http://www.steelersgab.com/2009/10/22/week-6-5/ The Definitive Pittsburgh Steelers Blog! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:47:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.steelersgab.com/2009/10/22/week-6-5/comment-page-1/#comment-11816 mark Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:25:07 +0000 http://www.steelersgab.com/?p=2114#comment-11816 I agree somewhat, but I cant see the Vikes scoring 40+. I think having the game in Pittsburgh and our offense playing well, that will slow down the Vikings attack. Not to mention Winfield and Harvin possibly missing the game. I think the Steelers are primed for a great home showing and if they avoid shooting themselves in the foot with turnovers and penalties, they should do enough on both sides of the ball to win by 7 or so. DrGeorge is correct about running the ball though, Mendy should get 25+ carries with Moore moving the ball on the 3rd and shorts, most likely via pass. I agree somewhat, but I cant see the Vikes scoring 40+. I think having the game in Pittsburgh and our offense playing well, that will slow down the Vikings attack. Not to mention Winfield and Harvin possibly missing the game. I think the Steelers are primed for a great home showing and if they avoid shooting themselves in the foot with turnovers and penalties, they should do enough on both sides of the ball to win by 7 or so. DrGeorge is correct about running the ball though, Mendy should get 25+ carries with Moore moving the ball on the 3rd and shorts, most likely via pass.

]]> http://www.steelersgab.com/2009/10/22/week-6-5/comment-page-1/#comment-11815 DrGeorge Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:33:29 +0000 http://www.steelersgab.com/?p=2114#comment-11815 I agree with your analysis, Matt. The Minnesota game appears to be the tipping point for the entire Steelers season. The only point you omitted was Favre's tendency to go into a late season dive after game 6 of the season. My guess is that the Steelers defense can hold Peterson to less than 100 yards, but that our pass rush will have trouble getting to Favre, allowing him to work over our secondary. If we can run the ball against their defensive front (and if Arians is willing to commit to the run), we can limit Favre's chances and control the clock. If we can do that, we win 28-21 or so. But our line has not dominated a good defense yet this year, and I doubt the Steeler line can execute this strategem on Sunday. Therefore, this game looms as a shootout between two gunslingers with a final score in the 42-35 range, in favor of Minnesota. I hate to say it, but this game will illustrate the deficiencies of Arian's spread offense and the weakness of LeBeau's deep drops in the zone defense, especially on 3rd and long. I agree with your analysis, Matt. The Minnesota game appears to be the tipping point for the entire Steelers season. The only point you omitted was Favre’s tendency to go into a late season dive after game 6 of the season. My guess is that the Steelers defense can hold Peterson to less than 100 yards, but that our pass rush will have trouble getting to Favre, allowing him to work over our secondary. If we can run the ball against their defensive front (and if Arians is willing to commit to the run), we can limit Favre’s chances and control the clock. If we can do that, we win 28-21 or so. But our line has not dominated a good defense yet this year, and I doubt the Steeler line can execute this strategem on Sunday. Therefore, this game looms as a shootout between two gunslingers with a final score in the 42-35 range, in favor of Minnesota. I hate to say it, but this game will illustrate the deficiencies of Arian’s spread offense and the weakness of LeBeau’s deep drops in the zone defense, especially on 3rd and long.

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