2011-12 NFL Season

[SandraC]

Right here.

Guess I was looking in the wrong place.


Sandra

 

[cybok0]

Well the steelers might be in the playoffs but i don't see then going far, they will have to go to Denver if everything stays the way it is, Denver has a good defense, they should be able to get after Ben a lot with their poor O line.

 

[Jimbo]

Well the steelers might be in the playoffs but i don't see then going far, they will have to go to Denver if everything stays the way it is, Denver has a good defense, they should be able to get after Ben a lot with their poor O line.

Unless the Ravens lose the last week to the Bengals (Bengals still have a chance for the last spot) and the Steelers win the rest, Rams and Browns ... Steelrs could STILL win the division, which would give them a much needed Bye Week off ...
But thats a Best case scenario.

Interesting, the Steelers could potentially lose BOTH games and still make the playoffs.

They would end up 10-6, and have the tie breakers with Cincy, but I'm not sure how it breaks down with the Jets and Steelers, Jets have Giants and Dolphins left, could potentially split.

 

[Jimbo]

Well the steelers might be in the playoffs but i don't see then going far, they will have to go to Denver if everything stays the way it is, Denver has a good defense, they should be able to get after Ben a lot with their poor O line.

I don't think the Steelers have started thier Starting 5 on the line more than twice all year.

 

[cybok0]

I don't think the Steelers have started thier Starting 5 on the line more than twice all year.

The steelers just look pitiful in that game.

 

[Bodo Fenrirsson]

Ben was just hobbling out there last night. He needed to rest his ankle,it didn't help the team having him out there for so long. By that I mean there was no way they were going to win the game. One of the announcers said that the Steelers needed to sit him & was surprised that he was still in the game.

 

[CK SatGuy]

Playoff Picture after week 15 if season ended today

AFC
1. Patriots
2. Ravens
3. Texans
4. Broncos
5. Steelers
6. Jets

In The Hunt
7. Bengals (8-6)
8. Titans (7-7)
9. Raiders (7-7)
10. Chargers (7-7)

NFC
1. Packers
2. 49ers
3. Saints
4. Cowboys
5. Falcons
6. Lions

In The Hunt
7. Seahawks (7-7)
8. Bears (7-7)
9. Giants (7-7)
10. Cardinals (7-7)

 

[Jimbo]

Ben was just hobbling out there last night. He needed to rest his ankle,it didn't help the team having him out there for so long. By that I mean there was no way they were going to win the game. One of the announcers said that the Steelers needed to sit him & was surprised that he was still in the game.

I'm sure they figured if he could go and play well, they would be able to have the #1 spot in the Conference, that was probably the motivation .... It was Tomlin's call (and doctors), Ben said if Tomlin told him to go out there, he was going.

 

[Bodo Fenrirsson]

You know,I think that it's possible that the Broncos can defeat the Ravens in the playoffs,I think that they actually could defeat the Patriots,but a "healthy" Steelers team would be another story. Well,I said enough about what I think of the Steelers keeping Ben in the game.

 

[Bodo Fenrirsson]

I'm sure they figured if he could go and play well, they would be able to have the #1 spot in the Conference, that was probably the motivation .... It was Tomlin's call (and doctors), Ben said if Tomlin told him to go out there, he was going.

I understand the logic of starting him,but once the game went south & there was no longer any hope of a Steeler win.....He played the whole game. Actually,i was surprised when I turned ESPN on at 11:30 last night & saw that it was 3min 44sec left in the 3rd quarter(I woke up from a nap). I didn't find out until later that there were 2 power failures at Candlestick Park.

 

[Jimbo]

You know,I think that it's possible that the Broncos can defeat the Ravens in the playoffs,I think that they actually could defeat the Patriots,but a "healthy" Steelers team would be another story. Well,I said enough about what I think of the Steelers keeping Ben in the game.

In the playoffs, ANYONE can beat anyone else.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

That's the age-old question after a loss: Who gives you a better chance to win?? A backup at 100% (Charlie Batch in this case), or your starter at somewhere less than 100%??

 

[Jimbo]

That's the age-old question after a loss: Who gives you a better chance to win?? A backup at 100% (Charlie Batch in this case), or your starter at somewhere less than 100%??

If Ben is 80% by then, I'd say ya, play.

That said, if he can get another week off, thats got to help... Very possible that Charlie could start and beat the Rams and Browns.

 

[Ramy]

Unless the Ravens lose the last week to the Bengals (Bengals still have a chance for the last spot) and the Steelers win the rest, Rams and Browns ... Steelrs could STILL win the division, which would give them a much needed Bye Week off ...
But thats a Best case scenario.

Interesting, the Steelers could potentially lose BOTH games and still make the playoffs.

They would end up 10-6, and have the tie breakers with Cincy, but I'm not sure how it breaks down with the Jets and Steelers, Jets have Giants and Dolphins left, could potentially split.

What happens if the Bengals, Ravens and Steelers all are tied?

 

[Jimbo]

I understand the logic of starting him,but once the game went south & there was no longer any hope of a Steeler win.....He played the whole game. Actually,i was surprised when I turned ESPN on at 11:30 last night & saw that it was 3min 44sec left in the 3rd quarter(I woke up from a nap). I didn't find out until later that there were 2 power failures at Candlestick Park.

Well, at what point were they OUT of it ... it was 6-0 at the half, and 13-3 start of the 4th.

 

[cybok0]

What happens if the Bengals, Ravens and Steelers all are tied?

Ravens win the division, steelers #5 WC and the bungles #6 WC.

 

[Jimbo]

What happens if the Bengals, Ravens and Steelers all are tied?

Ravens / Bengals, I'm not sure who has the Tie breakers.

Ravens have the tie breakers over the Steelers and if the teams are tied at 10-6, then the Bengals and Ravens would have split.

Steelers have the tie breakers over the Bengals as they swept them this year.

 

[Jimbo]

Ravens win the division, steelers #5 WC and the bungles #6 WC.

So the Ravens have the tie breakers over the Bengals, I know they do at the moment, but that would require the Bengals beating the Ravens in the last game.

Would that still be true ?

 

[Rey]

Well, at what point were they OUT of it ... it was 6-0 at the half, and 13-3 start of the 4th.

True. they were never out of it but at the same time a coach usually has an idea in situations like this if they'll be able to get anything else out of an injured player. if you're not then its best to sit him down. but we don't know what the coach was seeing that he decided not to pull out ben. and really at this point it doesn't matter. i believe the steelers can win their last two games without ben. that be best and ben would be healthier going into the playoffs. easier said than done.

 

[Bodo Fenrirsson]

Well, at what point were they OUT of it ... it was 6-0 at the half, and 13-3 start of the 4th.

I think once the 49ers got to 20 points & the Steelers only had 3 points,that would have been a good time to sit Ben down & rest his ankle.