It's Official: (6) Steelers At (3) Bengals

Check out the other threads and reports. D'Angelo's MRI showed no major damage or bruises. I suspect he's gonna rest up and try his damnest to be there Saturday night. We'll see.

Bryant dropping the ball and Ben throwing picks just leaves a bad taste in your mouth. IDK how bad the supposed flu bug is that Ben had but I was sick for no more than a week, so as long as Ben is both practicing and getting necessary rest, that should be gone.

Marvin Lewis said the Bengals are going to start A.J. McCarron at QB. Dalton won't be ready to play #Steelers

— Dale Lolley (@dlolleyor) January 5, 2016

Hawaii 5-0 wrote:

Marvin Lewis said the Bengals are going to start A.J. McCarron at QB. Dalton won't be ready to play #Steelers

— Dale Lolley (@dlolleyor) January 5, 2016

No surprise there, if he just took the cast off, its gonna be at least another week or 2 before he's game ready

A lot of trash talking has been said. Hopefully the Steelers back their talk up.

I'm expecting a slug fest. As someone wrote on twitter, both teams want BLOOD.

I mean, Dalton has already lost 3 years in a row in the playoffs. They'd be insanely stupid to try playing him when he just got the cast off.

I hope our pass rush is ready to go come Saturday. Cannot lean on that god awful secondary. Man I hope Blake hits the road when all is said and done. Man has shown no improvement whatsoever. Ugh.

El-Gonzo Jackson wrote:

solardave wrote:

El-Gonzo Jackson wrote:

Its the best matchup I think.  Need some of the vets to lead the way and some wannabes like Shazier, Mitchell, Tuitt, Bryant, Boykin, Cockrell to step up and make a difference.

Boykin in the second half after Blake shits all over himself.

I want to see more Gay and Cockrell on the outside.

Fixed for accuracy...

BlackAndGold wrote:

A lot of trash talking has been said. Hopefully the Steelers back their talk up.

I'm expecting a slug fest. As someone wrote on twitter, both teams want BLOOD.

Let's just hope our team plays smart and avoids the big penalties, leave that crap for Burfukt and his goons. Intense, hard hitting but smart!

Dalton practiced yesterday, but did nothing today.

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/dalton-coat-stands-practice-step-back-36120593

jak341 wrote:

Dalton practiced yesterday, but did nothing today.

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/dalton-coat-stands-practice-step-back-36120593

That's just Andy Dalton returning to playoff form

jak341 wrote:

Dalton practiced yesterday, but did nothing today.

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/dalton-coat-stands-practice-step-back-36120593

Did nothing today? Well then he's already in his normal playoff form.

JonM229 wrote:

jak341 wrote:

Dalton practiced yesterday, but did nothing today.

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/dalton-coat-stands-practice-step-back-36120593

That's just Andy Dalton returning to playoff form

Posted that immediately behind you.

There is rooting as a fan and rooting as an investor

Wild Card Weekend Betting Preview

Saturday’s late game features a showdown between AFC North teams as the Cincinnati Bengals host the Pittsburgh Steelers. With Andy Dalton listed as doubtful due to a thumb injury, AJ McCarron is expected to make his fifth consecutive start at quarterback.

The Steelers, who boast an inferior record, opened as 3-point road favorites at Pinnacle and have received 67% of spread bets. Despite this overwhelming public support, Pittsburgh has dropped from -3 to -2.5 at Pinnacle. This reverse line movement is a strong indicator that sharp money has been taking the Bengals.

The screenshot below illustrates how this game has been bet at our contributing sportsbooks:



The public betting trends at William Hill similarly indicate that there has been some sharp money on Cincinnati. Although Pittsburgh has received more than three-quarters of public bets, there has been equal money on each side.

William Hill Betting Trends:

   Spread: 77% tickets on Pittsburgh, 56% total dollars wagered on Pittsburgh
   Moneyline: 65% tickets on Cincinnati, 83% total dollars wagered on Cincinnati
   Total: 60% tickets on the over, 57% total dollars wagered on the under

Readers may be interested to know that Marvin Lewis has gone 0-6 ATS during his playoff career — the worst record in our database. It seems like bettors are overreacting to Cincinnati’s past struggles and their injury woes, which could make them an excellent buy low candidate.

Link to full article below

https://www.sportsinsights.com/blog/nfl-playoffs-wild-card-weekend-betting-preview/

Buddha Bus wrote:

JonM229 wrote:

jak341 wrote:

Dalton practiced yesterday, but did nothing today.

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/dalton-coat-stands-practice-step-back-36120593

That's just Andy Dalton returning to playoff form

Posted that immediately behind you.

Great minds and all that

TODAY IS THE 25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAST BUNGLE PLAYOFF WIN!!! Came against the Houston Oilers! Woop woop...

Will they have to wait another quarter century?

SoCalFan wrote:

TODAY IS THE 25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAST BUNGLE PLAYOFF WIN!!! Came against the Houston Oilers! Woop woop...

Will they have to wait another quarter century?

The Bengals talk a big game.

Here's something to chew on: Since the Bengals' last playoff win, the Steelers have won 17 playoff games and have been to 4 super bowls, winning 2.

None of the past stats matter.... the only ones are the ones from this Saturday.

I hope we flat out destroy the Bengals.

SteelersYak wrote:

None of the past stats matter.... the only ones are the ones from this Saturday.

I hope we flat out destroy the Bengals.  

I know that. It's just that every time you turn around there's another Bengal running their mouth about something. They talk so much shit while accomplishing nothing.

I just wanted to remind everyone of that.

Actions versus words.

We can't be the ones to let them break that stat. Mccaron hasn't ever seen post season and hopefully after Saturday he won't be seeing it again anytime soon.

JonM229 wrote:

Buddha Bus wrote:

JonM229 wrote:

jak341 wrote:

Dalton practiced yesterday, but did nothing today.

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/dalton-coat-stands-practice-step-back-36120593

That's just Andy Dalton returning to playoff form

Posted that immediately behind you.

Great minds and all that

What does that have to do with the two of you though??

BAZINGA!

Dink and Dunk Ben.

http://www.steelersdepot.com/2016/01/dink-and-dunk-likely-best-recipe-for-steelers-offense-against-bengals/

effyou515 wrote:

Dink and Dunk Ben.

http://www.steelersdepot.com/2016/01/dink-and-dunk-likely-best-recipe-for-steelers-offense-against-bengals/

So.. Play football like he eats his donuts?

I prefer to call it "paper cutting you to death."

I'm really glad we get a them in round one. It would be a miracle if Williams can play.

Not feeling good about this game. The Bengals are due for a playoff victory... and the Steelers have been too inconsistent lately on both sides of the ball.

Typically classless Cincinnati fan base conduct

Ben Roethlisberger is getting roasted for his history of sexual assault allegations -- a Cincinnati radio station has issued a citywide Big Ben rape warning ahead of his playoff game against the Bengals.

700 WLW actually aired this spoof alert: "The Steelers quarterback has been spotted in the downtown Cincinnati area. All females ages 18-40 are to use extreme caution, especially if heavily consuming alcohol. Males should also be on the lookout just in case."

http://m.tmz.com/#article/2016/01/08/ben-roethlisberger-big-ben-warning-rape-spoof/

Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly_Trib) tweeted at 11:16am - 8 Jan 16:

Stay classy WLW, stay classy

https://twitter.com/MarkKaboly_Trib/status/685495410539008000?s=17