Stoney's He-Man Steeler Haters NFL Playoff Thread ... No Yinzers allowed

If anything the networks would want Suh suspended hoping the Cowboys move on.

 

There's probably an element of truth to that since they're probably beating off over a possible Packers-Cowboys matchup at Lambeau. We'll be beaten over the head with Ice Bowl memories.

 

I don't get this.

 

If things go as expected this weekend, I would not be surprised to see the Broncos and Packers both upset in the divisional round.

 

I don't get it, either. The Steelers are the biggest threat, but as a Patriots fan, Rhody is rooting for them to win because he is afraid of the Ravens? Wouldn't than mean the Ravens are the larger threat?

Maybe he means that the Steelers look like the better team overall, but the Ravens present more problems for the Patriots. That would actually make sense. If Bell is playing, I do think the Steelers are the better team, but I don't see them being able to beat the Patriots. Baltimore matches up better with New England due to its superior pass rush.

 

OOP, I don't get it. I know the Patriots are better than the Ravens across the board. I know that most of the players who played on the Baltimore teams that won playoff games in Foxboro aren't on the team. Logically, it would be Pats in a landslide.
But if the Ravens win this weekend, I'm going to be nervous all week.

 

I am having a hard time getting out of my head that stinker of a game the Ravens had in Houston a couple weeks ago.

 

Not to mention they barely squeaked by the Jaguars the week prior. And had to rally past the Browns last week. Definitely not a team that appears to have the right momentum for a post-season run

 

That's exactly what the thought on the 2012 Ravens was when they lost four of their last five.

Harbaugh's Ravens have made the playoffs five times and have never been knocked out in their first game.

 

Exactly. I think the "momentum" factor gets overblown. The post-season's like an entirely new season. As long as its key players are healthy (which is probably the most important factor heading into post season), fading teams can reverse course in the blink of an eye at playoff time.

 

I think that means we get to start touting Flacco as one of the best ever!

 

The Ravens are the worst possible matchup for the Steelers. But given the respective secondaries, this latest playoff matchup should actually be fun to watch.