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01-22-2011, 06:26 PM
Ten key questions for AFC title game
By Rich Cimini
ESPNNewYork.com
January 22, 2011
PITTSBURGH -- It's the trash-talking upstarts from New York versus the laid-back, tradition-steeped franchise from Pittsburgh.
The Sanchize versus Big Ben.
Rex Ryan's sweater vest versus Terrible Towels.
So many storylines, but just one game -- and it could be a classic.
The New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers, who play Sunday for the AFC championship, are built the same way -- physical teams that rely on strong defenses and power-running games. In this matchup, "finesse" is a dirty word, akin to a Ryan F-bomb.
"How you play a physical football team like this is, you smack them in the mouth," Jets safety James Ihedigbo said. "You play physical from the first play and let them know what time it is the whole day. That's what we're planning to do."
Pittsburgh native Jason Taylor was clutch when the Jets last visited the Steelers. Can he do it again? Because you "Can't Wait!" anymore, here are 10 key questions:
Read More:
http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/columns/story?columnist=cimini_rich&id=6048836
By Rich Cimini
ESPNNewYork.com
January 22, 2011
PITTSBURGH -- It's the trash-talking upstarts from New York versus the laid-back, tradition-steeped franchise from Pittsburgh.
The Sanchize versus Big Ben.
Rex Ryan's sweater vest versus Terrible Towels.
So many storylines, but just one game -- and it could be a classic.
The New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers, who play Sunday for the AFC championship, are built the same way -- physical teams that rely on strong defenses and power-running games. In this matchup, "finesse" is a dirty word, akin to a Ryan F-bomb.
"How you play a physical football team like this is, you smack them in the mouth," Jets safety James Ihedigbo said. "You play physical from the first play and let them know what time it is the whole day. That's what we're planning to do."
Pittsburgh native Jason Taylor was clutch when the Jets last visited the Steelers. Can he do it again? Because you "Can't Wait!" anymore, here are 10 key questions:
Read More:
http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/columns/story?columnist=cimini_rich&id=6048836