Prediction Thread: Steelers @ Broncos Week One

[hawaiiansteel]

so let's hear your prediction for this Sunday's opener:

unfortunately, too many injuries...

Broncos 27
Steelers 20

[BigRob]

Agree, this one seems stacked against us. Close game, but we ultimately lose.

Broncos 20
Steelers 17

[AzStillers1989]

Steelers 28
Broncos 13

[Shawn]

Broncos 38
Steelers 3

Joking...can't believe we have guys actually saying we will lose this game.

Steelers 28
Broncos 24

[hawaiiansteel]

can't believe we have guys actually saying we will lose this game.

Steelers 28
Broncos 24

it's a coping mechanism thing, prepare for the worst and then when we win we can be pleasantly surprised.

[Sugar]

Hmmm... without a starting safety against Manning? Deebo will probably not be himself. They also have an edge in the kicking game, which is what this could come down to.

I expect us to win, but this is indeed a tough situation. My prediction? PAIN!!!

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[lloydroid]

I'm surprised such a % also believe we will most likely lose. I do to. We have so many things stacked against us, on this one.

1.) Prime time game, away, first week of the year. Bronco fans will be rabid.
2.) Peyton's 1st game back, with his new team, after 1 year off.
3.) Without starting FS. Clark does make a difference. Not nearly as physical without him.
4.) The NFL's desirous want for Manning to come out looking good and winning.

#4 probably concerns me the most. Don't be shocked if we get our best plays called back
for "holding" while Denver doesn't get any flags thrown on their biggest plays. (They
will throw some laundry on Denver but on plays that weren't that productive to
being with.) Just look what it can cost us on some Rainey returns. Or a big rush
by Dwyer. Or a bomb to Wallace. I fully expect the deck to be stacked against us.

But, the best news: Losing this one won't hurt us, it might even get the fellas more
focused early in the season. You can't be reading your press clips and getting a big
head when you lost a game.

Pgh 23
Denver 27

This is Manning's big re-introduction. It will probably go his way. But if we get pressure on
him, it could be a different story. But will they be able to? Woodley is a notorious slow starter
come beginning of season; #92 not in football shape. Our D-line is going to have to create
some pressure on their own, and in our 3-4 that isn't easy.

[lloydroid]

More than winning, I think it's more important that we don't suffer any more injuries,
including big hits on Ben. If we can escape healthy, I will be OK even if we lose. Plenty
of games left, and if we see Denver in the play offs again, I feel good about beating them
then.

[SteelBucks]

I don't like the Steelers chances in this one. Which means we'll win since I'm always wrong.

[Eddie Spaghetti]

steelers lose a close one, 24-20.

[8467thekraken]

I think that our starting lineup of Starks-Colon-Pouncey-Foster-Gilbert is better than what we had when we faced off against them last year. Yeah, losing DDC hurts, but the line is still an improvement over last season, so let's see what they can do.

I also feel like Ike is going to have a great game. I know they tell you that you just have to forget about the bad one and move on-and that he has. But ya gotta think he's just been itchin' for this one.

I do think that the temp-officials could have an impact on the outcome of the game. I honestly can't believe the NFL is going to operate like this. Some Bull$h!t

But, this whole team should be frothing at the mouth!

I'm gonna say:

Denver-27
Pittsburgh-31

[RuthlessBurgher]

Deck the Broncos, they're just Yonkos. Fah gah gah gah gah, gah gah gah gah.

Steelers 28
Yonkos 17

[Discipline of Steel]

Steelers crush the donks 34-17 and Manning gets wheeled off the field like Stephen Hawking.

[AkronSteel]

I have the feeling the Steelers will come out swinging early on. The fact that Ryan Clark is out doesn't hurt as much as Ryan Mundy has been playing quite a bit in the preseason. Mike Wallace will make a big play over the top and the running game mixed with Redman and Dwyer will have success. This game will come down to turnovers and Peyton's ability not to be rusty and being sharp with his new receivers which could be an issue early on. I see the Steelers creating a couple of turnovers and Big Ben taking advantage of the Broncos with the exceptional corp of pass catchers he has. The Donkeys will keep it close but I like the Boys from the Burgh!

Steelers 27
Broncos 19

[Flasteel]

I don't expect Manning to do any better than 316 yards 2 TDs and no picks in his first game back. That was Tebow's stat line in the playoff game and we still took them to OT with a gimpy Ben.

I'm also concerned about the current health of the team but at the end of the day, the Steelers are still better than the Broncos.

Road Revenge Special
Steelers 27 Donkeys 17