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    Pittsburgh Steelers Down To 15th in PowerRankings? Anyone Think It's Too Low??

    No way 14 teams are better

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    Of course it's too low...

    They have top 5 center and QB...

    You think because the lost a fast WR they are going to struggle

    Still as good if not better than the Ravens...
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    Quote Originally Posted by iifold View Post
    Of course it's too low...

    They have top 5 center and QB...

    You think because the lost a fast WR they are going to struggle

    Still as good if not better than the Ravens...
    I agree 100 percent.

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    @ top 5 qb, not anymore.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bcatswin View Post
    @ top 5 qb, not anymore.
    Name 4 better...

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    Ben is a stud

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    they got question marks at the skill positions. but their rookie RB could turn out to be a stud like Martin or Morris last year.

    Defense might be a bit over-rated and old. LB corps the weakest in years and Troy might actually be getting to the point of being a liability

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    Quote Originally Posted by iifold View Post
    Name 4 better...
    wow

    i hope for your sake you're just a biased Steelers fan...Steelers gonna blow this yr just like last yr..

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    Big Ben is not a top four quarterback.

    He might have been, but not anymore.

    Do you guys even watch football, or just paint your nails on Sundays?

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    The Steelers in exactly the middle of the pack seems correct. Their pass defense will struggle again, Aaron Smith & Polamalu can't stay healthy. They'll finish 9-7 or so... which might win the AFC North

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    Big Ben a step slower
    Big Ben too many injuries in past
    Solid QB but not elite

    Pitt averag

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    Agreed JJ, Ben is average these days, and their defense isn't what it use to be. 14-18 range is right on par

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy Proffett View Post
    The Steelers in exactly the middle of the pack seems correct. Their pass defense will struggle again, Aaron Smith & Polamalu can't stay healthy. They'll finish 9-7 or so... which might win the AFC North
    you are right about Troy...

    Aaron Smith retired before the 2012 season though. guy was the most under-rated football player of my lifetime though.

    the other big loss and under-rated player that has retired is Casey Hampton at Nose tackle.

    between Hampton and Smith back in the 2005-2010 days that Steelers D Line was unreal and let the other players get the glory on defense

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    Middle of the road team, they're right where they should be.

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    big ben's numbers were quite similar to Brady last year. except for passes attempted, completed, and yards.

    but 26 Td's and only 8 INTs was not a bad year at all. I'd say Ben is still a 6-8 QB if he is healthy.

    You also have to take into account two very big things that don't always show up in stats with Rapelisthberger

    1) his elusiveness and huge body that is hard to bring down, which makes him a top playmaker in keeping plays alive and improvising.

    2) His top tier ability to put long drives together late in the 4th quarter when they are needed to win or tie a game.

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    Mike Tomlin is an overrated coach. If they miss the playoffs again and they likely will he should be gone.

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    you can debate the "should be" part of that statement

    but the rooney's will stick with him barring a big personal issue or 4-5 really bad years in a row.

    Rooney's only like to hire a coach every few decades.

    seeing as how Tomlin has never had a sub .500 record and been to two super bowls, I think the Rooney's are very satisfied.

    every team is gonna have downward trends, its the nature of the NFL you can't win every year and its time for the Steelers to rebuild a bit and look towards the future

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    How is Pitt's talent this year on both sides of the ball??? The Div really is not tough

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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    How is Pitt's talent this year on both sides of the ball??? The Div really is not tough

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    Can't wait to bump this thread in 6 months... (Well, can't wait for someone else to bump it since I will be banned)
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    Steelers will be a 500 team.

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    iifold, I will bump it

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    Its the Bengals time. They will dominate the division for the next 10 years

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    Four better than Ben, Rodgers Brady Manning Brees.

    More: Ryan, Kapernick, Wilson, Rg3, flacco, , Eli.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigDeem5 View Post
    Four better than Ben, Rodgers Brady Manning Brees.

    More: Ryan, Kapernick, Wilson, Rg3, flacco, , Eli.
    Deemer, you just lost your contract

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    With their age and lack of talent, it's going to be tough for them to finish higher than the Browns. The way I see it they aren't a top 20 team.

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    Quote Originally Posted by iifold View Post
    Name 4 better...
    Rodgers
    brees
    manning
    brady

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    Will finish last in the division!

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    Ben is a great qb but hasnt played a full season in years.
    Has their O Line improved at all? And I havent heard much about Heath Miller
    Steelers will win 8-9 games this year but they need to get back to running the ball like they used to
    And forget about Troy. He might as well retire to head and shoulders

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    I see a favorable schedule, 3-1 going into the BYE. Steelers -1.5 @ Jets post-BYE is a bargain. based on how the Steelers schedule sets-up I see 11 to 12 wins.

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    I see them finishing 2-14

    they will miss Batch and Leftwhich

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chi_archie View Post
    I see them finishing 2-14

    they will miss Batch and Leftwhich

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