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  • Eich
    Legend
    • Jul 2010
    • 6842

    Steelers-Rats WC Prediction

    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.
    20
    Steelers win by more than 7
    0%
    0
    Steelers eek out a close one
    25.00%
    5
    Rats eek out a close one
    25.00%
    5
    Rats win handily and cover the spread
    35.00%
    7
    Rats give us a thorough beatdown
    15.00%
    3
  • Northern_Blitz
    Legend
    • Dec 2008
    • 23529

    #2
    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).

    If I had to bet on that line, I'd take the Steelers.

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    • Eich
      Legend
      • Jul 2010
      • 6842

      #3
      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.

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      • T.Ferguson
        Pro Bowler
        • Sep 2021
        • 2346

        #4
        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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        • Prowler
          Pro Bowler
          • Apr 2010
          • 1811

          #5
          My prediction is the Rats 41 Steelers 10. At least that is what I'm hoping. Maybe the senile guy running the team will then finally get rid of the problem.
          Last edited by Prowler; 01-10-2025, 05:00 PM.








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          • "BuzzNuter"
            Pro Bowler
            • Mar 2019
            • 1760

            #6
            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.

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            • Northern_Blitz
              Legend
              • Dec 2008
              • 23529

              #7
              Originally posted by Prowler
              My prediction is the Rats 41 Steelers 10. At least that is what I'm hoping. Maybe the senile guy running the team will than finally get rid of the problem.
              At least you admit that you want the team to lose (big)

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              • fordfixer
                Legend
                • May 2008
                • 10850

                #8
                I took Steelers eek out a close one, because if I’m betting $1, 000.00 it ain’t my money anyway. lol

                Molon labe

                People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. George Orwell

                ?We're not going to apologize for winning.?
                Mike Tomlin

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                Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you 1. Jesus Christ, 2.The American G.I., One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.

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                • Buzz
                  Legend
                  • Dec 2017
                  • 8186

                  #9
                  Originally posted by fordfixer
                  I took Steelers eek out a close one, because if I’m betting $1, 000.00 it ain’t my money anyway. lol
                  Ha! Wish I'd said that!

                  But I'm ready to make my official pick for this one, and hope you aren't offended--

                  Steelers 2, Rats 0

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                  • Joel Buchsbaum
                    Legend
                    • Jan 2021
                    • 7365

                    #10


                    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

                    -JB
                    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. ***

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                    • feltdizz
                      Legend
                      • May 2008
                      • 26988

                      #11
                      My sig is my heart saying we win by a TD but my heart says a close win in a low scoring game.

                      and I’m not sure why but sometimes I don’t see my sig
                      Last edited by feltdizz; 01-11-2025, 01:20 PM.
                      Steelers 27
                      Rats 16

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                      • Eich
                        Legend
                        • Jul 2010
                        • 6842

                        #12
                        Originally posted by feltdizz
                        My sig is my heart saying we win by a TD but my heart says a close win in a low scoring game.

                        and I’m not sure why but sometimes I don’t see my sig
                        Sometimes I don’t see any sigs. Other times all but one. Other times, all. Go figure

                        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?!

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                        • feltdizz
                          Legend
                          • May 2008
                          • 26988

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Eich

                          Sometimes I don’t see any sigs. Other times all but one. Other times, all. Go figure

                          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?!
                          yeah, I don't bet on Steeler games for a reason.

                          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 16

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                          • Blitzer
                            Pro Bowler
                            • Nov 2022
                            • 1069

                            #14
                            I hope and dream for a Steeler win obviously. but the Ravens should win this. they should eek out a close won. Trade Tomlin to an NFC team

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                            • The Man of Steel
                              Pro Bowler
                              • Dec 2009
                              • 2191

                              #15
                              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 24
                              Obviously the standard is the standard.

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