Steelers @ Ravens playoff game thread (no Bills stuff please)

[Low Positive]

Just now, dma0034 said:

I've seen it all year but the Ravens getting Henry seems unfair. I can't believe the NFL allowed this (I blame the Cowboys)

He was a FA, he wanted to go to Baltimore and Baltimore wanted him. How can anyone stop that?

[Simon]

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KEEP THE BILLS STUFF OUT OF HERE PLEASE.

 

 

Locking for halftime to give folks a chance to see this post. Will reopen in 3rd qrtr.

[Blank Stare]

So…for those more Xs and Os intelligent than me, what’s the right defensive gameplan here against a team like the Ravens? Lamar and Henry in the backfield together and (understandably) everyone seems confused. Ideally, you try to get up on them to force them out of the running game, but I’m not sure they’d even abandon the run in that case. Unique challenge. Just wondering if there is an actual answer OR if it is just turn it into a track meet and hope for 1-2 key stops?

[Einstein]

I feel like the Ravens could just rest their starters the rest of the game and still win comfortably.

[RyanC883]

 

 

Steelers need a stop and Fields. 

[Big Blitz]

No team has had a 13 play TD drive of all runs since 2006.  
 

Mike Tomlin everyone give it up for Mike Tomlin.  
 

 

Heyward out for game.  

[DapperCam]

Steelers do not appear to know what containing the edge is.

[Blank Stare]

Heyward out and now Watt banged up? Promising. 

[CircleTheWagons99]

1 minute ago, Blank Stare said:

So…for those more Xs and Os intelligent than me, what’s the right defensive gameplan here against a team like the Ravens? Lamar and Henry in the backfield together and (understandably) everyone seems confused. Ideally, you try to get up on them to force them out of the running game, but I’m not sure they’d even abandon the run in that case. Unique challenge. Just wondering if there is an actual answer OR if it is just turn it into a track meet and hope for 1-2 key stops?

Go for the knees?? Lol

[dma0034]

Just now, Blank Stare said:

So…for those more Xs and Os intelligent than me, what’s the right defensive gameplan here against a team like the Ravens? Lamar and Henry in the backfield together and (understandably) everyone seems confused. Ideally, you try to get up on them to force them out of the running game, but I’m not sure they’d even abandon the run in that case. Unique challenge. Just wondering if there is an actual answer OR if it is just turn it into a track meet and hope for 1-2 key stops?

 

There isn't really an exact way. If you crowd the box then Lamar can throw it. You play man then Lamar can run it. You play zone and Henry can eat you up. Without Flowers I'd play Man and Spy Lamar

[Big Blitz]

Just now, Blank Stare said:

So…for those more Xs and Os intelligent than me, what’s the right defensive gameplan here against a team like the Ravens? Lamar and Henry in the backfield together and (understandably) everyone seems confused. Ideally, you try to get up on them to force them out of the running game, but I’m not sure they’d even abandon the run in that case. Unique challenge. Just wondering if there is an actual answer OR if it is just turn it into a track meet and hope for 1-2 key stops?

 

RPO - just go at Lamar

 

The one Fields ran both defenders went at Fields.  
 

I know it’s Henry.  Don’t care.  Make him beat you.  

[Freddie's Dead]

Cam Heyward out.  Squeelers are *****.

Edited 15 hours ago by Freddie's Dead

[tigerthelion]

1 minute ago, Einstein said:

I feel like the Ravens could just rest their starters the rest of the game and still win comfortably.

Definitely could rest starters on offense and still win comfortably. 

[CircleTheWagons99]

Just now, RyanC883 said:

watt looks upset.  come to buffalo. 

Yeah, to get hurt like every year 

[Ralonzo]

You'd only go for it here if you had absolutely no respect for your opponent.

 

Edit: They're showing more respect than I would.

Edited 15 hours ago by Ralonzo

[Roundybout]

 

 

Unreal 

[buffblue]

What a bounce damn

[RyanC883]

yikes 

[die hard bills fan]

Ravens getting all the breaks 

[LabattBlue]

Terrible Towels soaked with tears all over Western PA.  😂