Thursday Night Football: Titans @ Steelers game discussion (NBC / 8:30pm)

[Patdown93]

If the Steelers lose Polumalu, that is a huge blow to their defense. He is one of those differencemakers on defense that can't be replaced.

I'd love to see the Steelers suck, but not this way.

They're in trouble if Kerry Collins tossing those bombs against them is any indication.

 

[FalconHeavy]

Yeah, they're missing Polamalu already- Tennesse is exploiting the hell out of his absence. Clark and Taylor both got beat because they were too far towards the middle of the field, which they wouldn't have to be if Polamalu was out there.

There you go , without Polamalu the age of defense is showing up already

 

[Boston Jay]

Gage caught the TD pass?

The same Gage that tore up Rodney's knee several seasons back?

I hate him.

 

[R_T26]

thought it was bobby wade who tore rodneys knee

 

[Rob0729]

Yeah, but did you hear about the Pats' aging linebacker corps in 2004? As I recall, that talk didn't really start until 2005/06, and the Pats' D was never as good as the Steelers' was in 2008. When you're the best in the league, the whole aging point is kinda moot, because you can't be too much on the decline...

We had Phifer who was 36 and basically retired after that year (although he did come back in December for the Giants and then retired). McGinest was 32. Bruschi was 31. Only Vrabel (29 at the time) and Colvin (27 at the time) under 30. It got more prevalent after the 2004 when Vrabel turned 30, but there were talk especially with Phifer slowing down quite a bit.

 

[BradyFTW!]

There you go , without Polamalu the age of defense is showing up already

By Patriots standards, Ryan Clark is aging. He's 29- send him to the glue factory!

 

[Scouse Patriot]

Ryan Clark can only hit guys who aren't looking anyways...

Ben sacked again, he moves too much...

 

[Joker]

heh...classic Ben...right...why doesn't Collingswoodhead just marry him and end the suspense

 

[R_T26]

Enough pump fakes

 

[Scouse Patriot]

Most rediculous play ever from the steelers....

 

[IcyPatriot]

Titans should have at least 13 points ... they suck at sucking.

 

[IcyPatriot]

Bob's rug doesn't match the sides ... he needs touch of grey for the rug.

 

[Kontradiction]

Well I've had a few too many Newcastles tonight but I can clearly see that losing Polomalu is hurting them big time. I hope he's alright. I hate the Steelers but I don't like to see anybody injured. The guy is a ferocious competitor and was all over the field before he got hurt. It doesn't sound good for his return tonight which is why I am taking the Titans to win now.

Besides, with Polomalu or without him, the Steelers SHOULD be down 12-7 right now.

 

[sieglo]

I hate Bironas.

 

[Scouse Patriot]

Bucs cheerleaders are currently gracing British screens on a visit here, not too bad man...

 

[BradyFTW!]

Well I've had a few too many Newcastles tonight but I can clearly see that losing Polomalu is hurting them big time. I hope he's alright. I hate the Steelers but I don't like to see anybody injured. The guy is a ferocious competitor and was all over the field before he got hurt. It doesn't sound good for his return tonight which is why I am taking the Titans to win now.

Besides, with Polomalu or without him, the Steelers SHOULD be down 12-7 right now.

Right on- hate the Steelers, but like Polamalu, and I don't want the Steelers to have any excuses when we stomp them in the playoffs.

 

[IcyPatriot]

Andrea has conjunctivitis ... or whatever the heck that disease is.

 

[JSn]

I don't know how it is for you guys, but the feed pf this game coming into my house by way of TSN is painful. Game's ok (don't mind Collinsworth, but he's no Madden) but I think they only bought four commercials for the whole night.

Maybe I shouldhave paused the game for an hour, haha.

The replay on TP's knee... ouchy. That looked spooky familiar.

 

[Sivy]

No superbowl repeat this year.

 

[Brady to Brown]

Right on- hate the Steelers, but like Polamalu, and I don't want the Steelers to have any excuses when we stomp them in the playoffs.

Only way the Stealers get anywhere is by avoiding the Patriots.

Brady loves beating the Stealers.