Steelers vs. Bengals (Week 17)

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. To me, the best gift this season would be the Steelers winning the division on Sunday night. Who would have thought we would be having this conversation after losses to the Bucs and the Jets? Even for me, a generally optimistic person, this season got tough to keep the hopes up.

This team is playing well (not great) right now. The key to beating the Bengals is the same as beating the Chiefs: get pressure on the QB. Dalton has shown that he cripples under pressure.


I AM FREGGIN AMPED FOR THIS GAME. BRING ON THE BENGALS!!!!

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Hobson: Bengals Can’t Beat Steelers In A Shootout Sunday Night

PITTSBURGH (KDKA 93-7 The Fan)- Geoff Hobson, editor of Bengals.com, joined Bob Pompeani to preview the Steelers-Bengals game Sunday night.

Hobson said that the Bengals need to play the type of game at Heinz Field like they did in 2009 when they won 18-12, and in 2012 when they won 13-10.

“All of this stuff about they’re going to have to win a shootout with Ben (Roethlisberger). Can’t do it. They can’t win a shootout with Ben down there,” Hobson said. “They’re going to have to play it like ’09 and ’12, play a real mistake-free, good defensive game.”

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2014/12/27/hobson-bengals-cant-beat-steelers-in-a-shootout-sunday-night/

When was the last time you heard someone say that a team can't beat the Steelers in a shootout? Fire Haley!

I think the Steelers have swung the mentality we saw earlier in the season when we lost to the bucs and the jets.

The offense is firing on all cylinders and the defense is getting the injured primary players back at the right time. And with some of our second string players former first string players, that's a whole bunch of goodness on one sideline.

My prediction for the bungals.....
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PAIN! LOTS OF PAIN!
34-13

ARE YOU ALL READY???????!

Anyone going to be on the chat?  I hope so!

I have a 49er fan/friend coming to watch the game with me, and she said she is rooting for the Black and Gold!



GO STEELERS!!!!!!    

I am in the 'Calm before the storm'.

That might be because it's just after 5am and I got called for work a few minutes ago.
It could be because I'm at my mom and dad's house and my dad is a ravens fan.
It could also be that I don't get amped up until about 10 minutes before the game start.
Or finally, it could be a combination of all of the above.

Let's go Steelers!!! I think all of Steeler Nation is ready for this!

Didnt need that.

Bell with an injury, that doesn't look good at all.

Hopefully it's just a minor issue and he'll be back next week.

Defense will need to carry the load with Bell out. His return his doubtful.

The next 15 minutes of football will really tell us what to expect from this team next week vs. the ratbirds or the colts.

That hit on Bell was courtesy of the NFL changing their rules on hitting WRs. The Steelers' players mentioned years ago that players would start going low and they have.

Bell is the first notable injury to such a hit. But something tells me he won't be the last.

Hyper Extended Right Knee for Bell. Doubtful to return, but likely to play next week.

Need a time draining, TD ending drive to put this game away

11:14 left in the game 20-17, the good guys

Time to get to work!

Harris with a huge run, and Foster with a holding penalty!

We can't let stoopid penalties hurt us now

Harris certainly doesn't have the patience Bell has, but he has the ability to draw out the clock. Need some first downs via Ben in the air, then solidify it with a late TD.

Fake punt that gets intercepted and now with under 6 minutes to go, bengals have the ball near mid-field.

Why would you run a fake punt there? Had the ball on just past mid-field. A solid punt puts the ball inside the 10. Oh wait, that's right we don't know how to coffin kick.

under 5 minutes 3rd and inches for bungals

4 minutes and 1st & 10

Bungals fumble the ball, and Blake with the recovery

1st & 10 Steelers

first downs, we need first downs

3:44, 1st down and Ben goes for the big play - incomplete.

Illegal contact - defense, automatic first down Steelers

1st down & 10. Handoff to Harris, 2 yards

3:30 and ticking

2nd & 8, play action, batted back in Ben's face

3:01 remaining

Touchdown Antonio Brown 63 yards on 3rd & 8

27-17 good guys, with just under 3 minutes remaining

2 minute warning 27-17 good guys