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Best first round playoff opponent for Steelers?

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Benny Lava, Dec 14, 2020.

  1. Benny Lava

    Benny Lava Well-Known Member

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    Who would be the our best possible matchup for our first round playoff game this year?

    I'm thinking it has to be a team with a extremely low scoring offense. We need an opponent where 14-17 points will be enough to win.

    I'm thinking either the Colts or the Dolphins?
     
  2. bigbenhotness

    bigbenhotness Well-Known Member

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    Whatever team thats gonna forfeit lol
     
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  3. steel_ben7

    steel_ben7 Well-Known Member

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    Yea I think the Steelers would be able to beat the Colts or Dolphins and even wouldn’t mind the Browns as well just cause of the psychological edge and I still just would not trust Mayfield to win a playoff game yet. I am hoping the Ravens move up and if they do get in get at least the number 6 seed and not the 7 seed so we don’t have to see them in the 1st round assuming the Steelers are the 2 seed and have to beat them a 3rd time. No matter who it might be this team had damn well better get to the divisional round at the very least. If they dare go out in the wildcard round after starting 11-0 then coaches need fired immediately it’s just that simple. There will be no excuses at all for this team to lose their first playoff game none at all.
     
  4. Smitch89

    Smitch89 Well-Known Member

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    A bye. feel like we'd still lose tho
     
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  5. SteelerGlenn

    SteelerGlenn

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    wait I thought we weren’t winning a playoff game this year or anytime in the near future?
     
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  6. steel machine

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    I'm thinking we miss the FRB so we have to beat 3 teams to get to the show. If we get some luck we can play with anybody in the Playoffs except the Chiefs. Just like our last 3 SB's we got to skip Brady and his girls so I'm thinking if someone can upset the Chiefs we may have a shot.
     
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  7. steel_ben7

    steel_ben7 Well-Known Member

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    The overreaction today on a lot of the talk shows around town and just in general I think is being way overblown. You would think the Steelers were 2-11 and not 11-2 and that Kent Graham was gonna be the starter. There is still 3 games left, this team is still in great shape to win their division and get the 2 seed and host a few playoff games. They have a lot of things that need cleaned up absolutely but this season is far far from over yet and this Steelers team still has a decent chance I believe to win in the playoffs and get to the AFC Championship game.
     
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  8. PWP

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    Probably the Steelers that would be our best chance..We would still probably get out Coached 1 way or another, but I think we have the talent to keep it close..'We do what we do baby' lets get it..
     
  9. Benny Lava

    Benny Lava Well-Known Member

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    3 games left. 2 of those games are against 9-3 teams who are fighting for a playoff spot. Very real chance we finish the season 1-4 after starting 11-0
     
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  10. Stone

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  11. Steelrules

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    Even though the Colts have been scoring points by the bus load in the past few games, I’d still rather play them. There’s always a greater than 50% chance that Rivers will completely implode
     
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  12. Jammasterc

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    Don’t want to play a Top 5 or even 10 Defense.
     
  13. MadtownDruankard

    MadtownDruankard Well-Known Member

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    The only team I want no part of is the chiefs.

    I wonder if we should be thinking about resting Ben for the playoffs? I also want to see less of Johnson and Ebron. These two guys have hurt us as much as helped. We could be using this time to get McDonald and other WR's into the fold. I'd like to see alot more of Claypool. We need to make changes on offense. Also think our running game needs changes. We know what Conner can do, or should I say can't. We should be giving the other guys more carries. Tell them the job for 2021 is up for grabs. Who wants it?
     
  14. HeinzMustard

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    Ebron and DJ should not only be benched... but deactivated. Promoting a WR on the practice squad would be better at this point.
     
  15. Jim90

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    Which ever high school team is available
     
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  16. Rush2seven

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    Colts are 9-4. Browns might be after tonight as well.
     
  17. Steel Hog

    Steel Hog Well-Known Member

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    When you play like a 2-11 team for multiple games its understandable why people would think that way. If we lose to the Bungles, are you going to say they are over reacting again? This team is dead and nearly lifeless on offense and on life support. I am not sure this can be fixed but we'll see. I think something is wrong with Ben and its having a ripple effect on what we are doing play wise. Who knows?
     
  18. Steel Hog

    Steel Hog Well-Known Member

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    Tomlin should have a policy that the first time a pass is dropped, that player just continues on a pattern to the locker room. No questions asked, no excuses. Can't get fundamental catching accomplished its time to leave the field. One and done.
     
  19. Rollers

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    I was hoping Dick Shiner would show up!
     

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