Week 14: For Whom to Root

[teegre]

For those of us who have time to watch other games, here are the teams for whom you should probably be rooting (because, these wins/losses will help the Steelers).

Taperiots @ Rams: Duh... GO RAMS!!!

Titans @ Jaguars: For playoff seeding... Go Jaguars.

Chiefs @ Dolphins: In order to help keep the #1 seed for the Steelers... GO DOLPHINS!!!

Colts @ Raidahs: I’m not sure about this one. We play the Colts later on; so, we can handle our own business/we can launch ourselves ahead of them (for playoff seeding). A loss by Da Raidahs guarantees that the Steelers make the playoffs. So many balls in the air. Pick’em (I guess).

Ravens @ Browns: Hear me out. In order to win the AFC North, the Steelers merely have to win the second matchup against the Browns. That’s it. Period. We should be able to handle that. Conversely, any loss for the Ravens puts them at risk for missing the playoffs. I know that it’s nice to have three AFC North teams in the playoffs (we are one of the few divisions to have done that multiple times over the past 15 years), but I don’t want to play the Ravens again. Plus, I don’t want Harbaugh rewarded for his handling of COVID. Lastly, the rest of the Ravens’ schedule is a cakewalk (we need them to lose this week). So... GO BROWNS!!!


Enjoy!!!

[Born2Steel]

If Colts win the Steelers make the playoffs. Go Colts!

Dolphins need to go on a tear the rest of the way. They can beat the Chiefs, Patriots, Raiders, and the Bills if they win out.

[Fire Goodell]

Good thing about the Browns-Ravens game is that one of them has to lose and there's benefits to either scenario happening

[NCSteeler]

Watching the Rams run the ball early so far is quite painful. WRs that block, TEs in the hole getting a block. Ten yard runs . Successful runs. It's almost like they play different game

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[teegre]

If Colts win the Steelers make the playoffs. Go Colts!

Dolphins need to go on a tear the rest of the way. They can beat the Chiefs, Patriots, Raiders, and the Bills if they win out.

I’d be fine with the Dolphins winning out. It helps us with our seeding AND it eliminates either the Taperiots or the Ravens (or both) from playoff contention.

[teegre]

Rams up by 17 already...

[teegre]

Taperiots stopped on 4th-&-goal. :lol:

[cubanstogie]

24-3, keep pouring it on! How far they’ve fallen.

[st33lersguy]

To quote Ed McDunnough from Raising Arizona: "Good!"

[cubanstogie]

But hey, Patriots special teams played well. :rofl2:

[teegre]

To quote Ed McDunnough from Raising Arizona: "Good!"

You want to find an outlaw, hire an outlaw.
You want to find a Dunkin Donuts, call a cop.

[Fire Goodell]

If Colts win the Steelers make the playoffs. Go Colts!

Dolphins need to go on a tear the rest of the way. They can beat the Chiefs, Patriots, Raiders, and the Bills if they win out.

Playoffs? You kiddin me? PLAYOFFS?

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24-3, keep pouring it on! How far they’ve fallen.

The patriots just aren't that good anymore. Cam Newton is a has been. That's what happens when you have a running QB who's gotten old and isn't that fast anymore

[86WARD]

Feel like the Browns/Ravens is a win/win no matter what the outcome...

Dolphins and Steelers will be my main focus this week!!!

[Fire Goodell]

The Browns have a better record than the Ravens but I think the Ravens are still the better team

[Hawkman]

Feel like the Browns/Ravens is a win/win no matter what the outcome...

Dolphins and Steelers will be my main focus this week!!!

But the Dolphins aren’t playing the Steelers!:eyebrows::heh:

[Rotorhead]

But the Dolphins aren’t playing the Steelers!:eyebrows::heh:

Dolphins are playing the Chiefs, so we really want them to win

[teegre]

The Browns have a better record than the Ravens but I think the Ravens are still the better team

^^THIS^^

[86WARD]

But the Dolphins aren’t playing the Steelers!:eyebrows::heh:

Dolphins have the Chiefs though. Would love to see Miami pull out a win there. I honestly don’t think it would matter though because I think the Steelers have multiple loses coming up...

[cubanstogie]

Dolphins have the Chiefs though. Would love to see Miami pull out a win there. I honestly don’t think it would matter though because I think the Steelers have multiple loses coming up...
Mahomes on pace for 8 pics today, lol. 2 pics in first quarter.

[Fire Goodell]

Mahomes on pace for 8 pics today, lol. 2 pics in first quarter.

Not a big deal, Miami's offense couldn't score with Paris Hilton

[86WARD]

Mahomes on pace for 8 pics today, lol. 2 pics in first quarter.

And he will wind up throwing 12 TDs...lol.

[st33lersguy]

The problem with playing the Chiefs is they can completely change the course of a game on a dime. You can be completely in control and play perfect defense and then something happens and in a small amount of time you are down and sometimes by a lot, hence this game

[Fire Goodell]

The problem with playing the Chiefs is they can completely change the course of a game on a dime. You can be completely in control and play perfect defense and then something happens and in a small amount of time you are down and sometimes by a lot, hence this game

Yep, 49ers SB last year. They had what should have been a comfortable 4th quarter lead against literally any team except the Chiefs. I don't think even Brady with NE could have done it. Mahomes is a different animal though.

NE was more of the team that'd methodically march on you, KC is more like getting struck with lightning over and over again

[NCSteeler]

I’d say our talent positions outside of TE are at least as good. Is it all in offensive play design?

They have Hill and Kelce, what else really as far as super talented players


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[cubanstogie]

I’d say our talent positions outside of TE are at least as good. Is it all in offensive play design?

They have Hill and Kelce, what else really as far as super talented players


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To state the obvious, Mahomes is the big difference. So much better than anyone at QB

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Id take their RBs as well

[Fire Goodell]

All the games are pretty lopsided right now, no real interesting stuff going on

[teegre]

All the games are pretty lopsided right now, no real interesting stuff going on

The Dolphins disagree...

[st33lersguy]

Dolphins now tightened the game. Chiefs up 30-24

[Fire Goodell]

The Dolphins disagree...

Time's running out, but they did make it interesting. earlier not so much.

[st33lersguy]

First down. Of course dumbass Tyreek Hill literally just kept the Dolphins in the game by going out of bounds instead of getting down or at least making sure he stayed in bounds. No one mentions it

[st33lersguy]

KC up 33-24 despite the offense trying to keep the Dolphins in the game. That was extremely low IQ sequence for KC and the kicker bailed them out

[Rotorhead]

I’d say our talent positions outside of TE are at least as good. Is it all in offensive play design?

They have Hill and Kelce, what else really as far as super talented players


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Elaire, Bell, Watkins

[st33lersguy]

Well, the Chiefs win means the Steelers officially clinch a playoff spot. Chiefs also play at the Saints next

[Edman]

Welp, the Steelers are officially in the playoffs.

[Bluecoat96]

Welp, the Steelers are officially in the playoffs.At this point, I think we try to enter the playoffs as healthy as possible. I don't think home field advantage means near as much. I still think we win the division anyway.

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[86WARD]

I’d say our talent positions outside of TE are at least as good. Is it all in offensive play design?

They have Hill and Kelce, what else really as far as super talented players


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They have better run blocking. They have better versatility at RB. The TE is far and away better than anything the Steelers have. They have a better playbook on offense. Much better playbook. They also have better cohesion on offense. Unless they are down two TDs or more with less than a minute to go, you’re probably going to overtime or going to lose with that team. They just score whenever they want and pretty much the drives they don’t, they are just setting you up for later...lol.

[86WARD]

KC up 33-24 despite the offense trying to keep the Dolphins in the game. That was extremely low IQ sequence for KC and the kicker bailed them out

Not everyday you get Mahomes to throw three interceptions...

[Fire Goodell]

At this point, I think we try to enter the playoffs as healthy as possible. I don't think home field advantage means near as much. I still think we win the division anyway.

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Yeah with crowd noise being nonexistent this year, offenses can audible on the road and don't need to do silent snap counts. Takes away a good part of the homefield advantage.

[86WARD]

At this point, I think we try to enter the playoffs as healthy as possible. I don't think home field advantage means near as much. I still think we win the division anyway.

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That bye week is huge. The Steelers haven’t had a true bye week all season and the team that gets that week of rest gets a really big advantage. Is it huge? Probably not but it’s a nice advantage to have. Especially this season.

[teegre]

I still say: GO BROWNS!!!

We still control our destiny (for the division), and I do NOT want the Ravens in the playoffs. For the Steelers, I honestly think that they are our toughest out.

[NCSteeler]

I still say: GO BROWNS!!!

We still control our destiny (for the division), and I do NOT want the Ravens in the playoffs. For the Steelers, I honestly think that they are our toughest out.At this point I'm not sure we will beat the browns. Chubb and hunt may run up and down the field all day

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[86WARD]

At this point I'm not sure we will beat the browns. Chubb and hunt may run up and down the field all day

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No way they beat the Browns. In order to win the division, the Ravens will have to hand it to them tonight.

[Crow-Magnon]

Tonight’s game will be interesting for three of four AFCN teams (sorry Cincy!). Does Baltimore win and stay a viable WC contender? Do the Browns walk away with the W and end Week 14 one game back of the division-leading Steelers? If so, does that set up a huge end-of-season match-up with Pittsburgh for the AFCN title? Did anyone outside the shores of Lake Erie even remotely consider that scenario possible in September?

Tonight will tell us all something. Both teams can run the ball. Who can stop it? Both QB’s can throw the ball...when unpressured. Can they make passes and avoid turnovers under duress? Can either defense get to the QB enough to make a difference?

I know we’re all used to getting a good laugh at Cleveland’s expense. But if they win tonight, they’ll be making a statement. Especially with two games against the Gints and Gang Green between tonight and Week 17’s game against the Steelers in Pittsburgh.

[Born2Steel]

Tonight’s game will be interesting for three of four AFCN teams (sorry Cincy!). Does Baltimore win and stay a viable WC contender? Do the Browns walk away with the W and end Week 14 one game back of the division-leading Steelers? If so, does that set up a huge end-of-season match-up with Pittsburgh for the AFCN title? Did anyone outside the shores of Lake Erie even remotely consider that scenario possible in September?

Tonight will tell us all something. Both teams can run the ball. Who can stop it? Both QB’s can throw the ball...when unpressured. Can they make passes and avoid turnovers under duress? Can either defense get to the QB enough to make a difference?

I know we’re all used to getting a good laugh at Cleveland’s expense. But if they win tonight, they’ll be making a statement. Especially with two games against the Gints and Gang Green between tonight and Week 17’s game against the Steelers in Pittsburgh.

No offense to you or our team rivalry but I sincerely hope for a winner take all week 17 matchup with the Browns.

Winning the division is so far down my list of priorities right now. I just want a couple weeks to get guys rested and ready for a deep playoff push. IF we enter week 17 tied with the Browns, then we start the run of domination right there. A 3rd round vs the Ravens is not enticing at all.

[86WARD]

lol f the Browns win tonight, they’ll most likely win the division. I prefer just winning the division now and not worrying about the Browns later.

[NCSteeler]

lol f the Browns win tonight, they’ll most likely win the division. I prefer just winning the division now and not worrying about the Browns later.My thoughts. We need to take care of our business and I don't see that happening. In the next three weeks I'd just like to see the offense look less offensive. Lol

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[86WARD]

My thoughts. We need to take care of our business and I don't see that happening. In the next three weeks I'd just like to see the offense look less offensive. Lol

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Lol

[Crow-Magnon]

No offense to you or our team rivalry but I sincerely hope for a winner take all week 17 matchup with the Browns.

Winning the division is so far down my list of priorities right now. I just want a couple weeks to get guys rested and ready for a deep playoff push. IF we enter week 17 tied with the Browns, then we start the run of domination right there. A 3rd round vs the Ravens is not enticing at all.

None taken!

Trying to put my shoes in the place of a Steelers fan, I’m not sure who I’d want to win tonight. If Baltimore wins, with remaining games against the Jags, Giants and Bengals, they should finish 11-5 and make the playoffs, as a potential adversary. I probably would wish to avoid that. But if Cleveland wins, they should beat the Giants and (if they lose to the Jets then the Browns are truly cursed), they would be 12-3. Pittsburgh may face a tough opponent when they host the Colts, so if they beat the Bengals (they should), they could be 12-3 headed to Cleveland. As a Steelers fan, I could not think of too many things worse than handing the Browns their first division title since George H. W. Bush was president.

If the Ravens and Steelers positions were switched, I think I’d be pulling for Pittsburgh tonight. Unless the Steelers offense picks up soon, it’s looking dicey.

[DesertSteel]

Easy. Pulling for the Ravens tonight. I hate the Browns at this point maybe more than the Ravens. Plus it helps the Steelers win the AFCN.

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lol f the Browns win tonight, they’ll most likely win the division. I prefer just winning the division now and not worrying about the Browns later.
You sure have a lot of confidence in the Browns.

[NCSteeler]

Easy. Pulling for the Ravens tonight. I hate the Browns at this point maybe more than the Ravens. Plus it helps the Steelers win the AFCN.

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You sure have a lot of confidence in the Browns.Unlike us the Browns have been showing signs of getting better all season

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[cubanstogie]

Easy. Pulling for the Ravens tonight. I hate the Browns at this point maybe more than the Ravens. Plus it helps the Steelers win the AFCN.

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You sure have a lot of confidence in the Browns.
Only thing I hate about Ravens now is Harbaugh. Mayfield, garrett, and beckam much more hated. Plus I want division, Im rooting for Ravens. Teegre makes decent points , not enough to sway me.

[86WARD]

Easy. Pulling for the Ravens tonight. I hate the Browns at this point maybe more than the Ravens. Plus it helps the Steelers win the AFCN.

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You sure have a lot of confidence in the Browns.

It’s lack of confidence in the Steelers.

[teegre]

OPTION 1:
Browns win tonight.
Steelers beat the Browns in Week 17.
Steelers win division.

OPTION 2:
Browns win tonight.
Steelers win against Bengals and Colts.
Steelers win division.

OPTION 3:
Browns lose tonight.
Steelers beat the Bengals OR the Colts.
Steelers win division.

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

I still say: GO BROWNS!!!

We still control our destiny (for the division), and I do NOT want the Ravens in the playoffs. For the Steelers, I honestly think that they are our toughest out. But I have 6 bucks on the Ravens.

[Rotorhead]

OPTION 1:
Browns win tonight.
Steelers beat the Browns in Week 17.
Steelers win division.

OPTION 2:
Browns win tonight.
Steelers win against Bengals and Colts.
Steelers win division.

OPTION 3:
Browns lose tonight.
Steelers beat the Bengals OR the Colts.
Steelers win division.

So far it is looking like option 3

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

So far it is looking like option 3 Yes and I will win 5 bucks and change.

[Rotorhead]

Boom goes Tucker, thanks Ravens!

[fansince'76]

Browns lose tonight.
Steelers beat the Bengals OR the Colts.
Steelers win division.

This one. Hopefully they can get up on the Bengals by a couple of scores by halftime next week and let Rudolph play cleanup until the Wild Card round.

[cubanstogie]

Great game, Holy crap!

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

Lol I won on the safety!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want my 5 dollars.

[Rotorhead]

Yeah, if we can put down the Bengals, we can really rest people up and try to get healthy for a playoff run.

[fansince'76]

Yeah, if we can put down the Bengals, we can really rest people up and try to get healthy for a playoff run.

Yep. Pretty apparent the Chiefs are going 15-1, unless Mahomes gets hurt.

[teegre]

I want my 2 dollars.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB6wQxugJn4&app=desktop&persist_app=1

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB6wQxugJn4&app=desktop&persist_app=1 Haha I knew you would get that one.

[Shoes]

This one. Hopefully they can get up on the Bengals by a couple of scores by halftime next week and let Rudolph play cleanup until the Wild Card round.

Agreed, I think they should rest Ben until playoff time and run with Rudolph and Dobbs. It would be good for these guys to get some playing time anyway considering how Ben has been looking.

[Moose]

The 'trouble' with resting Ben is he often comes back rusty and timing off. He seems to have to take time to get his rhythm back and a play off game isn't time to be 'practicing'.

[cubanstogie]

The 'trouble' with resting Ben is he often comes back rusty and timing off. He seems to have to take time to get his rhythm back and a play off game isn't time to be 'practicing'.
Its a roll of the dice for sure but worth it IMO. Its not like his timing has been great, although timing on 3 yard passes isn’t really needed as much as a 10 yard out. Plus we can showcase Rudolph and hope to trade for a 6th rounder, lol.