On Paper, The Ravens Should Crush Us

[flippy]

Of course, 3 games don't make a season. But if current trends continue, the Ravens are going to blow us out tonight.

Ravens are putting up 32.3 pts/gm and Steelers are giving up 30. Seems like a matchup made in heaven for the Ravens.

Baltimore's D is giving up a league leading 17 pts/gm.

And even if we can somehow stay in the game, Baltimore has the best kicker in the league and we have the biggest headcase right now.

But I doubt it will be close, Baltimore can't be stopped in the red zone. Our D is a wreck and I don't see that changing tonight.

The only chance we have is if our O puts up 40-50 pts. And if we put too much pressure on our QB (the league leading turnover machine), he's likely going to give the ball away a few extra times and probably assist in adding some points on the board for the Ravens.

The only silver lining is in this rivalry, sometimes the team that sucks wins. That's our only hope for today.

What's your prediction?

I'm going with:

Rats: 47
Steelers: 23

[The Man of Steel]

Steelers 34 Rats 24

[Slapstick]

On paper, the Buccaneers should have destroyed us...

[feltdizz]

Where is your pride?

Steelers 31
Ravens 27

[fordfixer]

Steelers 2 ratbirds 0

[Mr.wizard]

Steelers 45-10

[Steel Maniac]

Steelers 27
Ratbirds 23

[pittpete]

Thats why stats don't mean shlt.
People keep saying we had the 5th ranked passing defense last year, but anyone who watched ALL the games knew our defense constantly gave up big plays vs. the pass

[Moonie]

Steelers 24
Ravens 23
Bell -855,000

Flacco is a ponce.
Bell is un-American.

[Flasteel]

What's your prediction?

I'm going with:

Rats: 47
Steelers: 23

Dude...

Steelers 35 Ravens 31

[NJ-STEELER]

ravens played buffalo at home. that is skewing the numbers.


the thing I don't like about this game is we're coming off a short week while the ravens last played 10 days ago

[Oviedo]

Of course, 3 games don't make a season. But if current trends continue, the Ravens are going to blow us out tonight.

Ravens are putting up 32.3 pts/gm and Steelers are giving up 30. Seems like a matchup made in heaven for the Ravens.

Baltimore's D is giving up a league leading 17 pts/gm.

And even if we can somehow stay in the game, Baltimore has the best kicker in the league and we have the biggest headcase right now.

But I doubt it will be close, Baltimore can't be stopped in the red zone. Our D is a wreck and I don't see that changing tonight.

The only chance we have is if our O puts up 40-50 pts. And if we put too much pressure on our QB (the league leading turnover machine), he's likely going to give the ball away a few extra times and probably assist in adding some points on the board for the Ravens.

The only silver lining is in this rivalry, sometimes the team that sucks wins. That's our only hope for today.

What's your prediction?

I'm going with:

Rats: 47
Steelers: 23

Since you are so sure of the outcome you should hit the sack early. Why bother watching

[flippy]

Since you are so sure of the outcome you should hit the sack early. Why bother watching

That seems a little silly/melodramatic.

Just saying....

[Starlifter]

Not sure of the score - but I predict 9 steeler penalties and 5 overall roughing calls.

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

Not crushing us, but offense is cooling off at the wrong time.

Down by 6 in the 4th qrtr ...