NFL Week 9 - Baltimore Ravens (5-2) at Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2)

• Non

  

  
  
  
  
  
  Here we go again.
  
  Not much needed to sell this one.
  
  Best rivalry in the NFL. Primetime on NBC. This second meeting is coming somewhat earlier than usual but still the winner should have the inside track to the AFC North title.
• bigdaddy2003

  

  I'm pumped for this game. It will be much closer than the first meeting. This thread needs a poll Non.
  
  My friend wants me to go to Pittsburgh and watch it with her. I'm still debating on it but I believe I'm going.
• Terry_Tate

  

  17-10 Pittsburgh
  
  Steelers have a much better offense and a slightly worse defense. Nobody has a good statistical game but Big Ben does enough to win.
• I Am Ahab

  I don't see Bmore being able to sweep this series. Especially the way the two teams are playing. Pittsburgh has a better QB, better recieiving core. Bmore's defense will have to play lights out for the Ravens to win.
• Heelz

  

  Depending on which Ravens team shows up the one from the first coupe games of the season or the team from the last couple games. Hoping for a sweep but thats a tall order to fill. But i'm going with the Ravens 21-17
• Non

  

  I'll be heading down again.
  
  This is similar to a playoff scenario for the Steelers, defeating New England at home and then having to come back and play Baltimore. As if this were the AFC Championship at midseason.
  
  I don't care what anybody says, the Steelers are coming on and could be potentially very dangerous.
  
  It's big from Baltimore's perspective to halt the Steelers momentum or the Steelers could be on their way to the division title, top seed, and so forth.
• Non

  

  Steelers Pro Bowlers at midseason mark:
  
  Ben Roethlisberger
  Mike Wallace
  LaMarr Woodley
  
  maybe:
  
  Maurkice Pouncey
  Troy Polamalu
  Ike Taylor
• killer_ewok

  

  Woodley is probably out for this game with a hamstring injury. James Harrison could be back for this Sunday though. Farrior will miss a month with a torn calf.
• GoPens

  

  Steelers should win but mounting injuries worry me. Odd that the Steelers will finish the series with Baltimore before they even play one game with the Bengals or the Browns.
• bigdaddy2003

  

  It will be a tight game and I am picking the Ravens. It will be my first trip to Pittsburgh. I wish I was actually going to the game.
• Non

  

  Woodley said last night that he thought he'd be able to play next Sunday.
  
  Unless there was more of an downgrade today.
  
  Ike Taylor got banged up, too.
• GoPens

  

  Just said on the news that Woodley is doubtful, but Harrison has been cleared to return.
• Non

  

  That hurts big time. Woodley has been on fire.
  
  I think this Chris Carter from Fresno State will be a player. Good speed off the edge, which could help him right away get underneath the bigger tackles. But the problem will be in defending the run.
• Ironman92

  

  I'll be putting about 50,000 on the Ravens.
• Non

  

  Not liking the Steelers chances with the injuries.
  
  Hate to use that as an excuse but I think it may be absolutely pivotal in this one with Harrison and Woodley both sidelined.
• killer_ewok

  

  Now they're saying Woodley might play Sunday night.
• bigdaddy2003

  

  I thought I read on ESPN's crawler that Woodley was out and Harrison may play.
• GoPens

  

  Woodley out, could be for several weeks, Harrison probably out as well according to the PG
• killer_ewok

  

  GoPens;953878 wrote:Woodley out, could be for several weeks, Harrison probably out as well according to the PG

  Adam Schefter's report came out after the PG's report.
• killer_ewok

  

  Woodley also saying that he could play....
  
  http://nfl.si.com/2011/11/01/lamarr-woodley-dont-count-me-out-yet/
• bigdaddy2003

  

  I admire that he wants to play but I don't know how smart it is.
• Non

  

  I could see the Steelers moving Brett Keisel to outside linebacker some and then playing Heyward at DE.
• Heretic

  

  Not having Woodley and Harrison could really suck. If they get pressure on Flacco, they can make him crumble. If not, he could be very effective.
• Non

  

  Heretic;954922 wrote:Not having Woodley and Harrison could really suck. If they get pressure on Flacco, they can make him crumble. If not, he could be very effective.

  I know. Particularly Woodley. He's playing at an NFL Defensive Player of the Year type level.
  
  Standard is the standard, as Tomlin says. They'll move guys around and expect to perform well but truthfully his status could be the difference in the game.
• bigdaddy2003

  

  Wow. Very pumped for this game!