Steelers-Bengals II

[Buzz]

I'll wait until later in the week to make my prediction, but unless we get Minkah, Haden and Watt back, I'm thinking it's going to be some tough sledding for the good guys.

[feltdizz]

Doesn’t matter.

Bengals are slipping and our offense finally showed signs of life last week.

Another shootout but this time we win.

Steelers 31
Bungles 19

[Steel Maniac]

I'll wait until later in the week to make my prediction, but unless we get Minkah, Haden and Watt back, I'm thinking it's going to be some tough sledding for the good guys.

Without them, we'll be giving up some points for sure.

[flippy]

Steelers - 77
Bengals - 7

7 was hanging out with Stella last week and 7 got his groove back.

We got this. No worries. Hopefully more folks give up on the game because when folks started bailing on Sun night, that’s about when we started playing a bit better. Then I think some of yinz tuned back into the game at the end and brought us down with your voodoo curse.

It’s ok. 7 don’t care. 7 ready to go.

7 gonna get 7.

[whisper]

Have to see who is back on D, that D last game will have trouble beating anyone.

[Buzz]

Doesn’t matter.

Bengals are slipping

I thought they played pretty good vs. the Raiders this past Sunday, 32-13 win with some strong D -- looked much better than we have the past couple of weeks.

[Chucktownsteeler]

I think we take this game going away...

Steelers 31

Bumgals 21

[hawaiiansteel]

[NorthCoast]

Getting Loudermilk back is key and under the radar I think. When he is on the field with Heyward opponents have averaged their least yds/att rushing.

The first meeting between PIT-CIN was generally not a good one for the Steelers. The offense was completely unbalanced with Roethlisberger throwing 80% of the time. Part of this is because CIN completely shut off Harris who avg'd just 2.9 yds/att and had just 1 first down. But the counter to that is that he was the best receiver for PIT on the day.
Steelers drive chart;

PUNT
PUNT
INT
PUNT
TD
PUNT
INT
MISSED FG
FG
DOWNS
DOWNS

Fortunately the OL is improved (a little). But CIN defense is still playing strong. The Steelers need more than Harris to contribute on offense. Canada's playcalling has been sketchy of late. He needs to be better, or expect more shrugs from the QB.

I expect the Bengals to approach the game the same as last time; shut down Harris, force Roethlisberger to throw 35+ passes and wait for his mistakes. If he manages to limit mistakes this could be a tight ball game, with Boz winning it at the buzzer.

Steelers - 24
Bengals - 21

[Steel Maniac]

Claypool has to be more of a weapon than what he’s been utilized so far. Especially in the red zone.

[LPMAN]

I'll wait until later in the week to make my prediction, but unless we get Minkah, Haden and Watt back, I'm thinking it's going to be some tough sledding for the good guys.

Someone on this board said Minkah was the worst starting FS in the NFL anyway...LOL

[Mr.wizard]

If we can play offense like last week and get healthy on D I think we not only win this week, I think we make the playoffs.

[feltdizz]

If we can play offense like last week and get healthy on D I think we not only win this week, I think we make the playoffs.

every week a unit seems to take the day off.

[NorthCoast]

every week a unit seems to take the day off.

Truth. Only Wk 1 had a fully healthy team. After that, it seems one unit has taken turns on failing. Special teams was bad a couple weeks ago.

And I don't expect Watt to be Watt even if he plays. Gonna come down to the offense and someone besides Harris needs to have a breakout game.

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

Friday injury update:

Haden - questionable
Hassenauer - out
Ebron - out

Practice:

Watt, Turner, Ben, Maulet, Loudermilk, Heyward - All full practice
Haden - Limited
Ebron, Hassenauer - DNP