Pittsburgh at Baltimore (12/14/2008)

Away:  Pittsburgh [7-6 ATS]
Home:  Baltimore [10-3 ATS]

Game Time: 4:15 PM
Stadium: M&T Bank Stadium

Recent Meetings:
09/29/08 - BAL 20 vs. PIT 23

Team Leaders:

Pittsburgh:
Passing: Ben Roethlisberger (2627)
Rushing: Willie Parker (597)
Receiving: Hines Ward (761)

Baltimore:
Passing: Joe Flacco (2410)
Rushing: Le'Ron McClain (580)
Receiving: Derrick Mason (871)

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Like I said last week, I've been rolling with the Ravens (and the Falcons - but they let me down last week, oh well, can't win 'em all) all year long!!! Pitt got lucky against Dallas last week - lightning won't strike twice..... Go Ravens!!!!!

The spread shows Steelers more class, but do they bounce from a hard  game last week going to Baltimore with the Ravens Defense pumped up.  i still think Steelers know how to beat the ravens in this game.  Both are winning with good defense so jpd110 makes a good point just go under 13-10 sounds good, whats the weather like, has to be cold.

Under is the play. With these two defenses Under is the logical play, only busted in these types of games when one team totally doesn't show up (not gonna happen) or turnovers create quick scores. 

Turnovers was the case last time between these 2. Steelers forced and fumble and recovered for a 7 yard score. Earlier a pick by Ngata (yes Ngata) gave the Ravens mid-field position for an easy FG.

Take out those 2 and the game ends 13-17. The other FG came in over time.  Flacco has matured a lot and won't be stoopid with the ball. Steelers couldn't run it all last time, the Ravens got yards but only at about 3 yards a pop.

This game should be very physical.  Leaning on the under here.  Lot of rushing and short passes.

even if the ravens win the Steelers will be on top due to tie breakers

Typical illiterate PIT fan.

Baltimore hates PIT even more than the rest of world does. Bmore's O is solid. One of the top 5 rushes in the league and an air attack that gets better every week.

Turnovers are the key and with Baltimore's D chipping away each play Ben's bound to toss a few.

Ravens win by 3-7 pts.

Sorry but not a pittsburgh fan, a football fan and i know enough to say Pittsburgh is gonna win this game straight up. ill send u a message after the game to say ''i told ya so''.

Peat,

Who has the better D? PIT...... Even if the offense is anything but horrible PIT will win...They lead the league in almost every catagory that counts on D...Total defense pit = #1 in the league...against the pass #1 in the league against the run #1 in the league...I think your illiterate "peat"

Stop there run. No disrespect, but, The Steelers are much of a push over when it comes to the pass let alone the run. Flacco seemed to give the Steelers fits this year not the run. This game has playoff atmosphere all over it. It should be a blood bath.  S

 

Steelers 17-13

Lucky last week! If there wasn't luck then why do we bet. How about mistakes on the offense of side of the ball by Dallas. Oh that's right,Ray didn't get lucky at his trial either.

The last time these 2 played was on Monday night football. and the Steelers were Stuffed in the 1st half....Balt was leading 13-3 at Steelers...I also may add that was one of the Under Games that hit on Monday Night football. I saw a Joe flacco that came out throwing agaisnt Pitt. They had a chance to run away with the Game but slowly let Pitt back in it and lost in OT by a FG. If Steeler wins they clinch a 1st round. Balt Wins they lead Indy and NE in the playoff WildCard Spot. Look for a Balt D to Come out and play similar to how Dallas D played agasinst the Steelers Except this time look for Flacco to manage the game and let his Running Game help him out with the play action. I know Redskins D had enough of that Running attack and you have to admit Wash D is still Good so to see them have success against a good D was a warm up for how they will play against The Steelers. I had Steelers last week against Dallas I felt I ws so Lucky to be on the right side, But the steelers luck runs out this week. There on the road. Willie lashing out how he wants the balll. Coach is upset on his action and I see mixture of bad blood with the O and this is something that should not be happenig this late in the year especially if Pitt is Winning.  If Ben gives up Turnovers Early Look for balt to play Lights Out D and run away with this one. GL to All. If thereis any Injury Updates,etc. Please Let me know.

Early Lean -2 balt

Let's not rewrite history here - Pitt was getting soundly beaten for 3.5 quarters last week by a much weaker defense than the Ravens have. And at home no less. If stupid Romo didn't try to keep forcing things to his "roommate" Witten, I bet you the line would be like Ravens -5.5 or maybe 6 this week.

.....and Ray Who by the way? Ray Lewis?? Don't you want a guy who was up for murder charges playing ILB on your defense?!?! - HA!!!

It's all good fellas. Smack talking is half the fun!

PIT is a very good team.

But if a week 4 rookie can give them trouble, that SAME rookie with 11 weeks more experience AT HOME (with Baltimore's 12th man) has a hell of a shot.

Run is irrelevant (even though Ravens is 5th in the league vs PIT's 23rd) because both teams D is too damn good.

Gonna a be a good game and hope Ben gets a ton of mouthfuls of dirt on the way to the L column.

[Quote: Originally Posted by kmaster]