Official Non-Packer Games Thread

[digitaldean]

Yeah, I'm kind of worried that the Steelers will continue sucking it up and get angry when we come to town.

Then again, if you don't get angry after losing to the Chiefs and Raiders, why would you get angry after losing to the Chiefs, Raiders, and Browns?

Yeah, but you can also say that the Steelers are getting hot again if they come back and win. Bottom line is the Packers have to do their job this week, next week and every week regardless of the situation.

If the Steelers lose, stick a fork in them. If they win, they're still on the outside looking in for the WC. There are so many teams that have a tiebreaker over them that it'll be a tough road even if they do win tonight.

[pbmax]

The Browns are now sort of the emeritus role of rival for the Steelers like the Bears are for the Packers. The rivalry with the Ravens (as they have been much better for quite sometime and more of a threat) plays the role of the Vikings.

But for the Browns and their fans, this win would make everything seem a whole lot better for a week.

[Lurker64]

Yeah, I'm kind of worried that the Steelers will continue sucking it up and get angry when we come to town.

Then again, if you don't get angry after losing to the Chiefs and Raiders, why would you get angry after losing to the Chiefs, Raiders, and Browns?

The Browns are a division opponent.

But they're the Lions of the AFC North...

[TennesseePackerBacker]

I want Cribbs in Green Bay next year.

[pbmax]

Stunning. Held them to 6 points.

[TennesseePackerBacker]

So, I guess there are two ways we can look at this. Pittsburgh could go in to a mini bye-week, prepare for the Packers like no other team, and play us like we're their superbowl. Or Pitt could pack it in and gives us a lackluster effort.

I could see the former happening. The Pit game and the Bears worry me the most out of our remaining schedule

[green_bowl_packer]

Smartest thing Millen has said in about ten years "Never under-estimate the power of a rivalry." Much better than his, "four is larger than three", comment which he said at some point in the first half.

[Bossman641]

Roethlisberger was sacked 8 times? Wow

[digitaldean]

Between the TB loss and this stinker of a game (from Pitt's point of view), hopefully our lads in Green and Gold can get an immediate lesson.

Don't come prepared and don't execute, you'll get beat more often than not.

[digitaldean]

For Pittsburgh, they are essentially the #10 seed. They have a 4-5 conf. record plus they still have to play the Ravens and the Fins in the AFC. Ravens beat them once before. Even running the table may not get them in.

Wow, what a fall from the title!

[Lurker64]

One possible angle here is that the Steelers might put Polamalu in IR now. Since they're essentially playing for nothing (Jacksonville wins this weekend and they're all but mathematically eliminated; having six conference losses hurts for tiebreakers), there's no reason to rush Polamalu back. If he was really close to healthy, the game to rush him back for would be the one against a divisional foe in a thursday night game, when you basically need to win out in order to make the playoffs. At this point in Pittsburgh though, the guys pretty much have to be playing for 2010 (either draft position, or to keep their jobs for next year).

[TennesseePackerBacker]

5 losses by 3 points or less, 1 by 6 and 1 by 7. Ladies and gentlemen! your 2008 Green Bay Packers!

[ThunderDan]

5 losses by 3 points or less, 1 by 6 and 1 by 7. Ladies and gentlemen! your 2008 Green Bay Packers!

If Ben Rothlesberger was a finisher PITT would have won all of those games. Big Ben is an overrated QB, if he had "it" PITT would be 11-2 not 6-7. He had the ball in his hands numerous times in those losses late in the game and couldn't put up points. If I was PITT I would look at developing that Dixon guy he's the next NFL superstar. Maybe they should trade for Cutler.

Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

[hoosier]

5 losses by 3 points or less, 1 by 6 and 1 by 7. Ladies and gentlemen! your 2008 Green Bay Packers!

If Ben Rothlesberger was a finisher PITT would have won all of those games. Big Ben is an overrated QB, if he had "it" PITT would be 11-2 not 6-7. He had the ball in his hands numerous times in those losses late in the game and couldn't put up points. If I was PITT I would look at developing that Dixon guy he's the next NFL superstar. Maybe they should trade for Cutler.

Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

Too bad the person who needs to hear this is no longer with us.

[mraynrand]

5 losses by 3 points or less, 1 by 6 and 1 by 7. Ladies and gentlemen! your 2008 Green Bay Packers!

If Ben Rothlesberger was a finisher PITT would have won all of those games. Big Ben is an overrated QB, if he had "it" PITT would be 11-2 not 6-7. He had the ball in his hands numerous times in those losses late in the game and couldn't put up points. If I was PITT I would look at developing that Dixon guy he's the next NFL superstar. Maybe they should trade for Cutler.

Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

Too bad the person who needs to hear this is no longer with us.

What? Really?