[News] Late For Work 9/9: Ex-Steeler Says Pittsburgh Will Miss Playoffs; NFL Power Rankings

[JacktheRaven]

Skip B. to R.Clark - " I appreciate your honesty". Settle down Skip. It's just a prediction

[Purpleghost23]

Willing to bet they were watching the last episode of Hard Knocks - they both posted that at the scene where O'Brien cuts James from the Texans mainly because of his size.

Thanks bro..i am not following the hard knocks,but thanks for the info

[A Fish Called Yanda]

A cool stat.... assuming it is accurate.

 

By starters I'm only talking about the Steelers offense...

 

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/afc-north-how-the-ravens-will-regain-the-throne/?ex_cid=GrantlandFB

 

The 11 starters Pittsburgh expected to use heading into the season made it through 169 of 176 possible contests, with three players missing a combined total of seven games. Right tackle Marcus Gilbert missed four games with a concussion and an ankle ailment, left guard Ramon Foster was out for two with an ankle injury, and second tight end/frequent starter Matt Spaeth missed one game with a hyperextended elbow.

 

They're already predicted to exceed that number with Bell out for 1 and Pouncey out for 8 games.

 

 

EDIT: I pulled the Ravens number out of my butt , though I wouldn't be surprised if it was somewhere close to 60.  Rice and Pitta alone count for 29 missed starts (16 for Rice, even if its not an injury I'll still count it, and 13 for Pitta).

Edited September 9, 2015 by A Fish Called Yanda

[Zeus]

Let me help you out here, he didn't practice yesterday, not practicing today, he's not playing Sunday.  

 

Honestly, you probably shouldn't expect to see him before week 3.  

I don't expect to see him on the field until mid Oct

[devilsadvocate1]

While Joe doesn't necessarily get his due publicly, you can see that subconsciously the prognosticators think he is great. Look at the company of the top AFC teams:

NE - Brady - future HOF

Indy - Luck - likely future HOF

Denver - Manning - future HOF

Balt - Flacco - you do the math

[Crusader]

Please get over the injury to Perriman. It is what it is. He will play this season and that is what is important. Go Ravens.

You hope. Ozzie needs a "Lemon Law"

[RobHolthause]

The fact that all those "sports writers" put Pittsburgh ahead of us should tell you everything you need to know them.

"Durrr... Big Ben blah blah blah."

[JoeyFlex5]

if maxx williams gets 40 catches and 400 yards this year, i will kiss him square in the mouth.

i say this fully expecting it to not happen, and thats not an insult to him, the kid is gonna be a baller, but rookie tight ends really just dont perform well, it is a huge learning curve, maxx williams is not only one of the youngest players in the league, but he only played 2 years of college ball and hasnt even finished puberty yet, the kid has some developing to do and thats just how it is.

[JoeyFlex5]

You hope. Ozzie needs a "Lemon Law"

i bet the giants felt the same way when ODB got hurt.

[RAVENSNAYSHUN]

This is gonna come off sounding real homerish, but the Ravens are a top-5 team at worst

[FloridalovesRavens]

I am sure you hope as well Crusader but I don't think a lemon law is warranted or needed. Go Ravens.

[stampedehero]

After a win in Denver and a 6-1 start, we can claim top 5

[The Mom Gene]

I am sure you hope as well Crusader but I don't think a lemon law is warranted or needed. Go Ravens.

Nope, not needed...  I'll be so happy when this guy proves all the naysayers wrong.

[Crusader]

I will be happy to eat crow if he does!

[stampedehero]

Clarks' statement is locker room material for his old team mates and they will use that as incentive.

[Halshayeji]

if maxx williams gets 40 catches and 400 yards this year, i will kiss him square in the mouth. i say this fully expecting it to not happen, and thats not an insult to him, the kid is gonna be a baller, but rookie tight ends really just dont perform well, it is a huge learning curve, maxx williams is not only one of the youngest players in the league, but he only played 2 years of college ball and hasnt even finished puberty yet, the kid has some developing to do and thats just how it is.

 

Maxx is a great guy and easily the best TE in this weak TE class. Hes probably not the Gronk or Graham type of a player (potential) because those 2 are just freaks of nature. But he certainly more physically gifted than Pitta and most NFL TE's. I am one that doubts a lot of Ravens moves but TE is a position that I simply can never doubt. Ozzie has always fielded a top 10 TE crew including last year when pitta went down. Just this offseason, Ozzie passed on a few descent catching TE before the draft and passed on trading peanuts for a VET like Vernon Davis or so. This leads me to believe that Ozzie and them have 100% faith in who we have. 3 rescently drafted guys and a Pitta if he ever comes back. I'm always a bit skeptical when my team fields 3 TE's with a total of 10 NFL catches but Ozzie's record is perfect with TE so il shut up.

 

Now if we talk secondary then we have an issue! The NFL has evolved and most sucessful teams use 3 WR 65% of the time. That means we need 3 quality CB's. As things stand, we have 1 and a half. i took the half off coz both J.Smith and L.Webb are so injury prone. Every time one goes down, we are left with 1 solid CB and 2 below average guys that get exposed! 

 

To my understanding, the ravens have acquired 2 draft picks by trading away Gino Gradk and the other center. We will most likely get 3-4 good comp picks leaving us with 12-13 picks ahead of next years draft. We have the ammo and cap space. Make it happen Ozzie!