Pittsburgh is never easy, they're in desperation mode, and Pickens can still hurt you.
23-20 Ravens. I don't think this game will be non-competitive.
2023 Game 5: 10/8 @ Pittsburgh 1PM
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Posted 03 October 2023 - 09:57 AM
Pittsburgh is never easy, they're in desperation mode, and Pickens can still hurt you.
23-20 Ravens. I don't think this game will be non-competitive.
I can see it being close just because in this series it seems like it almost always is, no matter who is playing. The Ravens should destroy this team though.
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Posted 03 October 2023 - 10:07 AM
Throw out all conventional thinking when it comes to this matchup. Numbers records and all that doesn't matter. Ball security is an issue for this team, and TJ Watt will be a handful, probably cause an untimely turnover.
I figured a 4-1 start was a given when looking at the schedule. Didn't think the Colts would have been the L, but didn't think the Bengals would be a W either.
I'll stick with that. Barely though. Ravens escape 20-19.
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Posted 03 October 2023 - 12:18 PM
Pittsburgh is never easy, they're in desperation mode, and Pickens can still hurt you.
23-20 Ravens. I don't think this game will be non-competitive.
Based on the talent on both rosters, and the QB situation in Pittsburgh, this game shouldn't be close. But I agree with you. It will be close.
And I feel like every game we've played against Pittsburgh has been 23-20 since 2010.
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Posted 04 October 2023 - 08:02 AM
I get the history of close games, however, I think the Ravens win this fairly easily. 23-13.
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Posted 04 October 2023 - 08:43 AM
This game will be close, although after watching the video breakdown of Houston beating the Steelers like a drum, its certainly understandable to expect another three score spread. I just don't think its going to happen. These two almost always come down a critical mistake or late FG, regardless of who is hurt or playing. I hope I'm wrong and its a repeat of the Browns game but I think we all know that's not going to be the case.
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Posted 04 October 2023 - 09:01 AM
The truth is it could play out numerous ways. The spread is 4.5 so yeah in that sense its more than likely gonna be "close"
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Posted 04 October 2023 - 09:43 AM
If they want to roll with a hobbled Pickett I'm all for that.
Trubisky isn't good but he might make a few plays with his legs.
Pickett is fairly athletic himself but it seems like he will panic in the pocket and bail early or bail into pressure. If he's trying to do that at less than 100%, maybe a guy like Clowney gets home on some more of his pressures.
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Posted 04 October 2023 - 01:30 PM
For the first time in what seems to be a couple of years we get to play them with Lamar and maybe a healthy receiving corps.
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Posted 04 October 2023 - 01:34 PM
I looked at the schedule early and was real worried about all the division road games so early in the season. The Ravens won in Cincy, destroyed the Browns in Cleveland and now it is on to Pittsburgh. I think we get the sweep and as a rerward get to go back to London and play the Titans. Let's go Ravens!
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Posted 04 October 2023 - 03:15 PM
Obviously things could change but Pickett said today to reporters that he’ll be ready to play.
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Posted 04 October 2023 - 06:57 PM
Every QB says that. Watson said he was playing as late as Saturday evening. I think the decision lies with Tomlin. The injury gives Tomlin a chance to start Trubisky without actually benching Pickett. He can use that and the bye week next week as an excuse to rest Pickett.
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Posted 05 October 2023 - 06:45 AM
Has a Steelers QB ever not been questionable during Ravens week? Tomlin mind games.
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Posted 05 October 2023 - 07:50 AM
Has a Steelers QB ever not been questionable during Ravens week? Tomlin mind games.
Can’t wait to see Pickett walking around in a boot.
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Posted 05 October 2023 - 05:14 PM
Ravens injury report - Thursday
DID NOT PRACTICE OLB Odafe Oweh S Daryl Worley
LIMITED WR Odell Beckham Jr. CB Marlon Humphrey RB Justice Hill OT Morgan Moses
FULL WR Rashod Bateman OT Ronnie Stanley S Marcus Williams CB Jalyn Armour-Davis
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Posted 05 October 2023 - 05:15 PM
Can’t wait to see Pickett walking around in a boot.
I heard he's contemplating retirement
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Posted 05 October 2023 - 05:37 PM
No stupid turnovers and the Ravens should be pretty safe.
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Posted 06 October 2023 - 08:00 AM
The Steelers will come out fired up just like the Browns last Sunday. If we can withstand the early and build like the Browns game we should win. Pickett says he's playing but will be limited. We need to take away the short passing game they will likely use to keep pressure off Pickett. Johnson is still on IR and the TE is injured. Can't let Pickens or Austin beat us deep.With Heyward still out we need to pound the middle.
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