NFL Playoffs - Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers - odds, preview and prediction

[jmt57]

Halftime Stats

Ravens 10, Steelers 9

Total Plays ----------- Steelers 38, Ravens 21
Time of Possession -- Steelers 20:55, Ravens 9:55
Considering there were no turnovers, no defensive or special team touchdowns, and no missed field goals it is amazing that Baltimore is winning. In a low scoring game like this, turnovers in the second half will be critical.

Red Zone -- Steelers 0/1, Ravens 1/2
Baltimore could actually be winning this game by eight points if they didn't settle for a field goal late, and held Pittsburgh in the last two minutes. Strange considering the following:

Total Yards --- Steelers 193, Ravens 123
Passing Yards - Steelers 165, Ravens 74

Roethlisberger: 18/24, 183 yards, 7.6 yards per pass, 96.4 passer rating
Joe Flacco: 5/11, 74 yards, 6.7 yards per pass, 68.0 passer rating
Big Ben was sacked three times, Flacco none.
With 75% of the passes being completed against the Baltimore secondary, Pittsburgh needs to just keep on passing the ball.

 

[PatriotSeven]

The hell was that? No fumble?

 

[obgod3]

Still think the steelers win this

 

[moejr]

I am a Steeler fan tonight

 

[obgod3]

I hate Steve smith..guy can play but he is a punk

 

[West Philly Patriot]

Steve Smith still dangerous after the catch.

This one is gonna go down to the wire. Divisional playoff games don't follow any script. I'm glad none of our division opponents got in.

 

[grux]

I hate Steve smith..guy can play but he is a punk

He is running on fumes IMO. Might make a play here or there but a good/decent corner should have no problem shutting him down.

 

[woolster22]

If we see Pitt, that last brown montage proves letting Browner rough him up all night would probably pay off

 

[varjao]

now it's time for that pick or fumble by Ben rapesberg

 

[obgod3]

I feel as though Pittsburgh is just biding their time. They should not have this lax approach. I still think this is their game to win, but they need to get more aggressive instead of letting this game come to them.

So you dislike a post of mine and my opinion that steelers will win this and you had posted this above....you must be confused.

 

[woolster22]

He is running on fumes IMO. Might make a play here or there but a good/decent corner should have no problem shutting him down.

You try playing professional sports when your eligible for your AARP card.

 

[West Philly Patriot]

Leveon looks blazed. I'm rooting for the Ravens now. Leveon comes to town, Blount will Be useless...

 

[Lavictoire]

If we play Flacco,he'll throw deep on Browner and get the PI.

 

[New England Pride]

So you dislike a post of mine and my opinion that steelers will win this and you had posted this above....you must be confused.

It must have been an accident. I frequently do this and catch myself and undo it. Must have skipped thru the cracks. What post is it so I don't have to look thru the whole thread?

 

[Joker]

"tangled feet"...right

 

[obgod3]

Well browner will get the PI call but that receiver will get smoked in the process.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

ravens are going to win this...dang

 

[BobDigital]

That could have eaily been PI. We call that "tangled feet on purpose"

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

if that was a flacco pass..they would have called PI

 

[obgod3]

It must have been an accident. I frequently do this and catch myself and undo it. Must have skipped thru the cracks. What post is it so I don't have to look thru the whole thread?

No worries. I think page 12 but it's cool, no problem. Done it myself.