On to Houston....

[pwes]

If Osweiler is on, it could get dicey. Even average qbs carve our secondary up.

Um what? Lol. I can't tell if this is a joke or not.

 

[Haterproof]

I believe KC has shown enough to believe they are tough -- especially true at home. But I firmly believe Pitt will win this based on Pitt's ability to step it up a notch in the POs while I have my doubts about KC's ability to do so.
We shall see...

Man Arrowhead is one of the most intimidating staduims for visiting teams in the NFL! That place will be psychotic next Sunday!

 

[neuronet]

"On to Houston" .....you beat me by 4 minutes.

May the Steelers and Chiefs beat the living crap out each other

Quadruple overtime

 

[neuronet]

Man Arrowhead is one of the most intimidating staduims for visiting teams in the NFL! That place will be psychotic next Sunday!

I have an acquaintance who played for the Ravens, and asked him where the hardest place to play was (expecting Pittsburgh). He did not hesitate: Arrowhead. Frankly not sure if he ever played in Seattle, though, but Arrowhead really stuck in his craw.

 

[neuronet]

Obviously it is all about putting up enough points against their better-than-average defense, because their offense sucks.

Of course, we somehow did it with our backup and shut them out....when the weather was better. And the crowd wasn't going crazy quite as much.

I don't want to be ****y, but...on paper this looks very good for us.

 

[Uptown]

If Osweiler is on, it could get dicey. Even average qbs carve our secondary up.

...but Assweiler isn't remotely close to being average.

 

[Vindicate]

Agree with everything you said. Those deep balls almost never happen against the Pats because of D-MAC. I suppose they put Ryan on Fuller with D-MAC over the top and Butler on Hopkins.

I'd actually imagine the opposite - Butler can effectively wipe Fuller whereas on Hopkins, while he wouldn't allow much, wouldn't negate as much as Ryan and D-Mac. Con Osweiler to throw to binky Hopkins on what is perceived as a weaker coverage CB with DMac waiting for the error.


Experience - I've literally never done anything in football in my life.

Edit: I'd actually like to know if this is a bad idea. Is Hopkins more of a possession receiver than deep threat, so that's why you would put DMac with Ryan on Fuller, who can stretch the field?

 

[dannydyn]

I believe KC has shown enough to believe they are tough -- especially true at home. But I firmly believe Pitt will win this based on Pitt's ability to step it up a notch in the POs while I have my doubts about KC's ability to do so.
We shall see...

I respectfully disagree. Steelers will lose...

Simply because they're coached by Tomlin.

 

[TheBostonStraggler]

I respectfully disagree. Steelers will lose...

Simply because they're coached by Tomlin.

Well that is a solid argument

 

[Shed83]

What are you guys thinking the line will be on this one?

I'm guessing Patriots -14 to 16

Caesars and west gate both have the pats at -14.5

Pittsburgh also favoured at arrowhead by -2.5 or -1.5

 

[PatriotsPimp136]

I just wanna see some good defense next saturday night to go with the offense. Stay away from turnovers!

 

[Gronkowski123]

tomato cans.

 

[PatriotsPimp136]

Caesars and west gate both have the pats at -14.5

Pittsburgh also favoured at arrowhead by -2.5 or -1.5

I think the chiefs will have a chip on their shoulders. The squealers embarrassed them in pitt.

 

[FourierSeries]

This game is just a formality. I'm already on to the AFCCG.

 

[bormio]

Agree with everything you said. Those deep balls almost never happen against the Pats because of D-MAC. I suppose they put Ryan on Fuller with D-MAC over the top and Butler on Hopkins.

They have used Butler on the #2 WR before and doubled Hopkins. Does not mean they will again, but they will not let Hopkins beat them.

 

[Pats1989]

I think inevitably it's gonna be us and Steelers in championship game. I want to see it, as I'm sure everyone does in the country.

 

[long distance]

If Osweiler is on, it could get dicey. Even average qbs carve our secondary up.

On what?

 

[RobertWeathers]

tomato cans.

Yep. Add ham n eggers to the menu.

 

[MainePatsFan26]

This game is just a formality. I'm already on to the AFCCG.

Never say it, man. We should win by a lot, but anything can happen. Let's focus on Houston.

 

[BaconGrundleCandy]

Texans offense is pretty simple actually. Very conservative.

Their running game sux up the middle. Something like 1.3 ypc. They want to run off tackle.

Os wants to run up tempo w/ play action. He isn't a QB that can give his guys a chance to do damage after the catch.

You absolutely double and eliminate one of their wr's.

It's just not a dynamic offense.


Patriots on offense literally could take any game plan over the last 16 games and it would be good enough to win.

Stay balanced. Establish the run up.the the middle and off tackle to let Blount get into the 2nd level.

We basically call the same run plays for Lewis. I love it. Conviction!

Establish the run. No TO's. Simple as that tbh. The passing game will absolutely take care of itself. We'll beat them on all three levels.

Overall we've seen the defense look a lot better and playing a more complete game. Pass rush, good coverage, good tackling. TO's!

Just playing together.

I expect that to carry over and we'll see a more efficient, dangerous, evolved team in all 3 phases.

Go Pats 2.0!!!!