Do we make it far this year?

We may not even have to face a certain giant hurdle in the postseason. And everyone is assuming the Chiefs will blow people out in the postseason. Folks, have you seen Andy Reid coached teams in the postseason before? Seriously.

In general, I don't trust this team. They could blow out the Chargers, then turn around and lose in Oakland. I don't think this is a mature gtoup.

 

That defense was dominant. Maybe not at the end of SB 43, but they were that season. If we had that defense in their prime today, this would be a clear cut SB favorite.

 

Want to make a side bet on the Chargers game? lol

 

I'm tempted, but history has shown... Steelers actually show up and play good football for prime time games in December.

 

Well playing in NE in the playoffs is a loss, and then we are bad @den, @Oak, vs Jax, @Chi. Luckily those afc teams won't make the playoffs and if denver does its a wildcard. Chicago would be a neutral site in the SB if Steelers make it.

Andy Reid is Andy Reid + a rookie in the playoffs so Steelers may win in KC.

Steelers best hope is to kill the patriots off from getting a bye week. Houston is a great team but I feel comfortable playing in Houston rather than NE. Also prevents Pats from advancing worse case scenario we get knocked off.

So.

1. Win the rest of the AFC games
2. Limit turnovers
3. Stay healthy
4. Byes arent required because rusty ben is awful, houston and kc are likely to win them, but i wouldnt complain if we did.

This Denver loss pretty much put this team in desperation mode but at this point they like this crap, backs against the wall and that lol

 

I dont like having to choose between those two extremes., just want to take it week to week and see gradual improvement, frankly we need more consistency in the run game. I would like to see more Samuels and maybe even Ridley - it will decrease the chances of Conner getting injured (concussion) or fumble late in game

 

Pretty wild Hottie, I think you've increased your total posts by 5000 just with this thread alone LOL . You go boy! (I was surprised you didn't claim a Big Ben Fat Head over your bed - he was one of the first available models when Fat Head started 10+ years ago).

As far as what the Steelers will do the remainder of this season - come on, my screen name isn't ChiTown! I like to face each week with no expectations and just act surprised by the outcome. I learned that hard lesson from the 94 and 95 seasons when I sprouted all my grey hairs, contracted GIRD, lost my first wife, lost my pickup, lost a ton of bets, lost a lot of sleep, lost all my 8 track tapes, you know.....kind of like Steve Martin at the end of the Jerk. (at least I have this lamp and this ashtray)

 

Please. Just stop. Peterson wasn't available. There are certainly areas in which you can fairly criticize the front office, but that isn't one of them.

 

damn i guess my dong shrinking from the weight gain doesn't compare to you, but still lol

 

I think it is 60-40 chances of making the playoffs, but I also think it is most likely one and done or maybe a wildcard win with a division loss. Also, as contrary as it sounds, they need to be an underdog. This current incarnation has shown year after year that they can't handle being a favorite.

 

I just feel like ... even if we make the playoffs ... we're not the strongest team to represent the afc. Our team has way too many holes in it. Our qb is not consistent and even when he's having a good game ... the team seem to be inconsistent. We've had one game where we were firing on all cylinders. But, with that said, we will make playoffs and pick at the end of the draft again. Watching these other teams steal our draft picks.

 

well new orleans can be beat.

 

Exactly. They can all be beat:

KC lost to NE, who lost to TEN, who also beat DAL, who beat NO
Pit lost to Den, who beat LAC, who lost to KC, who lost to LAR in a nightmare scorefest (and they are the ones that really worry me)

All of that being said, I know that folks here are hoping for a 1st round bye. I'd rather take my chances on no off-week. We all know who shows up after a bye.

 

im telling you bears or dallas wins the nfc and colts/chargers afc.

 

Have you seen Mike Tomlin coached teams in the postseason?
I took 6 fields goals and a lucky holding penalty to squeak by the chiefs in the playoffs a couple years ago.

 

..............or???

 

just saying it's one of those seasons lol

everyone is like saints rams chiefs

 

any given sunday.

 

I forgot about that. We didnt even score on them. If that was this chiefs team we would have lost by 2 TDs easily. But they had check down alex back then.

 

Rams now have the best and most consistent offense scoring 30+ 9 out of 11 games.
Steelers just 5 games with 30 or more.

 

Think of it this way. Which has better odds, being a 40%-to-win underdog in one game, or being a 60%-to-win favorite in two consecutive games?

You always take the bye.

 

The Rams have allowed their opponents to score 30+ in 5 games.
The Steelers only once.

 

I'm surprised you forgot about that game, L Bell had a banner day!