.....
  
  HERE WE GO, STEELERS, HERE WE GO........
• Automatik

  

  Today will be a good day. I can't wait til' kickoff!
• THE4RINGZ

  

  Is Hillis playing today or not?
• Non

  

  You never know in this NFL.
  
  Steelers better show up well prepared and ready to take care of business.
• killer_ewok

  

  Non;621518 wrote:You never know in this NFL.
  
  Steelers better show up well prepared and ready to take care of business.

  
  Agreed.
• Non

  

  These would be my two big keys to the game:
  
  Browns run defense vs. Steelers offensive line and running game
  ...The Steelers offensive line has been criticized a lot but the Steelers have rushed the ball better lately. They're averaging about 134 yards per game in their last six games. On the other side, the Browns have given up 158 yards per game on the ground in their last six games. If the Steelers can establish that, the Browns will then have to bring up extra guys and that should open up the passing game and really everything that Pittsburgh wants.
  
  Josh Cribbs vs. Steelers
  ...I would just say vs. Steelers special teams coverage but he might get some extra carries offensively today. He's been a thorn in the Steelers side and it seems like he genuinely cares about this rivalry and beating the Steelers. If the Steelers give up a big play to Cribbs, particularly a return touchdown, then it will help out the Browns scoring output, get the fans more involved, and make the game much more exciting than the Steelers want.
• Automatik

  

  Cribbs did nothing in their last meeting. He doesn't worry me at all.
• Non

  

  He got knocked out of the game last time.
  
  He hasn't had his typical year but I think they need to be aware of him still.
• Non

  

  Mewelde Moore is out
  
  no word yet on Troy
  
  should know pretty soon because he'll either be on the field testing it out or he won't
• wes_mantooth

  

  Non;621546 wrote:He got knocked out of the game last time.
  
  He hasn't had his typical year but I think they need to be aware of him still.

  
  Cribbs hasn't done a thing this year....not surprised. It seems like kick returners only have a couple of good years...then teams make a point of game planning against them or something.
• Non

  

  Yeah, I still think there is a good chance he takes one back on the Steelers.
  
  Just a gut feeling.
• dat dude

  Hillis and Polamalu are both active.
• Non

  

  ^^Good news I guess for both teams.
• Non

  

  I never thought Hillis would play
  
  Back, ribs, knee + no practice + Week 17 game when his team is 5-10
  
  Give him credit for trying to gut it out.
• THE4RINGZ

  

  Cribbs still isn't 100%, but still dangerous. Opposing teams definitely need to account for him in the game plan.
  
  I see the Steelers putting on a very business like performance today. Come in, take care of business, and go home. I believe Tomlin has matured as a head coach in the past year, and no longer quotes gladiator movies, but prepares his team to play.
• THE4RINGZ

  

  I just got the Steelers inactives report for today's game. Troy is not on the list.