Pit / Balt

[hook'em25]

I LOOOOVVVVVE the Ravens in this one. Betting on a 5 point favorite in the NFL is not a solid move plus the Steelers will not have their normal run-stoppers playing. I think Baltimore wins this one straight up. I could be wrong......but I highly doubt it.

 

[Cracker]

Like the Ravens. Strong D and weak O line for the Steelers. No Fast Willie, Banged up big Ben after getting sacked 8 times last week. Think it's a close game one way or the other but stays within the 5.5 IMO.

 

[ProphetablePicks]

Like the Ravens. Strong D and weak O line for the Steelers. No Fast Willie, Banged up big Ben after getting sacked 8 times last week. Think it's a close game one way or the other but stays within the 5.5 IMO.

people keep talking about Flacco making his first start on the road which I agree in this atmosphere can be difficult but a rookie RB making his first start against a defense like this even though it is at home can be quite the task. I can see at least one critical fumble from the rook tonight and him getting stuffed all night. Low scoring hard hitting battle IMO..

 

[woodypaige]

19-16 PITT... .Ravens defense is for real... Pitt O line is suspect... rookie RB will not run wild.. Flaco will play it safe to the vest... both defenses show up big here. Last yeat when Balt lost 38-7 at Heinz Ravens defense was banged up in a big way with both corners out.

Samarie Rolle being out tonight will hurt the Ravens more on defense than will Hampton and Keisel being out on Pitt's D line. Also Rolle's back-up Washington has a bulging disk in his neck, which leaves a 3rd stringer having to cover Ward or Washington.
Hampton came to camp 100lbs over weight, so he really hasn't been a big factor as he was in the past years. He had to come out every other down so far this year.
Pitt will light up that secondary tonight.

Factor in that Balt is 1-7 on Monday Night on the road, while Pitt 9-2 at home

 

[ou_guy]

pullin for balt and the over...hell after this week who knows whatll happen

 

[KillaRSox]

I think that due to interceptions, fumbles, and sloppy play this game will go over 34. Not due to a good passing game or good running game strictly on luck and sloppy play.

 

[ProphetablePicks]

Flacco does not look like a rookie to me.. that last 26 yard pass after scrambling was solid. The guy is going to be a heck of a QB. Ravens fans you haveg a lot to look forward to for several years to come.