New England/Pittsburgh

[Penguinfan]

I just don't see how a team that is 16-1 and at home can be a dog to anyone. Having said that I don't think I will have a cent on this game either way, NE is not the Jets and Pittsburgh can't make the same mistakes and expect to not get blown out let alone win.

 

[Sun Tzu]

13-0 Miami was an underdog in Super Bowl 7. Not necessarily relevant, but popped in my brain.

 

[bombercoops]

Pats/philly superbowl IMO. Line looks out of whack for next weeks steelers/pats game but roth. takes his first 'L' next week.

 

[Blitz]

Pitt wins because Bettis/Staley runs the ball down a depleted NE defense's collective throats. .

Not bashing here fla, but that Defense didn't look too "DEPLETED" against what people were touting all week as one of the greatest offenses of all time... people need to stop looking at the people that are injured like Law and Poole cause they have been playing most of the season without them. Today they even dominated without Seymour... Why? Because this is a TEAM, they come together like no other team I can think of. They might not have all the biggest names, but they manage to find these separate parts, bring them together and it operates like a well oiled machine... gl to all...

 

[Rcxslam]

I do not now who is gonna win...but if I had to take a bet, Pitt ML is the best bet...they should not be getting pts at home from anyone. Week performance by Ben this week is prob cause of this line. The NE showing today IMO was a little off because of the elements...snow, cold, wind etc...neutralized Colts D....Pitt on the other hand, also likes to play in the cold...Pitt ML play for me...if at all....

 

[fla]

Blitz:

No bash at all. Great points. But I think Pitt can pound them without Seymour. GL.

 

[pt1gard]

bet pats -2.5

colts scored 40+ vs Broncs and then today lost badly ... Atlanta scored +40 (now onto Philly)

I mention this b/c long long ago I did a ten year study for teams that scored 40+ and they were 37% ats the next week, public perception of "hot" along with other things im sure ... Not sure how that +40 works anymore, but its out there again this week ... I have eagles to win nfc and might hedge with atl +pts, thats a tuff call

gl, gregg

 

[Mr Hockey]

Please remember that the Steelers opened up as favorites in this game. Olympic put up lines for next week's potential matchups yesterday. Pittsburgh was -2.5 over New England & the Colts were -2 against the Steelers. I jumped on NE +4.5 (buying 2 pts) yesterday afternoon/evening.

 

[Sun Tzu]

My normal tendency would be to take Pitt in this spot. But NE is too good and Cowher is, well, Cowher.

 

[gman2]

i have to agree with sun. its a tough game, but if theres one mismatch in the game, its the guys standing on the sidelines.

cowher vs. belichick?

talking with a couple pittsburgh transplants living in the area, they have little faith in the steelers getting past the afc championship game. i found that surprising, if not very candid.

 

[MrChristo]

under

Very inflated total due to the 34-20 this season.

No Dillon in that game and NE got down early...they ran 6 times and passed 43 times!!!!

Much more balanced attack this time.

Two very tough D's....Lots of running and 'dink and dunks'

Hopefully it will get steamed up to 38.

 

[tulah]

I'll lay the 3 and take the Pats :clap:
With Dillon playing this is a much better team

As i said Fla you can't underestimate the Cowher factor. The Mack Brown of the NFL.

:142lmao: :142lmao:

 

[Penguinfan]

talking with a couple pittsburgh transplants living in the area, they have little faith in the steelers getting past the afc championship game. i found that surprising, if not very candid.

Much respect for you Gman, but I don't get that statement at all, why would you find it surprising that Steeler fans feel that way.

1. New England has beat us in this spot before.

2. Ben looked like a rookie for the first time last game.

3. Cowher has shown the ability to be out-coached by alot lesser coaches.

Looking at the Chins decision to go with an empty backfield on 3rd and 1 twice when his QB is not playing well is grounds for a suspension.

When it comes to football I don't bleed black and gold, but I am a Steeler fan, maybe thats why I can be a bit more objective than most of the Steeler nation, but I get up for work very early and thus may not stay up for th second half of this one :sadwave:

 

[PaTsJaMM]

>>Does October 31 2004 ring a bell for anyone??

Ask the Buffalo Bills of 2003 how much credence they put in an earlier matchup.

Game #1 they destroyed the Pats 31-0
Game #16 the Pats destroyed them 31-0

food for thought...

 

[CWood97]

There is absolutely no justification for the Pats being favored here. So they beat up on the Colts? Am i the only one who thinks that beating Manning/Dungy in January isn't that difficult a task?

Don't get me wrong, you gotta love Brady and Belichik, but the Steelers manhandled em the last time out.