Steelers Vs Ravens Can Shake Up Race to Playoff

When the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers met before for a slot in the Super Bowl was at stake.  Now, the matchup could be a big role in what team will reach the post season.  The North rivals from AFC will meet Sunday in Baltimore with both of them not in first place and searching for answers.  Pittsburgh (6-4) beat Baltimore (5-5) that has been there for three times in 2008 and eyeing for its record sixth title for the Super Bowl and winning the AFC title 23-14 may have been most bruising of the bunch.

The defensive battle had the teams punt seven times and the Steelers putting the game way ahead especially with Polamalu’s 40-yard interception went back for a touchdown with a few minutes left.  Both teams are behind North leader Cincinnati.  These teams will meet twice in the next five weeks and the wagers are different from the last 10 months that they played.

Eagles vs. Steelers in the Super Bowl

Prediction time: Will it be Eagles vs. Steelers in the Super Bowl?  Philadelphia will remind us of the Giants from last year and even though the Cardinals win many games at home, there is a possibility that they will loose on Sunday.  The Eagles defense shows a lot down the stretch and especially against the Giants.  The Steelers will not lose at home, they simple have the number. Here’s how the Steelers will win.  Willie Parker will work on the ground.  Ben Roethlisberger will operate on the air and a great defense.  This is vintage Steelers football.   

The Ravens have a great defense but their season ends at Heinz field.  It may even be that close.  Give me the Steelers, 24-10. Keep in mind. This is just a prediction like anyone else can give one.  It would really depend on the stats and the desire of every team to make it on top.  The bottom line is, it’s anybody’s ball game.

Steelers Superbowl Logo

The Steelers have participated in seven Super Bowls and won six of them that included four in six years.  The Pittsburgh Steelers are American football team that are professional based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are now a member of the North Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League. It was founded in 1933, the team rank fourth among all NFL franchises with six NFL titles.  But they have not won any in the pre-Super Bowl era and six since the start of the Super Bowl.  

They trail the Green Bay Packers (12), Chicago Bears (9) and the New York Giants (7). Pittsburgh has won more Super Bowl titles (6), won more AFC Championship Games (7) they were able to hosted more conference championship games (10) than any other AFC or NFC team. They played in more AFC championship games than all other team and tied with the Dallas Cowboys having 14 championship game appearances in either the NFC or AFC contests. They are currently the National Football League champions after winning the Super Bowl XLIII last February 1, 2009.

Steelers defeat Lions 28-20

The Steelers manage to stop the surge of the Detroit Lions to win 28-20 at Ford Field. The win advances their record to 3-2 and keeps them right on track of the AFC North. The defense permitted a late touchdown, but the final drive was swarming over the Lions quarterback Dante Culpepper, running over him on three consecutive plays to keep them out of the end zone.

Coach Mike Tomlin said they executed the plays in detail. Plays have to be done in detail with good detail great plays happen. Putting together good combinations at the end with great detail and speed plus some good coverage behind and manage to finish the game out. It’s a signature of football winning, great defense and we were able to execute. Roethlisberger completed three touchdowns, 23 passes for 277 yards, rookie Wallace made one, the first of his career. Mendenhall started for the injured Parker and finishing with a touch down and 15 carries for 77 yards.

Predicting Superbowl 44

Ok, so it’s quite early to predict who would meet in Superbowl 44, but there already are strong contending teams that are very likely to reach the championship round next year.

For the AFC, you simply can’t count out the champions. With a still growing Ben Roethlisberger on their side, the Pittsburgh Steelers still have a strong chance of reaching and possibly winning the Superbowl for the 7th time. They will also have an easier schedule this season, and that is rare for defending champions. Another strong contender would be the New England Patriots. Even without Tom Brady, Matt Cassel would still be able to fill those shoes and keep their high-paced offense running. They will be having a touch schedule but they are the best team in their division.

When it comes to the NFC, the Cardinals will simply have a tough time returning to the Superbowl. As of now, they are still having problems with their winning line-up, and their future is still uncertain. One of the strongest contenders would have to be the New York Giants. In recent years, the Giants have been able to get to the Superbowl and win it so there’s a big chance that they would be doing something similar this season.

What to Do During the Offseason pt.2

It really is difficult to choose an activity after a great NFL season. With all the stress that you get from work, it really is important to have an outlet or some sort of escape so that you are kept sane. Working nowadays can be so fast paced that it can get really difficult on the soul. That’s probably one of the reasons why the NFL is so appealling; it let’s you enjoy a great game while you relax on your sofa and sipping an ice cold beer. With the season over, there are a lot of things you can do while waiting for the next season to start.

A great way to alleviate stress for most people is to go on a road trip. If you are able to stumble upon a long weekend, it would be a great time to have a road trip and spend time with you family, friends, and other loved ones. Go wherever you want, after all, there are so many places in the US that you can go to that would surely be great on the soul.

Another good idea would be to try and learn a new skill. If you feel like you want to be like one of those guys you see on UFC, then you have a lot of options and places to go to, so that you can learn how to fight MMA style.

What to Do During the Offseason pt. 1

Another great NFL season is finally over, and the Pittsburgh Steelers have won their 6th Superbowl championship. It was an exciting game, and super plays were witnessed by people from all over the world. Now that it’s all done, we have to wait for quite sometime for the next season to start. A burning question in the minds of football fans is: what is there to do during the offseason?

Well believe it or not, there actually is a life outside of the NFL season. Since watching football was a good reason enough to stay on the couch and drink beer, now there are a lot of options for you.

One of these options is actually playing football. Even if you are not the most athletic person out there, playing a friendly game of football with your friends once in a while would be a great way to shed off calories you’ve accumulated from chips and beer. You don’t have to play football, just look for an activity and keep yourself active.

Another option is to learn a new language. Learn Spanish, German, or Mandarin as they would eventually useful to you everday life. The next time you watch the NFL, it would be a good experience to watch it with let’s say, Spanish commentators.

Weary Warner

The Cardinals had a great season and for the first time, they were able to reach the Superbowl. They got so close to the win if it weren’t for a few mistakes. The question now is if they will be able to retain or even improve on last seasons performance? Well so far the future of the Arizona Cardinals seem to be cloudy, since Anquan Boldin says that there only is a slim chance that he will stay with the Cardinals when his contract expires in two years. Another problem is if Kurt Warner would keep on playing or would decide to finally retire.

Superbowl 43 was very emotional for the veteran quarterback, and now he just isn’t sure if he still wants to play or not. At the start of the ‘08 season, he said that he would be playing for another 2 years, but it seems as if he is having second thoughts. Hopefully for the Cardinals, he decides to stay for a while so that they have a good chance of returning to the Superbowl and probably win this time. It’s really difficult to find a quarterback as great as him.

We’re Going for 7!

The Superbowl is over and the Pittsburgh Steelers are once again the Superbowl champions. It was an amazing run for both teams, and they proved to be Superbowl worthy. The Steelers were able to accomplish what no other team in the history of the NFL has: winning 6 Superbowl championships. This truly is an great feat but of course, they should not be content with that. Their team is still relatively young, and Ben Roethlisberger isn’t even in his prime.

The Steelers are now looking to improve on their offense. Their defense is one of  the greatest the game has seen, but their offense is still in the works. The good thing that Mike Tomlin did when he first came into this team is that he didn’t try to change the way Big Ben played. What he did is build an offense around Roethlisberger’s stlye of play. This could be the reason it’s still chaotic at times.

It would be very likely that the Steelers would be drafting good blockers in the high rounds of the season. If they get to improve their offense, then they would be knocking on the door of number 7.

The Blitz-Buster

Upon hearing the name of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the first thing that goes into the mind of football enthusiasts are their defense. This is thanks to defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau and his mega blitzing defense. It was evident that in the Superbowl, it was working until a few minor mishaps.

In the same football mental plane of Manning and Brady, Kurt Warner is one of the few quarterbacks in the history of the NFL that can break the blitz with ease. He just knows how it works whether he studied it carefully, or just simply has a natural affinity towards breaking through the blitz.

During the first half of Superbowl 43, the Steelers were able to limit Kurt Warner to 135 passing yard. This was because LeBeau would rush only four on passing plays, so that 7 defenders would remain in coverage. For some reason, LeBeau would start to use a lot of 5 man rushes. This is what spelled disaster for the Steelers defense. When Warner saw the 5 man rushes, in his mind was probably “big mistake”, and would eventually knit pick the defense and would end up with 222 more yards.

Amazing Game, Amazing Plays

Superbowls are readily expected to be spectacular and exciting events. This is the reason why so many viewers tune in to the Superbowl every year. Even those who don’t follow the Superbowl religiously make sure that they make time in their busy schedules to watch it. Especially with what technology can offer nowadays, everyone always have options so that they won’t miss it. Superbowl 43 was no exception and it once again delivered the goods.

The first epic play that fans were able to witness was the 100 yard return of James Harrison. It was with this play that he proved that nobody can stop the Silverback. He intercepted the pass by Warner, and dashed through 2 defenders to get the touchdown.

Another amazing feat was the 4th quarter explotion of Larry Fitzgerald. Offensive coordinator Haley found the right adjustment to counter the blitzing defense of the Steelers, and Fitzgerald instantly got 2 touchdowns in the 4th quarter.

Last but not the least, was the great catch that Santonio Holmes had to get the Steelers the lead, and the win as well. It was MVP worthy, and true enough, he earned the Superbowl MVP award.

Hello, Hall of Fame

The Superbowl is a great way for athletes to prove to people that they are worthy of being inducted to the Hall of Fame. This was true for a few people in the Superbowl, and they all didn’t disappoint as the game progressed.

Kurt Warner has been a great player and has been able to prove his worth during the course of his career. In spite of already winning a Superbowl, a lot of people have still been doubtful that he is Hall of Fame worthy. The chances that it was going to be his last season were high, but he became a started for the Arizona Cardinals, and brought this problematic team all the way to the Superbowl. During the Superbowl, he was able to pass 377 yards and get 3 touchdowns. Even though the Cardinals lost, he was able to secure his spot in the Hall of Fame, and gave a good slap on the face of his doubters.

Another QB that has secured a seat is Ben Roethlisberger. This is already his 2nd Superbowl championship, and he still isn’t even in his prime. At the age of 26, he’s still considered to be a great playing waiting to bloom, yet he has already accomplished so much.

Offensive NFL Era

One of the most common things that you would hear around the NFL is that defense win championships. That has been true for most of the years of the NFL, but there seems to be a different wave of thought for the past few seasons. It seems as if teams have become more and more offensive, and that championships are won through offense.

If you take a look at the past two Superbowls, the Colts and the Giants won through offense and clearly not through their defense. They won the Superbowls in spite of that fact that their defense didn’t even reach the top 10. With Superbowl 43, it wasn’t the Steelers’ popular defense that won the game, but their amazing plays with Big Ben’s 78 yard touchdown drive, James Harrison’s record breaking 100 yard return, and Santonio Holmes’ amazing catch.

Another thing is that you have to give the Cardinals credit even if they didn’t win the Superbowl. They pushed and reached to Superbowl in spite of their dismal display of defense. It was their unstoppable offense that took them to where they got to.

So it seems as if we are reaching an NFL era of offense. This would surely be more exciting for the fans to watch.

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