Quick thoughts on the 2 upcoming games

[JakeT.]

Pitt/Bal:

Gotta like Pitt here. Game will be tight but the QB edge is huge. The under should be lock city and I don't think Baltimore scores more than 10.

Ari/Philly:

Philly gets whatever they want on offense and does enough on D to get a 34-20 type win and cover. Arizona won't be able to run and will be limited on offense but has enough weapons to get some longer scores at some point.



Where am I wrong on either? Let me know fellas...

 

[LarryDavid]

Love Pitt, not so sure about Philly/AZ yet.

 

[ACE-ACE]

past two game was won by 3 and 4 points only....Qb edge...had two trys and won....past show what could happen

last 4 games played tells the story

2 t/o by BAl,,,7 by Pit......if history show us this ...how can you say a edge for the Qb?

low score game +5 point = close game

 

[JakeT.]

past two game was won by 3 and 4 points only....Qb edge...had two trys and won....past show what could happen

last 4 games played tells the story

2 t/o by BAl,,,7 by Pit......if history show us this ...how can you say a edge for the Qb?

low score game +5 point = close game

How can I say QB edge?

One guy has won a Super Bowl and started in the league for years while the other guy is a rookie who has thrown about as many interceptions as touchdowns and generally can stay out of the way... but in this game when the running game gets shut down he'll be asked to do more and that should backfire.

 

[NYRAIDER]

Fiacco is a stud!!!

 

[JakeT.]

Fiacco is a stud!!!

He's done very well against crap defenses but if you look at his numbers against the stronger D's in the league, he's done not so hot.

 

[goode05]

How can I say QB edge?

One guy has won a Super Bowl and started in the league for years while the other guy is a rookie who has thrown about as many interceptions as touchdowns and generally can stay out of the way... but in this game when the running game gets shut down he'll be asked to do more and that should backfire.

the same way ben won his superbowl

 

[Syklone]

the same way ben won his superbowl

Ben was the reason the Steelers made it to the Superbowl.

His stats for those 3 playoff games:

14/29 208 yds 0 INT and 3 Td's 148.7 QBrtg
14/24 197 yds 1 INT and 2 Td's 95.3
21/29 275 yds 0 INT and 2 Td's 124.9

Superbowl stats were abysmal.

Definitely not the same as Flacco. The compariosn isn't quite fair, as this is Flacco's first playoff run.

 

[Brotherwo]

Flacco has been amazing, his foot work is Manningesqe (peyton of course

I think the Steelers major advantage is health. These guys are fresh, and it really showed yesterday against the Chargers. A healthy Willie Parker is huge. While on the other side of the ball the Ravens have played 17 weeks in a row, lots of dinged up bodies from an incredibly tough game against the Titans.

Other slight advantage is coaching.
Harbaugh knows he has a great defense and calls games conservative. He will continue to just try not to lose this game and it will probably hurt his chances to win this one. Flacco has the ability to find holes in the secondary but he isnt given the opportunity IMO