AFC Championship: Steelers at Patriots Game Thread

[Chrisaaron1023]

Guarantee pats come out in shot gun still gunning it to show they dominated more than the falcons.

[jvan1973]

1 minute ago, NFLfan said:

I'm confused. Was that a penalty? Why are the Steelers not on the 12 yard line?

The only penalty is loss of down,  No yards

[Gramz]

Someone please tell me, what made me think the Steelers could win this game     

 

 

[Luck is Good]

The Patriots just kick butt. I do believe Brady is gonna get that 5th SB championship

[RockThatBlue]

The refs have been letting the pats get away with murder all game. Reminds of a certain Colts playoff game where our WRs were being mugged all game and was never flagged.

[poaponies]

One thing that helps the falcons is that they can score. I think they average 31 points per game.  

[NFLfan]

1 minute ago, oldunclemark said:

WR ran out of bounds..came back in and caught the ball

Ok. I was not paying attention. I saw a bunch of yellow flags; so I assumed there was a penalty.

[oldunclemark]

   

3 minutes ago, Jules said:

 

Pats have a top 10 offense and defense this year. They can stop the run, this game will be 100% on Matt Ryan like it was on Ben tonight.

Atlanta spreads the defense to the point where you cant stop the run and contest all the WRs.

Past aren't fast enough to keep Atlanta from getting to the perimiter

 

..and without Gronkowski..the falcons man-to-man coverage may lock them up

[jvan1973]

1 minute ago, NFLfan said:

Ok. I was not paying attention. I saw a bunch of yellow flags; so I assumed there was a penalty.

There was a penalty.   He went out of bounds and caught the pass.

[billgorton]

Not that they needed it, but Grigson fired the Pats up with deflategate.  They always get the last laugh.  Even when it was going down and everyone was thrilled with Brady's suspension, I was thinking "be careful what you wish for".  Don't * Brady off.  He finds another level. He built the monster all right, just not ours.

[oldunclemark]

Pats need to get Tom Brady out of there

[Jules]

Just now, oldunclemark said:

   

Atlanta spreads the defense to the point where you cant stop the run and contest all the WRs.

Past aren't fast enough to keep Atlanta from getting to the perimiter

 

..and without Gronkowski..the falcons man-to-man coverage may lock them up

 

I guess we will talk in a few weeks. ;) 

[Coltsman1788]

1 minute ago, Chrisaaron1023 said:

Guarantee pats come out in shot gun still gunning it to show they dominated more than the falcons.

LOL  I hope they do. Steelers turn to be embarrassed by them.

 

Watching LaGarrett Blount carry virtually the entire Pittsburgh defense almost into the end zone was hilarious.  That was some ridiculous Pats/Colts like stuff right there.  lol

[dgambill]

4 minutes ago, Bad Morty said:

I'll say this....I'm a heck of a lot more impressed with Houston's defense than Pitt's. Watch out for that team if they get a QB

Congrats on the win. Honestly if Gronk was playing you would be the favorite anyways. You guys deserve to represent the AFC.

[NFLfan]

1 minute ago, jvan1973 said:

There was a penalty.   He went out of bounds and caught the pass.

I got it. I saw your explanation after I wrote that. Thanks. 

[oldunclemark]

Just now, billgorton said:

Not that they needed it, but Grigson fired the Pats up with deflategate.  They always get the last laugh.  Even when it was going down and everyone was thrilled with Brady's suspension, I was thinking "be careful what you wish for".  Don't * Brady off.  He finds another level. He built the monster all right, just not ours.

Colts didn't have anything to do with Brady bucking the NFL

 

..and if he plays better just because he gets mad..then he has other issues

[P-Money]

Steelers have one good receiver in Brown.  You shut him down and this offense stinks.  Bell got hurt so they have no run game.  Healthy Falcons offense won't be contained.  Too many weapons

[Bad Morty]

1 minute ago, dgambill said:

Congrats on the win.

 

Ha! Thanks...I am pretty certain my choice to go with the Wormtown Be Hoppy over the Sierra Nevada made all the difference!

[jjcolts]

Just now, P-Money said:

Steelers have one good receiver in Brown.  You shut him down and this offense stinks.  Bell got hurt so they have no run game.  Healthy Falcons offense won't be contained.  Too many weapons

I am banking on the Falcons winning it all. Against the evil empire

[oldunclemark]

2 minutes ago, billgorton said:

Not that they needed it, but Grigson fired the Pats up with deflategate.  They always get the last laugh.  Even when it was going down and everyone was thrilled with Brady's suspension, I was thinking "be careful what you wish for".  Don't * Brady off.  He finds another level. He built the monster all right, just not ours.

Pats lost last year when Brady was trying to beat the rap

[2006Coltsbestever]

Bell 6 carries for 20 Yards, so much for that gameplan I was thinking.

[Jules]

WTG Ben.

 

WTG Aaron.

 

You boys made me proud today!!!

 

 

[Luck is Good]

2 minutes ago, RockThatBlue said:

The refs have been letting the pats get away with murder all game. Reminds of a certain Colts playoff game where our WRs were being mugged all game and was never flagged.

Ok I'm not singling you out but why is it that people just can't admit that the Patriots win football games without accusing them of cheating or having the refs in their back pocket? I get we as Colts fans dislike them but man everything is not given to them. They are a well oiled machine that plays fundamentally sound football  game in and game out

[oldunclemark]

1 minute ago, P-Money said:

Steelers have one good receiver in Brown.  You shut him down and this offense stinks.  Bell got hurt so they have no run game.  Healthy Falcons offense won't be contained.  Too many weapons

Who covers Julio Jones

[RockThatBlue]

I think Atlanta will beat the Pats. Atlanta has played tougher teams than the Pats in the playoffs this year and has destroyed them. It should be a great game though, the Falcons are on another level right now.

[Coltsman1788]

6 minutes ago, Gramz said:

Someone please tell me, what made me think the Steelers could win this game     

 

 

Pittsburgh fares no better against the Pats than the Colts do.  Ravens and Broncos fare better against them  historically speaking.

[oldunclemark]

Steeler DBs are still 7 yards off the WRs

[jvan1973]

1 minute ago, oldunclemark said:

Who covers Julio Jones

He won't be single covered,  That's for sure.

[Gramz]

4 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

Pats need to get Tom Brady out of there

I'm assuming you mean that Pats should take him out, or were you referring to The Steelers taking him out..??    nah, even I wouldn't wish that 

[IinD]

1 minute ago, oldunclemark said:

Who covers Julio Jones

Some no name cb with help over the top. And it'll work sadly.

[billgorton]

Just now, oldunclemark said:

Pats lost last year when Brady was trying to beat the rap

No suspension though.  Brady gets fired up when disrespected and do do the Pats. I don't totally begudge Grigson and Kravitz, but since then Pats have become MORE dominant and we are an afterthought.  

[NFLfan]

2 minutes ago, P-Money said:

Steelers have one good receiver in Brown.  You shut him down and this offense stinks.  Bell got hurt so they have no run game.  Healthy Falcons offense won't be contained.  Too many weapons

 

That's what I am thinking. I like that Atlanta does not sit on a lead. They don't become conservative on offense. 

[RockThatBlue]

1 minute ago, Luck is Good said:

Ok I'm not singling you out but why is it that people just can't admit that the Patriots win football games without accusing them of cheating or having the refs in their back pocket? I get we as Colts fans dislike them but man everything is not given to them. They are a well oiled machine that plays fundamentally sound football  game in and game out

They do win without doing it, but the officiating was so blatantly one sided all game. Like that ridiculous non fumble that Brady clearly fumbled, what an awful call. 

[Buddy Lee]

2 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

Pats lost last year when Brady was trying to beat the rap

Broncos put forward the game plan for beating Brady...maul him. Steelers don't have the personnel to follow suit. 

[P-Money]

Just now, oldunclemark said:

Who covers Julio Jones

They'll have to double team Jones.  Even then, his size will over come that.  

[oldunclemark]

1 minute ago, Coltsman1788 said:

Pittsburgh fares no better against the Pats than the Colts do.  Ravens and Broncos fare better against them  historically speaking.

You have to have  a lot of cornerback talent and plays them man to man..

....Brady is too good for a zone defense to stop him 

[oldunclemark]

1 minute ago, Gramz said:

I'm assuming you mean that Pats should take him out, or were you referring to The Steelers taking him out..??    nah, even I wouldn't wish that 

That would be bad, Gramz

[Coltsman1788]

Just now, oldunclemark said:

You have to have  a lot of cornerback talent and plays them man to man..

....Brady is too good for a zone defense to stop him 

Truth...Unc!

[Buddy Lee]

I despise hearing Simms swoon over Brady and the Pats!

[P-Money]

I've always wondered, why does Brady wear leg warmers?