Steelers Game Prediction???
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In another thread I talked about how we should run the ball, but I'm no OC. I don't care if we trhrow it sixty times on Sunday as long as we get a W.
Pittsburgh know their season is officially over if they lose Sunday and they'll come out with murder in their eyes.
But, I'm going to predict us to be +1 in the turnover margin, with a good defensive line performance. Also, I think our offensive line will continue to dominate. I still believe we will be able to run the ball effectively. I'm boldly going to predict that Marcell will have 120+ yards rushing behind our overpowering offensive line.
Cardinals 20
Squealers 14
Pittsburgh know their season is officially over if they lose Sunday and they'll come out with murder in their eyes.
But, I'm going to predict us to be +1 in the turnover margin, with a good defensive line performance. Also, I think our offensive line will continue to dominate. I still believe we will be able to run the ball effectively. I'm boldly going to predict that Marcell will have 120+ yards rushing behind our overpowering offensive line.
Cardinals 20
Squealers 14
First Down Guy
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CARDINALS = 28
Steelers = 17
First Downs = 15
Steelers = 17
First Downs = 15
Stout
Hold onto the ball, Murray!
The Steelers are able to stuff the run and get pressure in on Blake, causing turmoil and turnovers. The Steeler offense passes on us all day.
Steelers 21
Cards 9
I, too, have predicted losses for the other three games, though last weeks was just the same as this one: keeping the magic going!
Steelers 21
Cards 9
I, too, have predicted losses for the other three games, though last weeks was just the same as this one: keeping the magic going!
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I'm afraid the Steelers WRs will do to us what the Rams did - away game - eh, I want to say win, and I want to believe our running game can keep pounding the ball and muck this game up for the Steelers offense, but this is one of those typical games where we lose for no other reason than the jerseys on the other team's back and it's in their stadium - they have to kick that curse of history before I can buy it.
If it's close at half - I think we can win - gotta get over the mental part of playing a team as steepd in tradition as the Steelers - however, I'll go along with the trend from Stout and Oran and say:
L - 23-10 - Steelers.
If it's close at half - I think we can win - gotta get over the mental part of playing a team as steepd in tradition as the Steelers - however, I'll go along with the trend from Stout and Oran and say:
L - 23-10 - Steelers.
First Down Guy
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O ye of little faith. If there be something you agree on, you can move mountains. We're gonna hook up that tugboat and move that Pennsylvania mountain!
Amen!!
(now pass the offering plate)
Amen!!
(now pass the offering plate)
seesred
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If we can run and stop the run we have a chance against an angry Steeler team. We are in thier house with thier fans and thier team needs a win badly as badly as we do..
Steelers 21 Cardinals 19
I hope I'm very, very wrong!
GBR
Steelers 21 Cardinals 19
I hope I'm very, very wrong!
GBR
The Cards coaches will waste the entire first half trying to run the ball and the Steelers will stuff us. Meanwhile, they will kill our poor corners the whole first half and jump out to a big lead.
We'll pass a lot in the 2nd half but it will be too late and they'll sack Jeff Blake 5 times.
The AZ coaches loose this winnable game by bad game planning.
Steelers 31 Cards 17
We'll pass a lot in the 2nd half but it will be too late and they'll sack Jeff Blake 5 times.
The AZ coaches loose this winnable game by bad game planning.
Steelers 31 Cards 17
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I don't think we win this game without at least one, maybe two, scores by the defense and/or special teams. Plus, we have to have fewer turnovers.
If that happens, Cards 23 Pitt 17.
But, it probably won't. Pitt 24 Cards 9.
If that happens, Cards 23 Pitt 17.
But, it probably won't. Pitt 24 Cards 9.
Northern Card
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Getting the impression that very few on this board have actually watched the Steelers play this year.
They stink to high heaven.
I don't particularly care what motivations they might have, at this point the CARDS are the better team...
Putting numbers to predictions is a mugs game.
I simply think the CARDS will win.
They stink to high heaven.
I don't particularly care what motivations they might have, at this point the CARDS are the better team...
Putting numbers to predictions is a mugs game.
I simply think the CARDS will win.
In the first quarter, they stop our first two drives handily, then give up a long one to Shipp which leads to a score. Their drives result in one FG and third drive is intercepted. Their team collapses and we win.
seesred
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Coach Mac speaks..
Going into the season, many experts had the Steelers pegged for a Super Bowl contender. They have the talent on paper, but they’ve struggled with turnovers and in playing a complete game. And from the mouth of their head coach, Bill Cowher, it seems the Steelers are feeling some of the woes the Cards fell into during their three-game losing streak.
"We're trying to handle the aspects of a team that is very disappointed,” he said. “We're struggling to win a football game right now. That's the element we have to deal with. These guys have been working their tails off. The veterans have been excellent. The effort has been good. Right now we are not putting together a complete game."
The Steelers are hungry for a win, something that makes them perhaps even more dangerous.
This is going to bne tough. If we win I talk playoffs,
GBR
Going into the season, many experts had the Steelers pegged for a Super Bowl contender. They have the talent on paper, but they’ve struggled with turnovers and in playing a complete game. And from the mouth of their head coach, Bill Cowher, it seems the Steelers are feeling some of the woes the Cards fell into during their three-game losing streak.
"We're trying to handle the aspects of a team that is very disappointed,” he said. “We're struggling to win a football game right now. That's the element we have to deal with. These guys have been working their tails off. The veterans have been excellent. The effort has been good. Right now we are not putting together a complete game."
The Steelers are hungry for a win, something that makes them perhaps even more dangerous.
This is going to bne tough. If we win I talk playoffs,
GBR
MaoTosiFanClub
The problem
Every year for the last few years we seemed to have come out flat in big games. Examples Niners '02, Skins '01. Whether we'll win these next two and come out flat at home against STL or we play flat this week I cannot say (I hope its neither). But my guess is that its this week and we lose 17 - 6 against a mediocre Steelers team. Then we'll beat Cleveland next week to set up another big game at home against STL.
It's
24-17 Cards! How many of you, who are picking the steelers, picked the been-gals? the whiners? the fondues? C'mon, don't be shy!
GO CARDS!! GIMME RED!!
24-17 Cards! How many of you, who are picking the steelers, picked the been-gals? the whiners? the fondues? C'mon, don't be shy!
GO CARDS!! GIMME RED!!
Redmark
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3 - 0 baby!
While dozing on the coach this morning, I saw it play out like this:
Shipp has decent game with about 70-90 yards and 1 TD rushing. Blake puts up about 275 but no TDs. Think I saw 1 int but it's not a killer. Special teams or defense account for winning score; maybe a Boldin punt return or a Lucas int return. It won't be pretty but I think we get out of there with a huge win something like 20-17.
While dozing on the coach this morning, I saw it play out like this:
Shipp has decent game with about 70-90 yards and 1 TD rushing. Blake puts up about 275 but no TDs. Think I saw 1 int but it's not a killer. Special teams or defense account for winning score; maybe a Boldin punt return or a Lucas int return. It won't be pretty but I think we get out of there with a huge win something like 20-17.
27-14 Steelers
SECTION 11
vibraslap
93-7
Steelers in a nail-biter.
Steelers in a nail-biter.
justAndy
Jolly Nihilist
my away game tradition
... no beer at kickoff. Cards do well in 1st 1/2, I DON"T run to mini mart for a sixpack. Cards sucking at 1/2, definate beer run...
I NEVER know, never guess how the Cards will do....
... no beer at kickoff. Cards do well in 1st 1/2, I DON"T run to mini mart for a sixpack. Cards sucking at 1/2, definate beer run...
I NEVER know, never guess how the Cards will do....
Wild Card
Surfin' Bird
O.K., the Steelers have lost three home games in a row, giving up 30+ points in each. Sounds promising so far, right? Anyone care to guess the last time the Steelers lost four consecutive home games?
1969. Of course, in Chuck Noll's first year as coach, that 1-13 team lost to just about everyone.
So, what are the Cardinals' chances of breaking that 34-year streak (and, their own eight-game run of road losses)? Let's look at common opponents.
The Steelers beat the Ravens at home by 19, and the Bengals on the road by 7. The Cards lost to the Ravens at home by 8, and beat the Bengals at home by 3. Advantage Pittsburgh.
The Steelers lost to the Rams by 12, and the Seahawks by 7. The Cards lost to the Rams by 24, and the Seahawks by 38. Advantage Pittsburgh.
Points for-against? Steelers 18.5-25.2, Cards 14.4-25.9. Advantage Pittsburgh.
The Cardinals have won recently with a conservative, run-based offense. The Steelers defense is ranked 4th in the league for run yards allowed (91.5 ypg), and 3rd for per-carry (3.39 ypc). If the run gets stuffed, and Blake has to throw, he'll be working against the #7 passing defense.
The Cards have been playing better on defense recently (#13 overall, #11 rush, #16 pass), and the Steelers can't find a running game (#29, 87.4 ypg). But they can throw the ball effectively (#9, 220.1 ypg). So what happens on Sunday?
Neither team is able to run consistently. The Steelers control the Cards' passing game, and their WRs--among the league's best three-player rotations--are able to make just enough plays against the Cards' secondary.
I think there's a good chance that the Cards win against the (7-1/2 point?) spread, but lose straight-up. Call it 20-14, Steelers.
Hope I'm wrong.
WC
1969. Of course, in Chuck Noll's first year as coach, that 1-13 team lost to just about everyone.
So, what are the Cardinals' chances of breaking that 34-year streak (and, their own eight-game run of road losses)? Let's look at common opponents.
The Steelers beat the Ravens at home by 19, and the Bengals on the road by 7. The Cards lost to the Ravens at home by 8, and beat the Bengals at home by 3. Advantage Pittsburgh.
The Steelers lost to the Rams by 12, and the Seahawks by 7. The Cards lost to the Rams by 24, and the Seahawks by 38. Advantage Pittsburgh.
Points for-against? Steelers 18.5-25.2, Cards 14.4-25.9. Advantage Pittsburgh.
The Cardinals have won recently with a conservative, run-based offense. The Steelers defense is ranked 4th in the league for run yards allowed (91.5 ypg), and 3rd for per-carry (3.39 ypc). If the run gets stuffed, and Blake has to throw, he'll be working against the #7 passing defense.
The Cards have been playing better on defense recently (#13 overall, #11 rush, #16 pass), and the Steelers can't find a running game (#29, 87.4 ypg). But they can throw the ball effectively (#9, 220.1 ypg). So what happens on Sunday?
Neither team is able to run consistently. The Steelers control the Cards' passing game, and their WRs--among the league's best three-player rotations--are able to make just enough plays against the Cards' secondary.
I think there's a good chance that the Cards win against the (7-1/2 point?) spread, but lose straight-up. Call it 20-14, Steelers.
Hope I'm wrong.
WC
Wild Card....picking the Cardinals to lose? Shocked.....I really am!!!!
Hey WC...the games on TV this week, you don't even have to fire up the AM radio!
Hey WC...the games on TV this week, you don't even have to fire up the AM radio!
Jttsaz
#40 Never Forget
Tommy Maddox 3 int's is the reason the Steelers lose this game...a close battle and a low score 17-14 Cards
Lex
troublemaker
The Steelers are going to have a hard time SCORING on us.
That's right, scoring at all against us. I think we run the ball with mixed results in the first half, as the game is a field position battle, and Scott Player keeps them pinned deep in their own territory. The Steelers have had no success running the ball, and that was before Marvell went down. They are now starting a guard at left offensive tackle. 3-0 Cards at halftime.
Second half, the Pittsburgh defense gets tired of trying to fight off LJ, Big, AC, Spikes, and Pete. The Tugboat has more success. The Steelers start to panic, and take risks with Tommy Maddox, and the Cardinals, that's right, the Cardinals record 3 sacks, and three picks, and we pound the ball till we take a knee to end the game.
Cards win 24-7.
That's right, scoring at all against us. I think we run the ball with mixed results in the first half, as the game is a field position battle, and Scott Player keeps them pinned deep in their own territory. The Steelers have had no success running the ball, and that was before Marvell went down. They are now starting a guard at left offensive tackle. 3-0 Cards at halftime.
Second half, the Pittsburgh defense gets tired of trying to fight off LJ, Big, AC, Spikes, and Pete. The Tugboat has more success. The Steelers start to panic, and take risks with Tommy Maddox, and the Cardinals, that's right, the Cardinals record 3 sacks, and three picks, and we pound the ball till we take a knee to end the game.
Cards win 24-7.
kerouac9
Klowned by Keim
The game-time temperature for this game is going to be below 46 degrees. When was the last time Anquan played a game in those conditions? Freddie Jones? Our passing game is going to depend on those two players.
Teams have beaten the Steelers recently by opening up the passing game and running multiple-reciever sets out there and getting behind the linebackers and in front of the safeties.
Our four-reciever set: Anquan Boldin... Bryan Gilmore... Bryant Johnson... and Nate Poole. Does Jeff Blake even know Nate Poole's number? If we only have four active WRs for this game again, we're going to be in trouble. You can pass on thie Steeler's team, but you can't run on them. Marcell Shipp has over three hundred yards the past couple weeks, but zero TDs and one fumble. I think that this might be a game where Marcel is really going to have to show that he can hold on to the ball. His fingers are going to get mighty cold. I'm think he might fumble... twice.
On defense, I think that they can play that soft zone and have some success... as long as they rush five 40% of the time or more. There should be some good push from the Front Four alone, and if you can keep the Ward and Randle El in front of you, you can limit the damage. If you let Plaxico Burress get behind you, you're in trouble; but he's easily frustrated if you can get away with jamming him a couple of times.
I also think that the Bus can be contained, as well as "Famous" Amos Zeroue. The Pitt offensive line is just not that good right now. Push up the middle from the tackles is imperative, because Calvin Pace might have a hard time dealing with Alan Faneca.
I think that both teams are pretty conservative, because neither are playing to win; both are playing not to lose. Which is where kicking and home-field advantage come into play. In those areas, the Steelers have a huge advantage. We can't settle for field goals once we get inside the 30 yard line. But we will.
Try not to fall asleep, guys, because there're going to be a lot of 3- and 6-and outs.
Steelers: 16
Cards: 9
Teams have beaten the Steelers recently by opening up the passing game and running multiple-reciever sets out there and getting behind the linebackers and in front of the safeties.
Our four-reciever set: Anquan Boldin... Bryan Gilmore... Bryant Johnson... and Nate Poole. Does Jeff Blake even know Nate Poole's number? If we only have four active WRs for this game again, we're going to be in trouble. You can pass on thie Steeler's team, but you can't run on them. Marcell Shipp has over three hundred yards the past couple weeks, but zero TDs and one fumble. I think that this might be a game where Marcel is really going to have to show that he can hold on to the ball. His fingers are going to get mighty cold. I'm think he might fumble... twice.
On defense, I think that they can play that soft zone and have some success... as long as they rush five 40% of the time or more. There should be some good push from the Front Four alone, and if you can keep the Ward and Randle El in front of you, you can limit the damage. If you let Plaxico Burress get behind you, you're in trouble; but he's easily frustrated if you can get away with jamming him a couple of times.
I also think that the Bus can be contained, as well as "Famous" Amos Zeroue. The Pitt offensive line is just not that good right now. Push up the middle from the tackles is imperative, because Calvin Pace might have a hard time dealing with Alan Faneca.
I think that both teams are pretty conservative, because neither are playing to win; both are playing not to lose. Which is where kicking and home-field advantage come into play. In those areas, the Steelers have a huge advantage. We can't settle for field goals once we get inside the 30 yard line. But we will.
Try not to fall asleep, guys, because there're going to be a lot of 3- and 6-and outs.
Steelers: 16
Cards: 9
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