AFC Wild Card Weekend: Pittsburgh Steelers @ Denver Broncos

[untrugby]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheShizNo1

I'm almost certain it isn't people looking the Steelers way. Broncos face Lions; get destroyed, Bears; MB3 can't stay in bounds, Patriots; destroyed, Chiefs; held to 3 points. Would you agree that the steelers are probably better than 3 of those teams if not all 4? I really believe it's difficult to look at the Broncos and see them winning against a playoff experienced team that's actually pretty damn good by the way.

exactly. I dont think 50 yards passing like the broncos had against the chiefs will be enough to get it done and pittsburgh has a strong run defense.

[Ampking101]

The Broncos offense that we saw in the regular season just isn't gonna cut it. Steelers got a lot of defensive Vets so it's been awhile since they've played college ball which may be to Denver's advantage. That being said Pitt ain't gonna be taken by surprise here. This game rests on Denver's elite defense stopping Big Ben.

Final Score:
Pitt - 27
Broncos - 7
Broncos will score once before Pitt makes the necessary adjustments and makes some sizable room on the scoreboard.

[JayBee74]

Pittsburgh is only 8 point favorites, but they lose Mendenhall. They still win 24-10.

[SteelersFreak]

Quote: Originally Posted by JayBee74

Pittsburgh is only 8 point favorites, but they lose Mendenhall. They still win 24-10.

Losing Mendenhall might actually be an advantage. Redman runs way better behind this offensive line because he doesn't try to constantly make little shifty jukes and moves and bounce it outside, he just runs, hard.

And comparing the Steelers and Saints from last year is a little silly considering the Broncos and Seahawks from last year are basically completely opposites in where the team is at this point in the season.

[JayBee74]

Quote: Originally Posted by adice15

Broncos 7-6. Tim Tebow throws into triple coverage on the last play of the game but it gets batted in the air where he runs 40 yds in 1 second to catch the pass. He then breaks 5 tackles and does a 360 double backflip into the end one over a defender and sticks the landing.

I thought the fantasy football season was over.

[tripwire]

With Arians calling plays, anything is possible. If the offense can't change their sputtering ways, not to mention the turnovers, Steelers will not go too far. The D can't do it all. If they can't get past Denver, Arians will have to be fired as soon as possible.

The offense has far too many weapons to play like dung more often than not. The "lack of execution" excuse doesn't hold water when one witnesses the unimaginative, and square peg into round hole, play calling that has also become way too predictable. It's pathetic to watch.

[mjb2124]

Quote: Originally Posted by SteelersFreak

Losing Mendenhall might actually be an advantage. Redman runs way better behind this offensive line because he doesn't try to constantly make little shifty jukes and moves and bounce it outside, he just runs, hard.

Agreed that Redman is the better back behind this line and has run better this year, but RB depth is going to be an issue. The Steelers can't enter the playoffs with only Redman and Clay in the backfield...they'll need to pickup another back.


As for this game, I don't know what to think right now. The Steelers aren't playing well IMO, but they should be able to get past this Bronco's team. Of course, they've played poorly against the likes of KC and Indy so anything can happen.

[BurghFan]

Yeah, Mendenhall has a torn ACL and is done. Hopefully he'll be ready for next season. I know Dwyer is on IR and I'm not sure of Moore's status so they'll definitely need another RB. The Steeelrs did re-sign Anthony Madison to help out on special teams with Curtis Brown out for the season and Cortez Allen banged up.