Steelers are playoff *pretenders* because of defense, says NFL writer

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  • SanAntonioSteelerFan
    Legend
    • May 2008
    • 8361
    #1

    Steelers are playoff *pretenders* because of defense, says NFL writer

    [url]http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000598293/article/chiefs-seahawks-contenders-steelers-falcons-pretenders[/url]

    My opinion: if our D line can get enough pressure to rattle Dalton and whoever the guy in Denver will by then (please let it be Manning), the skill deficit we have in coverage will be de-emphasized enough that we can make it in.


    We got our "6-PACK" - time to work on a CASE!

    HERE WE GO STEELERS, HERE WE GO!
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    • Slapstick
      Rookie
      • May 2008
      • 0
      #2
      I love "bulletin board material"...
      Actually, my post was NOT about you...but, if the shoe fits, feel free to lace that &!+€# up and wear it.

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        • squidkid
          Legend
          • Feb 2012
          • 5847
          #3
          Originally posted by Slapstick
          I love "bulletin board material"...

          yea, because our players dont get up for games until they are disrespected
          steelers = 3 ring circus with tomlin being the head clown

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            • steelfin
              Backup
              • Jan 2009
              • 455
              #4
              The article states that the Jets control their own destiny....I didn't think that was the case...???

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                • Slapstick
                  Rookie
                  • May 2008
                  • 0
                  #5
                  Originally posted by steelfin
                  The article states that the Jets control their own destiny....I didn't think that was the case...???
                  The Jets are the #6 seed right now because they have a better conference record than the Steelers (5-4 >4-4)...but, the writer is mistaken...

                  If we assume that both the Jets and Steelers win out, they will have identical 8-4 conference records...

                  The next tiebreaker would be common opponents (minimum of four): Cleveland, New England, Indianapolis, Oakland

                  Jets - Cleveland (W), New England (L, W), Indianapolis (W), Oakland (L) = 3-2 record vs. common opponents

                  Steelers - Cleveland (W,W), New England (L), Indianapolis (W), Oakland (W) = 4-1 record vs. common opponents

                  Where it gets dicey is if both teams lose one game and are in contention for the same spot...if the Jets lose an AFC game (they have 3 remaining) then they can go 7-5 at best in the conference. They can lose @ Dallas, win the other 3, and still finish 8-4 in the conference. If the Steelers lose one game, they can finish 7-5 at best in the conference...

                  If the Jets lose an AFC game and the one that the Steelers lose is Cleveland, then the tiebreaker becomes strength of victory, which cannot be computed at this time...
                  Actually, my post was NOT about you...but, if the shoe fits, feel free to lace that &!+€# up and wear it.

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                    • WindyCitySteel
                      Legend
                      • Nov 2011
                      • 15684
                      #6
                      If they can shut down the Bengals scoring again, that will be three games - Arizona and two vs. Cincy - that they held top playoff offenses down. Defense needs to keep teams around 20-ish points, that's all. Several teams have won Super Bowls with similar defenses. As long as they get sacks/turnovers, they'll be fine.

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