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Official Prediction thread Steelers vs Chargers

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Official Prediction thread Steelers vs Chargers

Steelers 7-3-1 at home vs the Chargers 8-3
Time December 2[SUP]nd[/SUP], 8:20PM Eastern Standard time
Odds: Steelers are a 3.5 favorite


There were signs of the wheels coming off in Jacksonville. We escaped with a win. In Denver our winning streak came to a crashing halt. Turnovers, special teams, and sloppy play are to blame. Yes, the refs screwed us, but in the end we beat ourselves.

Phillip Rivers, who might be the NFL’s most under rated player completed 25 straight passes last Sunday. He’s very accurate ( nearly 70% of his passes are completed for the season ) and tough to sacks with just 19 sacks against for the year. With 26 touchdowns and just 6 interceptions for the year ( over a 4 to 1 TD to interception ratio ) all signs point to him ripping up our pass defense like a samurai sword would cut a thin sheet of tin foil. The good news for us is Mevlin Gordon is likely out. The bad news is his back up looks just as good when given the opportunity. Elker has breakaway speed. Our lack of run defense was painfully obvious vs Denver. We were lucky their coach did not call more running plays. When Tuitt is out, we get pushed backward too easily and neither of our ILB’s can cover or catch up to speedy backs. More bad news for our defense. I saw signs of Coty Sensabaugh becoming undone vs Denver. With Burns benched, this very dangerous.

On defense, the Chargers got their best player back in Bosa, and he responded with a two sack game.

While I’m sure Ben and the boys can score and get 400+ yards of offense, I just don’t see the Steelers fixing their sloppy play anytime soon. We are playing an opponent who commits few turnovers, and can score. Our defense is what it is. None of our safeties can make a play on the ball, and the run defense is shaky. While the pass rush is good, we are playing an opponent’s who’s tough to sack.

Neither the Chargers or Steelers have good special team units.


Chargers 33
Steelers 27



History of winners:

Week three winner: KTW. Steelers 31, Bucs 28
Week four winner: DBS1970. Ravens 28, Steelers 13
Week five winner: Aussie Steeler,who predicted a 46-37 win
Week Six winner: TDX27 Steelers 37, Bungles 31
Week Seven winners Steel Hurt , JMM and KTW1021, each of whom called Steelers31, Browns 17
Week eight, Aussie Steeler whopredicted Steelers 24, Ravens 17. A near perfect call.
Week Nine.Stewey who predicted Steelers 42, Panthers 17
Week ten winner KTW1021 and Fab802, each of whom predicted Steelers 27 Jaguars 24.
Week eleven winner. Ron Burgundy who predicted Denver 26, Steelers 20
 
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Steelers 33
San Diago 31
 
Those AMAZING STEELERS with attitude..................................34.
boltless botz in low temperature ................................................19




Salute the nation
 
If this was in LA I wouldn't give them a chance. At home, I think we eke out a sloppy win 35 - 31. Win this game and we have a chance to finish with 10 wins.
 
Steel in it -31
charge fell short -21

Steelers bounce back at home ******* !
 
I am a little surprised at the faith some have in this team after 2 very turnover prone games. Steelers to win by 10 points or more? San Diego is probably rates as the best team we have played by next Monday.
 
Coach said:
I am a little surprised at the faith some have in this team after 2 very turnover prone games. Steelers to win by 10 points or more? San Diego is probably rates as the best team we have played by next Monday.
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Turnovers can be corrected.

Have some faith debbie downer.
 
Drink IRON City said:
Those AMAZING STEELERS with attitude..................................34.
boltless botz in low temperature ................................................19




Salute the nation
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It's supposed to be in the 50's - not all that cold.
 
Us 35
Them 30
We are due for another complete game.
 
Steelers get back to using Conner again. Twice now, they have gone 2 games in a row without using him and he ended up fumbling in this past game. Get him his touches.

Steelers - 38
Chargers - 31
 
Like Denver last week, I think the Chargers are better than most realize.

Their only losses are to KC, Rams and Denver. Think about that, and they were in every game.

Their wins include beating Seattle and TN - not bad.

But Steelers in primetime at home is a different animal.

Pgh 27
Chargers 23
 
slashsteel said:
Turnovers can be corrected.

Have some faith debbie downer.
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I have little faith in the defense producing turnovers, and think the offense is just too sloppy with the football. We are playing a good passing team, that's tough to sack. Its just a bad match up. We are at home, and that means the most. A win and we can forget about Denver. A loss could cause a tail spin.
 
Stillers 62
3 more yards! 38

Welcome to the arena football showcase
 
mr peeples said:
Like Denver last week, I think the Chargers are better than most realize.
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They're an 8-3 team and Rivers just completed almost 97% of his passes last week, I don't know if anyone here doesn't think they're a good team.

Steelers 34
Chargers 31
 
Coach said:
I have little faith in the defense producing turnovers, and think the offense is just too sloppy with the football. We are playing a good passing team, that's tough to sack. Its just a bad match up. We are at home, and that means the most. A win and we can forget about Denver. A loss could cause a tail spin.
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It's a critical game for us to win. After this one, we have 2 very probable losses - to NE and NO.
 
Chargers 27
Steelers 24
 
Men Of Steel 27
Chargers 24
 
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