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ATL96Steeler
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The Steelers head back out west for the 2nd time in a couple of weeks. Coming off probably the worst loss at home in recent memory they climb back on the horse. At 7-4-1 they still sit atop the DIV by a narrow half game margin over BAL thanks to that week 1 tie.
I don't know if that is truly back against the wall in Tomlin's world, but with NO and NE still to play, this game in OAK is a lot bigger than just the 13th opponent. Lose here and PIT could be the 6th seed. The Raiders have been trouble for PIT a close win in '15 and 2 losses out there in '13 and '12.
After a good run of games against weaker competition, the DEF was rocked by Rivers and the Chargers. With Burnett and Sutton out, they were hesitant to play much dime and chose to ride Fort and they paid a big price...Rivers did pretty much whatever he wanted late.
The Raiders (2-10) have been a dumpster fire since they traded Kahlil Mack, The Chiefs hung 40 on them in that building, but surprisingly barely got out of there with the W...40-33
Injuries...Gilbert (knee), Conner (leg), Hunter (shoulder) out. Burnett (back), Switzer (protocol) are all questionable as this point. Sutton (family illness), probable. Rogers reportedly has practiced this week, not sure of his status for this week.
For an up to date roster snapshot.
Steelers Open Week 14 With Several Roster Transactions - Steelers Depot
This game.
On paper, PIT should win this game, plain and simple. OAK has the 31st ranked DEF and the 29th ranked OFC. Of course games don't get played on paper...PIT has to go into OAK and score early and take this game by the horns. This is a copy cat league so expect Gruden to also try and find mismatches. Burnett is still a question mark, but I assume they will get Sutton back and they will go with a 4 CB dime. That should reduce Fort's snapcount.
On OFC...Samuels will get the call for RB1...I don't expect them to give him 20+ carries. OAK can't pressure and can't cover very well. Ben is going go north of 40 passes in this game.
Outlook.
If they play a halfway clean game and don't give them any short fields, I expect PIT to win by at least a TD. Once I add in the Tomlin pucker factor, and his history in these type games. I'm a little less enthused about laying 7, but I do think PIT wins this week and will call it.
27-21...PIT
What say you? Vegas is begging for more OAK money or they're a lot more confident than I am.
I don't know if that is truly back against the wall in Tomlin's world, but with NO and NE still to play, this game in OAK is a lot bigger than just the 13th opponent. Lose here and PIT could be the 6th seed. The Raiders have been trouble for PIT a close win in '15 and 2 losses out there in '13 and '12.
After a good run of games against weaker competition, the DEF was rocked by Rivers and the Chargers. With Burnett and Sutton out, they were hesitant to play much dime and chose to ride Fort and they paid a big price...Rivers did pretty much whatever he wanted late.
The Raiders (2-10) have been a dumpster fire since they traded Kahlil Mack, The Chiefs hung 40 on them in that building, but surprisingly barely got out of there with the W...40-33
Injuries...Gilbert (knee), Conner (leg), Hunter (shoulder) out. Burnett (back), Switzer (protocol) are all questionable as this point. Sutton (family illness), probable. Rogers reportedly has practiced this week, not sure of his status for this week.
For an up to date roster snapshot.
Steelers Open Week 14 With Several Roster Transactions - Steelers Depot
This game.
On paper, PIT should win this game, plain and simple. OAK has the 31st ranked DEF and the 29th ranked OFC. Of course games don't get played on paper...PIT has to go into OAK and score early and take this game by the horns. This is a copy cat league so expect Gruden to also try and find mismatches. Burnett is still a question mark, but I assume they will get Sutton back and they will go with a 4 CB dime. That should reduce Fort's snapcount.
On OFC...Samuels will get the call for RB1...I don't expect them to give him 20+ carries. OAK can't pressure and can't cover very well. Ben is going go north of 40 passes in this game.
Outlook.
If they play a halfway clean game and don't give them any short fields, I expect PIT to win by at least a TD. Once I add in the Tomlin pucker factor, and his history in these type games. I'm a little less enthused about laying 7, but I do think PIT wins this week and will call it.
27-21...PIT
What say you? Vegas is begging for more OAK money or they're a lot more confident than I am.