Playoff scenarios now after today's win...

Rex did it for us last year but I'm sure he wouldn't wanna do it for us again this year

 

Most differently Ben needs to play his a game or we'll be on the losing end.

 

One scenario

Win and we're in

 

And I know that these are professionals but do you think some of the Bengals players would play soft to lose on purpose so the Steelers get knocked out of playoffs? To get revenge from last year in their eyes? Interesting for sure but I would not put it past some of those players on that team.

 

never know for sure
i've thought that too

i'm hoping they would get as much enjoyment from keeping the ravens out
but
we are talking cincy

 

Oakland wins now the Steelers will need the Raiders to lose out and need the Chiefs to lose one game to get a bye week. So not looking as good as it did a few hours ago.

 

That's definitely not what I want ,but if you realistically look at how we've done against the rats the last few years it's very possible things could play out that way.

 

I guarantee the bengals will not lay down in their final game at home against a division foe with a chance to ruin their day

 

Man if the iggles didn't have a Tomlin moment... Who knows?

 

Correct...but this team that showed up today can't walk out of the locker room on Christmas Day. No way....No how. Way to many mistake the team who controls the line of scrimmage and manages the clock will win.

 

??? whatchu talkin bout Willis???

Tomlin made a good call last year to have Bell run in the 2pt score as time expired in San Diego last year

or so i've read

LOL



BOT

i thought you always go for the win on the road?
damn i was i hoping it wouldve worked

 

Some passes that were catchable imo, were dropped today. But he did underthrow some deep passes and overthrew the TEs on a few. Not a bad day for him and not a good day. Hopefully he and the WRs are at the top of their game vs the Ratbirds. We definitely need to beat this team. I'm already getting fired up for it.

 

there were a few that were almost int

 

You're right, but they'd be in big trouble.

 

Actually the Ravens and Steelers both control the division, because neither needs help to win it.

 

The Ravens can't beat the Steelers so the Steelers control the division. The Steelers open at 6 point favorites. I'm thinking the Steelers win by 10 points or more.

 

Knowing how obsessed the bengals are with the steelers I can see the bengals losing the last game on purpose if the Steelers need the Bengals to win to get into the playoffs. To me its division or bust. Steelers are due for a win over the ravens. Hope its next sunday.

 

That would be nice but Ravens-Steelers games are always close. I expect it to come down to needing either a go ahead score at the end or stopping the ravens last drive.

 

You would think but they've lost 4 of the last 6 at home vs Baltimore (including a bigger game than next week - playoffs). Steelers should win, but Ravens are the more desperate team - if the Steelers win the Ravens are eliminated and while the Steelers would be in trouble with a loss, they wouldn't be eliminated. Steelers didn't get it done last year in week 16 vs Ravens (on the road, but Ravens weren't as good).

Steelers are going to have to earn it. I'm guessing the line should open around 4/4.5 for the Steelers.

 

We all feel the percentage of losing goes up with each consecutive win. It's like playing Russian roulette, and we all fear Baltimore is the bullet

 

The other thing that will make it tough. Boswell is good, but Tucker is the best in the NFL. If it comes down to a kick, that guy is money. For that matter, Ravens likely will have a big advantage in ST.

 

sry just don't be negative

 

I'm never not negative lol

 

It would take Miami losing both of their last games, not just one, if the Steelers lose on Christmas.

 

Not sure of the situation but they said the eagles went for two earlier in the game and didn't get it.