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<blockquote data-quote="TMC" data-source="post: 337844"><p>Since it was asked why I think the Steelers will win, I will give my assessment. I am not going to compare James Harrison and Matthews....because they simply won't face each other and it is silly to make that type of comparison when you are looking at matchups, and matchups win games, not who has more stars. I will state it is pretty funny for someone to make the blanket statement that Matthew is better since Matthews will need 13.5 sacks next season to post what Harrison has done in the past 3 and Harrison almost doubles his total tackles. But, anyway....here is the way I see it.</p><p></p><p>The Steelers defense is #1 in the NFL against the run. They are better than the #2 team, the Packers, by 28.7 yards per game. That is a significant number. That is roughly 30% better against the run than the 2nd best team. When you factor in the Packers are not a great running team, it means the Steelers defense should be able to make the Packers one dimensional pretty quickly. Then, when you are forced to pass, the Steelers have the best OLB tandem in the NFL and your tackles are struggling to keep Rodgers clean. Rodgers can run when he is flushed, but if we learned anything from the Bears game, if you pop him, he will start missing. So, I do not think your offense can run effectively against the Steelers and the key to this game will be how quickly the Steelers defense can get to Rodgers. I also wonder how well your interior guys handle the cross blitzes and inside games the Steelers like to employ. The Steelers won't be able to stay with the Packers wide receivers in man coverage, so I would expect them to work more out of the zone schemes (triangles, cover 1, cover 3, etc). In order for Rodgers to beat that consistently, he will have to show a ton of patience and take the short stuff play after play. If he gets greedy, he will get burned.</p><p></p><p>As for the Steelers offense, it is so difficult to defend because they have turned into an offense that will take what is given. The Jets showed that they had a weakness against the run. The Steelers said prior to the game that they thought they could run on the Jets. They did. I think blocking Raji in the middle will be a big key. If the Steelers can keep him from blowing Legursky into the backfield, then I think they will squeeze out some yards on the ground. I do not think they will gash them like they did the Jets, but they can get 70-80 yards on 20-25 carries and they will be fine with that. While this production will not be great, it will keep the Packers offense idle on the sideline.</p><p></p><p>The key in this game will be how well the Steelers throw the football. I have not watched a ton of film on the Packers defense (that comes this week), but if the Packers do not move Matthews around, keeping him at LOLB, that benefits the Steelers. With Pouncey out, the best Steelers OL will be Flozell Adams, who plays RT. I think your ROLB is somewhat weak. You have solid, but not spectacular ILBs. I think the line and Matthews are the threat to sack Ben, and he is so good at extending the play. While I understand the Packers have weapons at receiver, the Steelers have some unheralded players as well. Both rookies, Sanders and Antonio Brown have stepped up huge. Miller is playing out of his mind. And, quite simply, I do not see any corner on the Packers that can handle Mike Wallace without safety help. I have watched a ton of football and his speed is just something else. While the Packers have two good corners, so did the Jets and Ben kept the play alive long enough for the WRs to shake the DBs. No DB will cover a WR forever. The key will be if the Packers can put Ben on the ground and I just do not know if they can. And, 3 sacks, 4 sacks, 6 sacks....the Steelers have had games where Ben has been hit, had his nose broken, gets beaten around, and he does not rattle.</p><p></p><p>The one back breaker for the Steelers, the special teams coverage blows. If this game is close, the Steelers lack the ability to consistently flip the field with a punter. They allow too many return yards and big gains. Suisham has kicked well for them, but I do not trust him.</p><p></p><p>How will this game end? Don't know. But, IF the Pack cannot put Ben on the ground and the Steelers start hitting Rodgers, this game should fall our way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TMC, post: 337844"] Since it was asked why I think the Steelers will win, I will give my assessment. I am not going to compare James Harrison and Matthews....because they simply won't face each other and it is silly to make that type of comparison when you are looking at matchups, and matchups win games, not who has more stars. I will state it is pretty funny for someone to make the blanket statement that Matthew is better since Matthews will need 13.5 sacks next season to post what Harrison has done in the past 3 and Harrison almost doubles his total tackles. But, anyway....here is the way I see it. The Steelers defense is #1 in the NFL against the run. They are better than the #2 team, the Packers, by 28.7 yards per game. That is a significant number. That is roughly 30% better against the run than the 2nd best team. When you factor in the Packers are not a great running team, it means the Steelers defense should be able to make the Packers one dimensional pretty quickly. Then, when you are forced to pass, the Steelers have the best OLB tandem in the NFL and your tackles are struggling to keep Rodgers clean. Rodgers can run when he is flushed, but if we learned anything from the Bears game, if you pop him, he will start missing. So, I do not think your offense can run effectively against the Steelers and the key to this game will be how quickly the Steelers defense can get to Rodgers. I also wonder how well your interior guys handle the cross blitzes and inside games the Steelers like to employ. The Steelers won't be able to stay with the Packers wide receivers in man coverage, so I would expect them to work more out of the zone schemes (triangles, cover 1, cover 3, etc). In order for Rodgers to beat that consistently, he will have to show a ton of patience and take the short stuff play after play. If he gets greedy, he will get burned. As for the Steelers offense, it is so difficult to defend because they have turned into an offense that will take what is given. The Jets showed that they had a weakness against the run. The Steelers said prior to the game that they thought they could run on the Jets. They did. I think blocking Raji in the middle will be a big key. If the Steelers can keep him from blowing Legursky into the backfield, then I think they will squeeze out some yards on the ground. I do not think they will gash them like they did the Jets, but they can get 70-80 yards on 20-25 carries and they will be fine with that. While this production will not be great, it will keep the Packers offense idle on the sideline. The key in this game will be how well the Steelers throw the football. I have not watched a ton of film on the Packers defense (that comes this week), but if the Packers do not move Matthews around, keeping him at LOLB, that benefits the Steelers. With Pouncey out, the best Steelers OL will be Flozell Adams, who plays RT. I think your ROLB is somewhat weak. You have solid, but not spectacular ILBs. I think the line and Matthews are the threat to sack Ben, and he is so good at extending the play. While I understand the Packers have weapons at receiver, the Steelers have some unheralded players as well. Both rookies, Sanders and Antonio Brown have stepped up huge. Miller is playing out of his mind. And, quite simply, I do not see any corner on the Packers that can handle Mike Wallace without safety help. I have watched a ton of football and his speed is just something else. While the Packers have two good corners, so did the Jets and Ben kept the play alive long enough for the WRs to shake the DBs. No DB will cover a WR forever. The key will be if the Packers can put Ben on the ground and I just do not know if they can. And, 3 sacks, 4 sacks, 6 sacks....the Steelers have had games where Ben has been hit, had his nose broken, gets beaten around, and he does not rattle. The one back breaker for the Steelers, the special teams coverage blows. If this game is close, the Steelers lack the ability to consistently flip the field with a punter. They allow too many return yards and big gains. Suisham has kicked well for them, but I do not trust him. How will this game end? Don't know. But, IF the Pack cannot put Ben on the ground and the Steelers start hitting Rodgers, this game should fall our way. [/QUOTE]
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