The Steelers would have been playing today

maddog78 · 01-05-2013, 09:32 AM

In Houston in a few hours, had they snuck in as the 6th seed. How would everyone like their chances with no Heath, Keisel, Ike, a banged up Lewis, Wallace, Beachum, and DeCastro?

JJ Watt vs. John Malecki?

Larry Foote vs. Arian Foster?

Andre Johnson on Tez Allen?

It always sucks missing the playoffs, but I believe our season would have ended today anyway, in a not so pleasant manner.

desertsteel · 01-05-2013, 09:38 AM

I would be happy playing the Texans. They SUCK.

maddog78 · 01-05-2013, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by desertsteel

I would be happy playing the Texans. They SUCK.

No playoff teams "suck", but I'd rather play them than NE or Denver because their offense is in a big slump.

I just don't see the beat up Steelers getting much on offense against them and the thin secondary would have been a huge concern.

plenewken · 01-05-2013, 10:01 AM

Shoulda, woulda, coulda is for losers. We're out of the playoffs, period.

***Atlanta Dan*** · 01-05-2013, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by plenewken

Shoulda, woulda, coulda is for losers. We're out of the playoffs, period.

Agreed - enormous number of injuries this year of which Ben's was the killer. The 2011 season blew up when Ben had the high ankle sprain and the 2012 season was toast after Ben sprained his shoulder while injuring his rib

It is a QB driven league and if your QB does not stay healthy you are screwed.

Combine that with the number of subpar seasons, particularly by the WRs and OLBs, as well as the Mendenhall/Wallace crap and I am glad to see this season over

FrancoLambert · 01-05-2013, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by desertsteel

I would be happy playing the Texans. They SUCK.

You're so right; we're much better than them.

Check the records again. Who qualified for the playoffs?
Calling "blind homerism."

maddog78 · 01-05-2013, 10:10 AM

This isn't a "coulda woulda shoulda" thread....I share Atlanta Dan's sentiments.

Time for Tomlin to take the backup QB role seriously. Ben can't stay healthy. Even in the 2010 Super Bowl year he was playing with a separated shoulder much of the time. The last two seasons have seen him rushed back too soon because the offense is nothing without him.

Get a Kyle Orton, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Matt Moore type as the #2 and draft a mid-round prospect as #3.

sluggermatt15 · 01-05-2013, 10:51 AM

Steelers would probably get rolled... I hate to say that but that is my feeling. The team, as you pointed out, sustained too many injuries towards the end of the year. I'd rather have us get the #17 draft pick than get humiliated in the playoffs. Let's just move on and focus on next year. Let management decide who stays and goes. I'm already looking forward to training camp.

steelfury02 · 01-05-2013, 11:12 AM

I wish I saw a 2008, 2010 type Steelers in the playoffs - not a 2007, 2011 type Steelers.

IF we were at Texans today - I'd say we'd crawl back to make it a close one for half o the 4th, but, too little to late IMO

I hope they let this soak for a while - this is a terrible, terrible version of the Steelers with the attiudes hence poor execution

desertsteel · 01-05-2013, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by maddog78

No playoff teams "suck"

Yeah... some do

Quote:

Originally Posted by maddog78

This isn't a "coulda woulda shoulda" thread.

Yeah... it is

01-05-2013, 10:01 AM	#4
plenewken Assistant Coach Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,474 Member Number: 3447 Thanks: 125 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Re: The Steelers would have been playing today Shoulda, woulda, coulda is for losers. We're out of the playoffs, period.

01-05-2013, 10:10 AM	#7
maddog78 Team Captain Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 718 Member Number: 24321 Thanks: 16 Thanked 65 Times in 51 Posts	Re: The Steelers would have been playing today This isn't a "coulda woulda shoulda" thread....I share Atlanta Dan's sentiments. Time for Tomlin to take the backup QB role seriously. Ben can't stay healthy. Even in the 2010 Super Bowl year he was playing with a separated shoulder much of the time. The last two seasons have seen him rushed back too soon because the offense is nothing without him. Get a Kyle Orton, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Matt Moore type as the #2 and draft a mid-round prospect as #3.

01-05-2013, 10:51 AM	#8
sluggermatt15 Bench Warmer Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington, DC via PA Posts: 303 Gender: Male Member Number: 20316 Thanks: 27 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: The Steelers would have been playing today Steelers would probably get rolled... I hate to say that but that is my feeling. The team, as you pointed out, sustained too many injuries towards the end of the year. I'd rather have us get the #17 draft pick than get humiliated in the playoffs. Let's just move on and focus on next year. Let management decide who stays and goes. I'm already looking forward to training camp.

01-05-2013, 11:12 AM	#9
steelfury02 Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,089 Member Number: 6076 Thanks: 144 Thanked 263 Times in 206 Posts	Re: The Steelers would have been playing today I wish I saw a 2008, 2010 type Steelers in the playoffs - not a 2007, 2011 type Steelers. IF we were at Texans today - I'd say we'd crawl back to make it a close one for half o the 4th, but, too little to late IMO I hope they let this soak for a while - this is a terrible, terrible version of the Steelers with the attiudes hence poor execution __________________ Let's just get to draft day already

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01-05-2013, 09:32 AM	#1
maddog78 Team Captain Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 718 Member Number: 24321 Thanks: 16 Thanked 65 Times in 51 Posts	The Steelers would have been playing today In Houston in a few hours, had they snuck in as the 6th seed. How would everyone like their chances with no Heath, Keisel, Ike, a banged up Lewis, Wallace, Beachum, and DeCastro? JJ Watt vs. John Malecki? Larry Foote vs. Arian Foster? Andre Johnson on Tez Allen? It always sucks missing the playoffs, but I believe our season would have ended today anyway, in a not so pleasant manner.

01-05-2013, 09:38 AM	#2
desertsteel Team Captain Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 861 Gender: Male Member Number: 915 Thanks: 104 Thanked 185 Times in 103 Posts	Re: The Steelers would have been playing today I would be happy playing the Texans. They SUCK.

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