Week 17 [1/3] Pittsburgh Steelers (8-7) @ Miami Dolphins (7-8)

• Non

  

  announcers will be Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
• Ironman92

  

  Many seem worried about the Raiders or Patriots or how hard the Bengals will play.
  
  Gotta take care of what we can and beat Miami....I mean it's disappointingly obvious anyone can beat the Steelers.
• Non

  

  The Steelers won't beat the Patriots anyway. The way the secondary has played, Brady will have a field day.
  
  If the Steelers got in and played Cincinnati I think they would win the third meeting. I don't think that's even possible, though.
  
  I'm pretty much figuring the Bengals are going to lose to the Jets, so the Steelers need the Patriots and Raiders to win.
  
  If Brady plays the Patriots will win. He is in postseason form now and it takes a lot to beat him when he's playing like that.
  
  Oakland has a chance. Baltimore is 2-5 on the road. The Raiders moved the ball well last week but had a lot of penalties and turnovers in the red zone. Michael Bush is emerging as a tough runner and they have some decent pass catchers in Murphy, Schilens and Zach Miller. And their special teams are great with Janikowski and Lechler.
• Al Capone

  Any chance the nfl offices call the Bengals and tell them since
  the game is on national t.v. that they should play to win?
• Non

  

  sounds like Brady will go for the Patriots
• Al Capone

  Cinco seems to think that he is playing the whole game. Take it for what's it's worth.
  I hope they play to win but I cant see it.
• Non

  

  I'm just hoping New England and Pittsburgh win at 1 p.m. to make the rest of the evening interesting.
• David St. Hubbins

  

  Oakland did beat Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, so maybe they have a shot against Baltimore.
• Non

  

  Injury updates
  
  Keisel is out, should mean Ziggy Hood
  
  Hines practiced Friday after missing the two previous days, he's expected to go with two sore hamstrings
  
  Polamalu practiced on a limited basis all week and probably will be held out again
• Non

  

  Bruce Arians' pass happy offense has led to some prolific numbers
  
  Ben Roethlisberger 4,108 yards passing
  
  Hines Ward 87 rec 1,106 yards
  
  Santonio Holmes 78 rec 1,243 yards
  
  Heath Miller 71 rec 733 yards
  
  Mike Wallace 37 rec 692 yards (18.7 yards per catch)
  
  but the Steelers are only tied for 13th in scoring
• killer_ewok

  

  Non wrote: I'm just hoping New England and Pittsburgh win at 1 p.m. to make the rest of the evening interesting.

  I hear ya'.
• Heretic

  

  Non wrote: Bruce Arians' pass happy offense has led to some prolific numbers
  
  Ben Roethlisberger 4,108 yards passing
  
  Hines Ward 87 rec 1,106 yards
  
  Santonio Holmes 78 rec 1,243 yards
  
  Heath Miller 71 rec 733 yards
  
  Mike Wallace 37 rec 692 yards (18.7 yards per catch)
  
  but the Steelers are only tied for 13th in scoring

  That's the side effect of Arians' offense. Awesome numbers, but poor red zone performance due to the lack of a true running game. Pittsburgh's as good as anyone at moving the ball between the 20s, but when it comes time to get those tough red zone yards, that system leaves much to be desired.
• Non

  

  Santonio has had a good year but I'd say his reception numbers should easily be at 100 or above.
  
  He is like Jerry Rice with his ability to catch the short pass and run.
  
  He should catch about seven per game which would work out to 112.
• Non

  

  You wonder if their defense had been as strong as last year where they would be at.
  
  Probably 13-3/14-2
• Al Capone

  killer_ewok wrote:

  Non wrote: I'm just hoping New England and Pittsburgh win at 1 p.m. to make the rest of the evening interesting.

  I hear ya'.

  I dont think a Baltimore win is a gimme. They sound a little banged up.
• Non

  

  Oakland just isn't going to score much. The defense has to hold up and keep Baltimore around 17 points.
• Non

  

  oh by the way, the Steelers-Dolphins game will not be easy
  
  the Dolphins will strike early, maybe a kick return by Ginn
  
  then the Steelers will spend the rest of the game playing from behind
  
  I think it comes down to a Jeff Reed FG to either win or lose it, it won't be tied, it'll be like 24-23 when he attempts it
• Non

  

  No Vince Wilfork or Ty Warren for the Pats
• killer_ewok

  

  Yeah, even if the Steelers take care of business....I don't think they're going to get the help they need to make the playoffs. And that's their own fault.
  
  Oh well. Can't do anything other than sit here, cheer and keep my fingers crossed.
• Non

  

  I wouldn't mind seeing the Texans get in if the Steelers don't
  
  they also need a lot but would be dangerous
• killer_ewok

  

  Cowher, Esiason, Marino and Sharpe all picked the Steelers to win.....but then they all picked the Texans to win as well.
• Non

  

  I don't see how the Patriots can win
  
  Brady is banged up and they're missing some big guys on defense
  
  They'll need to hit some big passes early
• Non

  

  Texans went right down the field 7-0
  
  good start for the Steelers
• Non

  

  TD Holmes
• Non

  

  Welker hurt his knee