Will the Steelers beat the Patriots for the AFC Championship?

[Charlie Schuessler]

Will the Steelers beat the Patriots for the AFC Championship?

I do not believe the Steelers will beat the Patriots twice this season.

 

[Stephen]

Whereas I predicted a blowout on the Pats-Colts game, I think this one will be much more intense.

Look for the Pats goal-line defense to shut down the touchdowns, forcing kicks.

Pats 20
Steelers 16

-Stephen

 

[ChileMass]

Pats are a 3-point pick on the road already for Sunday's AFC championship game. WEEI just said in non-AFC East games where Bill Belichick has faced a team twice in one season, in the second game against that opponent he is 13-0 in his coaching career. Corey Dillon did not play in the first game vs the Steelers in Oct., the Pats only ran the ball 6 times all day, and they managed to score 20 points against the fabulous Steeler defense. If they can force the Steelers to run outside and rely on Big Ben to beat them passing, the Pats will win by 10 points.

Chile's early line: Pats 23, Steelers 13.

 

[pedxing]

No.

 

[Charlie Schuessler]

Based on what I watched the Jets do the Steelers last weekend, I believe the Patriots are a much more physical team than the Steelers. Thier running backs are big, fast and bruising, however at Quarterback they're weak....

#1 Regular Season Defense means nothing in the playoffs...just look what happend to the #1 Offense this weekend.

Patriots 23 - Steelers 17

 

[SilentCal]

You can no doubt know that Bill Belichek is going to make it hard for their quarterback. Poor kid is never going to know what hit him.
Pats 27 Pitt 10

Bring on the Falcons

 

[Joshua B]

No

 

[smitty77]

Look for Bruschi and Ted Johnson to have another big game putting "The Bus" into reverse. Bettis didn't look too hot against the Jets, and he even turned the ball over with a fumble. Is Deuce Staley not playing? I think the cornerbacks are physical enough to handle Burress and Ward, and I don't think their O-line will be able to keep lanes open now that Traylor and Wilfork have another ten starts under their belts.

Wasn't Rothelessburger having problems with his thumb last week? If that's the case, I'd say their passing game won't be an issue, at least the big yardage plays.

I say: Pats 17, Steelers 6

 

[Stephen]

Just keep i mind that the Steelers didn't win that last game... the Jets lost it.

 

[Darwin]

NO! And I would put all my money on it!

 

[pedxing]

Impressive. Obviously you are no mere psychic, but you have the ability to see back in time as well as forward.