Do The Steelers Have A Chance Against The Patriots? - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

Krusty · 01-16-2005, 09:54 PM

Ole Krusty is a diehard Steelers fan just as much as a Reds fan. So I ask for an honest answer here:

Do the Steelers have a chance of beating the Patriots?

MWM · 01-16-2005, 10:02 PM

If Big Ben is fully healthy (and I don't buy that nothing was wrong with his throwing hand yesterday), then I think they should be the favorites. Without a healthy Ben, I don't think they'll win.

CbusRed · 01-16-2005, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krusty

Ole Krusty is a diehard Steelers fan just as much as a Reds fan. So I ask for an honest answer here:

Do the Steelers have a chance of beating the Patriots?

I think so.

The X-factor in this game is Corey Dillon. He was out when the steelers beat the pats in the regular season. I think if they can hold him under 100 they will win. They held Curtis Martin to 77 yesterday in an overtime game.

I think that the running games are about even, Defenses about even, but I give the passing game to the Steelers.

CbusRed · 01-16-2005, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MWM

If Big Ben is fully healthy (and I don't buy that nothing was wrong with his throwing hand yesterday), then I think they should be the favorites. Without a healthy Ben, I don't think they'll win.

I think alot of his passing woes had to do with the Glove he was wearing on his throwing hand. Rarely do you see a QB do that, and having tried to throw a football with batting gloves on at tailgates, its hard to do.

RFS62 · 01-16-2005, 11:17 PM

No, they don't.

Redsfaithful · 01-16-2005, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RFS62

No, they don't.

Yeah. I have to agree. Even playing at home. I think the only way Pittsburgh wins is if their special teams or defense scores a couple of touchdowns.

Phoenix · 01-16-2005, 11:57 PM

After watching the Patriots today and the Steelers yesterday, its hard to imagine the Steelers could win. The Patriots look really, really good.

deltachi8 · 01-17-2005, 12:40 AM

Ol' Deltachi8 is also a life long Steeler fan as well as a Reds fan, and sadly, i dont think they have much of a chance.

RedsBaron · 01-17-2005, 07:00 AM

I think the Steelers have a chance, just not a good chance.

Danny Serafini · 01-17-2005, 09:37 AM

I'll be surprised if the Steelers don't win. Pittsburgh is the #1 seed, not New England. There's a reason for that.

GAC · 01-17-2005, 09:13 PM

It's not gonna be a high scoring affair. Pitts passing offense was 28th in the NFL. Where was Indy's ranked? Both teams have solid defenses.

16-13 Pats. Don't bet against Bill Belichick when the marbles count.

wheels · 01-18-2005, 12:21 AM

I can't see anyone beating the Pats twice in the same season.

Plus, I don't think I could handle seeing the Steelers in the Super Bowl.

The Bengals shoulda beat 'em twice.

Brutus_the_Red · 01-18-2005, 12:35 AM

No. I predict a long winter in Pittsburg.

Cedric · 01-18-2005, 12:50 AM

Yes they can and will. Running dominant teams are the only teams with a shot at beating New England. Add in the best defense in the NFL and I see a Pittsburgh win.

Dom Heffner · 01-18-2005, 01:59 AM

There's a reason for that.

Yeah, and it's the fact that Dillon sat out the game earlier in the year. The Pats set league lows with something like 4 rushing yards on 5 attempts.

Anyone think that is going to happen again?

The league's most overrated QB is about to be brought down to earth. I get sort of tired of sports fans being blown away by mediocrity. Rothlisberger isn't a 300 yard 4 TD kind of QB, which he doesn't need be in Pittsburgh, I understand, but I don't think defenses have to really plan for this caliber of player.

Put Rothlisberger on the Colts and they would have went nowhere.

I like Big Ben the person, and it isn't his fault he has been built up by the media, but he just isn't that good.

And whoever said the Steelers had the better passing game is smoking crack.

01-16-2005, 10:02 PM	#2
MWM Pre-tty, pre-tty good!! Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 12,171	Re: Do The Steelers Have A Chance Against The Patriots? If Big Ben is fully healthy (and I don't buy that nothing was wrong with his throwing hand yesterday), then I think they should be the favorites. Without a healthy Ben, I don't think they'll win. __________________ Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David

01-16-2005, 11:17 PM	#5
RFS62 Hey Cubs Fans Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: New York Posts: 16,567	Re: Do The Steelers Have A Chance Against The Patriots? No, they don't. __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~ Mark Twain

01-16-2005, 11:57 PM	#7
Phoenix Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,416	Re: Do The Steelers Have A Chance Against The Patriots? After watching the Patriots today and the Steelers yesterday, its hard to imagine the Steelers could win. The Patriots look really, really good.

01-17-2005, 12:40 AM	#8
deltachi8 smells of rich mahogany Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,001	Re: Do The Steelers Have A Chance Against The Patriots? Ol' Deltachi8 is also a life long Steeler fan as well as a Reds fan, and sadly, i dont think they have much of a chance. __________________ Nothing to see here. Please disperse.

01-17-2005, 07:00 AM	#9
RedsBaron Big Red Machine Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Out Wayne Posts: 22,365	Re: Do The Steelers Have A Chance Against The Patriots? I think the Steelers have a chance, just not a good chance. __________________ "Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."

01-16-2005, 09:54 PM	#1
Krusty Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Williamsport, PA Posts: 12,311	Do The Steelers Have A Chance Against The Patriots? Ole Krusty is a diehard Steelers fan just as much as a Reds fan. So I ask for an honest answer here: Do the Steelers have a chance of beating the Patriots? __________________ If you think small, you'll go nowhere in life.

01-17-2005, 09:37 AM	#10
Danny Serafini 15 game winner Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sultanes de Monterrey Posts: 4,172	Re: Do The Steelers Have A Chance Against The Patriots? I'll be surprised if the Steelers don't win. Pittsburgh is the #1 seed, not New England. There's a reason for that.

01-17-2005, 09:13 PM	#11
GAC What Me Worry? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Bellefontaine, Ohio Posts: 26,416	Re: Do The Steelers Have A Chance Against The Patriots? It's not gonna be a high scoring affair. Pitts passing offense was 28th in the NFL. Where was Indy's ranked? Both teams have solid defenses. 16-13 Pats. Don't bet against Bill Belichick when the marbles count. __________________ "panic" only comes from having real expectations

01-18-2005, 12:21 AM	#12
wheels Dented and Spent Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 6,533	Re: Do The Steelers Have A Chance Against The Patriots? I can't see anyone beating the Pats twice in the same season. Plus, I don't think I could handle seeing the Steelers in the Super Bowl. The Bengals shoulda beat 'em twice. __________________ "Opening Day.... Pfffft! We get all excited, thinking they're gonna have some kinda great year....Same thing over and over. Disappointment. What time do you want me to come over?" - My Dad. Opening Day 2012.

01-18-2005, 12:35 AM	#13
Brutus_the_Red Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dayton Posts: 383	Re: Do The Steelers Have A Chance Against The Patriots? No. I predict a long winter in Pittsburg. __________________ "It is much easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them." - Alfred Adler

01-18-2005, 12:50 AM	#14
Cedric Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Monroe Posts: 6,218	Re: Do The Steelers Have A Chance Against The Patriots? Yes they can and will. Running dominant teams are the only teams with a shot at beating New England. Add in the best defense in the NFL and I see a Pittsburgh win. __________________ This is the time. The real Reds organization is back.

01-18-2005, 01:59 AM	#15
Dom Heffner Potential Lunch Winner Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,666	Re: Do The Steelers Have A Chance Against The Patriots? There's a reason for that. Yeah, and it's the fact that Dillon sat out the game earlier in the year. The Pats set league lows with something like 4 rushing yards on 5 attempts. Anyone think that is going to happen again? The league's most overrated QB is about to be brought down to earth. I get sort of tired of sports fans being blown away by mediocrity. Rothlisberger isn't a 300 yard 4 TD kind of QB, which he doesn't need be in Pittsburgh, I understand, but I don't think defenses have to really plan for this caliber of player. Put Rothlisberger on the Colts and they would have went nowhere. I like Big Ben the person, and it isn't his fault he has been built up by the media, but he just isn't that good. And whoever said the Steelers had the better passing game is smoking crack. __________________ If you're watchin' a parade, make sure you stand in one spot, don't follow it, it never changes. And if the parade is boring, run in the opposite direction, you will fast-foward the parade. --Mitch Hedberg

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