NY JETS v. PITT

[enigma]

Tomlinson-Greene running game. Check!
Cromartie-Revis. Check!
Jets' momentum & confidence. Check!
Rex's mouth. Check!
Jet's D. Check!
Manning. Check!
Brady. Check!
Week 15: NY Jets 22 Pitt 17. Check!
Sanchez QB Rating: 127.3. Check!
Santonio Holmes. Check!

Let the Banter Begin!!! :aok

Prediction: NY Jets 27 Pitt 24

[fredgarvin]

Pittsburgh will out-jet them. the D will assure that.

[enigma]

It's good to be an underdog. More FUEL FOR THE JETS!!!

[PVH5150]

Bill Belichick will be in the stands opposite Rex Ryan with a giant poster of Michelle Ryan's feet.

[sekt88]

This is a tough game for me as these are my two favorite teams for the last 37 years.

Watching the Steelers against Baltimore I gotta say this - Samoan Hair Ball better stop praying on the field and start T-A-C-K-L-I-N-G. This hit-and-hope-he-falls stuff is played.

[Cobra]

The preferred Super Bowl match-up everywhere would be Packers - Steelers.
Old School...

[sekt88]

The preferred Super Bowl match-up everywhere would be Packers - Steelers.
Old School...

Not really

[TTripp]

Pro vs. College? I'll go with the Pros.

[rob2001]

I gotta go with Pitt.

The Jets do have a few things working for them but they are not gonna run on the Steelers like they did on NE or Indy.

So, can the arm of Sanchez win? Actually now that I thought about it, I believe the Steelers will crush them.

[sekt88]

Belief and knowledge are two different things. Prevailing "wisdom" and beliefs had the Pats spanking the Jets, lo and behold.....

[Jaan]

The preferred Super Bowl match-up everywhere would be Packers - Steelers.
Old School...


Not with me

[carbz]

Any combo of teams left here seems like it would make up a good superbowl. Who would have thought that early in the season as Jay Cutler got sacked what like 10-12 in that one game would the Bears be in the final championship game? Though the obvious to me seems like it would be Packers/Steelers I'm done trying to figure it out. Being an Insulin dependent diabetic and the because of the daily grief and struggles I go through everyday I'd love to see Cutler in the big game just because he has it also. Not sure really how he is playing football still all together let alone at the level he is? Diabetes is serious shit! As far as the Jets they were my pick at the beginning so gotta route for the Jets.

[jlagrassa]

I will take the steelers because I hate the Jets!

[Totally Bored]

Go Jets


Umm not ready for Steeler trash talk yet. Still celebrating the Pats win OMG this is the best. Ill wait for Rex to get me all fired up.

[ProToneThinline]

The preferred Super Bowl match-up everywhere would be Packers - Steelers.
Old School...

That's what I'm hoping for.........

However, it could be a tough game for we Pittsburghers to watch. As much as we love our Steelers, there are a LOT of Packers fans here. I remember about 10 years ago we played the Packers on a Monday night game. The afternoon of the game, you saw just as much green/yellow attire walking around the city as you did black/gold. I think that cultrually the two cities are very similar, so we don't have the "hatred" for the Packers like we do for the Ravens.......... However, we'l still kick your butts if we meet at the Bowl :Spank

If somehow the Jets manage to beat the Steelers (and the Pack wins), I'll be wearing my green and gold while watching the Super Bowl.

[Cornbread]

i will pull for the jets b/c i hate the steelers (esp. ben)

[WurstBurst]

This is going to be a close, low scoring game. I say Pittsburgh gets more scoring opportunities, but Jets do a better job of converting opportunites into TDs with their playmakers.

17-16 Jets.

[RickNew]

Tomlinson-Greene running game. Check!
Cromartie-Revis. Check!
Jets' momentum & confidence. Check!
Rex's mouth. Check!
Jet's D. Check!
Manning. Check!
Brady. Check!
Week 15: NY Jets 22 Pitt 17. Check!
Sanchez QB Rating: 127.3. Check!
Santonio Holmes. Check!

Let the Banter Begin!!! :aok

Prediction: NY Jets 27 Pitt 24

CHECKMATE!

[Eugene]

I'm going with my Jets.....this should be a classic though. Steelers have a great D, but Rex finally has the Jets D dialed-in. Now if Folk can get straightened out, we'll be OK...it tough kicking FGs at Heinz....

[enigma]

I gotta go with Pitt.

The Jets do have a few things working for them but they are not gonna run on the Steelers like they did on NE or Indy.

So, can the arm of Sanchez win? Actually now that I thought about it, I believe the Steelers will crush them.

I don't think the word, "crush" is appropriate use against the JETS anymore. The Pats were supposed to crush the Jets yesterday. Oh, the Steelers lost the last time they faced the Jets.

[pavlov]

The Jets are going to pull this thing off because.....


Their secondary is playing off the charts.
Revis will shutout one of the Steeler receivers.
Other teams can't run the ball on the Jets.
Steelers secondary isn't that good even with the Polamalu playing.


Steelers will win if the Jets turn the ball over. If the Jets don't then your score is Jets 24-Steelers 17.

[pavlov]

I gotta go with Pitt.

The Jets do have a few things working for them but they are not gonna run on the Steelers like they did on NE or Indy.

So, can the arm of Sanchez win? Actually now that I thought about it, I believe the Steelers will crush them.

Well the Steelers won't run it on the Jets either and i don't see them passing it on the Jets either. Manning and Brady didn't, so Rothlisburger won't.

And the BIG factor is the Steelers offensive line. It's in bad shape right now. Big Ben was banged around a lot by the Ravens.

[doublea]

The Jets are going to pull this thing off because.....


Their secondary is playing off the charts.
Revis will shutout one of the Steeler receivers.
Other teams can't run the ball on the Jets.
Steelers secondary isn't that good even with the Polamalu playing.


Steelers will win if the Jets turn the ball over. If the Jets don't then your score is Jets 24-Steelers 17.

This guy knows what he is talking about. :agree

[Blues Power]

after beating the Pats theyll blow it in Steel Town. Trust me i know this team., theyre going to get to Pits all cocky and too over confident and just blow it.

[SteveGaines]

POLO didn't play when The Jets won at Pittsburgh back in December...Without him in the lineup, Pittsburgh's a different team...Aaron Smith also might be back for this game after being out over 15 weeks ago with a torn biceps suffered against The Dolphins....Here's hoping Pittsburgh pulls this one out and goes on to play for their 7th Title!

[coldfingaz]

This game should be an epic freakin' battle, and that's all I can hope for.

The Packers/Bears game should be a darn good one too.

[Doug]

POLO didn't play when The Jets won at Pittsburgh back in December...Without him in the lineup, Pittsburgh's a different team...Aaron Smith also might be back for this game after being out over 15 weeks ago with a torn biceps suffered against The Dolphins....Here's hoping Pittsburgh pulls this one out and goes on to play for their 7th Title!

With the way Ziggy Hood is playing, I doubt Aaron Smith will play next week. I love Aaron Smith, and in the past when he went down there was a big dropoff in the run defence. Hood really came in to his own this year and the run D is as stingy as ever, maybe even more so.

[Shake]

Samoan Hair Ball better stop praying on the field and start T-A-C-K-L-I-N-G.

Dare ya to say it to his face.
http://steelerstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/polamalu.jpg

[Shake]

Tomlinson-Greene running game. Check!
Cromartie-Revis. Check!
Jets' momentum & confidence. Check!
Rex's mouth. Check!
Jet's D. Check!
Manning. Check!
Brady. Check!
Week 15: NY Jets 22 Pitt 17. Check!
Sanchez QB Rating: 127.3. Check!
Santonio Holmes. Check!

Let the Banter Begin!!! :aok

Prediction: NY Jets 27 Pitt 24

You didn't get enough of this after your last checklist...
http://www.blogoneanother.com/eat-crow.jpg

I'll have it waiting for you after The Steelers "gentle-down" the toe-snorting Jets next week.

[edgarallanpoe]

These games always boil down to the QBs. I'll take Ben over Sanchez. Baltimore has a better O than the Jets and we saw what the Steelers did to them.

Steelers 24-10.

I don't think the Steelers can beat the Pack so I will be rooting hard for Cutler to pull a rabbit out of his hat.

[rob2001]

I don't think the word, "crush" is appropriate use against the JETS anymore. The Pats were supposed to crush the Jets yesterday. Oh, the Steelers lost the last time they faced the Jets.

Well the Steelers won't run it on the Jets either and i don't see them passing it on the Jets either. Manning and Brady didn't, so Rothlisburger won't.

And the BIG factor is the Steelers offensive line. It's in bad shape right now. Big Ben was banged around a lot by the Ravens.

Good points guys, but i'm still thinking crush. Of course I could be wrong, thats why they play....

And I agree with Blues Power....I think their coach is going to have them very full of themselves. Pittsburgh has been here before...and often.

[JohnK24]

Not really a football fan, but I'll put my money on the Steelers...playoffs, game in da 'Burgh....NY Jets all cocky 'an nat....we have Troy and Heath for this game (didn't have them in Decemeber)...yeah, Stillers by 14...

See ya in Dallas....Greenbay !! Woot....

LET'S GO PENS !

[Julia343]

There will be a mysterious call by the officials that no one will see. They will study the video and repeat it over and over again from all angles and no one will see it except the officials. It will be totally absurd and it will happen at a very inopportune time for the Jets. Thus, Pittsburgh will be handed another championship.

[playsarobin]

I think its gonna be another close game but I really think it'll end on a Steeler field goal in the waning seconds.

As a pats fan, I'm good with either team progressing to the super bowl. I'm also hoping either will lose to the Packers. :P

[Ros]

I sure hope it's the Steelers, but the Jets' D sure looked good in that game. Gotta thanks the Jets for bringing us another home game, though! :)

-R.

[Guitar55]

These games always boil down to the QBs. I'll take Ben over Sanchez. .

That's what they said LAST week.

[smoothsteve87]

Here we go Steelers!!!

With Troy and Heath back I believe that the Steelers will pull it out. I know the Jets D is stepping up, but we put 31 points on the Ravens D. I am going to go 17-24 Steelers

[sekt88]

if the jets D-backs shadow Ben´s receivers as they did BRady´s, then Ben will be doing alot of running.

[Dickie Fredericks]

Want the Jets to win. Steelers are a great team. It could go either way IMO.

[JoeYello]

I'm rooting for the Jets!

[Atmospheric]

The Steelers are dinged up; the Jets are mostly healthy. If Polamalu is 100%, I think Steelers win. But he ain't and I don't think they will.

[edgarallanpoe]

That's what they said LAST week.

True but NE D is a far cry from the Steelers.

[enigma]

Palamalou missed some serious tackles last week against the Ravens, and the Steelers' offensive line is not that good. Big Ben will be on the turf more than he wants to.

[MightyGuru]

Should be a close and very hard fought contest. I like the Steelers chances more with a healthy Polamalu and TE Heath Miller added to the mix.

LeBeau will bring blitzes from another dimension and I expect Sanchez to get confused and throw a couple picks.

The difference in this game is QB play and I give Roethlisberger the nod.

[MightyGuru]

The Steelers are dinged up; the Jets are mostly healthy. If Palamalou is 100%, I think Steelers win. But he ain't and I don't think they will.


Steelers aren't dinged up other than McFadden. He will be a big miss if he can't go. He plays great in big games. Aaron Smith might even go!

Of course, the O-line is thin all year because of early injuries, but there are no new ones.

[Mudder]

I'm rooting for a meteor to hit the stadium.

[Bob Maximus]

I will take the steelers because I hate the Jets!


I don't think I disliked the Jets until that coach did the tripping with his knee on that runback. That scum-bag-iness didn't start there...

[Bob Maximus]

There will be a mysterious call by the officials that no one will see. They will study the video and repeat it over and over again from all angles and no one will see it except the officials. It will be totally absurd and it will happen at a very inopportune time for the Jets. Thus, Pittsburgh will be handed another championship.

in yer dreams

[JosephSky]

PITTSBURGH STEELERS ALL THE WAY!!! Someone Fed-Ex me a Primantis Brothers to England ASAP L;0)

[coldfingaz]

PITTSBURGH STEELERS ALL THE WAY!!! Someone Fed-Ex me a Primantis Brothers to England ASAP L;0)


Written by a fellow that knows one of Pittsburgh's finest qualities!

Been a while since I've been out there, but I never fail to get to Primanti Brothers every time I go.

[Eugene]

I don't think I disliked the Jets until that coach did the tripping with his knee on that runback. That scum-bag-iness didn't start there...

Jet fan here and I agree that the tripping thing WAS a scummy thing to do. However, before the game yesterday, Charlie Casserly showed a video of a couple of Pats players attempting to trip a Jets gunner during the first regular season game they played. Now, I only mention the Pats because the tape was shown yesterday, but if you think the Jets are the only team that does/tried to do something like this, you're kidding yourself.

Again, I don't condone the action and think the coach should be fired...just sayin'.

[MightyGuru]

Jet fan here and I agree that the tripping thing WAS a scummy thing to do. However, before the game yesterday, Charlie Casserly showed a video of a couple of Pats players attempting to trip a Jets gunner during the first regular season game they played. Now, I only mention the Pats because the tape was shown yesterday, but if you think the Jets are the only team that does/tried to do something like this, you're kidding yourself.

Again, I don't condone the action and think the coach should be fired...just sayin'.

Did you catch the part where Goodell's minions fined the Jets 100K for complaining about the pats*** tripping along the sidelines? Too much these front office guys.

[enigma]

My Syracuse Orange (#3) is at Pitt (#4) right now on ESPN. Big Ben is there watching.

19-0 run by Pitt! Then, a 17-0 run by Syracuse. Great game! Beat Pitt!!!! Pittsburgh has become my nemesis for the week!

[Eugene]

Did you catch the part where Goodell's minions fined the Jets 100K for complaining about the pats*** tripping along the sidelines? Too much these front office guys.

I did. I think the tape that Casserly showed pre-game will knock it down or eliminate it entirely (at least the portion that related to the complaint....not the trip itself). I'm pretty sure the crux of the fine relate to the trip itself, but I'm sure they were none too pleased with the mention of another team!

[QRSS]

My Syracuse Orange (#3) is at Pitt (#4) right now on ESPN. Big Ben is there watching.

19-0 run by Pitt! Then, a 17-0 run by Syracuse. Great game! Beat Pitt!!!! Pittsburgh has become my nemesis for the week!

ben's a poser. he went to miami. ;)

[JohnK24]

PITTSBURGH STEELERS ALL THE WAY!!! Someone Fed-Ex me a Primantis Brothers to England ASAP L;0)

Would you like the Number 2 Best Seller ?
http://www.pabook.libraries.psu.edu/palitmap/PrimantisSandwich.jpg

A six pack of Iron City too ?:drink

[Polynitro]

oh boy not this shite again...I talked to a Steeler fan today and he assured me that the Steelers are "playing on a whole nother level than any other team" and that there is no way the Jets can win. Then he started talking stats and I just left the room.

Its the same story over and over again....Maybe my ex girlfriend was right: sports are dumb.

Jets 44
Pitt 0

[enigma]

oh boy not this shite again...I talked to a Steeler fan today and he assured me that the Steelers are "playing on a whole nother level than any other team" and that there is no way the Jets can win. Then he started talking stats and I just left the room.

Its the same story over and over again....Maybe my ex girlfriend was right: sports are dumb.

Jets 44
Pitt 0

LOL. C'mon man, give the Steelers some respect!

Jets 27
Steelers 23

[Polynitro]

ok Jets 31
Pitt 2

[MightyGuru]

oh boy not this shite again...I talked to a Steeler fan today and he assured me that the Steelers are "playing on a whole nother level than any other team" and that there is no way the Jets can win. Then he started talking stats and I just left the room.

Its the same story over and over again....Maybe my ex girlfriend was right: sports are dumb.

Jets 44
Pitt 0

Disregard casual fans and you will spare yourself a coronary.

How did you arrive at your score prediction? Seems a bit too hopeful.

[enigma]

Rothlisberger might be thinking that the Jets could be what the 2005 Steelers were: a 6th seed that won the SB! Nice!

[jpervin]

AFC Title Game
Steelers: 30
Jets: 24

NFC Title Game
Packers: 42
Bears: 14

Super Bowl
Packers: 30
Steelers: 17

[Shake]

There will be a mysterious call by the officials that no one will see. They will study the video and repeat it over and over again from all angles and no one will see it except the officials. It will be totally absurd and it will happen at a very inopportune time for the Jets. Thus, Pittsburgh will be handed another championship.

Shouldn't you be with the rest of the Tin-foil hatters over at the Conspiracy thread?

I've never seen such a ridiculous claim in my life. But, ya know... Haters always tear down greatness, it makes them feel better about losing.

[edgarallanpoe]

Disregard casual fans and you will spare yourself a coronary.

Damn straight. I can't believe the nonsense that some people throw out there. The Jets are a great team that played great on Sunday. The game with the Steelers will be close, but I just think that Ben will make more big plays than Sanchez and that will be the difference.

[Bob Maximus]

ben's a poser. he went to miami. ;)


I hope you're kidding. Miami of Ohio. That's Oxford, Ohio; about 2 hours from Pittsburgh.

[enigma]

One thing Big Ben has is he'll stay in the pocket 'til the last second, make a throw and take a big lick. He's also pretty evasive as well. Having said that the Jets' coverage will still take care of Big Ben's throws.

[jignant]

LOVE my Steelers but won't talk trash. I will talk about how both the Ravens and the Patriots get to SIT DOWN for the rest of the season. This fact makes any Steeler fan smile! :roll

Even if we don't make the big game (heaven forbid) I still feel that the Steelers exceeded expectations this year. :aok Of course if we get a seventh Lombardi, it will be an NFL/officiating conspiracy...:rolleyes:

REVVIN' for SEVEN...GO STEELERS!!

[EricPeterson]

I am torn on this one, I actually like elements of both teams, and dislike elements of both teams. One thing I am sure of is it will be fun to watch. I expect the Steelers to pull it out by a slim margin.

[jtm622]

The Jets run of good luck will hit a wall this week... They can't count on dumb-ass plays like those the Patriots served up last week in that uncharacteristic display of wanton self-destruction... The Steelers are just not prone to pulling that kind of silly sh#t...
Bottom line: the Jets are gonna have to win this one ALL BY THEMSELVES with ZERO help coming from foolishness on the other side of the field... :)

[enigma]

The Jets run of good luck will hit a wall this week... They can't count on dumb-ass plays like those the Patriots served up last week in that uncharacteristic display of wanton self-destruction... The Steelers are just not prone to pulling that kind of silly sh#t...
Bottom line: the Jets are gonna have to win this one ALL BY THEMSELVES with ZERO help coming from foolishness on the other side of the field... :)

Cause & Effect.

Cause: Jets' D
Effect: Frustrated Brady and the "Foolishness."

[jtm622]

Cause & Effect.

Cause: Jets' D
Effect: Frustrated Brady and the "Foolishness."

Neither the Jet's "D" nor Brady nor anyone else had anything to do with it - Chung can take SOLE CREDIT for that particular display of idiocy...
:)

[enigma]

Chung has the discretion to do what he did, and the Pats were desperate at the time of the foolishness. The other, more systematic foolishness was Brady throwing to nowhere a couple of times.

BTW, that Chung's foolishness could've been brilliant had he got the first down.

[jtm622]

BTW, that Chung's foolishness could've been brilliant had he got the first down.

And a frog could fly if his ass didn't keep hitting the ground... :)

[bluesbreaker59]

My prediction:

Hines Ward does a crack back block on Revis that knocks him out of the game.

Woodley and Harrison take cheap shots all day long on Sanchez, leaving Rex Ryan speechless. Then at a critical moment in the game, Polomalu will pick off a pass or cause a fumble to clinch the game.

Roethlisberger will turn in a workman like performance on offense, completing barely over 50% of his passes, but when he does its for a big play. Last, Mendenhall will put up enough yards to keep the pass rush honest.

Steelers 20
Jets 13

Steelers D is on another level in the playoffs, this is not the Patriots D, which is basically in a rebuilding mode right now.

[jtm622]

My prediction:

Woodley and Harrison take cheap shots all day long on Sanchez, leaving Rex Ryan speechless. Then at a critical moment in the game, Polomalu will pick off a pass or cause a fumble to clinch the game...

Speechless??? Man, that is just TOO MUCH to hope for... :)

[Eugene]

The Jets run of good luck will hit a wall this week... They can't count on dumb-ass plays like those the Patriots served up last week in that uncharacteristic display of wanton self-destruction... The Steelers are just not prone to pulling that kind of silly sh#t...
Bottom line: the Jets are gonna have to win this one ALL BY THEMSELVES with ZERO help coming from foolishness on the other side of the field... :)

So how did the Jets win the first time? Do tell......:aok

[edgarallanpoe]

So how did the Jets win the first time? Do tell......:aok

The same way the Ravens did the first time and we all see how much that was worth.

[RickNew]

Woodley and Harrison take cheap shots all day long on "Everybody"

There, fixed that for you

[Eugene]

The same way the Ravens did the first time and we all see how much that was worth.

So, the Jets were lucky the first time around? I would agree...this game will come down to the turnover battle, but for anyone to imply the Jets were lucky when they beat the Steelers is not accurate. Very seldom do teams get "lucky" at Heinz Field....

I think this game is a bit of a toss-up...2 VERY good teams going at it....if anyone can develop a scheme to disrupt Big Ben, its Rex.

And to be honest, I think the Jets are a better team than the Raven anyway.....

[edgarallanpoe]

So, the Jets were lucky the first time around? I would agree...this game will come down to the turnover battle, but for anyone to imply the Jets were lucky when they beat the Steelers is not accurate. Very seldom do teams get "lucky" at Heinz Field....


Not at all what I'm saying. I'm just saying that the previous game means/matters little.

[Maven]

I really hope the Steelers slap the Jets around this weekend.:aok

[Julia343]

Shouldn't you be with the rest of the Tin-foil hatters over at the Conspiracy thread?

I've never seen such a ridiculous claim in my life. But, ya know... Haters always tear down greatness, it makes them feel better about losing.

Seattle was robbed. I've hated the Steelers since 1972 and the "Immaculate Reception". Not going to change. They are the number one team I love seeing lose. Dallas comes in second.

[jignant]

Seattle was robbed. I've hated the Steelers since 1972 and the "Immaculate Reception". Not going to change. They are the number one team I love seeing lose. Dallas comes in second.

Revel in that hate while Steeler Nation enjoys their six Lombardi trophies. I wouldn't change a thing.:aok

I feel ya regarding Dallas though...:roll

[Doug]

There, fixed that for you

Wow, now Woodley is dirty too. :huh

Maybe the Steelers will do something really diabolical like intentionally trip someone during a kick return. :p

[Mudder]

Wow, now Woodley is dirty too. :huh

Maybe the Steelers will do something really diabolical like intentionally trip someone during a kick return. :p

Or simply continue to headhunt and hit after the whistle. The entire team is dirty.

[Eugene]

Not at all what I'm saying. I'm just saying that the previous game means/matters little.

I know!:beer

jtm622 was kind of implyng that! All in good fun...it should be a GREAT game!

[MightyGuru]

Or simply continue to headhunt and hit after the whistle. The entire team is dirty.

mojo sent.

[edgarallanpoe]

The entire team is dirty.

Even the kicker? Damn...that is one dirty team.

[jtm622]

"Dirty"?
IMO, the Steelers just play really hard-nosed football - the kind of football that defensive gurus like Rex Ryan claim to love to see their guys play - before they get promoted to head coach, that is... :)

[enigma]

A lot of mutual respect from both teams, but please no love-fest!

[Pally]

If you don't want your QB hit after the whistle, or before the whistle, you ought to protect him better.

This is championship football, not pee-wee soccer.

[Mudder]

Even the kicker? Damn...that is one dirty team.

The kicker is neutral, but don't push him.

[Twangzilla]

Even the kicker? Damn...that is one dirty team.

I thought they got rid of Jeff Reed.:confused:

[Bob Maximus]

"Dirty"?
IMO, the Steelers just play really hard-nosed football - the kind of football that defensive gurus like Rex Ryan claim to love to see their guys play - before they get promoted to head coach, that is... :)


When I watch them play, it is like a watching a real hard fought high school game, except the talent level is way higher. I love watching that type of football. If the refs call stupid penalties, it isn't the steelers fault. This hating is just stupid. Sorry. By the way, I saw the "immaculate reception", the most heads up play I've seen, except for recent Polamalu plays.

[Dave Shoop]

This will be another game I will root for neither team. Ugh. I'm down to wanting the Packers to win but if the Bears win I will want them to beat the AFC winner. Ugh , can't ever want Pittsburgh to win and can't stand Braylon Edwards.

[JosephSky]

Would you like the Number 2 Best Seller ?
http://www.pabook.libraries.psu.edu/palitmap/PrimantisSandwich.jpg

A six pack of Iron City too ?:drink


Oh that looks amazing!! I was back in PA over Christmas visiting my immediate family on the eastern side. Unfortunately I was not able to make it out to Pittsbugh this trip (Really tried too). My family as a whole has been living in the Pittsburgh area for about 100 years so Black and Gold is in the blood! The last time I was at Primantis I saw the Steelers Santa Claus in complete attire:aok Pittsburgh really has the best fans out of any football team:drink

[enigma]

Very business like from both teams. I can just feel the explosiveness the Jets will display against the Steelers, for the 2nd time this season!!!

[Shake]

All comments in Blue fixed to represent reality...

My prediction:

Hines Ward does a crack back block on Revis that knocks him out of the game.

(Corrected for reality: Mr. Hines Ward will show, once again why he is the model of a modern, complete football player, and perhaps the toughest athlete in all pro sports while simultaneously avoiding the entire defensive secondary's attempts to hold him, trip him, and cripple him with illegal helmet to helmet hits... He will again turn in yet another H.O.F. performance--and the Jets Secondary will not collect their cash bounty for injuring Hines.)

Woodley and Harrison take cheap shots all day long on Sanchez, leaving Rex Ryan speechless. Then at a critical moment in the game, Polomalu will pick off a pass or cause a fumble to clinch the game.

(Corrected for reality: Harrison and Woodley will show another national audience why they are the heart of the league's finest linebacker corps; with text-book perfect, hard nosed, 100% clean tackles. They will do this all while being either held, tripped or poked in the eyes on every play. Harrison will be penalized and fined for throwing an empty Gatorade cup on the sidelines...)

Roethlisberger will turn in a workman like performance on offense, completing barely over 50% of his passes, but when he does its for a big play.

(Corrected for reality: Big Ben, falsely accused by opportunists, railroaded by the league, crucified by the sensationalist media, abandoned by bandwagoners in his own city, completely unprotected by the officials, subjected to after the whistle hits, hits to the head, nose breaking cheap shots, a broken foot and playing with an offensive line riddled with injuries, will do what Ben has always done: win.)

Last, Mendenhall will put up enough yards to keep the pass rush honest.

(Well, you got this one right.)

Steelers 20
Jets 13

Steelers D is on another level in the playoffs, this is not the Patriots D, which is basically in a rebuilding mode right now.

I can't pick a score here. Something tells me that it will be a higher scoring game than originally thought, but a close game decided by a field goal.

Go Steelers! Because Lombardi Trophies never get old.

[enigma]

Here we go! One thing's guaranteed: This game will be way better than the Packers-Bears game.

GO JETS!!!

[Polynitro]

Jets 27
Pitt 21


GO JETS!!!

[Polynitro]

oh yeah

[Timmo]

What game are you guys watching?


:roll

Jets look like a college team and not a very good one so far............:roll

[JohnK24]

What game are you guys watching?


:roll

Jets look like a college team and not a very good one so far............:roll

Bingo !

Reed can suck a few toes at half time...he'll need it...:banana

[Cobra]

Ruh-roh...

[JohnK24]

GAME OVER ! Thanks NY for a good laugh.....

[enigma]

JETS writing one of the greatest comebacks as we speak . . . . :aok

[Craig Walker]

JEST JEST JEST!!

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[Craig Walker]

No toes for you tonight, Rexy....

[Roadeye]

Jets are just laying down at this point.

[enigma]

Yup! 24-0 becomes 24-10 in less than 3 minutes!!! Yup!

Nice throw Ben!

[coldfingaz]

Jets are just laying down at this point.


Nice to see you've eased up on the Jets hate since they smoked New England & made you eat your words.

[enigma]

JETS' D thawing now!

[bigdaddy]

bad, bad play calling from the one...

[enigma]

Run the ball!!!!!

[Craig Walker]

Muscle vs Muscle. Steelers win.

[Timmo]

The JETS........what a bunch of BOZOS!!!!!!



Good God........:roll

[coldfingaz]

bad, bad play calling from the one...

Absolutely, and that's been a problem all year at times for the Jets.

But, then there goes the D with a huge safety. This team is really something else.

[R3deemed]

Dang, them Jets're scrappy! Just when you thought we might have a blow out...

[frankencat]

That was some rediculous play calling.

[traviswalk]

If the Jets win by 2 that would be amazing

[Marcfordsfuzz513]

I'm a huge pats fan..... But I hope the Jets beat the Steelers... They are a great team, who beat the Pats fair and square.


still love them foot jokes. Rex loves the agony of defeet.

[enigma]

On Edge!!!!! GO JETS!!!!

[schmidlin]

Why didn't they go for 2??

[Totally Bored]

Were given it hell !

[enigma]

CONGRATS JETS FOR A FANTASTIC RUN!!!

Congrats to the Steelers!

[JohnK24]

Oh well...NY guys...the Yankees start up in a few months...

[GAT]

Man, this is gonna be a GREAT Superbowl!

[enigma]

Yup, this Super Bowl is going to become a classic!

[JohnK24]

Best part of Feb 6th...PENS vs CAPS on NBC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cornbread]

Go packers!!!!

[TNJ]

Man, this is gonna be a GREAT Superbowl!

It would be if I cared for either team! :D

Man...the Bears and the Jets killed me this weekend.

Guess I have to go with the Pack at the SuperBowl, because I really dont like Pittsburgh...at all.

It's a whole team/coaching concept...I'm talking HATE here...sour grapes, you say...ok, maybe a little. :D

That said...I'm sure both teams will show up, and it will be a great Super Bowl.

go pack...best I got at this point.

S.
j

[Scott57]

STEELERS!!!

[GAT]

It would be if I cared for either team! :D

Man...the Bears and the Jets killed me this weekend.

Guess I have to go with the Pack at the SuperBowl, because I really dont like Pittsburgh...at all.

It's a whole team/coaching concept...I'm talking HATE here...sour grapes, you say...ok, maybe a little. :D

That said...I'm sure both teams will show up, and it will be a great Super Bowl.

go pack...best I got at this point.

S.
j

I hear you, the Chargers KILLED me this season. I even flew in for the Patriots game and we lost.

I'm gonna have to go with GB too.

[imonabuss]

Packers vs Steelers! My two favorite teams playing at last!!! Hooray!

[tms13pin]

Yup, this Super Bowl is going to become a classic!

Enigma wrong in post 1... check!

j/k... the Jets staged a great come back. They're a good team and will
be around for quite a few years to come. They beat some good teams
in the playoffs this year as well, though didn't face as tough a defense
as they did tonight. Hope the SB lives up to the billing. The Pack are
much better than a 6-seed, that was just due to the season's ups and
downs and the injuries. It should be a good game.

--Tom

[jtm622]

Ryan is gonna need a new headset...


:)

[Guitar55]

Well this scenario did not play out. The Jets started out totally ineffective for the first 28 or 29 minutes. From there on, they dominated the game, nearly staging the greatest comeback in playoff history, but ran out of steam and fell short with only 19 unanswered points. Very poor clock management on their last scoring drive took away any chance of winning. Congrats to the Steelers, a team which under many circumstances I'd be happy to root for. Just not this time. Go packers!


My prediction:

Hines Ward does a crack back block on Revis that knocks him out of the game.

Woodley and Harrison take cheap shots all day long on Sanchez, leaving Rex Ryan speechless. Then at a critical moment in the game, Polomalu will pick off a pass or cause a fumble to clinch the game.

Roethlisberger will turn in a workman like performance on offense, completing barely over 50% of his passes, but when he does its for a big play. Last, Mendenhall will put up enough yards to keep the pass rush honest.

Steelers 20
Jets 13

Steelers D is on another level in the playoffs, this is not the Patriots D, which is basically in a rebuilding mode right now.

[majorledhead]

Here we go......steelers......here we go.. Pittsburgh's going to the superbowl !

[JosephSky]

YA STEELERS! SixBurgh is now climbing STAIRWAY TO SEVEN! This years Superbowl sounds like a great game indeed.

[MightyGuru]

Mendenhall and the Steeler Defense...and that rookie WR Antonio Brown (again) came through in spite of Ben's below average play. Ben made some plays but Rashard carried the offense.

Last season Ben passed for over 500 yards against the Pack. XLV is going to be a good game.

Stairway to 7!!!

[onemind]

Oh well...NY guys...the Yankees start up in a few months...

John, Real Yankee Fans are Giant Fans.... If they were raised right. :beer

[coldfingaz]

Mendenhall and the Steeler Defense...and that rookie WR Antonio Brown (again) came through in spite of Ben's below average play. Ben made some plays but Rashard carried the offense



I think the unsung hero was unquestionably the Steelers offensive line, which entirely dominated the first half. In fact, the Steelers really dominated the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball long enough for them to win.

We should see an entirely different game indoors in a couple weeks vs. the slop we saw in both games yesterday. Expect Rodgers & Ben to both play better, and it should be a fantastic game... which is all I could hope for. IMHO, it's a toss-up.

[jlagrassa]

Ryan is gonna need a new headset...


:)


That was the highlight of the game for me, ohhh the agony of Da-Feet!

[Craig Walker]

Ryan postgame:

"People will criticize, but they have no right too...."


O RLLY?!


Excuse me, I'm

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[buddaman71]

Steelers offensive line, and thusly the running game, DOMINATED the Jets in the first half and kept the Jets offense off the field. Pretty hard to score if you're chilling on the sideline.

I thought Sanchez played incredibly well and fought back through crazy adversity. I think he's a special player and overall, seems like a good human being. The fight and tenacity the Jets displayed in the 2nd half was pretty amazing and they shut the Steelers down. 24 - 3 is too big a hole to come back against one of the best defenses in the game, but they still almost did it.

Steelers and the Pack are the best two teams in the NFL this year and deserve to be in the big game. Props to both.

PS: Ryan is like that one big, doofus buddy everyone has in high school. He drives you crazy, but it's occasionally entertaining to keep him around.

[Blues Power]

too little to late for my jets. I tip my hat to steel town. Nice job! and good luck on the 6th

[Pally]

Very poor clock management on their last scoring drive took away any chance of winning. I disagree. There was plenty of time. Jets defense could not stop the Steelers at the end.

Mendenhall and the Steeler Defense...and that rookie WR Antonio Brown (again) came through in spite of Ben's below average play. I disagree. Big Ben came through with huge runs, diving forward for a 1st down at one point, and at the end, he made the passes that sealed the victory.

[MRCHILL4]

Sanchez was absent at yesterday's game.

[Julia343]

John, Real Yankee Fans are Giant Fans.... If they were raised right. :beer
This is true. METS fans are JETS fans.

[Eugene]

Sanchez was absent at yesterday's game.

Huh? Were you watching the same game I was? The first half was a turd for sure, but I wouldn't put the majority of it on Sanchez. He was absent the 2nd half? Check the stats....

Lousy D, poor clock management and crap play calling (3rd quarter on the 2) did them in. I bleed Green & White, but the Steelers are too good to have a sub-par performance like the Jets did. This one's not on Sanchez though......

[doublea]

Ryan postgame:

"People will criticize, but they have no right too...."


O RLLY?!


Excuse me, I'm

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I agree with Rex. NY Jets are a hell of a football team. How many teams could be down 24-0 to the Steelers on the road in the AFC Championship and make a game out of it in the second half. I give the Jets a ton of credit for not laying down. Love Rex or Hate him, the Jets are going to be good for years to come.

I'd love to have him as my coach.

[DWB1960]

I agree with Rex. NY Jets are a hell of a football team. How many teams could be down 24-0 to the Steelers on the road in the AFC Championship and make a game out of it in the second half. I give the Jets a ton of credit for not laying down. Love Rex or Hate him, the Jets are going to be good for years to come.

I'd love to have him as my coach.

I'd criticize that throw on 3rd down they called when they were on the 2 yard line driving for the tying score.

I'd also criticize their clock management. A QB shouldn't have to be running to the sidelines frantically calling for the play in the late stages of a championship game.

[doublea]

I'd criticize that throw on 3rd down they called when they were on the 2 yard line driving for the tying score.

I'd also criticize their clock management. A QB shouldn't have to be running to the sidelines frantically calling for the play in the late stages of a championship game.

I agree. Why they didn't run the ball four straight times on the goal line??? I'd like the ask the guy calling the plays for sure. That wasn't the tying score though. It would have been 24-17 if they had scored. Turned it over on downs, got the safety and scored the TD on the drive on the free kick from the safety.

[QRSS]

I'd criticize that throw on 3rd down they called when they were on the 2 yard line driving for the tying score.

I'd also criticize their clock management. A QB shouldn't have to be running to the sidelines frantically calling for the play in the late stages of a championship game.

you didn't hear? steelers jammed the jets' frequencies. headsets weren't working. :)

[jaycee]

Congrats Steelers. All i can say is that i enjoyed seeing Cromartie getting roasted a couple times.

[Eugene]

I'd criticize that throw on 3rd down they called when they were on the 2 yard line driving for the tying score.

I'd also criticize their clock management. A QB shouldn't have to be running to the sidelines frantically calling for the play in the late stages of a championship game.

Ugh...I don't blame Rex on that one...I blame Schotty...man he seems to come up small when it counts most. The only positive I took away from that debacle was Sanchez really came up big after he got crushed. He had a great 2nd half. If the Jets had been able to make a *couple* of plays, we might have stolen one. Gotta give props to the Steelers, the capitalized on the Jets anemic tackeling during the first half.....

[MightyGuru]

I disagree. There was plenty of time. Jets defense could not stop the Steelers at the end.

I disagree. Big Ben came through with huge runs, diving forward for a 1st down at one point, and at the end, he made the passes that sealed the victory.

You misquoted me when you cut off my statement. I said "Ben made some plays but Rashard carried the offense."

[MightyGuru]

Sanchez was absent at yesterday's game.

Sanchez played great. The jets D didn't show up until the 3rd Q.

[MightyGuru]

you didn't hear? steelers jammed the jets' frequencies. headsets weren't working. :)

That must be why Rexy trashed his at the end...maybe the Steelers have learned something from the patsies*** afterall!:drink

[jtm622]

The Steelers figured that they had this one in the bag at halftime - why else would they go so heavy on the "run" in the second half??? Big Ben only tossed a very few passes in that second half, and the Steelers successfully executed their obvious 2nd half plan of burning that clock down to ZERO on the Jets... It was sort of a "prevent offense", and it worked like a charm... I can't help but wonder what the final score would've been had the Steelers put the pedal to the metal in that 2nd half... :)

[Pally]

You misquoted me when you cut off my statement. I said "Ben made some plays but Rashard carried the offense."
No, you said Big Ben played "below average."

Not from where I was sitting, standing, jumping up and down. Ben was amazing. That last key play was vintage Rothlisberger--it broke down, his receiver was covered, so he scrambled until somebody else ran into view, and he zinged it complete to the rookie WR to seal the game.

[Guitar55]

I disagree. There was plenty of time. Jets defense could not stop the Steelers at the end.

...

I said the clock mgmt was bad on the Jets last scoring drive. They were extremely slow getting in and out of the huddle and wasted a huge amount of time. They would have had more of a chance to get the ball back again if they has been quicker on that drive.

[Guitar55]

I'd criticize that throw on 3rd down they called when they were on the 2 yard line driving for the tying score.

I'd also criticize their clock management. A QB shouldn't have to be running to the sidelines frantically calling for the play in the late stages of a championship game.

Exactly.

[Guitar55]

You misquoted me when you cut off my statement. I said "Ben made some plays but Rashard carried the offense."

He misquoted me, too. :FM

[QRSS]

That must be why Rexy trashed his at the end...maybe the Steelers have learned something from the patsies*** afterall!:drink

nice. that was symbolic of an excuse. didn't realize it at the time.

[DWB1960]

No, you said Big Ben played "below average."



He did. Just look at his numbers. On paper he had a BAD game. But like he almost always does he found a way to make the big plays when needed.

But based on his own standards, he didn't have a good QB game.

[eyeteeth]

jtm622 (http://www.thegearpage.net/board/member.php?u=30529) has it right. The Steelers care about the W or the L... nothing else. When they NEED it... they have the offense. The year they made it to the superbowl and won as a 6th seed wildcard taught me a sneaky strategy. They spent 3 quarters keeping it close and not loosing the game. 4rth quarter they'd open it up and take the chances needed to pull it off. Typically they were successful. Just because they didn't score in the second half, don't put that on the Jets D fence. I put that on Pittsburgh playing don't loose the game. I the end, when they needed the yards, needed the plays, they suddenly started making the first downs again.