WILDCARD WEEKEND: Steelers @ Chiefs

[DesertSteel]

What ya got? I'm looking for a lot of the 41-6 loss predictions. It helps the cause of getting a W.

[DesertSteel]

Chiefs are 13 point favorites.

[Shoes]

We win if butler stays on the golf course.

[86WARD]

Easily 41-6 Chiefs!! Will be a laugher.

[NCSteeler]

If they can find a way to run early like they ran on the Browns... Keep KC O on the sidelines. 27-24 KC

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[Shoes]

Chiefs are 13 point favorites.

Colts were 15 point fav's. :lol:

[Born2Steel]

Stay disciplined in the secondary once Mahomes starts scrambling around and he will throw picks.

The Chiefs are barely better statistically than the Steelers vs the run.

The Steelers are much better statistically vs the pass than the chiefs.

Both teams commit entirely too many penalties.

Bottom line: Steelers 27 Chiefs 23 Another 4th quarter come from behind TD to win for Big Ben!

[hawaiiansteeler]

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[Born2Steel]

Never tell me the odds

[Shoes]

Stay disciplined in the secondary once Mahomes starts scrambling around and he will throw picks.

The Chiefs are barely better statistically than the Steelers vs the run.

The Steelers are much better statistically vs the pass than the chiefs.

Both teams commit entirely too many penalties.

Bottom line: Steelers 27 Chiefs 23 Another 4th quarter come from behind TD to win for Big Ben!

I'll buy that!

[EzraTank]

Let's be realistic. I'm just happy we made it, enjoy what will probably be Ben's last game and hope for something different. I remember in 2005 going into Indy against the Colts and Manning who were 14-2 (they started the season 13-0). We dominated them most of that game. Now granted we had a much better team at the time but anything can happen.

That said, I see the Chiefs getting up early and never letting up. 38-10 Chiefs win easily.

[Edman]

The Steelers need to dig in and play football and not get worried about getting behind or executing the gameplan. They aren't supposed to be there anyway, they're supposed to be crushed again and they're playing a team they were boatraced by weeks prior. They have no expectations whatsoever. So they shouldn't play scared of Kansas City. The playoffs are where legendary and big time players emerge. Who will step up for the Steelers?

That said, Chiefs in another laugher, 41-13.

[Steeler-in-west]

Correct me if I’m wrong but Last game against KC Watt was still recovering from injury. That should make a difference right there. It’s not going to be a blowout imho

[EzraTank]

Correct me if I’m wrong but Last game against KC Watt was still recovering from injury. That should make a difference right there. It’s not going to be a blowout imho

Well if you want to look at it that way, Kelce didn't play either ...

[TRASHMAN]

Remember, Ben Roethlisberger is the same when everybody else gets funny. Najee Harris throws stiff arms with a broken elbow. Dionte Johnson is uncoverable. Pat Freiermuth has alligator arms. Cameron Heyward equals 2 men. Minkah Fitzpatrick finishes games. TJ Watt. If our O-line can move bodies like the did against the Browns and our defense renegades... I can't count this team out. Just gotta put it together.

Steelers 21 Chiefs 18

[fansince'76]

I think the team will put it all on the line for Roethlisberger like they have the last two games.

That said, 27-14, Chiefs. Hope to be pleasantly surprised, though.

[steelreserve]

This team has shown it's capable of beating anybody or losing to anybody, so it wouldn't surprise me at all if we won this. It also wouldn't surprise me if we got embarrassed.

I think our best chance is to come out super-aggressive and see where that takes us. I mean REALLY aggressive. Take a shit on the field before the game and show them we mean business. Anything can happen after that. Run a fleaflicker on the first play. Move Claypool to QB for a couple plays and run some wildcat shit. Blitz every down, this game is a lottery ticket anyway, so who cares? Yell "Eat my asshole!" as the snap count. YOLO.

Prediction: Steelers 51, Chiefs 7. People can't stop talking about "look at what happened after they took a shit on the field." They do it again the next week and upset the Titans. They go on to win the Super Bowl, and it becomes a tradition before every road game, especially in Cleveland.

CHAMPIONSHIP!

[DesertSteel]

Would the 2021 playoff Steelers beat the 2020 playoff Steelers??

Fichtner would out-gameplan Canada. I can't believe I just said that!

[Shoes]

This is a great experience for the young players. It's a huge game for them, the plus is they can go into this game with little pressure on them since no one expects them to win. If they can rally together and play hard anything can happen. KC lost to the Ravens, Bills & Titians, the Steelers beat the ravens twice and beat the Bills and Titians. Look at the bad teams that beat the Steelers over the years. I think it's very possible they pull it off.

[pczach]

This is a great experience for the young players. It's a huge game for them, the plus is they can go into this game with little pressure on them since no one expects them to win. If they can rally together and play hard anything can happen. KC lost to the Ravens, Bills & Titians, the Steelers beat the ravens twice and beat the Bills and Titians. Look at the bad teams that beat the Steelers over the years. I think it's very possible they pull it off.



That's a great point. The young guys are going to get thier first taste of playoff football. This team needs to understand what it takes at the next level of play.

One way or another, this is a great thing for this team and the young players to experiience this. Let's see what they do with it.

[bayz101]

As someone said earlier, this team has shown they can win tough games, and they've shown they can completely blow it. It would be impossible to predict either way.

If our defense plays like it has the last two weeks and the offense puts up at least 10 in the first half - we have a chance.

[EzraTank]

Would the 2021 playoff Steelers beat the 2020 playoff Steelers??

Fichtner would out-gameplan Canada. I can't believe I just said that!

It would be a -3 to -3 tie.

[Dissolv]

It comes down to keeping the score down. If our D can keep us hanging around to the end of the game....we can win it. The formula for success for beating us is to score early. That's what they did last time, and it really exposed our near total lack of offensive firepower. Defense and special teams are going to have to contribute, and the offensive young guns are going to have to those "just enough" moments that we saw against the Ravens.

[Rotorhead]

We just have to play mistake free and win the TO battle. If we do that we have a chance. We can’t get a holding penalty on long 1st down runs, can’t drop passes that hit them in the hands. They are going to have to make the contested catches. I hope they make a game of it, but I think KC has too much firepower unfortunately.

31-17 KC

[stillers4me]

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You might be taking the game lightly with nothing to lose....but the Steelers are not!
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[Shoes]

That's what you want to hear and see!

[stillers4me]

TJ Watt did not play in the last match up with KC.

Keep your head on a swivel this time, Patty.

[Iron Steeler]

We need to hope for shitty weather conidaiton to slow KC down.

Lets make it ugly!


Steelers win in an ugly game!

[steel striker]

I think there is a reason the Jags beat the colts and, back in 2005 the Colts beat the Steelers pretty bad in the game then we all know what in the Super Bowl Run. I know it sounds crazy but, if TJ can wreck the game anything can happen. The defense has to contain things hold KC to 20 points and, then it's time for the offense to have their best game 28-24 Steelers.

[vasteeler]

Any given Sunday!:tt03::tt02:

[HollywoodSteel]

We can loose no more games

[EzraTank]

Path to Green Bay rematch:

KC -> Tenn -> Cincy -> Superbowl.

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[vasteeler]

if I remember correctly
Can no lose. Must whine!

[HollywoodSteel]

if I remember correctly
Can no lose. Must whine!

You’re probably right. But I could swear he spelled it loose.

[vasteeler]

You’re probably right. But I could swear he spelled it loose.

Lol... I'm not exactly sure. It's been a while and my memory is faulty.

[Steeler-in-west]

Well if you want to look at it that way, Kelce didn't play either ...

id gladly face Kielce if it meant we get a healthy TJ Watt

[teegre]

:director: MUST WHINE. CAN NO LOOSE!!!

[stillers4me]

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And don't forget the Bills!
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[vasteeler]

:director: MUST WHINE. CAN NO LOOSE!!!

Lol... That's it!

[Lloydwoodsonjr]

Tomlin owns Andy Reid. Tomlin's only playoff win in the last 11 seasons against a starting QB came against KC. Light work.

[DesertSteel]

Tomlin owns Andy Reid. Tomlin's only playoff win in the last 11 seasons against a starting QB came against KC. Light work.
Even your compliments are backhanded.

[86WARD]

Tomlin owns Andy Reid. Tomlin's only playoff win in the last 11 seasons against a starting QB came against KC. Light work.

Reid is 4-6 against the Steelers. One of those games was versus Cowher in Ben’s rookie season. Wouldn’t say Tomlin “owns” Reid…lol.

[Lloydwoodsonjr]

Reid is 4-6 against the Steelers. One of those games was versus Cowher in Ben’s rookie season. Wouldn’t say Tomlin “owns” Reid…lol.

Reid was known as the biggest choker in NFL coaching this century until the Chiefs drafted Mahomes. Tomlin can beat a choker like Reid. Coaching wins this game. Book it.

[86WARD]

Reid was known as the biggest choker in NFL coaching this century until the Chiefs drafted Mahomes. Tomlin can beat a choker like Reid. Coaching wins this game. Book it.

Doesn’t change the fact that Tomlin doesn’t “own” Reid.

Not hard to figure that one out…well maybe not…

[DesertSteel]

Doesn’t change the fact that Tomlin doesn’t “own” Reid.

Not hard to figure that one out…well maybe not…
Waaaay to much credit extended.

[fansince'76]

Reid's not a "choker" anyway. It just so happens that he never had the quarterback to get over the hump with until Mahomes. Pretty much the same deal with Cowher until Roethlisberger came along.

[86WARD]

Waaaay to much credit extended.

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[fansince'76]

:director: MUST WHINE. CAN NO LOOSE!!!

Lol... That's it!

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[vasteeler]

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Lol... My memory sucks. I would have sworn that was at Steelers Fever.

[86WARD]

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That’s an excellent post!!

[Steeler-in-west]

Now we know the legend of pimply Dan….

[DesertSteel]

Now we know the legend of pimply Dan….
The funny part is that his name was actually Pimp Dylan lol.

[Steeler-in-west]

The funny part is that his name was actually Pimp Dylan lol.

I know, lol, and simultaneously Nebraska’s legend grew too

[HollywoodSteel]

The funny part is that his name was actually Pimp Dylan lol.

Yeah, but it was hilarious how everyone called him Pimply Dan.

He was the wind beneath our wings that year.

The Steelers did in fact loose no more games after he made that post, and went on that Super Bowl winning run.

[DesertSteel]

Yeah, but it was hilarious how everyone called him Pimply Dan.

He was the wind beneath our wings that year.

The Steelers did in fact loose no more games after he made that post, and went on that Super Bowl winning run.
Enshrinement?

[stillers4me]

:applaudit:

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[teegre]

Ray Ray said that the team skipped its day off to study film together.

JuJu has brought new energy to this week’s practice.

SUMMATION:
I’m only going to talk about players who have double first names.

[DesertSteel]

Ray Ray said that the team skipped its day off to study film together.

JuJu has brought new energy to this week’s practice.

SUMMATION:
I’m only going to talk about players who have double first names.

I think Ben Ben is gonna have a throwback game!

[86WARD]

I think Ben Ben is gonna have a throwback game!

I said somewhere around here that in the back of my mind he’s got one more of those games in him…

[teegre]

I think Ben Ben is gonna have a throwback game!

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I said somewhere around here that in the back of my mind he’s got one more of those games in him…

As Toby Keith says: I’m not as good as I once was, but I’m good once as I ever was.

[86WARD]

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[stillers4me]

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[DesertSteel]

I said somewhere around here that in the back of my mind he’s got one more of those games in him…
This team needs to go down swinging. Not necessarily with 50 passes, but some well timed shots downfield.

[86WARD]

This team needs to go down swinging. Not necessarily with 50 passes, but some well timed shots downfield.

Gonna have to get a couple turnovers, short fields, minimal mistakes and a defensive TD wouldn’t hurt…

[HollywoodSteel]

Gonna have to get a couple turnovers, short fields, minimal mistakes and a defensive TD wouldn’t hurt…

A blocked punt would be nice… forcing a punt to even have a shot at blocking it would be nice too.

[DesertSteel]

1. Strip sack
2. Pick 6
3. Blocked punt
4. 2 FF
5. 8 sacks
6. Safety
7. 3 Picks total

I think that will get it done.

[oneforthetoe]

1. Strip sack
2. Pick 6
3. Blocked punt
4. 2 FF
5. 8 sacks
6. Safety
7. 3 Picks total

I think that will get it done.

You forgot 2 point conversions on every successful field goal.

[teegre]

1. Strip sack
2. Pick 6
3. Blocked punt
4. 2 FF
5. 8 sacks
6. Safety
7. 3 Picks total

I think that will get it done.

Okay… that’s Watt’s stat-line.

What about the rest of our defense? :wink02:

[Bluecoat96]

With Juju back, that's a heck of a lot of offensive weapons for the Chiefs to defend. Please don't crap the bed, OL!

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[Edman]

Raiders played the Bengals tough and right now the Patriots are getting what people are expecting what will happen to the Steelers tomorrow, right now getting blasted 27-0 in Buffalo.

[Hawkman]

Okay… that’s Watt’s stat-line.

What about the rest of our defense? :wink02:

Does he play special teams?:heh:

[Dwinsgames]

KC should KILL us .......

but I have a strange feeling we might get shocked ....

hope that feeling is correct

[stillers4me]

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[stillers4me]

Time to dig out the Lucky Troy figurine.....still deciding if I should wear my Watt jersey or Troy....https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220116/2051a95efe8faa43aabe2fe3437808ca.jpg

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[Hawkman]

Time to dig out the Lucky Troy figurine.....still deciding if I should wear my Watt jersey or Troy....https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220116/2051a95efe8faa43aabe2fe3437808ca.jpg

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Tough call, but I’d say Watt since you have the Troy figurine.:wink02::thumbsup:

[Dwinsgames]

Tough call, but I’d say Watt since you have the Troy figurine.:wink02::thumbsup:


yes cover all the bases you can!

[stillers4me]

Watt it is! :lol:

[pczach]

Watt it is! :lol:




The Force is strong in this one!

[hawaiiansteeler]

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[Steeldude]

The Steelers could win this if Tomlin's pray for splash plays/no game-plan/school yard ball is working.

[86WARD]

Gonna have to get a couple turnovers, short fields, minimal mistakes and a defensive TD wouldn’t hurt…

Forgot to note that there needs to be an offense too…

[86WARD]

Tomlin owns Andy Reid. Tomlin's only playoff win in the last 11 seasons against a starting QB came against KC. Light work.

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[Edman]

45 total yards of offense in the first half.

Yeah, not going to cut it.

[Shoes]

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:lol: with linemen catching TD passes and TE's throwing TD passes.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Well, at least I called that right and covered the point spread.

Time to look forward to the draft and Free Agency.

[Steel Peon]

I didn't get a chance to bitch about that O-Lineman "slinging" TJ Watt to the ground before catching a TD pass, which makes me ask: How was that not offensive holding? Was that not THE definition of offensive holding? Not that it decided the game or anything close, but I felt very insulted the refs not only allowed it to happen to a team that's squarely outmatched by their opponent, but they also seemed very much ok with it, on a TD play no less.

[teegre]

I didn't get a chance to bitch about that O-Lineman "slinging" TJ Watt to the ground before catching a TD pass, which makes me ask: How was that not offensive holding? Was that not THE definition of offensive holding? Not that it decided the game or anything close, but I felt very insulted the refs not only allowed it to happen to a team that's squarely outmatched by their opponent, but they also seemed very much ok with it, on a TD play no less.

Right!!! :frusty: I mentioned this (somewhere) that even Chris Collinsworth admitted that it was "totally illegal"... but, he thought it was funny (so, somehow that made it okay). Aha!!! Now I understand how OJ got off. What he did was "totally illegal", but the Naked Gun movies were funny (so, that made what he did okay).