Battle of PA: Eagles @ Steelers

Nabbs4u · Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 4:51 pm Post subject:

First the NFL schedule makers should be shot for this 5 week stretch of BS games facing teams with 10 days rest and coming off their Bye's to play the Eagles.
wk 4 NYG : coming off a TNG 10 days (W)
wk 5 Pit: coming off a Bye
wk 6 Det coming off a Bye
wk 8 ATL coming off a Bye (negating the Eagles Bye).

This game IMO will come down to Pressure and Protection which seems obvious but the truth. Not only do the eagles have to get to Ben early and often but they have to bring him down when they do. Same can be said for Vick. The Steelers can not allow him to escape the pocket and utilize his legs when scrambling. When he does that (ala NYG) last week it keeps the defense from pinning their ears back and going balls to the Walls at Vick. They have to account for the possibility of him just taking off which if were being honest is what made him so dangerous in 2010. He needs to get back to that but go out of bounds 9x10 instead of taking the hit. Big Ben I expect to be well Big Ben. That is escaping numerous attempts at a sack and or tackle to escape , buy time and hit a WR down the field on big plays. It's his bread and butter. If the eagles are able to have their way with the steelers Oline (not a given with dink and dunk type approaches) then the Steelers are in for a long day IMO. If Troy, Harrison and CO. are making Vick run around like a chicken with his head cut off, forcing passes ,taking abuse then it will be the Eagles that are in for a long day. Hence why IMO Pressure and Protection will dictate who wins this game come Sunday!
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marky_b27 · Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 5:10 pm Post subject:

marky_b27 · Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 5:11 pm Post subject:

If Andy brings the sensible, logical plan that was used vs. the Giants then I can see the Eagles pulling through.

However, if he reverts to the pass happy tendencies that he has, then I can see the Steelers winning this.
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das8929 · Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 1017

Steelers will win big.
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^props to packerbacker87^

Nabbs4u · Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 5:52 pm Post subject:

RandyMossIsBoss · Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 6:50 pm Post subject:

TheRealMcCoy · Joined: 12 Aug 2011 Posts: 348

nevermore · Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Posts: 5610 Location: Austria

Steelers, probably thanks to a last minute TD drive.
Because they're at home, because they are coming off a Bye, and because they like to annoy me.
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hoodstar · Joined: 01 Dec 2007 Posts: 62

The Steelers are 1-2, off a bye week, at home and gets Harrison back. NO WAY are they losing tomorrow to the Eagles and go 1-3.

Jaguarfan · Joined: 27 Nov 2011 Posts: 11354 Location: Scarlet Town

Mike Vick
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BlaqOptic · Joined: 14 Feb 2007 Posts: 25754

These refs are great... Let me tell you.
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Steelerspower · Joined: 13 Jun 2011 Posts: 6525

ugly win,but this is a big win for the steelers

No sacks for the eagles defense today!!!
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