Bell out for Steelers, will we see the Ravens?

[SHOWTIME15]

Ravens are the only team in the AFC with a d-line that can cause havoc, but i think pitt wins anyway.

 

[Oswlek]

This Pats team firing on all cylinders could beat either the Steelers or Ravens in my opinion

NE doesn't even need to be firing on all cylinders. A B effort would knock off the very best game played by every other AFC challenger. I'm not sure how I feel about Blount's comments, but he is right; only NE can beat NE until the super bowl.

 

[Joey007]

nah. bens prob gonna rape ravens throwing the ball around.

Saw that one coming.

 

[in 12 we trust]

I agree, the Colts would be the perfect matchup for us.

 

[Efstratios]

I'm already on record as wanting the Colts. The Patriots match up advantages over that team are greater than against any other team in the playoffs, including the sub .500 Panthers, IMO.

I agree. The most advantageous path to the AFFCG would be us getting Indy, and the Steelers being able to knock off the Broncos. As for SB matchups, well, any team would be preferable to SEA or GB.

NE doesn't even need to be firing on all cylinders. A B effort would knock off the very best game played by every other AFC challenger. I'm not sure how I feel about Blount's comments, but he is right; only NE can beat NE until the super bowl.

All the other AFC teams have flaws, I agree. That being said, I'd hate to play a B game against a Broncos team playing it's a A game (though Denver hasn't really played one of those in weeks and history has not favored Manning in the cold during January).

 

[Deus Irae]

Jernigan and Monroe are out for the Ravens. Ngata is more than an adequate replacement for Jernigan, obviously, but Monroe's the Ravens starting LT, which means that the Ravens will be starting two rookies on the OL.

 

[Deus Irae]

I agree. The most advantageous path to the AFFCG would be us getting Indy, and the Steelers being able to knock off the Broncos. As for SB matchups, well, any team would be preferable to SEA or GB.

I'm not worried about Green Bay when Green Bay's not at home, as long as the Patriots game plan doesn't once again call for the pass rushers to just stand there and stare at Rodgers.

 

[mosi]

The one thing to remember is that the last time the Steelers and Ravens played, Bell was not factor and the steelers beat the Ravens. Just saying.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Steelers win, Baltimore's secondary sucks ass. I'm hoping for Indy but fine with any of them. I would love to see Denver get Pitt, I think they cash pull off the win in Denver.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

I think this will be a really good game minus Bell. With Bell Steelers win easy but regardless of his stats in the previous matchup, I think it's going to hurt Pitt alot. Any time you're missing your best or 2nd best player, it's going to hurt. They don't even have a threat of a run right now and Bell is huge in the passing game too. Still think Pitt pulls it out since it's a home game and Balti is just not that good of a team but Pitt has pulled alot of stinkers this year against bad teams too.

 

[meatface]

I still think the Steelers find a way to pull this out, but this does make the game very interesting. Steelers have no depth behind Bell after cutting Blount

 

[Mark12]

I'm not saying yes or no. But last time Steelers/Ravens played each other Bell had 10 carries for 23 yards and Roethlisburger threw 6 TD and they won 43-23

Good point, but I recall a few seasons ago trashing the Jets 45-3 only to lose to them some weeks later in the playoffs.

 

[SalemPats]

I think it will be a close game, but the Steelers will pull it out. Their secondary will have a tough time against A Brown and Company.

 

[Deus Irae]

Something else to note is the improved play of the Steelers OL. Roethlisberger's sack percentage, while still high, was the lowest of his NFL career. He was only sacked 3 times in the team's last 5 games.

 

[goheels22002]

If the Steelers and Bengals win, do the Bengals come to Foxboro? I like Cincinnati to run on that awful Colts front seven, and win that game. The Bengals are a more complete football team (and one that I'd love to see come to Focboro for the Divisional Round).

 

[ausbacker]

I really don't care who the Patriots get. They're good enough to beat anyone on any day.

 

[jmt57]

If the Steelers and Bengals win, do the Bengals come to Foxboro? I like Cincinnati to run on that awful Colts front seven, and win that game. The Bengals are a more complete football team (and one that I'd love to see come to Focboro for the Divisional Round).

Yes.

In order of who wins/who comes to Foxboro, it works like this,:

1. If the Ravens win, then Baltimore plays at Foxboro.
2. If the Ravens lose and the Bengals win, Cincy plays at Foxboro.
3. If the Ravens lose and the Colts win, then Indy plays at Foxboro.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Something else to note is the improved play of the Steelers OL. Roethlisberger's sack percentage, while still high, was the lowest of his NFL career. He was only sacked 3 times in the team's last 5 games.

I think a lot of it also has to do with Haley and his quick passing game and Bell as a great target out of the backfield.

 

[patfanken]

The Ravens are simply frauds. They have been little more than a mediocre to decent team for quite some time, who happened to get hot one playoff run, and immediately sink back to mediocrity. I pray to God that they will be our opponent on the 10th. Pittsburgh is a much better team, but they too have to viewed as a good team who has played a lot of bad teams this season. Any division who was fortunate enough to have played the NFCS and the AFCS caught more than their fair share of good luck

We cam play a B+ game against either can come out with a win at Gillette. The next game will be tougher and the final one tougher yet. Still all in all, if we play well and remain healthy, this really is the best chance we have of winning a Superbowl since 2004

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

The one thing to remember is that the last time the Steelers and Ravens played, Bell was not factor and the steelers beat the Ravens. Just saying.

Divisional games can go either way...and as we know..be a close contest regardless of talent.