Week 15: Packers @ Steelers

[ProfessaPackMan]

Two of the biggest fanbases in the league will be in the same building as the Packers come into Heinz Field riding a 5 game win streak while Pittsburgh is coming off a huge, embarassing loss to the Browns and are currently riding a 5 game losing streak.

Discuss away.

[mjb2124]

Re: Week 15: Packers @ Steelers

Packers by 15+....

If the last home game at Heinz Field is any sign, the stadium will be pretty empty or filled with a good many Packer fans. I could go to the game this weekend, but decided against it. Too many other things I've got going on.

[no juice]

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Packer win 38 -17. Rodgers has the offense clicking. The D is just sick right now. Just don't see Steelers finding the formula after the way they've been playing

[metallicatz]

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I don't know. I want the Packers to storm into the playoffs and knock Favre out of it so I won't be overly upset if they win. I wouldn't expect an easy day though, if the Steelers actually show up something resembling passion they can absolutely win this game. Don't forget that while they lost to the dregs of the league they also beat a few good teams like the Chargers, the Vikings, and the Broncos....and a couple of those wins were pretty dominant.

If the Steelers win it'll have to be because of defensive scheme. The matchups are not favorable for the Steelers with Troy missing. The Packers are capable of throwing for alot of yards, and the Steelers secondary has been exposed without Troy. Lebeau's going to have to cook something good up. And we're going to have to get good penetration on the pass rush.

Steelers will also have to minimize frequent mistakes that have plagued us this year such as dropped balls, blown ST coverages, missed tackles, missed blocking assignments, and red zone turnovers by BR.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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What's the weather forecast for Sunday because I know they're forecasting alot of snow here all day Saturday and I know Pittsburgh is like a 4-5 hr drive from DC so I didn't know if it would be just as bad up there like it's supposed to be down here.

[kehlis]

Re: Week 15: Packers @ Steelers

Just cold here, maybe a little snow Saturday but nothing on Sunday.

[BurghFan]

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What's the weather forecast for Sunday because I know they're forecasting alot of snow here all day Saturday and I know Pittsburgh is like a 4-5 hr drive from DC so I didn't know if it would be just as bad up there like it's supposed to be down here.

Scattered snow showers, high of 31.

As for the game . . . At this point, I really don't know what to expect. The Steelers will need to bring out their A game to beat the Pack though.

[SouthernBrick]

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If Troy is out the defense might as well not even show up. Trying to unleash hell in december is a little harder than It looks It seems.

[CeltBhoy33]

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I'm going to go with the packers winning by atleast 10.

[mjb2124]

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If Troy is out the defense might as well not even show up. Trying to unleash hell in december is a little harder than It looks It seems.

Troy is definitely out. The earliest I heard he could return is the last week of the season. IMO, they should keep him out all year....not need to risk any other issues.

I think Tomlin learned his lesson with the "unleash hell in December" quote. He's still a young coach and his learning curve is high. IMO, Tomlin needs to talk less and act more. He's been a lot of hot air recently.

[BurghFan]

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Troy is definitely out. The earliest I heard he could return is the last week of the season. IMO, they should keep him out all year....not need to risk any other issues.

I think Tomlin learned his lesson with the "unleash hell in December" quote. He's still a young coach and his learning curve is high. IMO, Tomlin needs to talk less and act more. He's been a lot of hot air recently.

Yes, I agree with both points. Though the Jaguars loss last night keeps the Steelers slim playoff hopes alive, they are still very slim. It would probably be best to just sit Polamalu for the remaining 3 games so he can heal up for next season. And Tomlin is a young guy but he's still a great coach. He has some work to do this offseason to fix some issues with the team though.

[roadman]

Re: Week 15: Packers @ Steelers

According to the inside scouting reports, the Steelers offensive line is not very good and the secondary is exploitable.

The way I see the Steelers wining is that LeBeau throws everything he has against the Packers. The Packers have Kevin Greene, Darren Parry and Capers as defensive coaches so those coaches have been trying to prepare the Packers offense on what LeBeau might bring.

[Hova57]

Re: Week 15: Packers @ Steelers

According to the inside scouting reports, the Steelers offensive line is not very good and the secondary is exploitable.

The way I see the Steelers wining is that LeBeau throws everything he has against the Packers. The Packers have Kevin Greene, Darren Parry and Capers as defensive coaches so those coaches have been trying to prepare the Packers offense on what LeBeau might bring.

its the same defense when lebeau formulated the zone blitz and other defensive exploits Dom Capers was his assistant

[metallicatz]

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According to the inside scouting reports, the Steelers offensive line is not very good and the secondary is exploitable.

I could've told you that without the scouting reports. It's a completely different secondary without Troy in there. As for the line, i've been getting a chuckle out of people saying this year that the line had been redeemed or whatever. Yeah they were improved over the atrocity they were last year...but they are still horrible, among the worst units in hte league, and a complete liability. Thankfully, we'll be in a position to draft a good one this year without having to trade up.

[SouthernBrick]

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Troy is definitely out. The earliest I heard he could return is the last week of the season. IMO, they should keep him out all year....not need to risk any other issues.

I think Tomlin learned his lesson with the "unleash hell in December" quote. He's still a young coach and his learning curve is high. IMO, Tomlin needs to talk less and act more. He's been a lot of hot air recently.

Thats to bad to and I agree theres no need to risk it. He reminds me alot of Bob Sanders although Troy is better both play at avery high level when healthy. Troy is one of my favorite players and its a shame that some guys just consistantly can't stay on the field with the type of athleticism they have.

If I was the GM of the steelers I'd draft a a safety probably more than a corner in the 1st round just because, Troy means so much to that defense. In case he went down next year at least they would have some better talent to replace him even though he's IMO irreplacable.