Week 2:Cincinnati Bengals(1-0)

[polamalubeast]

Already a big game...In recent years, the Bengals have had more success against us in Pittsburgh that in Cincinnati.

Your prediction for this game?

[Edman]

Then on the other hand, Pittsburgh has dominated the Bengals in Cincinnati.

It will be a typical AFC North game. Tough until the very end. Cincy's D is opportunistic but not very good, as they lost Ben killer Reggie Nelson and will be without cheap shot artist Burfict.

Oh, and they still have Marvin Lewis.

The Ravens scare me more than the Bengals this year. Unlike Cincinnati, they're actually well-coached.

Steelers win 28-16.

[polamalubeast]

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[tube517]

This will be a war. There's no love lost w/the Bungles. Don't care how ugly it gets. Just want the W and no further injures.

[Edman]

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Last years game really inflated those stats. Ben threw 3 picks against the Bengals last year.

[polamalubeast]

I think the Steelers will win, but I would be more confident if the game was in Cincinnati...Roethlisberger is 12-2 on the road against the Bengals in his career.He is 7-5 at home against them.

[Dissolv]

New year, new test of wills. These guys might actually be more of an issue this year than the Ravens, and are actually more obnoxious. This early in the season not getting injured at key positions is big. Lets see if Burflict taught his 'mates how to injure people on purpose. I wouldn't mind seeing us smack them around for once. Or you know, a straight up football game wouldn't be wrong either.


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[st33lersguy]

20-17 win, it will be close

[GBMelBlount]

I just want Ben to finish the game healthy.

[hawaiiansteeler]

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[teegre]

I just want Ben to finish the game healthy.

Yep.

Winning is actually my second concern. (How sad is that???)

[polamalubeast]

With a win, it would be the first time since 2010 that the steelers begin the season at 2-0.

[ALLD]

Looks like the Steelers are on a mission only needing one quarter to get going. If they score 14 in the 1st quarter they will win.

[awe1028]

22 - 21 Steelers: 22 points so the Steelers maintain their 30 point average 21 because this is going to be a war. I am concerned about the lack of a pass rush but I just can't pick against my Steelers.

[Psycho Ward 86]

even though our pass rush sucked the last game, i rest a little easier knowing that the Redskins actually have a damn good O-line, while the bengals are starting to lose/have aging parts there. i also dont think theyre as bad as the jets formidable front 4 made them look so i think theres some middle ground there.

27-23 Steelers

[steelerkitty]

Just wondering. I know it is very early but, the weather calls for Thunderstorms all day ( 90 % ) So, if there is Lightning in the area, and it calls for it all day...will the league even allow the game to be played ? Or would they delay it til the next day ?

[Edman]

Looks like last year's playoff game scared a lot of people on here.

The Bengals put up a very convincing illusion that they are a physical team built like the Ravens, but they're not. The Bengals just like to play dirty and pick fights, but the Steelers pushed them around between the whistle in all three games last year.

Limit the turnovers, Ben needs to be sharp, and the Bengals are cooked. They're not the Ravens.

[polamalubeast]

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[BigNastyDefense]

Steelers 34 - Bengals 13

Offense burns the Bengals, and Dalton gets beat up. AJ Green gets lots of yards, and 1 TD (he's a beast). Brown goes for 150 and at least 1 TD, probably two.

The Bengals don't scare me. And with Burfict not there to lead the dirty play, I think the Steelers leave the game intact too.

[86WARD]

Good thing is Eifert is still out...bad thing is AJ Green is on fire...

[tube517]

Good thing is Eifert is still out...bad thing is AJ Green is on fire...


Aj will get his yards.


Just gotta limit his chunkability. :cool::grin:

[86WARD]

After seeing the play week one, I have zero confidence that they will be able to stop him.

[Craic]

After seeing the play week one, I have zero confidence that they will be able to stop him.

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1 TD. 30 percent 1st down rate. And you think Green will do what, exactly? score 3 tds? The guy can get 430 yards on us, I don't care. If they only score 1 or 2 TDs, I'm ecstatic.

[polamalubeast]

After seeing the play week one, I have zero confidence that they will be able to stop him.



stop him...no.But contain the offense of the bengals in general, it is very possible.

[BigNastyDefense]

stop him...no.But contain the offense of the bengals in general, it is very possible.

Exactly. AJ Green is probably the second best receiver in the AFC if not in the league (AB being the best in the NFL). I don't care if they give up three 50 yard passes to Green, if they keep him out of the endzone it's a win. The Steelers can give up 300 yards of offensive yards for all I care if they hold those teams to field goals. People, in my opinion, make too big of a deal about yards given up. I care more about scoring defense, if you're keeping them off the board or holding them to field goals the yardage doesn't really matter.

[salamander]

NO INJURIES, please and thank you.

[Shoes]

Steelers 31

Bengals 20

[SteelerFanInStl]

After seeing the play week one, I have zero confidence that they will be able to stop him.

We don't need to stop Green. Just try to contain him. The Bengals don't have any other weapons at receiver besides him.

[Moose]

I think the big thing is put big time pressure on 'howdy dowdy'. If Green doesn't get the ball he can't score the points! duh We controlled Green in the past, so we can do it again. Pass rush pressure is the big thing in this game, my opinion. ( And Ben.....please, NO interceptions and NO turnovers !)

[steel striker]

I think if the Steelers can play a clean game with 0 turnovers they will win 31-17 but, this could go down to the wire with turn overs.

[SteelMember]

What's the over/under on personal fouls and having the first ejection based on the new rule for them? 3.5?

Granted, numbers probably go down significantly without Vontaze Butfuck in there.

Stillers 28-24

[teegre]

AJ Green has a big day (12 for 180, 3 TDs)... just so that people can rant & rave. But, the Bengals will do little else.

In fact, Green's three TDs will come at times to make the game just close enoug, but really, it won't be close.

The Steelers go go up by 10... Green has a 55 yard TD.
The Steelers go up by 13... Green has six receptions and a TD.
The Steelers are ahead by 16... Green gets a TD in garbage time.

Bengals 21
Steelers 30

[steelerkitty]

I think the big thing is put big time pressure on 'howdy dowdy'. If Green doesn't get the ball he can't score the points! duh We controlled Green in the past, so we can do it again. Pass rush pressure is the big thing in this game, my opinion. ( And Ben.....please, NO interceptions and NO turnovers !)





Howdy Doody ?....No. If anything, Andy Dalton is the grown up version of " Scut Farkus "


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I wanna be " Bully " who in the end gets his A Z Z kicked!!

[Moose]

Howdy Doody ?....No. If anything, Andy Dalton is the grown up version of " Scut Farkus "


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I wanna be " Bully " who in the end gets his A Z Z kicked!!

LOL ! I gotta agree. I couldn't think of the kid's name in that movie, but you are right he's dead on. BOTH are a mess...hahahaha

[polamalubeast]

Williams could have another big game on the ground....The jets have had 152 yards on 30 runs against the bengals.

[Rara]

Division rival games are always the most toughest. Let's get this win, nobody hurt. All out brawl! GO STEELERS!

[polamalubeast]

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[teegre]

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Duh... everyone remembers that loss.

[polamalubeast]

Duh... everyone remembers that loss.

This loss was so bad that it was obvious that the Steelers were going to have a bad season.

[teegre]

This loss was so bad that it was obvious that the Steelers were going to have a bad season.

And, we own that. Obviously.

[hawaiiansteeler]

And, we own that. Obviously.

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[tube517]

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Ray Fittipaldo............Ryan Shazier practiced today. He said he plans to play Sunday vs. the Bengals. Story coming

[86WARD]

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He should refuse to live in that sweater...

[polamalubeast]

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[Rotorhead]

Got a new work pc and finally remembered my PW. So my prediction was pretty good for the Washington game, here it is for this game. 31-20 with a Bungles TD in garbage time. We are going to run on them at will, AB will have another 100+ yard game (but only 1TD). Our DL will get to Ol Red and pressure him into mistakes so Green won't have as good of a game this week as last week. We will get 2 Int's this week and 1 fumble recovery. Wheaton makes his debut and puts up 100 yards and a TD. JH will get his a sack as well.

[Psycho Ward 86]

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Wonder what his record is when the Steelers allow more than 21 points. Because I expect that to happen with AJ Green on the field

[polamalubeast]

Wonder what his record is when the Steelers allow more than 21 points. Because I expect that to happen with AJ Green on the field

The Bengals have never had more than 21 points against us with Dalton and Green and this is despite that Green has often had big numbers against us.

The past is not indicative of the future, but not be surprised if the steelers gives a lot of yards but not many points once again.

[86WARD]

Got a new work pc and finally remembered my PW. So my prediction was pretty good for the Washington game, here it is for this game. 31-20 with a Bungles TD in garbage time. We are going to run on them at will, AB will have another 100+ yard game (but only 1TD). Our DL will get to Ol Red and pressure him into mistakes so Green won't have as good of a game this week as last week. We will get 2 Int's this week and 1 fumble recovery. Wheaton makes his debut and puts up 100 yards and a TD. JH will get his a sack as well.

I'm all for that...

[Psycho Ward 86]

The Bengals have never had more than 21 points against us with Dalton and Green and this is despite that Green has often had big numbers against us.

The past is not indicative of the future, but not be surprised if the steelers gives a lot of yards but not many points once again.

just fact checked that and im surprised that they never have. i definitely like us to win this game if we can keep that streak going

[hawaiiansteeler]

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[hawaiiansteeler]

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[GBMelBlount]

If healthy the Steelers should be favored in every game imo.

[Method28]

Nobody in here?

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[Mach1]

:doh:

[steelerkitty]

Nobody in here?

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I am....if that matters to anyone. :-)

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Great to get that early TD. Cause the way the weather looks...this could be a game where 21 points will win it.

[Method28]

Of course! Everyone matters! Lol

Looks like its gonna a sloppy one today. Sucks for my fantasy team, but whatevers

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[lipps83]

Just going to be one of those days.

[GRAYGHOST668]

Steelers have the lead but they just look out of sync

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big play by the rookie

[SteelerFanInStl]

You need to go to the GameDay thread. That's where the discussion is.

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