The Pittsburgh Steelers have been on a roll the last two weeks, defeating the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts in sound fashion. With the Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets and Tennessee Titans on the horizon, (Baltimore this Sunday), the Steelers will be looking to show the NFL they are a force to to watch out for.
Week 9 – Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens:
This game looks to be another classic AFC North showdown. Whoever wins this game will at least be in second place in the AFC North. Quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger and Joe Flacco are both on a roll. Both defenses are known for getting consistent pressure on quarterbacks – Pittsburgh did an excellent job on Andrew Luck in week eight. This game will come down to key points such as not committing a crucial mistake late in the game. The Steelers can keep the Ravens defense honest with their run game. Last but not least, the coaching staff that can identify the weakness of the other team and take advantage and adjust should come out on top.
Week 10 – Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Jets:
On paper this, week ten sounds like an easy win for the Pittsburgh Steelers. But, with a loss to Tampa Bay and a close win vs the Jacksonville Jaguars, it’s safe to say this game could very well be a trap game. The Jets are in store for some major changes in the offseason, so Jets players will be playing to keep their jobs. The Steelers have a chance to improve their offense in this game against a decent Jets defense. The quarterback could be Michael Vick or Geno Smith, both of whom are struggling. Along with consistent pressure from the Steelers defense, it could be a long game for the struggling Jets.
Week 11 – Pittsburgh Steelers vs the Tennessee Titans:
The Steelers will be coming of a bye entering the game against the Titans. Hopefully outside linebacker Jarvis Jones will be back in action. The Titans quarterback could be Jake Locker, Charlie Whitehurst or even rookie Zach Mettenberger due to inconsistencies and injuries. This game could very well come down to which defense creates more turnovers. Also the special teams unit that can create the most points. History shows that Steelers and Titans games are usually close games that come down to the last drive.
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DaveB.
October 30, 2014 at 5:23 am
One observation , the Steelers had better put the Colts game behind them . Youre not going to score 51 points and your quarterback throw for 500 yards against the Ravens . Their focus needs to be squarely on the Ravens and they need to have the same intensity they had against the Colts . If they dont , they will lose .
DrGeorge
October 30, 2014 at 11:09 am
Let’s hope the team is focused on the Ravens, and not looking three games ahead. Beating the Ravens is a must if they expect to be in the playoffs, since it will probably take 10 wins this year just to get a wild card berth, and the Ravens have already beaten us once.
Now, we’ll get definitive answers to all those lingering questions: Has the O-line really improved in pass protection? Can we run against a good defense? Can LeBeau find two CBs who can cover? Is Ben finally tuned in to Haley’s offense? We’ll find out Sunday night.