NFL Week 9 Games of Interest and Steelers Rooting Guide

by Blitzburgh on Oct 31, 2008 9:48 AM EDT Comment 21 comments

We have to wait until Monday for Steelers football, but there's plenty of meaningful games on Sunday to get your appetite sufficiently whetted.

First, the TV Maps.

CBS Early

Fox Early

Fox Late

Green Bay at Tennessee - Green Bay tries to avoid falling to .500 while Tennessee looks to improve to 8-0 after playing on Monday night. A win here by TN would cement their status as the this year's most resilient this team. They can sure grind with anybody. Might be a tough spot for them though.

Houston at Minnesota - No way I'd watch this one, but keep an eye on the Texans. A win here would be four straight, putting them squarely in contention for a Wild Card run.

Baltimore at Cleveland - Who y'all got here? I personally think it'd be better for the Ravens to win and keep the Browns just luke warm. They could be in our rear view mirror pretty soon, and in my estimation, they pose more of a threat to us than do the Ravens over the long haul, even though Baltimore's just a game back as of now.

New York Jets at Buffalo - This one matters a lot to these teams, but meh. A NYJ win keeps the middle of the pack in the AFC uber-congested.

Miami at Denver - This game is actually fairly interesting. In year one, Parcells already has changed the tone in South Florida. Helps that Pennington has been playing fairly well this year, though the turnovers that he has had have been untimely and very Pennington-esque. If Denver loses here, it may be a race to 8 wins in the AFC West for the crown.

Dallas at New York Giants - Just beat up on each other, allright?

New England at Indianapolis - This spot seems like as good as any to judge what kind of home field advantagage Lucas Oil Field provides. Word is, it's so cavernous that it feels somewhat stale and strangely quiet. Certainly compared to the comfy and deafening confines of the RCA Dome which was always a tough place to go win. Could the Pats really send the Colts to a 3-5 record? Barometer game for the Pats as well. They may be sneaking up on people now that Bellicheck and his staff have gotten to reprogram Matt Cassell over to the Dark Side.

Browns or Ravens?

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No one knows what to expect from the browns, but I think we all know the ravens are going to be in it. For a shear numbers perspective and potential tie-breaker impact, I have to go with the browns.

Browns: 1 – 2
Bal: 2-1
Cin: Ha!

Sorry but we need to even that up and have them go 2-2. Normally my disposition towards the browns would give the ravens the rooting edge, but honestly…the ravens have done more to piss me off lately.

by steelguy99 on Oct 31, 2008 10:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Go Browns (that feels weird to say)

I’m sorry but I’m comfortable beating the brownies if when they come back to Heinz field. But the game versus Baltimore? Damn, no thank you. I’d rather that be a throw away game so we can get Dennis Dixon some reps handing the ball off to Gary Russell.

by Chicago Steeler on Oct 31, 2008 10:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good point about scheduling. I don’t think we’ll have the luxury of just throwing the baltimore game. But we may have the luxury of throwing the browns game.

The baltimore game will prove to be tough being @ BAL, and the browns game should be a win at home.

I guess it really depends on your feeling about how the season will go. If you expect the steelers to be far and away the playoff contenders, then you want the ravens to win so that there is a better chance the steelers can sit in the final game against cleveland. If you aren’t sold that we are going to the playoffs yet, you probably want the schedule to even out.

Unfortunately I’m not optimistic enough to just assume the steelers will be in the playoffs. We need to take care of that business first and worry about the rest later. If we can perform dominately down the stretch and gain the cushion we can throw the cleveland game anyhow – and we should be able to perform more dominately than our counterparts.

The ravens are going to go into a very tough stretch – they have used up their win-padding “easy” games non-cincy against OAK and MIA. The browns have no such padding and must play DEN and BUF.

by steelguy99 on Oct 31, 2008 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm w/ Blitz

I would rather see the Ravens win this game. I want to keep the Browns down, and not allow them to gain any confidence or momentum. I’d welcome Joe Flacco to the playoffs over Derek Anderson any day.

Could be an interesting playoffs if inexperienced qbs like Flacco or Horse Balls, Trent Edwards, Shaub, and even old qbs like Kerry Collins make the AFC playoffs. It will be a wierd playoff without Tom Brady and possibly Peyton Manning around.

by bradyquinnsclipboard on Oct 31, 2008 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Off the topic, but fantasy help needed!

I have both Lendale White and Chris Johnson. I’ve been starting Johnson all year, while both have been producing. Would you start both at the same time? I have Jones-Drew and Tomlinson, but Chargers are on bye this week.

by bradyquinnsclipboard on Oct 31, 2008 2:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

oh yah

You think Titans will be able to run on Green Bay?

by bradyquinnsclipboard on Oct 31, 2008 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

start em

if your other guys are on byes you may as well. they will get enough yards and at least one will score

by indianasteelers on Oct 31, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks

by bradyquinnsclipboard on Oct 31, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Brownies

Look you gotta go by the digits.

With a Burgh win and a Browny win, you have a 2 game lead on two people. Ravens win, and its a one lead situation still.

Although I hate the browns and they stank…

Baltimore hasnt hit anyone hard on the schedule yet. If this years weak Indy could kill em everyone else will. They’ll fall.

by Mechem on Oct 31, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Brownies

We play Brownies at home and Ravens there! Also the puss purple have a easier schedule!

by SteelerBrazil on Oct 31, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Its puss, but not quite

They still have to play the whole AFC south and NFC East. How have they done?

Baltimore got trashed by Indy.
Lost to the Titans.

They havent even played an NFC east. They have wins against Miami, Raiders, Cleveland, and Cincy. Thats nothing. Nothing at all.

I assure everyone they will be swept by the NFC east and maybe even the AFC south.

by Mechem on Nov 1, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yea we have not beaten a winning team yet, BUT...

Our five wins have all come at the expense of teams with losing records, but that can be deceiving if you look at who those teams beat. The Dolphins beat New England, San Diego, Buffalo and now Denver. Yet, we went into the Browns’ crib and punked them. The Browns crushed the defending Super Bowl Champs NY Giants while handing them their only loss of this season so far.

We outplayed your Steelers on paper, and we all knew the time that got “THE PLAY” in that game would win it, and woodley got that play from a Flacco fumble. But we are not the same team you saw in week 4. We are ready to murder anyone now. Keep thinking your a better team, and I hope my local Maryland Brothers the Redskins make you look like the bunch of fools that you are.

by Mr MaLoR on Nov 3, 2008 11:46 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

So we just beat a team, that beat the champs, that you guys could not handle.

Anyone hear voting James Harrison to the pro bowl as a long snapper as well, man has some talents, agreed??

by Mr MaLoR on Nov 3, 2008 11:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

you're right

Joe Flacco is going to win the Super Bowl. The Ravens defense is only getting younger. Why even play the rest of the season?

by bradyquinnsclipboard on Nov 3, 2008 12:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, good point man. I can’t believe you beat the browns at cleveland. That’s truly incredible, I can only hope that the steelers are lucky enough to do that this season. Oh wait….

Ooo ooo, but maybe if we’re lucky we’ll also beat a team that beat the team that beat the champs, that’d be amazing too. Oh wait…

Please just go back to Baltimore Beatdown land and get back to slapping your buddies on the back.

by steelguy99 on Nov 3, 2008 1:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

because the browns beat the giants

anybody that beats the browns can beat the giants? you are making a lot of good points here.

the ravens sure are a different team since getting spanked by the Colts inept offense. They only gave up 27 points to the Browns yesterday.

its going to be sad when the ravens have to play their brothers, the Redskins (insert sad face)

by bradyquinnsclipboard on Nov 3, 2008 12:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Keep picking against us.

Sayin the ravens havent beaten anyone good yet, the only decent team you have beat this year is JAX and they arent even good. Congrats on cinci and clev wins. Get smacked by Washington. You arent that good, and we will be giving you what you deserve when you come to Bodymore, Murderland. I wish herpees on all of your players.

by Mr MaLoR on Nov 2, 2008 5:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

The ravens are definitely the best team ever. If I were you I’d spend all of my time on the ravens board and not taint myself with the scum that is the rest of the NFL.

by steelguy99 on Nov 3, 2008 9:08 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

How foolish of me

Silly of me thinking that your team wasn’t the best ever. How could i not see Flacco as the MVP of the year and possible the best ever. Forget that the vaunted Ravens defense just gave up 27 points and if not for a dropped pass to a wide open receiver your team would have lost, your all the best. Face it your team is overrated, you have yet to face anyone from the NFC East still have to play a lot of hard games. Yeah your team is better them most people thought but that hardly means that Ravens are the team to beat.

by archon095 on Nov 3, 2008 1:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

if you consider the ravens a good team....

then the Steelers already beat you, so doesn’t that count as one good team?

by bradyquinnsclipboard on Nov 2, 2008 8:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

+1

Glad someone mentioned that giant elephant in the room. The current 2008 record is 1-0 in the B-More Vs. The ’Burgh.

PS. MaLoR, keep the STD talk on your own sites. If you’re interested in discussing football and the merits of our team versus your team, come on back. You’ll find that for as much as we dislike your players, we’ve recognized your team as tough competition that is always a difficult game for the Steelers.

by Chicago Steeler on Nov 3, 2008 5:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs