Pittsburgh lost 4 in a row at one point, Green Bay looked like road kill in the middle of the season and Atlanta has been inconsistent as heck.
Sure, I would take the "field" over New England at this point but they are clearly the best team this season. A couple more strong performances and I'm ready to call them a dominant team.
Sure, I would take the "field" over New England at this point but they are clearly the best team this season. A couple more strong performances and I'm ready to call them a dominant team.
NE played a very very weak schedule is the bottom line.
And they have not faced a good "O". Pittsburgh has played a much stronger schedule (# 11 vs # 32) but Pittsburgh actually has not faced any top "O's" or QB's, either (Flacco? Brady, yes, but Pittsburgh did not have Ben).
IMO the issue is that the NE "D" is overrated because of their weak schedule and not having faced a good passer.
IMO NE offense is strong, but the "D" is a big ??????
Pitt has jelled on "D", their "O" is good, will Bellicheat find a way to take out Brown and / or Bell?
And they have not faced a good "O". Pittsburgh has played a much stronger schedule (# 11 vs # 32) but Pittsburgh actually has not faced any top "O's" or QB's, either (Flacco? Brady, yes, but Pittsburgh did not have Ben).
IMO the issue is that the NE "D" is overrated because of their weak schedule and not having faced a good passer.
IMO NE offense is strong, but the "D" is a big ??????
Pitt has jelled on "D", their "O" is good, will Bellicheat find a way to take out Brown and / or Bell?
The line reflects that the Patriots have already been downgraded significantly due to their weak schedule. Otherwise, you can look at their 14-2 record, +191 point differential, and an easy win in their first playoff game and conclude that they should be laying more than a touchdown.
You should be careful not to downgrade them excessively.
You should be careful not to downgrade them excessively.
didn't the Pats beat the Steelers? I'm pretty sure the Steelers are in the playoffs too my friend
Dolphins and playoff team just doesn't sound right.
If Pitt commits to the run, they will cover if not win outright. Dallas would have won if they had committed to the run from the beginning but I knew they wouldn't and that's why I went so big on GB last week including ML.
Last week, Pitt ran the ball 30 times but still had a couple of questionable called pass plays on 2nd and short and 3rd and short. Hard to say whether or not Tomlin will make sure his OC sticks with the run.
If Pitt commits to the run, they will cover if not win outright. Dallas would have won if they had committed to the run from the beginning but I knew they wouldn't and that's why I went so big on GB last week including ML.
Last week, Pitt ran the ball 30 times but still had a couple of questionable called pass plays on 2nd and short and 3rd and short. Hard to say whether or not Tomlin will make sure his OC sticks with the run.
