DANTODUPER
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I see a very close game today. First of all, I think neither team will have success establishing the run.
Steelers run defense will concentrate on stopping Ronnie and with Polamalu they have the range/anticipation to keep Daunte from making the big play.
Now, our run defense is underrated and I believe Taylor, Thomas and Crowder have the speed to match Parker's and I see a Big Daddy/Traylor combo making it very hard to run inside.
Culpepper and our OL will need time to adjust to the many blitzes they will make, and as the game progress I expect Daunte to make a couple of key pass plays to give us a good field position.
On the other side Batch will try to manage the game by not risking too much and therefore I expect their passing game to be very conservative.
So, the key for winning this game will be turnovers (as general) but also field position and ST play.
1) This could be a game decided by field goals. Mare has to be ON TARGET all night long!!!!!
2) The KR/PR teams have to play solid coverage and Welker MUST concentrate first on not turning the ball over and second on good field position.
3) I expect few long successful drives by each team, so our OL better not commit stupid penalties that can affect the few opportunities we should have.
4) The Dolphense (defense) must keep pressuring the QB all day long and I think Saban’s hybrid-front will keep everyone fresh on what could be a defensive battle to the last seconds.
5) Finally I think many of us will be surprised by seeing our secondary looking good and our running game looking not so good. I don't expect big numbers from anyone (except Thomas total tackles), but the final number I will really be happy with is MIAMI 1-0-0.
Steelers run defense will concentrate on stopping Ronnie and with Polamalu they have the range/anticipation to keep Daunte from making the big play.
Now, our run defense is underrated and I believe Taylor, Thomas and Crowder have the speed to match Parker's and I see a Big Daddy/Traylor combo making it very hard to run inside.
Culpepper and our OL will need time to adjust to the many blitzes they will make, and as the game progress I expect Daunte to make a couple of key pass plays to give us a good field position.
On the other side Batch will try to manage the game by not risking too much and therefore I expect their passing game to be very conservative.
So, the key for winning this game will be turnovers (as general) but also field position and ST play.
1) This could be a game decided by field goals. Mare has to be ON TARGET all night long!!!!!
2) The KR/PR teams have to play solid coverage and Welker MUST concentrate first on not turning the ball over and second on good field position.
3) I expect few long successful drives by each team, so our OL better not commit stupid penalties that can affect the few opportunities we should have.
4) The Dolphense (defense) must keep pressuring the QB all day long and I think Saban’s hybrid-front will keep everyone fresh on what could be a defensive battle to the last seconds.
5) Finally I think many of us will be surprised by seeing our secondary looking good and our running game looking not so good. I don't expect big numbers from anyone (except Thomas total tackles), but the final number I will really be happy with is MIAMI 1-0-0.