http://www.steelersgab.com/2009/10/17/week-six-preview-and-pick-the-beating-of-the-browns-continue/ The Definitive Pittsburgh Steelers Blog! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:48:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.steelersgab.com/2009/10/17/week-six-preview-and-pick-the-beating-of-the-browns-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-11809 mark Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:15:35 +0000 http://www.steelersgab.com/?p=2100#comment-11809 It looks like the Steeler offense is playing extremely well in the last 2 weeks.This will continue as long as the team can run the ball.The Browns will be up for this game, but they do not have the talent to win in Pittsburgh. Unless of course the Steelers allow them to stay close by turning it over and letting a dreadful Browns offense sustain drives. I can see one of these things happening in a division game, but certainly not both. I think the Steelers pull away in the second half. Even though Derek Anderson was bad last week,the Browns can try some trick plays in order to loosen up the Steelers. I see the loss of Aaron Smith giving the Browns a chance to use both RB's in an effort to keep Ben off the field and sustain long drives. This is why I think this game can be scary until the 3rd quarter. It looks like the Steeler offense is playing extremely well in the last 2 weeks.This will continue as long as the team can run the ball.The Browns will be up for this game, but they do not have the talent to win in Pittsburgh. Unless of course the Steelers allow them to stay close by turning it over and letting a dreadful Browns offense sustain drives. I can see one of these things happening in a division game, but certainly not both. I think the Steelers pull away in the second half. Even though Derek Anderson was bad last week,the Browns can try some trick plays in order to loosen up the Steelers. I see the loss of Aaron Smith giving the Browns a chance to use both RB’s in an effort to keep Ben off the field and sustain long drives. This is why I think this game can be scary until the 3rd quarter.

]]> http://www.steelersgab.com/2009/10/17/week-six-preview-and-pick-the-beating-of-the-browns-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-11808 DrGeorge Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:18:01 +0000 http://www.steelersgab.com/?p=2100#comment-11808 On paper, this does indeed look like a 'one-sided affair,' but nothing has come easily for the Steelers this year. This game offers an opportunity to show (a) an ability to run the ball consistently; (b) improved special teams coverage; (c) a tough-minded response to the loss of A. Smith; and (d) an alternative to the soft zone defense, including answers to the 4th Qtr collapse. Beating Cleveland is priority # 1. Raising the Steelers' level of play is priority # 2. Fans hope to see both on Sunday. On paper, this does indeed look like a ‘one-sided affair,’ but nothing has come easily for the Steelers this year. This game offers an opportunity to show (a) an ability to run the ball consistently; (b) improved special teams coverage; (c) a tough-minded response to the loss of A. Smith; and (d) an alternative to the soft zone defense, including answers to the 4th Qtr collapse. Beating Cleveland is priority # 1. Raising the Steelers’ level of play is priority # 2. Fans hope to see both on Sunday.

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