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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Now if they can just start converting those short yardage running plays...they may be headed back to the playoffs.
In addition their offensive line was hurt badly by injuries last year so they should be improved in pass protection as well. If that's not enough they also get the addition of RB Rashard Mendenhall who only played a couple of games last year before going on IR.
With Ward and Holmes as their starters, Shaun McDonald as the slot man and Limas Sweed and Mike Wallace behind them, the Steelers look to have a very strong receiving corp. Glad the Pats don't have to face them.
Yeah, I think Pittsburgh is flying under the radar right now, if that's possible for a defending champion. Hines Ward is a consummate professional. Besides being a consistent 1000 yard receiver he's fundamentally sound, from getting open for a first down to being one of the best WR run blockers in the game. Santonio Holmes has gone over 800 yards in each of his first three seasons and should only get better. Add Sweed and McDonald, along with TE Heath Miller and they'll be tough to cover.
In addition their offensive line was hurt badly by injuries last year so they should be improved in pass protection as well. If that's not enough they also get the addition of RB Rashard Mendenhall who only played a couple of games last year before going on IR.
This offense is probably better than the one Pittsburgh had in Roethlisberger's rookie year with Ward, Burress and Randle El as his receivers, and that team went 15-1. They still have one of the best if not the best defense in the NFL; put it together with what their offense appears to be capable of and they could be in line for another very big season.
With Brady healthy, the Steelers would be lucky to stay within 3 touchdowns.
That's so cute.
After the 2007 game, someone asked Bouchette on the Post Gazette blog how many games the Steelers would win against the pats in a 10 game format.
Bouchette's answer: As many as they have already won.
Considering how Arizona lit up that defense, I would not worry.
yeah other than polamalu their secondary is pretty weak. it's their LB corp that scares me. they will be tough to run against, much like the giants.
The Steelers are the least of our worries.
Your offense is good and we all know what your defense can do. However, if there is one quarterback in the entire league that can tear up a **** LeBeau defense, it's Brady. And you guys know damn well what our offense can do. Now keep in mind that, for the first time in a few years, Belichick has a good mix of youth/speed and veteran leadership on this defense. I'm not saying our defense is going to be number one but they have the potential to be pretty damn good. I wouldn't call it a 3 touchdown blowout like someone else did but I do think that we can hang 30-34 on the Steelers and still keep Big Ben and that offense around 20-21, if even that.
You guys are such homers here.
I guess the resident posters at ColtFreaks aren't homers though, right?
I can't stand that place.
I was honestly just teasing you though.
Your offense is good and we all know what your defense can do. However, if there is one quarterback in the entire league that can tear up a **** LeBeau defense, it's Brady. And you guys know damn well what our offense can do. Now keep in mind that, for the first time in a few years, Belichick has a good mix of youth/speed and veteran leadership on this defense. I'm not saying our defense is going to be number one but they have the potential to be pretty damn good. I wouldn't call it a 3 touchdown blowout like someone else did but I do think that we can hang 30-34 on the Steelers and still keep Big Ben and that offense around 20-21, if even that.