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Week 13: Pittsburgh Steelers @ Baltimore Ravens

  • bigdaddy2003
    I thought I heard Ben, Antonio Brown, and Polamalu all had a pretty good chance of playing so I figured it was worthy of a thread.

    Who wins?
  • killer_ewok
    If all 3 of those guys play....I think the Steelers win. If Ben plays and is mostly healthy...I still think the Steelers can pull it off. Otherwise, Ravens win.
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    No Ben = No win
  • BR1986FB
    I'll still go with Baltimore, at home, even if all four (including Decastro) are healthy for Pittsburgh.
  • bigdaddy2003
    A few of my friends who are Steelers' fans think the Ravens winning in the style they did Sunday will provide a loss against the Steelers but I say the Ravens pull it out mostly because they play pretty well at home. I'm going to say by 3 or so.
  • wes_mantooth
    BR1986FB;1330263 wrote:I'll still go with Baltimore, at home, even if all four (including Decastro) are healthy for Pittsburgh.
    agreed. Baltimore is the more talented team
  • Automatik
    wes_mantooth;1330322 wrote:agreed. Baltimore is the more talented team
    Did you watch the first one?


    What's the deal on Ben? I've seen conflicting reports regarding his status?
  • BR1986FB
    wes_mantooth;1330322 wrote:agreed. Baltimore is the more talented team
    I don't think Baltimore is all that talented. I just think there will be some rust and if Roethlisberger gets knocked around a few times?
  • wes_mantooth
    Automatik;1330327 wrote:Did you watch the first one?


    What's the deal on Ben? I've seen conflicting reports regarding his status?
    I think when Baltimore and more specifically Flacco plays well...they may be the best team in the NFL. They are very hit or miss though
  • BR1986FB
    wes_mantooth;1330333 wrote:I think when Baltimore and more specifically Flacco plays well...they may be the best team in the NFL. They are very hit or miss though
    Big reach there, imo. New England would eat them alive. Baltimore is completely Jekyl & Hyde. Even playing their best I don't think they are as good as New England or a healthy Houston.
  • wes_mantooth
    BR1986FB;1330336 wrote:Big reach there, imo. New England would eat them alive. Baltimore is completely Jekyl & Hyde. Even playing their best I don't think they are as good as New England or a healthy Houston.
    I agree about Houston...they are the other one i think of. And it looks like NE is unstoppable right now.
  • BR1986FB
    wes_mantooth;1330338 wrote:I agree about Houston...they are the other one i think of. And it looks like NE is unstoppable right now.
    I've been saying for awhile that the loss of Cushing will probably be Houston's downfall. Their backups are nowhere near as good in space as him. New England looks beast-like.
  • Heretic
    BR1986FB;1330349 wrote:I've been saying for awhile that the loss of Cushing will probably be Houston's downfall. Their backups are nowhere near as good in space as him. New England looks beast-like.
    Since he's gone down, they've been more of a "win a shootout" team than a "beat the other team" one. They win, but it's 34-31 OT games now. Which pretty much puts them in a situation where if the offense isn't ON, they're in trouble.
  • BR1986FB
    Heretic;1330367 wrote:Since he's gone down, they've been more of a "win a shootout" team than a "beat the other team" one. They win, but it's 34-31 OT games now. Which pretty much puts them in a situation where if the offense isn't ON, they're in trouble.
    Precisely. "Shutdown" defenses aren't getting lit up by Chad Henne.
  • Heretic
    BR1986FB;1330394 wrote:Precisely. "Shutdown" defenses aren't getting lit up by Chad Henne.
    "Shutdown", "living", "non-imaginary"....They all fit in this case.
  • Commander of Awesome
    I expect the Ravens to do what the Browns coudln't and put pressure on the QB with the back up tackles. Ravens win.
  • Ironman92
    bigdaddy2003;1330166 wrote:I thought I heard Ben, Antonio Brown, and Polamalu all had a pretty good chance of playing so I figured it was worthy of a thread.

    Who wins?

    Is this from my post on another thread? Lol
  • Ironman92
    Holding out for Ben and Brown in games 13-16.

    The playoffs start next week....unless the Chargers beat the Bengals...then the playoffs start the following week.
  • bigdaddy2003
    Ironman92;1330691 wrote:Is this from my post on another thread? Lol
    Ha I remember your post but nope. I've heard things on ESPN and read tweets.
  • Prescott
    Steelers should hold out all players who are still healing. They have little chance of defeating the Ravens at home. Take the loss and load up for the last 4 games.
  • BR1986FB
    Prescott;1331175 wrote:Steelers should hold out all players who are still healing. They have little chance of defeating the Ravens at home. Take the loss and load up for the last 4 games.
    That would be the intelligent thing to do.
  • End of Line
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  • killer_ewok
    Troy and AB are playing so that is obviously a plus. No Ben and Woodley and that really hurts. Hopefully Kelvin Beachum doesn't get absolutely abused. Legursky will play C and Pouncey will be at LG. Need solid special teams and no more than two turnovers by the offense to have a chance.

    Keep an eye on James Harrison. Seems to finally be 100% or damn near it.
  • killer_ewok
    3-0 Steelers early.
  • Ironman92
    Ike Taylor out.

    SMH