This Will Likely Be A Factor

Given the strong defenses and weaker offenses I expect that there will be at least a couple of decisions needing to be made vs the Texans. I hope they are better than a tush push on 4th and 2. Texans look to be even more conservative but I suppose that it's the "put it in the hands of the defense" for them.

4th Down Decisions

 

The book on the Steelers is, we need to win the turnover battle in order to beat good teams.

 

In their losses against playoff teams this year they were +4.

 

Something like 12-9 Steelers wouldn't bother me one bit

 

2-0 Steelers will work as well. I would prefer a game though. Back and forth, ebb and flow. Maybe a few lead changes. Then the Steelers win. That would be my favorite. But a win is a win.

 

My entire football life, coaches have always hammered home that turnovers and penalties lose games. If there are turnovers, you want to be on the take away side of those. The job of our defense is to stop the opposing offense and give the ball back to our offense, whether by 3rd down stop and forcing a punt, or by taking the ball away.

 

Ok.. I played football in grade school for 5 years, im not even AL Bundy but I woke up this morning fired up for this game.
Then I realized football is a game of controlling your emotions and thinking and of course talent. I miss Bill Cowher. Anyways, this time of the year coaching does matter and we need TJ Watt and Cam Heyward to be legends . They have to play with their hair on fire to spark the rest of the team.
Let's Go!!

 

Hope you can hold onto that enthusiasm all the way through Monday!

 

I'd have no problem with a huge Steeler blow out. A back and forth game would be fun for NFL fans who don't care who wins. Back and forth game, which I'm expecting, will take a few years off life

As for every other Playoff game I want it to come down to the wire.

 

Exactly.
It's also about timing.
Monday nights in Pittsburgh seem to be on our favor but the past means nothing. .its what you do in the present.

 

Coaches know when to eat and rest the players during a long day before 8pm kickoff.
Rookie coaches are guessing. .
Our 18 year old coach guesses during the regular season alot. .
I like this game because it s at home. . Without the home field advantage the Steelers are toast.

 

I eat rested wheat toast

 

You will be waiting along time for a Steeler blowout especially under MT