Better go light on Cinci

[Hindsite]

Everyone seems to be on Cinci this week... The Steelers are starting to gel in the OL and secondary. Marvel Smith was back last week which allowed Faneca to move back to guard. The team is 4-1 with him in the lineup. The OL is the key to this offense. When Maddox gets time he picks teams appart. Marvel lifted weights this week with the team for the first time in a while which means he is getting healthier. The secondary moved Townsend to CB replacing Washington and has played very well.. He had several deflections last week.

This game will come down to which team can run the ball better.. The Steelers always seem to have Dillon's number and usually shut him down... Pitt is stiff against the run as usual, but the Bengles are allowing 4.5+ yards plus against them. If you watched the first matchup, Pittsburg owned the line of scrimmage against the Bengles and just chewed clock... The Bengles may win this game, but I would say it is a very risky proposition especially in considering the importance/ AWAY...:nono:

 

[Wolftaz]

Steelers will be facing a team that has a whole different attitude than the one they faced in the first game. If it wasn't for the fake field goal and some questionable calls by the officials in the first game, it would have been a totally different game..... Lewis will not stick with Dillon if he is not producing. Rudi will get his share of carries and if he is producing, I think he will get the bulk of the carries. This Bengals team does not have to rely on any one offensive player to be productive. Dillon has found that out and I think it has opened his eyes. Be vary wary of the passing game.....

 

[hogman14]

food for thought

food for thought

ATS loser in 1st Steelers game is 14-2 ATS in 2nd...

9/21/03 - PIT 17 @ CIN 10
Pit -4.5, 45.5

 

[Hindsite]

good luck.....

As far as Rudi.. He is a great player.... However, I don't think either back Rudi/Dillon will have much success today. Pit will stuff the run... Cinci's best shot in this game is to target Chad Scott...

 

[The Big Tease]

Yup gimme the Steelers......Right in the middle of a 3 game roadie for the Bungles.....No way they get out of it without a loss....today is the day.

By the way.....shouldnt the field be in chitty shape? They just played the Miami/Pitt game there just late last night.....the field goal kickers already hate the field as it is dont they?

Maybe an under?