***Official 2007 Pittsburgh Steelers Thread*** - Page 4

99killed · #31 09-17-2007, 11:12 PM

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William Laird Cowher

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who?

vixticator · #32 09-17-2007, 11:19 PM

I want to see the Steelers play a good team but they played very well thus far. Think offense missed a lot of TD opportunities against Bills, that game should have been a total blowout. Willie Parker is pretty great. Defense is solid but doesn't seem quite at world beater levels of a few years ago yet, maybe has the potential.

WhoIam · #33 09-18-2007, 12:08 AM

Hey 99, do you have a link to a high-res copy of that picture?

shane88888 · #34 09-19-2007, 12:28 AM

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I want to see the Steelers play a good team but they played very well thus far. Think offense missed a lot of TD opportunities against Bills, that game should have been a total blowout. Willie Parker is pretty great. Defense is solid but doesn't seem quite at world beater levels of a few years ago yet, maybe has the potential.

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If not for a blown OOB call on a kick return, they would have shut out the Bills. Cleveland is Cleveland, but last Sunday showed their offense isn't completely inept.

Anytime you essentially pitch a shutout, your defense is damn good.

Anytime you have a big lead, and still hold the opposition to 7 and 3 points, your defense is damn good.

With Cowher gone, LeBeau is letting the secondary play a lot tighter. So far it's working.

BadBoyBenny · #35 09-19-2007, 08:21 AM

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With Cowher gone, LeBeau is letting the secondary play a lot tighter. So far it's working.

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So far this year they've definitely been bringing the heat less and relying on the zone more, although that's probably been a function of being up by so many points. Of course against Buffalo all you have to do is put 2 guys on Evans with some deep safety help and forget about all their other receivers.

Parker looks like a much better player than the 2006 or 2005 versions, but I'm a little worried about the depth at the position given his current workload.

The line in front of him still needs work. Mahan is not able to play at anything remotely near Hartings level. We will have problems if we get to the playoffs and meet someone with a real nose tackle, or before that in the Balt and Jax games.

shane88888 · #36 09-20-2007, 10:04 AM

Unleashed Dick.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07263/819027-66.stm

bones · #37 09-20-2007, 02:11 PM

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Unleashed Dick.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07263/819027-66.stm

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I wish Dick Lebeau was my grandfather.

shane88888 · #38 09-23-2007, 05:34 PM

Some predictions:

Sunday, Sept. 9 @ Browns W 34-7 (1-0)
Sunday, Sept 16 vs. Bills W 26-3 (2-0)
Sunday, Sept. 23 vs. 49ers W 37-16 (3-0)
Sunday, Sept. 30 @ Cardinals 4:15 p.m. (CBS) - W 
Sunday, Oct. 7 vs. Seahawks 1 p.m. (FOX) - W 
Sunday, Oct. 14 Bye Week - W 
Sunday, Oct. 21 @ Broncos 8:15 p.m. (NBC) - W 
Sunday, Oct. 28 @ Bengals 1 p.m. (CBS) - W 
Monday, Nov. 5 vs. Ravens 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) - W 
Sunday, Nov. 11 vs. Browns 1 p.m. (CBS) - W 
Sunday, Nov. 18* @ Jets 1 p.m. (CBS) - W 
Monday, Nov. 26 vs. Dolphins 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) - W 
Sunday, Dec. 2* vs. Bengals 8:15 p.m. (NBC) - W 
Sunday, Dec. 9* @ Patriots 1 p.m. (CBS) - W 
Sunday, Dec. 16* vs. Jaguars 1 p.m. (CBS) - W 
Thursday, Dec. 20 @ Rams 8:15 p.m. (KDKA/NFL Network) - W 
Sunday, Dec. 30 @ Ravens 1 p.m. (CBS) - W 

* Times and TV network may change due to flexible scheduling

aceskay · #39 09-23-2007, 08:08 PM

There is a VERY legitimate chance that the Dec. 9 game vs. the Patriots could be a battle of two 12-0 teams...that would be amazing!

Hopefully that game will be switched to MNF!

capone0 · #40 09-23-2007, 09:51 PM

ROFL. Okay.