John Call Your Brother

[Twistidfunk]

The Niners should beat Pittsburgh. The Steelers looked pretty bad on Thursday night to the Brownies. That is a hard thing to do, look bad against the Browns. The Steelers are also pretty banged up. Isn't Pouncey out for the season? Woddley is a question? Harrison from everything I have heard is likely to be suspended because he just doesn't get it. The fines are not working and the next step is removing him from games.

I don't always agree with the hits becuase a lot of times the speed of the game changes so rapidly players can't be expected to adjust in mid air or if a player suddenly drops their head BUT, Harrison laid out McCoy and it was ugly.

The Niner defense is still very tough but that offense is quite inept but I would say they are better than the Browns. Unfortunately the Browns couldn't muster anything in the redzone. I think the Niners could win with around 13-17 points and they are capable of this.

This should be an interesting weekend that is for sure!

[Fricknmaniac]

[quote name='PuRock' timestamp='1323706173' post='904379']

If the Seahawks gettting a home playoff game last year didn't change things, nothing will.
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Let me dream dammit! (Of course I concede that if they did go to another seeding format, they'd have to overhaul the tiebreaker system and inevitably make it more complicated.)

[Militant X 1]

[quote name='Wallace17_OutRunMe' timestamp='1323705968' post='904375']
The Harbaugh's are 0-4 against the Steelers lifetime in the playoffs is all I know. John is 0-2 as we all know losing in 2008 and 2010 and Jim lost back to back years in 1995 and 1996 when he was the QB for the Colts while playing the Steelers. Im not worried about the Harbaugh's and their little "cliq" of breaking down film... [b]John has his own problems this week and he had better put his complete and total focus on doing what he needs to do to beat the Chargers and not worrying about telling his brother what he needs to do to beat the Steelers.[/b]
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you are a piece of work bruh! this is what we have been saying to you! stop worrying about what the Ravens are doing and focus on your steelers. smh! but...i happen to visit your steelers board (since you are here with us soooo much) just to see what is "really" being said about my Ravens and here is what one "HONEST" steelers fan had to say about the topic[i]"Is Anyone Else Dying for a Playoff Rematch with the Ratbirds?"[/i]

[i]"[u][b]There is no such thing as a cake walk in the playoffs, let alone on the road[/b][/u]. Heck - last year we were barely able to win at home on the way to Dallas so let's not get ahead of ourselves and proclaim playing in Oakland or Houston as an easily winnable game.[/i]

[i]Both of those places would be insane to play at. Not impossible to win at - but as you can see, [u][b]we can't even convincingly beat the supposed bottom feeders.[/b][/u][/i]

[i][u][b]I honestly can't sit here and say I have the utmost confidence of being able to beat Baltimore in a third game[/b][/u]. This isn't the XLIII Steelers and [u][b]this isn't the same Joe Flacco. Sorry - just being a realist[/b][/u].[/i]

[i][u][b]You can only say "Yea But" so many times. The guy has learned how to beat our defense - he doesn't have the deer in the headlights look anymore[/b][/u]. Enough Flacco praising, [u][b]just saying - let's be a little real - it would be tough as hell[/b][/u].[/i]

[i]Besides, [u][b]I'm getting a little sick of seeing Baltimore in the playoffs[/b][/u]"[/i]

Finally! a steelers fan that speaks the truth!

~Mili

[Ravenslifer]

[quote name='Militant X 1' timestamp='1323707072' post='904399']

you are a piece of work bruh! this is what we have been saying to you! stop worrying about what the Ravens are doing and focus on your steelers. smh! but...i happen to visit your steelers board (since you are here with us soooo much) just to see what is "really" being said about my Ravens and here is what one "HONEST" steelers fan had to say about the topic[i]"Is Anyone Else Dying for a Playoff [u][b]Rematch with the Ratbirds[/b][/u]?"[/i]

[i]"[u][b]There is no such thing as a cake walk in the playoffs, let alone on the road[/b][/u]. Heck - last year we were barely able to win at home on the way to Dallas so let's not get ahead of ourselves and proclaim playing in Oakland or Houston as an easily winnable game.[/i]

[i]Both of those places would be insane to play at. Not impossible to win at - but as you can see, [u][b]we can't even convincingly beat the supposed bottom feeders.[/b][/u][/i]

[i][u][b]I honestly can't sit here and say I have the utmost confidence of being able to beat Baltimore in a third game[/b][/u]. This isn't the XLIII Steelers and [u][b]this isn't the same Joe Flacco. Sorry - just being a realist[/b][/u].[/i]

[i][u][b]You can only say "Yea But" so many times. The guy has learned how to beat our defense - he doesn't have the deer in the headlights look anymore[/b][/u]. Enough Flacco praising, [u][b]just saying - let's be a little real - it would be tough as hell[/b][/u].[/i]

[i]Besides, [u][b]I'm getting a little sick of seeing Baltimore in the playoffs[/b][/u]"[/i]

Finally! a steelers fan that speaks the truth!

~Mili
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Now here's one thing that ticks me off. Steelers fans coming on this board and saying "Take the Steelers seriously even though you beat them on their home turf and obliterated them on yours in the span of 2 months. The regular season is not the playoffs, you better [i]respect[/i] the Steelers. Respect. Respect. Respect." Then they go and make a forum called "Rematch with the[b] Ratbirds[/b]". No other fan base, in my opinion, is so disrespectful towards any other fan base. I've been on the team boards of almost every other team in the league, and I've never seen anything like the Steelers' board.

[YYZ66]

[quote name='Wallace17_OutRunMe' timestamp='1323705968' post='904375']
The Harbaugh's are 0-4 against the Steelers lifetime in the playoffs is all I know. John is 0-2 as we all know losing in 2008 and 2010 and Jim lost back to back years in 1995 and 1996 when he was the QB for the Colts while playing the Steelers. Im not worried about the Harbaugh's and their little "cliq" of breaking down film...John has his own problems this week and he had better put his complete and total focus on doing what he needs to do to beat the Chargers and not worrying about telling his brother what he needs to do to beat the Steelers.
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[Fricknmaniac]

Remember when Peyton Manning was 0 for something against the Patriots in the regular season and playoffs? It's a good thing that everything always stayed the same any Manning was never able to get over that hump. Good times.

[PurpleDrink]

[quote name='Wallace17_OutRunMe' timestamp='1323704727' post='904348']
I doubt anything that John tells Jim is going to make that much of a difference in this game anyway it's all just wishful thinking when all is said and done. At the end of the day it still is going to come down to how the players execute on the field and the talent level that is on there. If the game comes down to a QB matchup and which QB can make more plays to win Ill take Ben Roethlisberger anyday of the week over Alex Smith. There is nothing that John can tell Jim there that is going to make any kind of difference. Now will John tell Jim a few things and try to help him out?? Absolutely, do I think it will have any barring on the outcome at all of this game absolutely not...

He can tell and show Jim how to go for the extra point....
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[Crabcakes&Football]

One thing I noticed is a lot of Steeler fans are worried about this game. They put up the same front they usually do, but they are worried. When you suggest that the other team is just gonna lay down and give you the win, then you don't seem very confident. SF ain't laying down. If they lose this game, then they probably won't get their 1st round bye. They are gonna show up to win.

[cobrajet]

[quote name='Wallace17_OutRunMe' timestamp='1323703475' post='904318']
If a lot of the Ravens fans are so extremely confident that their team is going to win out these last 3 games of the season then why are they so concerned about wanting the Niners to beat the Steelers so badly?? If the Ravens win out like everybody on here keeps saying they will then what happens in the Niners Steelers game wont be anything.
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Give me a break, you hate the Ravens, we hate the Steelers. We always want them to lose and you always want us to lose. Don't read too much into it, this is a funny thread.

[D-Rey]

[quote name='Wallace17_OutRunMe' timestamp='1323704727' post='904348']
I doubt anything that John tells Jim is going to make that much of a difference in this game anyway it's all just wishful thinking when all is said and done. At the end of the day it still is going to come down to how the players execute on the field and the talent level that is on there. If the game comes down to a QB matchup and which QB can make more plays to win Ill take Ben Roethlisberger anyday of the week over Alex Smith. There is nothing that John can tell Jim there that is going to make any kind of difference. Now will John tell Jim a few things and try to help him out?? Absolutely, do I think it will have any barring on the outcome at all of this game absolutely not...
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I use to like your posts, now it seems u come here just to troll. We don't expect anything john says to jim to help. It was just a thread having alittle fun. And it makes no difference weather we [u][b]NEED[/b][/u] you guys to lose or not. It will still help us out and we always like watching you guys lose. Man if your gonna troll, go somewhere else.

[Mick0311]

[quote name='Wallace17_OutRunMe' timestamp='1323703475' post='904318']
If a lot of the Ravens fans are so extremely confident that their team is going to win out these last 3 games of the season then why are they so concerned about wanting the Niners to beat the Steelers so badly?? If the Ravens win out like everybody on here keeps saying they will then what happens in the Niners Steelers game wont be anything.
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Really? You never wanted a little help from other teams when they play against divisional opponents. I mean, it's not like we keep switching spots on top of the division every week. C'mon man.

[edreedfromtheu]

Instead of worrying about what the Steelers do, how about John just focus on making sure the RAVENS win the rest of their games?

Winning the division just because the Steelers lost to someone else means very little. Okay, the Ravens can say "we won the division." Who cares if the Texans and Patriots finish ahead of them in the standings, denying the Ravens more than 1 home game in the playoffs? It also would deny the Ravens a bye week.

I really don't care if the Steelers win out. The Ravens better be running the table. They need that bye week to rest and get Ray Lewis even more healthy. I'm certain the offensive and defensive line would appreciate the rest. And if everyone believes in Cundiff... he could certainly use a week of rest.

We've seen what this team does when they let their foot off the pedal. Not only in their 3 losses, but also in many of the wins. As recently as this week, they let the Colts hang around, and even score a late TD without much contest. If the Steelers keeping pace with the Ravens is what they need to keep winning, then hell... I hope the 49ers lose.

[Crabcakes&Football]

[quote name='edreedfromtheu' timestamp='1323713918' post='904541']
Instead of worrying about what the Steelers do, how about John just focus on making sure the RAVENS win the rest of their games?

Winning the division just because the Steelers lost to someone else means very little. Okay, the Ravens can say "we won the division." Who cares if the Texans and Patriots finish ahead of them in the standings, denying the Ravens more than 1 home game in the playoffs? It also would deny the Ravens a bye week.

I really don't care if the Steelers win out. The Ravens better be running the table. They need that bye week to rest and get Ray Lewis even more healthy. I'm certain the offensive and defensive line would appreciate the rest. And if everyone believes in Cundiff... he could certainly use a week of rest.

We've seen what this team does when they let their foot off the pedal. Not only in their 3 losses, but also in many of the wins. As recently as this week, they let the Colts hang around, and even score a late TD without much contest. If the Steelers keeping pace with the Ravens is what they need to keep winning, then hell... I hope the 49ers lose.
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You must have been watching a different Ravens game then I was yesterday. The final second TD meant absolutely nothing.

[Blex64]

[quote name='edreedfromtheu' timestamp='1323713918' post='904541']
Instead of worrying about what the Steelers do, how about John just focus on making sure the RAVENS win the rest of their games?

Winning the division just because the Steelers lost to someone else means very little. Okay, the Ravens can say "we won the division." Who cares if the Texans and Patriots finish ahead of them in the standings, denying the Ravens more than 1 home game in the playoffs? It also would deny the Ravens a bye week.

I really don't care if the Steelers win out. The Ravens better be running the table. They need that bye week to rest and get Ray Lewis even more healthy. I'm certain the offensive and defensive line would appreciate the rest. And if everyone believes in Cundiff... he could certainly use a week of rest.

We've seen what this team does when they let their foot off the pedal. Not only in their 3 losses, but also in many of the wins. [b]As recently as this week, they let the Colts hang around, and even score a late TD without much contest.[/b] If the Steelers keeping pace with the Ravens is what they need to keep winning, then hell... I hope the 49ers lose.
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...They didn't let the Colts hang around. The TD they scored was in garbage time (less then a minute on the clock iirc) and we were playing almost entirely backups. I don't know everyone who was in, but I can safely say Kindle, Kruger, Gorrer, and Chykie Brown were playing. There were nowhere close to winning that game.

And the Steelers winning does nothing but hurt us. I'd say I can't believe you said that...but then I saw your username.

[1/28/01]

[quote name='edreedfromtheu' timestamp='1323713918' post='904541']
Instead of worrying about what the Steelers do, how about John just focus on making sure the RAVENS win the rest of their games?
Winning the division just because the Steelers lost to someone else means very little.  Okay, the Ravens can say "we won the division."  Who cares if the Texans and Patriots finish ahead of them in the standings, denying the Ravens more than 1 home game in the playoffs?  It also would deny the Ravens a bye week.
I really don't care if the Steelers win out.  The Ravens better be running the table.  They need that bye week to rest and get Ray Lewis even more healthy.  I'm certain the offensive and defensive line would appreciate the rest.  And if everyone believes in Cundiff... he could certainly use a week of rest.
We've seen what this team does when they let their foot off the pedal.  Not only in their 3 losses, but also in many of the wins.  As recently as this week, they let the Colts hang around, and even score a late TD without much contest.  If the Steelers keeping pace with the Ravens is what they need to keep winning, then hell... I hope the 49ers lose.
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"Colts hang around"? HAHAHAHA!! Go Troy!

[Twistidfunk]

yeah, they were not letting anyone "hang around" They had younger guys in on Defense when the game was over and any score didn't matter except for Defensive rankings, if you care about that sort of thing

[-Truth-]

[quote name='edreedfromtheu' timestamp='1323713918' post='904541']
Instead of worrying about what the Steelers do, how about John just focus on making sure the RAVENS win the rest of their games?

Winning the division just because the Steelers lost to someone else means very little. Okay, the Ravens can say "we won the division." Who cares if the Texans and Patriots finish ahead of them in the standings, denying the Ravens more than 1 home game in the playoffs? It also would deny the Ravens a bye week.

I really don't care if the Steelers win out. The Ravens better be running the table. They need that bye week to rest and get Ray Lewis even more healthy. I'm certain the offensive and defensive line would appreciate the rest. And if everyone believes in Cundiff... he could certainly use a week of rest.

We've seen what this team does when they let their foot off the pedal. Not only in their 3 losses, but also in many of the wins. As recently as this week, [b]they let the Colts hang around, and even score a late TD without much contest[/b]. If the Steelers keeping pace with the Ravens is what they need to keep winning, then hell... I hope the 49ers lose.
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By letting them hang around, are you referring to our defense allowing 53 yards of total offense throughout the first 3 quarters, or the 14+ point lead that we've maintained throughout since the 2nd quarter? Why put emphasis on the TD in garbage time? I don't see many situations in this upcoming season where we'd rush 3 players while leaving Suggs off the field, and dropping Paul Kruger to cover the middle 11 yards off of the LOS.

[Wallace17_OutRunMe]

[quote name='Crabcakes&Football' timestamp='1323710806' post='904470']
One thing I noticed is a lot of Steeler fans are worried about this game. They put up the same front they usually do, but they are worried. When you suggest that the other team is just gonna lay down and give you the win, then you don't seem very confident. SF ain't laying down. If they lose this game, then they probably won't get their 1st round bye. They are gonna show up to win.
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I never suggested one time that the Niners were going to lay down at all in this game and that it was going to be an easy win for the Steelers. And yes I am worried about this game a lot because I know it's probably the last real good chance the Steelers have to lose a game this season with the Rams and Browns left on their schedule after next week. The Niners will give the Steelers all they can handle at home no doubt, but I still think at the end of the day the Steelers are a better overall team and if they show up and play the way they are capable of playing they will walk out of San Fran with a W. Gotta play much better though for certain. Performances like the one the Steelers had in KC or last week at home against the Browns most definitely will not get it done against a team like the 49ers...

[Ravenslifer]

There's no secret to beating the Steelers this season. You have to have a great defensive presence followed up by strong quarterback play. The three times they lost, Flacco crushed them, Shaub had a great performance, and then Flacco had that GW drive. Two top 5 defenses. The Browns almost did it last week when Wallace was in the game, then McCoy came back in and that's all she wrote. I have no doubt the 49ers defense will do its part to keep Roethlisberger and the Steelers' offense in check. The real question is, what will Alex Smith, Frank Gore, Vernon Davis, etc. do to help out? Baltimore leads the NFL in sacks this season, Pittsburgh is middle of the league. But remember too that 9 sacks for us came in the 49ers game. So the real question is - is Baltimore's defense that good, or is San Francisco's o-line that bad? And will they be able to keep the game close, because if San Francisco has to rely on Alex Smith to win the game like we did with Joe in Pittsburgh, I don't like their chances.

[UMDan]

I'm sure John, Jack, and Jim are going to have a few conversations about how the 49ers could take down the Steelers next week. With the roller coaster ride they've been having recently I'm not sure which team is going to show up: the team that struggled against the Cheifs and Browns, or the team that demolished the Bengals.

[Wallace17_OutRunMe]

[quote name='UMDan' timestamp='1323719047' post='904679']
I'm sure John, Jack, and Jim are going to have a few conversations about how the 49ers could take down the Steelers next week. With the roller coaster ride they've been having recently I'm not sure which team is going to show up: the team that struggled against the Cheifs and Browns, or the team that demolished the Bengals.
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The Steelers keep in mind have had a lot of time to prepare for this game with the Niners having the extra 3 day break. Im sure they watched the Arizona game yesterday and saw somethings that Arizona did to the Niners who have a lot of ex-Steelers coaches and players on Whisenhunt's staff and play a similar style. The Steelers have an excellent record as well on Monday night football over the last 10 years or so and always bring their best effort to that game. They know what is on the line in this game especially if Baltimore should happen to slip in San Diego the night before and they are once again playing for 1st place in the North and homefield in the playoffs...This Steelers team has a history and stepping up and winning big games late in the season when they need too the 49ers team they are facing even though they are a much improved team this year still has not proven that they are that kind of team just yet despite all the success Harbaugh has had so far this season.

[Grapple Raven]

The Steelers had some weak showings in several games this season... the Browns, Colts, Jaguars, KC and us to mention a few... they have in my opinion been overated all season. I will definately be cheering the 49er's on!

[Wallace17_OutRunMe]

.The big key for the Steelers is to stop Frank Gore and make Alex Smith beat you. If you get Gore get a head of steam and into a groove that crowd will get excited and you'll make it that much harder on yourself. Gore has 234 carries for 1,054 yds., a healthy 4.5 ypc and 6 TD's on the season. He had a stretch earlier in the year where he had 5 straight 100+ yd games but hasn't had one since week 9.

The 3 games the Niners have lost this year were to Dallas, Baltimore, and Arizona. The teams they've beaten include the Seahawks, Bengals, Eagles, Bucs, Detroit, Cleveland, Washington, and the Giants. Some good teams, some not so good, and some pretenders.

All in all for everything good that the 49ers are, they are not unbeatable. Just ask the Cardinals...They win a lot of close games, by an average of 10 points or less. They've had a few blowout win against the Rams, Cards earlier this year, and Tampa Bay. All 3 teams going nowhere this post season except for maybe Arizona who could still sneak in the playoffs.

If the Steelers stop Gore and don't commit (or limit) turnovers, they should win the game.
Also, San Fran has the worst red zone offense in the NFL right now. Seems like they are getting 4-5 field goals a game and that's it.

[Militant X 1]

[quote name='Wallace17_OutRunMe' timestamp='1323719398' post='904689']
The Steelers keep in mind have had a lot of time to prepare for this game with the Niners having the extra 3 day break. Im sure they watched the Arizona game yesterday and saw somethings that Arizona did to the Niners who have a lot of ex-Steelers coaches and players on Whisenhunt's staff and play a similar style. The Steelers have an excellent record as well on Monday night football over the last 10 years or so and always bring their best effort to that game. They know what is on the line in this game especially [u][b]if Baltimore should happen to slip [/b][/u]in San Diego the night before and they are once again playing for 1st place in the North and homefield in the playoffs...This Steelers team has a history and stepping up and winning big games late in the season when they need too the 49ers team they are facing even though they are a much improved team this year still has not proven that they are that kind of team just yet despite all the success Harbaugh has had so far this season.
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and....what IF the Ravens don't "slip" (since that is what you are really hoping for over and over in your posts) and they win the night before vs the chargers and your steelers fall the next night to the 49ers? how come i don't EVER hear you mentioning that scenario? smh! the steelers could actually fall to the browns in cleveland as well. the steelers looked trashy against them last week and IF they would have kept Seneca Wallace in that game....the browns would have beaten the steelers! real talk!

~Mili

[PuRock]

[quote name='Militant X 1' timestamp='1323725751' post='904936']

and....what IF the Ravens don't "slip" (since that is what you are really hoping for over and over in your posts) and they win the night before vs the chargers and your steelers fall the next night to the 49ers? how come i don't EVER hear you mentioning that scenario? smh! the steelers could actually fall to the browns in cleveland as well. the steelers looked trashy against them last week and IF they would have kept Seneca Wallace in that game....the browns would have beaten the steelers! real talk!

~Mili
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Yep. He is my ranking of scenarios based on my complex mindless brain computations.

1) Ravens and Steelers both win this week. Status quo
2) Ravens beat SD and the Steelers lose to the 49ers.
3) Ravens lose to SD and the Steelers win.
4) Ravens and the Steelers both lose and curse their offensive coordinators.

As you can see from my calculations. Us losing is less likely than Steelers losing. [img]http://content.boards.baltimoreravens.com//public/style_emoticons/default/minioiseau1.gif[/img]

[Dfence4champs2052]

[quote name='BMORElegacy' timestamp='1323704636' post='904346']
Because the only thing greater than a Ravens win is a Steelers LOSS.
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Well said, sir....well said.

[Wallace17_OutRunMe]

[quote name='Militant X 1' timestamp='1323725751' post='904936']

and....what IF the Ravens don't "slip" (since that is what you are really hoping for over and over in your posts) and they win the night before vs the chargers and your steelers fall the next night to the 49ers? how come i don't EVER hear you mentioning that scenario? smh! the steelers could actually fall to the browns in cleveland as well. the steelers looked trashy against them last week and IF they would have kept Seneca Wallace in that game....the browns would have beaten the steelers! real talk!

~Mili
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If the Ravens win Sunday in San Diego and the Steelers lose to the 49ers then it's bye bye AFC North division title for the Steelers and have fun on the road in the playoffs. To sit there and say that had the Browns left Seneca Wallace in they would have beyond a shadow of a doubt won the game is a ridiculous statement because we dont know that for certain. How are you so sure he would have been able to lead the Browns to a TD because he completed one nice throw to Evan Moore down to the 6 yard line?? You sit there and act like Seneca Wallace is the messiah of back-up QB's and had he been left in the game there was absolutely no doubt about it that the Browns would have got in the end zone. Because we all know the Browns have the greatest offense in the NFL and the Steelers defense was completely incapable of making a stop with Wallace in there just because he completed one pass before McCoy came back in. Your assessment on this my friend is way off...And I dont live on IF this and IF that happens after the games are over.

The bottom line is the Browns didnt leave Wallace in and they failed to get it done like losing teams usually do in those situations and the Steelers made the plays at the end to secure the win like the championship caliber teams do...The Steelers have had some close calls with some bad teams yes but so far this season they have beaten all the bad teams and all the teams they are suppose to beat to still put themselves in a position with 3 games left to win the North. Had the Ravens done the samething despite their sweep of the Steelers this division would already be locked up for them that is real talk there...

[Tank 92]

Why is every topic turning into a discussion about the squealers? While I respect them as worthy opponent, I could care less about how they are doing this or that, or why they didn't lose games, or why they did lose games blah, blah, blah. All I need to know now is that they are a team in decline and we are on the upswing.

I for one am done talking about the squealers until the week before we are scheduled to play them again. They are the least of concern right now. But I will be watching them next Monday night, rooting hard for my boy Jim and the niners. Just like I root hard for anyone that they play.

You know Jim and John have had more than just conversation about this game since it was scheduled. NFL football coach brothers? Cmon' MAN! I'm sure Jim has the book and I hope it helps him and his team smoke the squealers.

[Tank 92]

[quote name='edreedfromtheu' timestamp='1323713918' post='904541']
Instead of worrying about what the Steelers do, how about John just focus on making sure the RAVENS win the rest of their games?

Winning the division just because the Steelers lost to someone else means very little. Okay, the Ravens can say "we won the division." Who cares if the Texans and Patriots finish ahead of them in the standings, denying the Ravens more than 1 home game in the playoffs? It also would deny the Ravens a bye week.

I really don't care if the Steelers win out. The Ravens better be running the table. They need that bye week to rest and get Ray Lewis even more healthy. I'm certain the offensive and defensive line would appreciate the rest. And if everyone believes in Cundiff... he could certainly use a week of rest.

We've seen what this team does when they let their foot off the pedal. Not only in their 3 losses, but also in many of the wins. As recently as this week, they let the Colts hang around, and even score a late TD without much contest. If the Steelers keeping pace with the Ravens is what they need to keep winning, then hell... I hope the 49ers lose.
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indy was dominated as soon as they got off the plane and weren't hanging around anywhere but the airport bar waiting to get on the flight home. To be frank, we never got past half throttle yesterday, there was no reason to. We are coming in under the radar and don't need to put up fantasy numbers to get to where we need to go. If they stay healthy and focused, no one is going to put up big numbers on our D, especially from behind.

Our O is still a work in progress and we have yet to see what the best is going to be. But it will be a workman like approach to these last 3 games. No looking to padding stats.

And dag man! I always root for the squealers to lose. Don't you? And I hope John has passed along everything he could if that helps the niners next week.

[theFRANCHISE]

Was I the only one that saw the thread title and thought for a second that John & Jim's mother, Jackie, was trying to get a message to John through the forums?

(Anyone? Anyone?) [img]http://content.boards.baltimoreravens.com//public/style_emoticons/default/unsure.png[/img]