heels, sox & steelers
Gee, Ryan, from the look of your Labels, you'd think you had something against the Pats. Exactly when is Satan coming to collect on the plethora of souls the Patriots obviously owe him, anyway? Or is he the one running the team already?
My inclination is to root for the Colts just to shut up everyone about the Patriots.
But think back to 2004. In the bye week, the Jets played the Patriots, in what was considered a very big game, with the Patriots record streak on the line and the Steelers coming up the next week. The national TV people had Jerome Bettis on as a commentator and he said he was rooting for the Patriots, because he wanted the Steelers to be the the ones to break the streak. (I had been thinking the same thing myself.)
And so it was.
So in that spirit, I hope the Patriots win, but not by much. Maybe on their defense.
Unrelated question. About ten years ago, the Steelers had a game when they were up 28-0 on the Packers at halftime but barely held on to win. Does someone know when exactly that was?
Wasn't that a Monday night game?
I'm a bit surprised and disappointed. Not only did I send out formal e-vites, but I purchased food, drinks and moved the furniture around. To my shock - the Super Bowl isn't being played today.
As a matter of fact, I noticed that there are several other games today. And one tonight, and one tomorrow night and more next week....
I'm not afraid to admit i'll be watching the Seahawks-Browns game instead. I mean, that one means more to us right now, so that's where i'm at......
Unrelated question. About ten years ago, the Steelers had a game when they were up 28-0 on the Packers at halftime but barely held on to win. Does someone know when exactly that was?
That was in '98 or '99 (probably '9
. The Steelers led 27-0 at one point, and then hung on for a 27-20 victory. And yes, I'm pretty sure it was a Monday Nighter.
Er... that was supposed to be: "probably '98"
In 1995 we played at Green Bay the last week of the Season and lost after Yancey Thigpen dropped a pass in the End Zone - 24-19. Not sure if that is the game you are thinking about...
Somehow, Carmen Electra is on countdown and, man, she seems to have really let herself go. A far cry from when she was the topic of all my nightly dreams.
Also, I wouldn't touch Jillian Barberie with Tom Brady's pees and carrot.
1998 was correct - 27-20 Steelers...
http://www.pro-football-referenc...ams/
pit1998.htm
The Carmen Electra segment was awful.
So... in terms of pragmatic rooting interests, should we be more worried about the Bengals catching up in the division, or the Bills making a run at a wildcard and competing with the Steelers (should they lose the division)?
Obviously, I would prefer to watch the Bengals get crushed, but I'm also paranoid about all these playoff scenarios. If the Bengals are truly out of contention, then perhaps it would be better for an intra-AFC win to go to them than to the Bills.
Pull for the Bills and worry about the logistics later.
Bengals defense is off to a great start.
Bills on tyhe bengals 8. (NFL says second and eleven!)
Oh, and according to Jay Glazer on FOX McCalister and Rolle are out tomorrow night and it doesn't look good for Todd Heap.
Oh, and touchdown Bills after review......
So, while waiting for the referee to review the Bills' TD, I switched to the Packers game just in time to see Favre throw a pick. I have great timing.
Saints go down on the opening drive against JAX and kick a FG, then recover an onsides kick with no Jaguar anywhere near the ball.
They are down to the JAX 6.
Nice catch and run by Watson there.
And the Bengals answer.
Could this a game be a shootout? That'd be fun.
I'm really spoiled - the Bills/Bengals game is not in HD....that makes it very difficult to watch.
Currently I'm rockin' the Red Zone Channel....
Warrick Dunn really needs to lose that necklace....
Hmm. Losman pretty much just chucked up a prayer. Luckily for him, it wasn't picked.
Quinn Gray just threw an eighty yard TD pass.
I like the FoxSports.com Scoreboard - plus it has a countdown to kickoff for the Steeler game....
SteelerBill -- I'm right there with you. Once I saw the Bengals-Bills wasn't in HD, it dropped off the viewing list. Red Zone Channel, baby.
You know, the rules for protecting QBs are a joke. Some guy for the Chiefs basically tapped Favre on the head while falling backwards. Penalty, automatic first down.
The Bengals might want to consider putting a guy or two on the Bills tight ends.
And J.P. Losman might want to reconsider this, "Hey, let me throw up a prayer and see what happens" strategy.
Leon Hall gets beaten on the "fake inside, go outside" move again, but Losman underthrows the ball, and Hall intercepts it.
If losman was aiming for a coffin corner punt, he did well.
The Bengals can't run at all (at least not wit Rudi Johnson) but Buffalo can't stop the pass.
Saints and Jaguars 17-17 as the first quarter ends.
The Jags game has seen an 80-yard touchdown pass and a 100-yard kickoff return, plus the on-side kick and who knows what else.
Supposedly Jay Cutler was carte off th field for the Broncos. Also, in that game, Jon Kitna is 4-of-12 for 57 yards. God is not impressed.
Lions leading 13-0, regardless of the kitna stats.
Bad series for the Bills from the 1-yard line.
Field goal time.
How are the Jets beating Washington 17-6?
Leon Washington took the opening kickoff all the way back.
Adam...Cutler is hurt....Patrick Ramsey is your Denver QB
Well.
Nice work Buffalo. Stuffed at the one on three plays, have to settle for a field goal, then give up a touchdown on the kickoff.
14-10 Bengals.
Re: Jets/Skins - Mangini came from New England and runs a similar scheme - perhaps the Skins have been exposed a bit...
Heads up play by Green Bay's Vernand Morency. Favre threw a pass to Morency, but it got tipped and Morency couldn't catch it. However, it looked like a backwards pass and thus a potential fumble, and Morency then kicked it out of bounds. He got penalized for it, of course, but it was a smart play.
And Favre follows that up by tossing a pick with about 25 seconds left in the half. Oops.
Chiefs immediately go deep, incomplete pass but pass interference on GB in the endzone...
Bills have to settle for another field goal.
Larry Johnson, TD. And now the Chiefs lead, 7-6. All thanks to Favre.
Del Pio has thrown a challenge flag because he didn't get a penalty for intentional grounding. I wouldn't think you can do that.
That's Del Rio.
Bad day to be a QB - Tavaris Jackson has a 'head injury'....
And a worse day to be on Special Teams - 109 Yard FG Return for the Chargers...(who host Indy next week)
So we've got three kickoff returns for a TD and now a Field Goal return.
Hopefully Mr. Rossum continues the fun tomorrow night......
On second thought Israel - I believe I had Del Pio last night.
...or maybe that was the name of the restaurant...
Lee Evans is having himself a day.
From Jay Glazer's column today on FoxSports.com (oh by the way he picks the Pats by two touchdowns):
ETC: Big Ben Rothlisberger should be licking his chops for tomorrow night's matchup as both the Ravens' starting corners Chris McAlister and Samari Rolle are out. Rolle had a setback at his house of an illness that has plagued him this season. ...
Bills kick another field goal to take the lead 16-14. Dick Jauron is the most conservative coach ever.
Vince Young just wins football games. 13-0 Titans, despite Youngs 12-of-18, 94 yard, two interception performance to this point.
Ramsey sacked on the one, loses the ball and Detroit recovers to go up 23-0.
Palmer thought he drew the Bills offsides and took a knee, only there was no flag. Loss of down. Then on third down he connected with Johnson who face planted right into the turf.
Buffalo's trading field goals for touchdowns is going to bite them just like it bit Cincy last week.
Man, I love watching the RedZone Channel when the Steelers aren't playing.
15 carried for 113 yards for Adrian Peterson after his 64 yard TD Run.
Oh and TD Bengals.
Oh by the way - Indy at San Diego next week....
MeToo.....me too....
Jets pick off Jason Campbell
And Philip Rivers pulls a Rex Grossman - Vikes ball...
Ho Hum...Adrian Peterson rips off a 64-yard touchdown run. He's got 114 yards on something like 12 carries.
You know, it's amazing how many times guys get open in goal to go situations. With so little space, you'd think it would be tough to get open.
Bengals back on top.
And McGee almost joined the return-man scorers....
Vikes fumble in the Red Zone - Chargers ball...
Saints intercept Quinn Gray on fourth and four, with a seventy-five yard TD return.
And, Bills held to a field goal, again.
Lions go 95 yards on two long passes. 30-0.
Chad Johnson with a huge drop on a long pass on third down...
Adam Podlesh - the punter JAX took in the fourth round - has four punts today with an average of 36.5, with a long of 41.
We did better.
Gentlemen I give you Brooks Bollinger - TD Vikes.
ARE gets the two-point conversion for the Redskins and they have taken the lead over the Jets.
Dick Jauron not only wears a skirt, he wears a flowing evening gown with sparking sequence and a matching hair clip all while he carries a designer handbag with a poodle in it.
My God man...shoe some stones. Marvin Lewis thinks your conservative.
The Bengals just committed three penalties on an awful punt, and the Bills start first-and-10 on the Cincy 36.
Did the Bengals just commit three different penalties on one punt?
Buffalo starts a drive on CNI 32, after a short punt and penalty. Maybe they can get seven for a change.
Bills, TD.
And finally, Dick Jauron takes off the skirt.
Marshawn Lynch throws the TD pass to Royal.
66 yard INT return. Lions 37-0 over denver.
That about sums up the Bengals defense right there......
not looking good for cincy.
Lions return a fumble. 43-0. Under review.
So the Chiefs get a TD to go up on Green Bay, 20-16. They elect to go for 2. Pass play to Bowe, incomplete, but there is pass interference called on the Packers. On the second try, they try a running play. It gets stopped. But, Green Bay is flagged for too many men on the field. Third try: Rushing attempt is good, 22-16 Chiefs.
Lions return overturned, but they keep the ball.
Buffalo's got a defensive TD in them. They're down 12 with 2:22 left, they have to pass, and somebody is going to take a play off. I'm not naming names on who that might be, however......
Man, the Bengals run defense is awesome. Right, Marshawn?
THat should read up 12...now down 12.
Naturally, Favre follows by hitting Jennings for a 60+ yd TD, and the Packers are leading again.
Lots of interesting games in this preview card.
And now Huard hits some guy named Webb for a huge gain. Chiefs at the the GB 30 yd line. However, he may not have had his second foot inbounds, and it's getting challenged by the Packers.
Chad Johnson just got drilled again. He's down and out for the count.
The catch is overturned. KC still at their ~20 yd line.
Johnson still down, both training staffs out there and the ambulance is out on the field.
The ambulance is on the field for Chad Johnson....
The announcers are talking about him like he's dead - he's only hurt (hopefully)
Chiefs are forced to punt, and Charles Woodson returns it about 30 yards to the KC 31 yard line. The play also lasted long enough to get under the two minute warning.
Adrian Peterson is over the 250 yard mark.
Peterson runs for 46. Min 28 SD 17.
Oh by the way, the Lions have hung 44 pts on the Broncos - for those of you wondering the Lions have passed 31 times and run 25 (had to say it)....
Wow, San Diego sucks. FWP is gonna have to run his ass off to get that title this year. Oh, and Chester Taylor is putting yards on the now Steroid-less Charger D.
There's a line between talking up a big game and completely going off the deep end.
We've taken that line and pissed all over it.
The Chiefs defense manages to hold Green Bay to a field goal. It's now 26-22, with a 1:40 left in the game. No timeouts for the Chiefs, though.
How many talking heads were talking up the resurgent Chargers over the last three weeks? All of them?
TD, Minny. Chargers blow.
Palmer throws the pick; that'll be game.
And as I say that, Charles Woodson just pick sixes Huard. It's about to be an 11 point game with 59 seconds left.
Adam....what did I miss?
So why if the Lions are winning by 38 are all of their fans gone?
What would Belicheat do with a 35-17 lead? Put Adrian Peterson back in and start going for two on the TD's.
The Vikings have almost 340 yards rushing today.
They're obviously going home to watch the GAME OF THE MILLENIUM.
Interesting match up next week then with Indy going to San Diego....
Time to change the station, I suppose.
They just showed a Brady Manning comparison during the Vikes/SD game. Meteor game, anyone?
Apparently, the Chiefs haven't realized that they need 2 scores. They keep dumping off in the middle of the field. Who do they think they are, Andy Reid or Mike Holmgren?
1 Day
4 Hours
16 Minutes
Until the Steelers Kick Off!
Wait, what? Was there another game before that?
Huard is sacked; that's ballgame.
I'm rooting for GB. If da Burgh can't win it, I'd be down for Brett to retire ala Elway.
Hasslebeck was just picked.....Matt, not Elizabeth...
Wait, the ball is currently being kicked off in the GAME FOR THE AGES and it's still being preempted by this sad excuse for a game in Minny? Sacrelidge!!!
And here locally (Chicago) they have not switched to the Pats game - they are still showing the Chargers game...classic!
And the Redskins kick a field goal to win 23-20 in overtime.
Belicheat preempted it. He refuses to show the game until he's sure that NE has a 40-point lead.
Peterson is up to 293.
Brady is yelling.
The Colts are showing us the way.
Peterson finishes with 296. That's a record, right?
looking... It is for a rookie.
Wasn't it 295 - Jamal against the Browns?
Seattle 7 Cleveland 0
TD Seahawks...
Yeah, I believe your right.
Is anyone else watching Superbowl XLI.V?
Cold Peterson go for 2000 in his rookie year? I wish we'd drafted him. Could you imagine a Peterson/Parker two-headed monster?
I am watching it.....
Checking in on the other games as well (Raiders/Texans and Seahawks/Browns)
Jinxed him.....
I hate it when announcers say things like that.
Daryl Tapp intercepts Derek Anderson at the Cleveland 47.
They are who we... oh, forget it.
Texans 7 - Raiders 0
Laces OUT!!!
Brady on his back. I like it.
Colts D is fired up.
Brady got that off just in time - 3 and out.
Seattle fumbles back to Cleveland. Bodden.
Confirmed, Adam. NFL single game record - 296 yards.
Would it be too much to ask that the Pats get blown out?
Sage Rosenfels is 3-4 for 53 yards. Israel?
I'd just like to say that I called it. Said at the beginning of the year Peterson would be special.
Bruschi and Vrabel got blown out of thier shoes. If only these guys were in Black and Gold...
The Colts... I mean... um, you know what I mean.
Oh, and someone just called Addai the second coming of Barry Sanders. Um, yeah. Whatever.
Is it possible to have a play longer than 109-yards?
Sepulverizer - you would need to get out the tape measure for that one....
TD Jamal Lewis
And he missed the XPT - 7-6 Seahawks
He's mad about his record.
I'm mildly annoyed. The TV book claimed that I would be getting the Seahawks-Browns game on Fox. Instead I get... boxing?
Gah!
Sage Rosenfels is 3-4 for 53 yards. Israel?
116.67
Yeah, keep up the updates. All I'm getting is Superbowl XLI.V
I really dislike when announcers make comments like Phil Simms just did '..well if you are going to run on our defense then we are going to run on yours...'
Such a ridiculous statement. That is NOT the reason the Pats are running the ball.
The Seahawks are in the Red Zone
Hasslebeck is 13-18 161 1-1
Hasslebeck is 13-18 161 1-1
94.91
TD, TEAM OF DESTINY
Statistically, Seattle is taking Cleveland out to the woodshed. But the scoreboard isn't showing it, unfortunately......
TD Seahawks....Hasslebeck (not Elizabeth) to Hackett (not Buddy)
I have a few Ahrn City beers left from my trip to the Burgh, thinking I may down a few watching this game.
So who's the Halftime show?
You should really try the Penn Brews. Much better than Iron City and a much larger selection.
I have, but I was in a rush last time. Besides, the 2 main Steeler bars down here in VA Beach serve "Imported" Iron City.
Great fake by Manning...great fake.
Don't like the call though...
TD Seahawks - 94 yd punt return
Is it me, or is Dallas Clark glacially slow?
Nate Burrellson goes 94-yards on a punt return.
21-6 Seattle.
My worries about the Browns are abating.
Let's (that is all of us) not lose site of the task at hand men...beat Baltimore...
aye aye
I give him credit, Freeney spins like a top and releases into that near sack. Nice move.
In a word New England is 'methodical'
Through eight games, Adrian Peterson has 1,036 yards rushing.
Dy-no-mite.
And FWP?
FWP has 726 yards
Boy, if NE loses this game, Holmgren has all the excuses they could ever wants.
21-9 Seattle - Cleveland kicks a FG after not being able to punch it in from the 2
Browns just threw three incompletes from the two, then kicked a FG.
Great defensive play....
Hey, look, Brady is fallible
Actually, that looked like a Big Ben Punt/Pick...
Rushing Stats to date:
http://www.nfl.com/stats/categor...rue&
Submit=Find
Jamal Lewis has 7 carries for 9 yards at the Half in Cleveland....
I should note, those stats are coming into today....
TOUCHDOWN!!!! COLTS!!!!
As long as we are on the Stats Kick...
Josh McCown you ask?
4-10 35 yards 2 INT's
Ahh!!!! What happened? I switched to the Raiders game...?????
Don't know why I'm so happy about that.
Well, Parker can certainly do what Addai just did.
Addai got free down the sidelineand ran for the score. the Patriots looked like the Bungles for a second.
So who does Belicheat hit with Sith lightning during halftime?
Seriously, folks. One three and out. One TD drive. One long drive that ends with an interception. Is there anything there the Steelers defense cannot do?
Yeah, guard Ben from the NE Defense.
But, Ben sure can make plays out of the pocket better than Manning, so then again...
Realizing I normally jump on the announcers, I do have to give credit to Nantz and Simms for broadcasting the game and not making it bigger than what it is.....
Browns at the Goal Line
Browns first and goal from the one. This time they run it in - on second down.
Extra point is good.
TD Browns..
21-16 Seahawks
Come on Seattle.
It's the sacks I don't think we can duplicate.
Gentlemen...what you are seeing here is what happens when the Pats play against a good team that is not intimidated.
Kind of reminds me of College Football - when the big teams stop playing St. Mary's for the Blind and then actually play someone....
Dawson having a bad day. A missed extra point, now a kickoff out of bounds.
Josh Brown kicks a 38-yard Field Goal.
Seattle 24 Cleveland 16
24-16 Seahawks
Great play by Bob Sanders.
Troy could do that.
...and he needs to do that tomorrow night....
Seattle punts
Cleveland ball on their own 45 - 3 minutes left in the 3rd
In the Raiders/Texans tilt (Texans lead 17-3)
Sage Rosenfels 8-16 124 0-1
Josh McCown 7-16 98 0-2
Oh boy...
was that a nice int or what?
Am I wrong here? CBS has yet to show an update from another game during the Pats/Colts game?
Also, Browns are inside the Seahawks 5....
Jamal Lewis runs in for his 3rd TD.
2 point conversion failed
24-22 Seahawks, 4th Quarter.
Browns score and fail on the two points. 24-22.
See Manning can scramble too...
No, they did during halftime. If that even counts.
TD Manning
This has been a good football game.
Indy is playing without four starters today in Harrison, Ugoh and two linebackers.
Something to keep in mind during all of the post-game-of-the-century-madness.
Also, this game has completely shielded the world from TO'S RETURN TO PHILLY!
So, for that, I am at least somewhat grateful.
Seahawks are inside the Browns 15
I will wait until the very last minute to turn on that game tonight - I do not want to hear Collinsworth....
Seahawks to the 8
TD Texans
24-10
27-22 Seahawks - under 8 minutes left.
Also, this game has completely shielded the world from TO'S RETURN TO PHILLY!
I'm baffled as to why there would be much hype regarding that anyways- didn't Owens "return" to Philly last year?
GO Seahawks, Texans, Colts, Eagles.
Hey, somebody finally flagged Moss for OPI.
Hey, Ryan, someone upstairs does like the Colts.
Colts' defense is slowly getting whittled away by injury.
This part right here is where the Steelers shine. Run out the clock.
Browns down five and driving. On the seattle 37 with three minutes left.
Cleveland is on the Seattle 15
2:35 left
Ummm Phil...the Colts crowd is hit or miss, right now they are dead quiet....don't tell me they've 'kept it going'....
Kellen Winslow drops a pass in the End Zone
3rd and 10 for Cleveland
Did anyone else cathc that "SHIT!" just as Addai was tackled?
and he makes up for it by catching a ball and getting inside the 1
1st and 10? or 4th down?
...and a challenge by Cleveland! But why? Why not take the extra play and take time off the clock?
Seriously Seattle. I hate you.
1st and goal Cleveland inside the one, but they challenged it...they think Kellen got in
Great.
2:21 left in the game.
Pats with the ball back, just under 4 minutes...
Oh boy, let's see what Peyton is made of here....
Jamal Lewis' 4th TD of the game...Browns lead
TD Satan's Team
Browns get the 2 pt conversion and lead 30-27
Seattle was winning this game 21-6.
satan roots for the browns?
But he coaches the Patriots.
Seattle has 1st and 10 on their own 40 - 2 minute warning
that was dumb.
Uh oh
What???
Seattle has reached mid-field....
Damn. Patriots with the ball, 2:25 left, up 4. At the Colts 45.
I meant the Colts game Sepulverizer - I'm switching back and forth
Seattle is on the Browns 36 first down
Tick tick tick tick tick tick
00:35 seconds left
Wish I could switch the channel. My wife says she's watching Desperate Housewives if i change the channel.
1st and 10 Seattle on the Browns 15 with 24 seconds left. The Seahawks are out of timeouts
I can't handle this much tension on the day BEFORE the Steelers play the Ravens. It's friggin killing me.
2 seconds left! Seattle is on the 3 yard line - here comes the kicking team
Cleveland ices the kicker
Whew! Almost missed it, but the game of the day is going to overtime
And the Ptriots are still the GREATEST IN ANY PLANE OF EXISTENCE. They're kneeling it out.
Seattle calls tails and wins the toss...
Can I take something out of today, please?
end this now, seattle.
Gentlemen...time to place your focus on Baltimore....
Seattle starts the drive on their own 30
We'll all start concentrating after the Brownies lose.
Hasslebeck scrambles for a first down - into Browns territory
Check that - booth review and now Seattle has a 4th and half yard on the Browns 43 - they are going for it
Not sure they got it
First Down Browns on their own 43
Crap. Gamecenter is slow as hell.
...and now they are reviewing this spot - although I don't think it's close
Try foxsports.com
Screen Pass to Jamal Lewis - down to the Seahawks 21
Way to go Seattle.
DAMN IT!!!
Thanks for the Fox Sports info, BTW.
loved that screen. I am rooting for the Brownies here.
Would love to have them come into Pitt with a big winning streak, so we can just deflate them again.
How much fun can it be to destroy the Brown's hope twice in one season????
How can anyone possibly root for the Browns??
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Browns win
*sigh*
Bring on the Ravens
Longest thread in HSS history?
Oh, and, screw you Seattle......
Could very well be Adam...
Men (thank you again Coach Tomlin) we have one focus and that is the Ravens, that is the only thing we can control.
I have to fly to Detroit in the morning and will be watching the game from my hotel room - the Steeler gear will be the first thing I pack.
For the record, i'll be in attendance tomorrow night which bodes well for the Black and Gold......
Hence the reason I don't like Collinsworth..he just called New England the greatest team of all time....umm the 70's Steelers? 49ers? Cowboys?
The 75 team would grind this team into a pulp. Hell, the 75 Raiders would murder this team (literally).
Peyton played just average today..without Harrison he never seems to get the same rhythm going. Reggie Wayne dropped one early that seemed to set a tone..But if you can run the ball. this NE team is eminently beatable. I am feeling much better about the Steeler chances after today.
Too bad Indy forgot about stopping the return game..seemed like NE was getting the ball at their own 40 or better a lot.
Seattle...how many ways do they suck? And could someone please break it to them that they their RB is done?
The game of the cosmic millenium turned out to be just another good football game.Green Bay remains one game behind the Patriots...wow...that puts it into perspective.
announcer: Who knew that the Steelers had this secret weapon in Timmons all along? That's his 3rd sack of Brady.
Color guy: They just can't handle his speed off the edge and he also has a pick in coverage. He can do it all.
Announcer: And let's not forget Woodley who has had pressure all day as well! They really know when to spell the older guys at LB ..these Steelers look like a team to beat in the AFC.
hee hee..hope it happens sooon...
Well, it's a shame that the Patsies weren't able to run up the score. I hope they go undefeated and lose in the playoffs in the Divisional round.
Wait I meant one-defeated.
Well, this thread is over the 310 mark. Where did Ryan go?
We (yes I said we) are in a very good position here. We play our next two games versus divisional opponents with the opportunity to truly separate ourselves. That said, and I realize it's cliche, we control our own destiny.
It all starts in less than 24 hours...
(I can hear it starting to build - Here we Go Steelers, Here we Go....Here...)
Terrible clock management by the Seahawks on their final drive. If you are at the 15 yard line and are throwing all over the other team why go to a draw, which if it doesn't score means that is your last shot. Throw the ball and you get 2 chances at a TD. The next time someone says that Holmgren is a good coach they should point out his shoddy clock management skills.
threehundred-thirteenthees 
"Did you ever notice that when McNabb throws a bad pass that it's really bad..?"
- John Madden
Huh?
I'm alive ... barely. I was sitting in the garage with the car running after the Manning fumble. Honestly, though, I feel a lot better about the Steelers' chances after watching the Colts. Of course, let's not get too far ahead of ourselves.
Not to be an ass about it, but the response to the Pats winning should be...so? Hey they're a good team, and so are the Colts, but they have 7 games left plus the playoffs....So, they have yet to win anything really....
Last I checked the top seed in the AFC is not a good spot to be in recent vintage....
Plus, I'm looking forward to the throwba
...that is, I'm looking forward to the the Throwbacks tomorrow night.
Colts left eight points on the field in nthe first half by kicking short field goals instead of touchdowns. They were missing several starters. They forgot about Randy Moss. They got somewhat lucky on an "interception" ie, fumble recovery, at the end of the game as the Colts were driving.
People are saying "next time, it'll be in New England, so the colts are TOAST!!!"
but really, I think a game in New England almost favors Indy. New England's running game isn't as good as Indy's, IMO. I think a game in the freezing cold with wind, snow, etc. would almost favor Indianapolis. I don't think it would be an advantage for New Engalnd, anyway.
This game told us what we know- the Pats are good, they can be beat, and Tom Brady plays like any other quarterback: well when he has all the time in the world, poorly when he's pressured. I think we have a decent chance. Besides, New England has yet to suffer any costly injury. If a key guy goes out, they might well come down a notch.
Just out of curiosity, should the Steelers wear the Throwbacks if we get any home p-word games? (I said if, detractors)
The NFL probably has a rule against it.
I don't understand how all you guys are so down on the Browns' winning. We lead them now and will play them again next week, so (even if we lose in Foxborough) we should not need any help to take the division from them (or the alsorans).
If we sit as the third seed, wouldn't you be pleased to play a sixth seeded Browns team at Heinz Field, having beaten them twice already?
Would you prefer Jacksonville or Tennessee?
Hard to believe that already in Week 9, there are no other Wild Card candidates, except maybe the Ravens or the worse of the Chargers and the Chiefs. But if I am a betting man, the Wild Cards are two of CLE, JAX and TEN. And the fifth seed beats the fourth seeded West Champions, before losing to the number one seed.
(I probably should have saved that insightful post until Ryan opens the Monday Night thread, since no one will read it here.)
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