NFL PLAYOFFS In GAME THREAD!!!!!

[LVJimmy]

Pack -3

Steelers -3

[BettorsChat]

Saying it now Jets take Pittsburgh!

[LVJimmy]

This is the worst possible AFC Championship game possible. On one side, you have the Jets and their pompous HC who thinks the team revolves around him and on the other, you have the Steelers and their thousands upon thousands of bandwagon fans. I never realized so many people grew up in Pittsburgh until I traveled around the country and saw all the Steelers fans.

[wayne1218]

They were horrible flare. Didn't play well at all.

GO Pittsburgh!!!!!!!!!!!

[flarendep1]

Wayne,

That was a weird performance by NE. Sorry they lost.

[wayne1218]

[flarendep1]

WTF is New England taking so much time for?? Down 2 scores, they are in no hurry.

[LVJimmy]

I think this game is dundee...whoever wins these playoff games is covering so I don't see NE winning (and covering). Fuck, I hate the Jets.

[jcheckers]

[LVJimmy]

This is how teams stay in games...interceptions, dropped passes, etc.

[LVJimmy]

Shit, c'mon Crumpler, you gotta hold onto that.

[LVJimmy]

Penalties in the game:

Baltimore 6 -74
Pittsburgh 9-93

Both teams had a big PI penalty that led to scores, the holding on the punt return was obvious. They still had the ball 1 st and goal at the 8 and couldn't score a TD when it mattered. Talk about penalties, look how many times Pitt was pinned in bad position by penalties on returns. Blame your defense for not being able to stop Ben on a 3rd and 19.

Not gonna say the refs cost Balt the game, but that holding call on the punt was a iffy.

[BettorsChat]

Look at this box score and show me where Baltimore was the better team? Start with 1st downs and go all the way to time of possession.

Team StatisticsTeam Statistics Comparison: Baltimore Ravens / Pittsburgh Steelers Team Statistics Baltimore Ravens Pittsburgh Steelers
First Downs 12 21
Total Yards 126 263
Turnovers 3 2
Time of Possession 25:32 34:28
First Downs 12 21
Passing 8 11
Rushing 2 7
Penalty 2 3
Third Down Efficiency 5-12 7-14
Fourth Down Efficiency 0-1 1-1
Total Net Yards 126 263
Total Plays 53 69
Average Gain Per Play 2.4 3.8
Net Yards Rushing 35 71
Rushes 18 31
Average Per Rush 1.9 2.3
Net Yards Passing 91 192
Completions-Attempts 16-30 19-32
Yards Per Pass Play 2.6 5.1
Times Sacked 5 6
Yards Lost to Sacks 34 34
Had Intercepted 1 0
Punts 4 4
Average Punt 53.8 48.5
Penalties 6 9
Penalty Yards 74 93
Fumbles 2 2
Fumbles Lost 2 2
Time of Possession 25:32 34:28

Steelers had the ball almost 9 minutes longer and barely won. Usually a team having the ball that much more wins more easily. Not saying Baltimore is better than Pittsburgh, but I do believe they could of and should have won that game.

[jcheckers]

Just in from Foxboro

"The way I see it all points to an ASS KICKIN'!"

[BettorsChat]

Penalties in the game:

Baltimore 6 -74
Pittsburgh 9-93

Both teams had a big PI penalty that led to scores, the holding on the punt return was obvious. They still had the ball 1 st and goal at the 8 and couldn't score a TD when it mattered. Talk about penalties, look how many times Pitt was pinned in bad position by penalties on returns. Blame your defense for not being able to stop Ben on a 3rd and 19.

Piss poor calling by the Ravens OC. You don't run the ball 2 times in a row from the 7 yard line against the best rushing defense. And the receiver should have caught the ball for a TD.

As for the punt return the holding call wasn't obvious. On replay all they showed was the play from the backside. They had no other camera angles? That would have shown whether he clinched his hands on the jersey or if he didn't.