The way I see the Total going is, either Warner and the Cards are able to move the ball, or Warner turns it over a bunch.
If Arizona moves it, they will score, and Pitt will have no problem keeping up.
If Warner turns it over, it will lead to Pitt scoring early, which will mean Arizona playing catch up with their big recievers.
Pitt's DB's got burned by Wayne (a big WR) back when they played Indi, and Arizona has 2 Wayne's.
I know Pitt's Defense is great, but no other team can really present the physical WR tandem that Arizona can.
I'm not saying that Pitt won't win, I just think there will be scoring on both sides.
If Arizona moves it, they will score, and Pitt will have no problem keeping up.
If Warner turns it over, it will lead to Pitt scoring early, which will mean Arizona playing catch up with their big recievers.
Pitt's DB's got burned by Wayne (a big WR) back when they played Indi, and Arizona has 2 Wayne's.
I know Pitt's Defense is great, but no other team can really present the physical WR tandem that Arizona can.
I'm not saying that Pitt won't win, I just think there will be scoring on both sides.
Zona reminds me of the 2005 bengals who could put up points left and right vs shittsburgh because of 2 great receivers. You've got to stretch their defense way out deep, then run and carve. If Zona can run for 100 yards, i'd say they cover and maybe even win a shocker. Not likely with Edge, he's easy to stop.
No doubt, they weren't the best defensive team for nothing right?
I just think that no other team can present this type of WR problem, and usually the way the blitz is effective is you get to the QB before the WR's can create separation from the DB's (who are most likely 1 on 1 since the blitz is on).
The difference here is.....these Ariz WR don't need separation.
If you have a QB who can get rid of the ball quick and throw it up to where the WR are going to be (and who knows if Warner will be able to do this vs Pitt), but if he gets rid of it quick, he can just loft it up to where Fitz/Boldin are going to be and they will come down with it more times than not against a smaller man.
The way I see it is Ariz will score and Pitt will have no problems keeping up.
I see a competitve high scoring game.
And even if Warner does have one of his multi turnover games, then it just means early points for Pitt with Ariz trying to play catchup will tons of offensive talent.
I think it is a bit high
IMHO....Yup....line's too high.....
You have to expect that though since the Card's were a wildcard team a high percentage of the public will take the Steelers based on perceived quality....hey they had a good year but they loose the superbowl, especially sine it's Arixona who really hasn't had a good season until now since they moved to Arizona.....
Which makes me think that in the real world.....Arizona would be the play in this game....if you were going to bet :toast: ...I am.
IMHO....Yup....line's too high.....
You have to expect that though since the Card's were a wildcard team a high percentage of the public will take the Steelers based on perceived quality....hey they had a good year but they loose the superbowl, especially sine it's Arixona who really hasn't had a good season until now since they moved to Arizona.....
Which makes me think that in the real world.....Arizona would be the play in this game....if you were going to bet :toast: ...I am.
I recently read in one of these billions of threads somewhere that the spread only effects 15% of NFL games (over the past ten years or so). Is that right? I assume that means when the favorite wins, but not by enough points to cover.?.
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I still haven't made a decision on the game yet, but if that's the case PIT-6.5 starts looking pretty good. The Steelers just don't look very beatable. They handled Baltimore on both sides of the ball, while Arizona struggled to beat Philly at home (at least, defensively struggled). And not that it has any real bearing on the game, but we're talking about one of the least succesful franchises in the NFL - vs one of the most succesful ever. Considering everything, it's gonna take a lot of faith to pick Arizona.
:think2:
I still haven't made a decision on the game yet, but if that's the case PIT-6.5 starts looking pretty good. The Steelers just don't look very beatable. They handled Baltimore on both sides of the ball, while Arizona struggled to beat Philly at home (at least, defensively struggled). And not that it has any real bearing on the game, but we're talking about one of the least succesful franchises in the NFL - vs one of the most succesful ever. Considering everything, it's gonna take a lot of faith to pick Arizona.
