
Damon,
I think you are on point with your assessment and I will go one step further, Steelers have an EXCELLENT chance of winning this game straight up! Look for a big improvement in the Steelers running attack from last week… They re-signed Jonathan Dwyer after releasing him when they brought in LaRod Stephens-Howling. I have no clue why Tomlin released him in the first place as he is the best back the Steelers have had on the roster since Mendenhall heyday.
Note: I’m NOT investing in it, but I wouldn’t be surprised if this game fly’s Over the Total…
Running backs are not that important anymore. Ever since the lineman were allowed to use their hands to block, all the RB had to do was to find a hole and make the RIGHT move. Too many backs get confused and make the WRONG move (due to over confidence). This is the big leagues where LB are as fast as most backs and this Cincy club has a very good D like TEN and PIT scored only 9 pts vs TEN with a late, meaning less TD. Over? Really??? This is a primetime divisional matchup of blood and guts. The only way this goes over is if there are some BIG mistakes like an interception or runback for a TD. That's what happened in the DEN game. I would tease the under with either PIT or CIN. I think CIN will win a close one 20-17
Big Ben is NOT mobile and old. If CIN secondary makes no mistakes and they keep the heat on the score might be 17-3
Damon,
I think you are on point with your assessment and I will go one step further, Steelers have an EXCELLENT chance of winning this game straight up! Look for a big improvement in the Steelers running attack from last week… They re-signed Jonathan Dwyer after releasing him when they brought in LaRod Stephens-Howling. I have no clue why Tomlin released him in the first place as he is the best back the Steelers have had on the roster since Mendenhall heyday.
Note: I’m NOT investing in it, but I wouldn’t be surprised if this game fly’s Over the Total…
Running backs are not that important anymore. Ever since the lineman were allowed to use their hands to block, all the RB had to do was to find a hole and make the RIGHT move. Too many backs get confused and make the WRONG move (due to over confidence). This is the big leagues where LB are as fast as most backs and this Cincy club has a very good D like TEN and PIT scored only 9 pts vs TEN with a late, meaning less TD. Over? Really??? This is a primetime divisional matchup of blood and guts. The only way this goes over is if there are some BIG mistakes like an interception or runback for a TD. That's what happened in the DEN game. I would tease the under with either PIT or CIN. I think CIN will win a close one 20-17
Big Ben is NOT mobile and old. If CIN secondary makes no mistakes and they keep the heat on the score might be 17-3
The Steelers came in to the TEN game with 10 straight victories in home openers, the longest streak in the league. They went winless in the preseason, but stressed they were fine.
Doesn't look like it.
Following a bumpy offseason in which Mike Wallace, James Harrison and Casey Hampton departed, Pittsburgh insisted it was not rebuilding. Maybe, but the refurbishing project is going to take some time.
The Steelers came in to the TEN game with 10 straight victories in home openers, the longest streak in the league. They went winless in the preseason, but stressed they were fine.
Doesn't look like it.
Following a bumpy offseason in which Mike Wallace, James Harrison and Casey Hampton departed, Pittsburgh insisted it was not rebuilding. Maybe, but the refurbishing project is going to take some time.
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