Rats Week Poll

[Eich]

While this will be another tough game I think Cincinnati is the most complete team in our conference.

I think it will be close and a low scoring game.

Still think we pull this out.

Steelers 17
Rats 13

I'll be very pleasantly suprised if they only hang 13 on us. They're averaging like 25 a game. But like us, they're a bit erratic, so who knows. I'd feel a lot better about the season if we can find a way to sweep the Rats.

[hawaiiansteel]

I'll be very pleasantly suprised if they only hang 13 on us. They're averaging like 25 a game.

the Ravens have only scored 10, 16 and 16 points their last 3 games.

they are down to their 4th string RB and their All-Pro LT is out for the season.

[hawaiiansteel]

this wouldn't help, that's for sure:

Steelers could be without Cam Heyward for game against the Ravens

DEC 3, 2021

Defensive end Cam Heyward was not at the Steelers practice facility on Friday because of an undisclosed illness and the team is fearful he might not be able to play against the Baltimore Ravens, per sources.

Heyward’s absence would be the biggest blow to a defense that will already be without All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt and backup inside linebacker Robert Spillane, both of whom are on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Offensive tackle Joe Haeg is also on the COVID list.

If Heyward cannot play against the Ravens, it would be the first time this season the Steelers will be without all three starters on the defensive line. The other starters – Stephon Tuitt and Tyson Alualu – have been on injured reserve.

More significantly, it would further harm a defense that has already been struggling to stop the run, allowing an average of 180.4 yards rushing in the past four games.

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/...s/202112030112

[papillon]

Ravens: 34
Steelers: 13

Ravens with 200 yards rushing, Jackson doesn't play great but he doesn't have to
Steelers rush for 65 yards and Ben picks up some garbage time stats (We may see Rudolph in this one late)

Steelers get behind early and that's bad for the offense.

Strange season and the schedule is daunting down the stretch, it doesn't look good for the good guys. Would love to be wrong on this one but I don't see how the defense holds up.

Pappy

[Eich]

the Ravens have only scored 10, 16 and 16 points their last 3 games.

they are down to their 4th string RB and their All-Pro LT is out for the season.

And yet I’ll be shocked if they don’t put up more than 13 against our Swiss cheese.

[hawaiiansteel]

And yet I’ll be shocked if they don’t put up more than 13 against our Swiss cheese.

I'll have to agree with you if TJ, Haden and Heyward are all out.

[hawaiiansteel]

fortunately the Rats have a long injury list also:

[Steel Maniac]

A loss this week, at home, against the hated Rats will take its toll mentally. The team will never fold up the tent but mentally, it'll be folded and packed away. We lose this week, I think we lose out.

We are done with a loss this weekend.

[hawaiiansteel]

Ryan Clark will probably pick us.

Cowher might double down too

I think former players and coaches can’t help themselves. They always think we
will turn it around because we usually DO turn it around after a bad loss.

we're desperate and we're at home.

if we can get some turnovers I really do believe we have a chance. Rats simply aren't that good.

[NJ-STEELER]

if TJ and cam play I think it could be a close game. the players should be coming to play in a pissed off mood considering how hey played the last few games. then you throw the purpled colored fags out there and that level should be thru the roof.

hopefully we can squeak one out. we need to beat these f**kers at least once this year.

i'll say 20-17 and jackson's ankle gets rolled up on during a play he's shimmying along the sideline. that would be some poetic justice