Game Thread: AFC Championship: Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots 6:40pm EST on CBS

[DJ]

I just want to see a great game....

 

[tabascojet]

patriots 51 - steelers 8.....book it

 

[purguy12]

Pats got this game.

 

[redseat]

Yep typical D-bag fan, each team has them.
Truthfully, it shouldn't have much affect on the game anyway, I doubt many of the players were asleep at that time.

it really shouldn't. I mean these two teams have been AMPED to play each other forever... I doubt either team got much sleep waiting for this game anyway

 

[redseat]

I'm not even going to bother further arguing with your assertion that Roethlisberger is an immobile QB, as I'm pretty sure you're next to the only football fan who holds that opinion.

The Steelers having been pressuring/sacking the QB as well as any team, including the Broncos and Texans, since Dupree came off IR in November. He and Harrison are getting it done.

There's no guarantee that will happen tonight, as Brady typically gets rid of the ball quickly and the Patriots have a good line, but the Steelers definitely have the personnel on defense to create the same problems for the Patriots that the Broncos and Texans do.

The Patriots are going to miss Gronkowski more than you think in a game like this. There's no more beating up on the the AFC east and NFC West. Some big boys are knocking on the door now.

To be fair @Diamondeye what team hasn't sacked the Texans? But you are correct, Big Ben might not be as mobile as others but he certainly can get away from pressure. Brady will need to get the ball out in under 2 seconds, like he has been doing..

 

[PatsFan2003]

Was quoting NWPatsfan. He's acting like the game is already over.

Maybe he just sees it as an alternative fact...

Right now it's looks like it's going to be Atlanta as the NFC challenger. That's about as close to a done game I can see at this point.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Was quoting NWPatsfan. He's acting like the game is already over.

No I was making my prediction, reminding the poster NE has owned Pitt. In earlier posts I mentioned any given Sunday. But thanks

 

[Southieinnc]

Bell, Big Ben, and the Steelers defense.

I like the Steelers in an upset after the way TB played last week.

Speaking of last week.....
6 fieldgoals is not going to do it......

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Pats are tough to beat at home... Pitt is gonna have to win the turnover battle and have some things go there way to pull this off... I'm leaning towards the Pats in a grind out close game...

Pitt needs to score some TD's. 6 FG's won't cut it in this game. Agree, the Pats win this one.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Pittsburgh fans:

 

[flyingelvis]

It actually DOES matter. Brady will be down to his 3rd string TE since Gronk and Bennett aren't playing. Brady relies on his TE's a lot.

Big Ben isn't a threat to run? He buys time with his feet all the time until a WR gets open. If his OL isn't giving him enough time. He's not going to get a 15-20 yard run very often but he's not the statue you were making him out to be.

The last comment is why Pats fans are disliked. There's no need to play the game? Since the Pats have already won it?

Bennett is not out. Not sure where you are seeing this. He has been playing banged up most of the season. No way is he not playing. Even if mostly as a blocker.

 

[Vyle203]

Pittsburgh fans:

Eat more of these and stfu...

 

[DJ]

Crazy amount of rain here....flash flood warnings for Los Angeles and all of Los Angeles County. That rarely ever happens.

 

[DJ]

Bennett is not out. Not sure where you are seeing this. He has been playing banged up most of the season. No way is he not playing. Even if mostly as a blocker.

Saw it on the NFL Network I think.

 

[DweeberAZ]

Really would like the Steelers to win this... but think that might be a tall order. Rather not see the pats go to another SB.

 

[DJ]

Pittsburgh fans:

 

[DJ]

Raining....looks like it may not be the high scoring affair many were thinking.

 

[DJ]

Steelers win, 23-20.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Eat more of these and stfu...

This deflated mah balls.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

inb4DJsays"balls?what?"