Game Thread: Week 8... @BAL

[Ojb81]

I’m not saying they will. I’m just saying worst case is 11-5 the floor?

i'm leaning towards 12-4 right now, but you could very well be correct.

 

[SteelersPride]

i'm leaning towards 12-4 right now, but you could very well be correct.

Yeah I am just saying. I think that’s disappointing. But yeah... we SHOULD end up with a really nice record. Crappy enough the ravens schedule isn’t brutal either. Their last 5 , oof.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

I’m not saying they will. I’m just saying worst case is 11-5 the floor?

11 wins is definitely a worst case, or floor... They would have to suffer a catastrophic injury like last year to derail them at this point.

 

[Ojb81]

Yeah I am just saying. I think that’s disappointing. But yeah... we SHOULD end up with a really nice record. Crappy enough the ravens schedule isn’t brutal either. Their last 5 , oof.

yep, hopefully they get antsy as the playoffs approach and trip up least once, twice would be wonderful lol

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Yeah I am just saying. I think that’s disappointing. But yeah... we SHOULD end up with a really nice record. Crappy enough the ravens schedule isn’t brutal either. Their last 5 , oof.

That's what concerns me the most. Seems like everyone in the division has a favorable schedule. Could come down to who slips up the least amount of times lol. Divisional matchups loom large

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Good news on the injury front:

Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins, Pirates News, Live Coverage | DK Pittsburgh Sports

Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins, Pirates News, Live Coverage | DK Pittsburgh Sports

www.dkpittsburghsports.com

• Hilton & Watt are both expected to be back in the fold.
• Wormley is doubtful.
• Dangerfield is questionable.
• Nothing mentioned of DJ? Must be good?
• DeCastro must be holding up & unscathed. Wouldn't mind seeing him limited early this week.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

 

[thedddd]

Feeling the Ravens will win this one 21-17.

 

[Bridgeburner]

Baltimore's defense is almost as good as Pittburgh's. But not... quite.

Ingram's health is going to be big, whether he has to sit or is less effective with that ankle sprain. Gus Edwards is nowhere near his level.

The Steelers can shut the run down even if Ingram was healthy. And Lamar isn't much of a threat in the air.

JK is better than Ingram IMHO, he just hasn't gotten his chance yet.

Not that it really matters. If we give up yards on the ground it will be via their shitty QB running for his life.

 

[Superbelt]

JK is better than Ingram IMHO, he just hasn't gotten his chance yet.

Not that it really matters. If we give up yards on the ground it will be via their shitty QB running for his life.

Discount Vick had his breakout season because everyone forgot how to defend that.

Now they know, and he's regressed appropriately.

 

[Bridgeburner]

There's no way we should lose this game. We're the better team. Especially at QB and defense. Usually, if you have the better defense and the better quarterback you should be counted on to win. This is purely a gut feeling I have when I pick the Ravens this week. Why you ask? Because Jesus hates me like poison and wants to crush my soul. Going in with a 6-0 record of course the inferior Ravens will put an end to that. They almost have to. My happiness is the enemy of god.

Ravens 26 Steelers 19

 

[Bridgeburner]

Discount Vick had his breakout season because everyone forgot how to defend that.

Now they know, and he's regressed appropriately.

Bingo. I cheered when they drafted Jackson and his MVP season didn't make me regret that. He's not smart enough to play quarterback. He's exciting to watch because his athleticism is through the roof but he's not a real NFL quarterback and I expect him to continue to regress.

 

[Superbelt]

There's no way we should lose this game. We're the better team. Especially at QB and defense. Usually, if you have the better defense and the better quarterback you should be counted on to win. This is purely a gut feeling I have when I pick the Ravens this week. Why you ask? Because Jesus hates me like poison and wants to crush my soul. Going in with a 6-0 record of course the inferior Ravens will put an end to that. They almost have to. My happiness is the enemy of god.

Ravens 26 Steelers 19

We're all expecting a let down this week for one reason or another.

If we're wrong, then we'll be pleasantly surprised.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Backside contain will be something to watch with how much RPO the Ravens run. Jackson ground game thrives on that misdirection, so backside LBs need to stay in their gaps & not over-pursue

 

[SteelersPride]

If pgh wins. Do we take a 2.5 game lead in division due to head to head?

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

If pgh wins. Do we take a 2.5 game lead in division due to head to head?

Sounds about right.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Sounds like UG3 is out this week. Putting even more pressure on the ILB position... Wonder if we’ll see Marcus Allen get more playing time? The only other ILB on the roster was just signed to the PS last week (Ray Wilborn). Considering they haven’t made any moves they must have a plan to rotate Allen in.

Also out...
Wormley
Dangerfield

Hilton is questionable.

Defensive depth is thiiiiin this week. Dangerfield would have been another guy that could have played ILB.

Without Wormley they will likely play Buggs, Mondeaux & Carlos Davis to some extent.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

 

[SteelersPride]

ravens should win this game.....long rest etc.

IF the steelers win........we should be now focusing on winning the AFC

 

[Superbelt]

Digital, so they can turn it off before Steeler fans can exit the stadium to take pictures in front of and post to social media.