Comments on: Steeling A Win At Home

By: Nopointe

Nopointe — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:39:39 +0000

I heard that in the nickel formation the Pats will be bringing in an old lady driving a Chrysler as the 5th DB.

I am not sure if this is the same old lady driving a Chrysler that coaches the Colts

By: bobd

bobd — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:03:20 +0000

Well, Britt and Bruce, I was just going over my charts for the AFC and NFC to see who has made the biggest improvements since week 1. (I like to update only once a month). And it's very interesting. In the AFC only the Pats and Jets have moved up and both significantly. A lesser move up has been made by Indy. In the NFC the only team making significant improvement has been Atlanta. I think it's important to see who is getting better and who is slip sliding away because then I think you can see how the playoffs are going to shake out. It's going to be fun to see how these 4 teams do in Dec. So far Las Vegas hasn't caught up with Atlanta.

By: Britt Schramm

Britt Schramm — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:50:50 +0000

Bob, I wish that I was as optimistic as you, my friend.

By: Bruce Allen

Bruce Allen — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:29:42 +0000

I like your thinking Bob – I hope you're right! There's nothing I want more.

By: bobd

bobd — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:17:12 +0000

Britt, the crux of my argument is what I have seen of the Pats the last 4 weeks. And what I've seen of the Steelers makes me think they are highly overrated.
I thought last week's game vs. Miami in Miami was a tougher match up. And it was very tough till the Pats kicked it in gear. On my personal power chart I have the Pats ranked 2nd in the AFC, very close to the Titans. And if the playoffs were this Sunday the Pats could easily beat the Titans in Tenn. There is no team in the AFC that I fear. And I would love to see a rematch of the Giants and Patriots.

By: Britt Schramm

Britt Schramm — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:36:01 +0000

Bruce, I'm hoping against hope that you are wrong but I have a sinking suspicion that you are right. There are many more examples of a great defense carrying a suspect offense (the 2000 Baltimore Ravens, for instance) than the other way around (Hello, 2008 Denver Broncos).

bobd, the whole crux of your argument is that the Pats are a playoff team and a potential division winner, which as of this point, they are not. One way to prove that they are both is to beat a quality playoff team. Like I said above, I hope for the win but I'm not betting my dog's life on it.

By: bobd

bobd — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:00:54 +0000

I don't know what all this hand wringing is about. But, to me, if the Pats are a playoff team and a potential division winner this should not be that tough a game. Basically the Steelers' O line stinks. Big Ben has been harassed tons more than the sacks would indicate. And he has only 2 go-to guys and that is Ward and Miller. And neither of them should be that tough to defend. I think if can score 20 pts. with at most 1 turnover we win.

By: Bruce Allen

Bruce Allen — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:31:36 +0000

As a wise friend of mine said, " Whenever a team with a great offense and a suspect defense plays a team with a great defense and suspect offense the defensive team wins." This is going to be a tough one for the Patriots.