You are forced to bet $1,000 on the outcome, what would you choose? This poll is about what you feel in your gut will happen, not what you hope.
Steelers-Rats WC Prediction
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For Steelers Rats I'd always bet on a close game.
I picked Rats eek out a close one.
With the spread at 10 points, I think Vegas is trying to trap people based on the score of the last game (and our recent playoff history).
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Our last 4 playoff appearances, we allowed:
2023: 31 points Buff
2021: 42 points KC
2020: 48 points Clowns
2017: 45 points Jags
Can we finally hold someone to under 30 in the playoffs? I think that's going to be key. And of course, one of the keys to that is giving the D a few breathers here and there, instead of the offense being a 3-and-out factory.Last edited by Eich; 01-10-2025, 12:17 PM.Comment
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I picked Ravens cover spread but it could easily be a closer game score wise just too many unknown factors at play.
1. Will Lamar be playoff Lamar or will he finally step up his game? If he is playoff Lamar then the game will likely be close, possibly even a Steelers win.
2. What will Ravens gameplan be with Lamar, if they ask him to do too much it could be trouble.
3. What will Steelers offensive gameplan be? If it's Tomlin snoozer ball then the game is likely over, Tomlin should just step away from the offensive game planning but his ego won't allow it.
If Tomlin is coaching like his job depends on it then I expect to see a more aggressive overall gameplan by the Steelers, sort of like last season when the Steelers were in danger of missing the playoffs, Canada was fired and then suddenly the Steelers were more aggressive offensively.
If it's the usual "we do what we do, limit mistakes, execution baby" from Tomlin then Steelers will lose this game probably 9 out of 10 times but we'll see.
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I read somewhere on the last two days, that in the history of these modern playoffs, there have been 12 games were one team was a 10 point favorite. The favorite covered the spread 10 times. If you are an analytical person you would bet on the Rats.
I don't think we do well with Wilson. Now I could see a miracle happening going to Fields in a snowstorm and us winning 16-14. There is just no evidence that we can do anything.Comment
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I took Steelers eek out a close one, because if I’m betting $1, 000.00 it ain’t my money anyway. lol
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Man, the men just are not following the lead of Tomlin anymore. We can not circle the wagons as some guys are mentally checked out.
But we are playing Lamar Jackon and he is 2-4 in the playoffs so there is hope, but as a wise man once said, hope is not a plan.
In the past the Steelers playoff wins the Steelers have beaten BUM QB''s. Jackson is better than that. Piggybacking on Captain Lemming's post they are lost to me in the spam and it was a long time ago.
I just do not see it. But upsets do happen.
Ravens 31
Steelers 17
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Tomlin hasn't won a playoff game in seven years and counting. The earliest will be eight years. I guess that in Art Rooney's II, opinion is worth a 3 year extension.
Our 2024 draft looks to be grade A. Our 2023 draft is an A. The roster is talented, but Mike Tomlin is still the head coach.
*** Mike Tomlin is the best coach since the AFL- NFL merger that has not won a playoff game in 8 seasons or more. It's either him or Lewis. ***Comment
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but this thread isn’t about your heart! It’s about if you HAD to put $1k on the game, where are you putting it?!Comment
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I would bet on the Ravens to win because its the best way to win regardless if you lose. Rat win and I'm $1000 dollars richer. Rats lose, Steelers win..
but I honestly wouldn't touch this game regardless simply because history says the Steelers win because they are 13-4-1 in the last 18 games. Rats won the last one but we didn't have Pickens or Highsmith... and Russ had 2 crazy turnovers that resulted in a 14 point swing.
I'd lean towards the Steelers in a close W if pressed to bet on this game if I wasn't a fan of either team based on that information. Lamar also doesn't play as well in the playoffs and he rarely plays well vs the Steelers.
Last edited by feltdizz; 01-11-2025, 03:49 PM.Steelers 27
Rats 16Comment
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The Steelers obvious lack of effort in the past 4 losses makes it really hard to pick them in this game but I will anyhow.
Steelers 27 Ravens 24Obviously the standard is the standard.Comment
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