PPG: Pouncey out, Roethlisberger questionable

Wide receiver Emmanuel Saunders (right foot) is out as well.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11351/1197666-100.stm

 

Sanders sure does miss a lot of time with injuries. Hope it doesn't end up being a habitual thing.

 

I'm not too worried about Pouncey needing a rest. Legs fills in nicely he's much better at center. Only thing that scares me, does this mean the moron kemo will be starting?

 

not from what i've read somewhere, afaik Essex will get Leg's guard spot ... but it's way too early for me to think right now and i'll try and figure it out later

 

That sucks. All week long Pouncey's been telling everbody he was gonna play. Reminds me of the Superbowl

 

This was exactly the samething that I was thinking.Pouncey act like he was further along then ben.But imsure leg will do a well enough job at center with all the reps he has gotten.Its the rest of the line that I am worried about.Another pieced together oline.If SD beat ravens tonite then we need everyone to beat SF but if the ravens take care of business tonite then we can sit ben.

 

Exactly right. God help us raying:

 

I am not ready to take it for granted that Cincy cannot beat the Rats in Cincy. They played them tough last time and lost because of some questionable officiating. I am not ready to conceed that the Rats will win out.

 

Yes its a repeat of the SB promise to appear. You have to love his grit though. I would suspect this is a coaching decision and not player . Pounceys mom inquired to CT prior to the SB asking him if there was anything you can shoot him up with so he can play ?Referring to Maurkice lol .. Maybe his mom should be playing

 

I would guess that playing center is more of a hinderence to the ankle than playing QB. Sure Ben might not be as mobile, but Pouncey would be constantly pushing off in order to block or move his opponent.