Being a Ravens fan I'd actually like to bet on Pitt in this situation on a Monday Night @ home.
The only thing keeping me off them is Casey Hampton being out along with Brett Kiesel. This will allow a little more running room for the Ravens ground game. Although I still don't see many yards being gained on the ground by either team.
Starting CB Samari Rolle is out for the Ravens. This puts in Corey "Pick on me cause I can't cover anybody" Ivy. This guy is absolutely horrible. Several times last year he got the start due to injuries and I swear teams would walk up to the line, point at him, knowing he's the weak link and throw it to who-ever he was covering all game. I'm pretty sure his shadow loses him.
Going to be a smashmouth type of game as always.
The only thing keeping me off them is Casey Hampton being out along with Brett Kiesel. This will allow a little more running room for the Ravens ground game. Although I still don't see many yards being gained on the ground by either team.
Starting CB Samari Rolle is out for the Ravens. This puts in Corey "Pick on me cause I can't cover anybody" Ivy. This guy is absolutely horrible. Several times last year he got the start due to injuries and I swear teams would walk up to the line, point at him, knowing he's the weak link and throw it to who-ever he was covering all game. I'm pretty sure his shadow loses him.
Going to be a smashmouth type of game as always.
PGH was embarassed at last weeks performance.
Lots of heat on the oline and OC. They will make
adjustments this week.
The Steelers will spread the field and throw short passes to
keep the heat off Big Ben. This is good for Mendenhall, who
had great success running the ball in the spread at Ill.
Though traditionally it's hard to run against the Ravens D.
Polamalu is playing at an mvp type level, 3 picks in 3 games,
he is all over the field. PGH 23- Balt-16
Lots of heat on the oline and OC. They will make
adjustments this week.
The Steelers will spread the field and throw short passes to
keep the heat off Big Ben. This is good for Mendenhall, who
had great success running the ball in the spread at Ill.
Though traditionally it's hard to run against the Ravens D.
Polamalu is playing at an mvp type level, 3 picks in 3 games,
he is all over the field. PGH 23- Balt-16
I think Pitt wins 20-10. I love Flacco, and he'll be just as good if not better than Big Ben in the long run, but right now he's still a rookie making his first road start in one of the worst situations possible. I really don't like their running game either. They will need turnovers to win this game.
