The Steelers have run off four wins since their last loss (to the Ravens). Will the 49ers end the Steelers' present streak and all but end their hopes for a Division title? I both streaks they had three close games and one blow-out win. Thee Steelers' defense has given up only one touchdown in the last three games but two of those games were against what could kindly be referred to as inferior opponents. With two inferior opponents after the game with the 49ers can the Steelers come up with a big game similar to that against the Bengals two weeks ago. Unfortunately, they haven't had a glow-out win on the road yet this year as the first win against the Bengals was close.
With a win this week the Steelers could have a seven game win streak going into the playoffs. But if it only gets them a wild card spot, probably at Denver, will it have been worth it? They could lose two of the next three and STILL make that final playoff spot and expend MUCH less energy (both physical and emotional). But as my wife says, "It's not how you start, it's how you finish." We'll see.
WEEK | OPPONENT | OUTCOME | STYLE | QUALITY OF OPPONENT | HOME/ROAD |
1 | Ravens | LOSS | Blow-out | Playoff Contender/ Division Rival | Road |
2 | Seattle | WIN | Blow-out | Inferior Opponent | Home |
3 | Indianapolis | WIN | Close | Inferior Opponent | Road |
4 | Houston | LOSS | Close | Playoff Contender | Road |
5 | Tennessee | WIN | Blow-out | Schizophrenic Opponent | Home |
6 | Jacksonville | WIN | Close | Inferior Opponent | Home |
7 | Arizona | WIN | Close | Inferior Opponent | Road |
8 | New England | WIN | Close | Playoff Contender | Home |
9 | Ravens | LOSS | Close | Playoff Contender/ Division Rival | Home |
10 | Bengals | WIN | Close | Playoff Contender/ Division Rival | Road |
11 | Chiefs | WIN | Close | Inferior Opponent | Road |
12 | Bengals | WIN | Blow-out | Playoff Contender/ Division Rival | Home |
13 | Browns | WIN | Close | Inferior Opponent / Division Rival | Home |
14 | San Francisco | Playoff Contender | Road | ||
15 | St. Louis | Inferior Opponent | Home | ||
16 | Browns | Inferior Opponent/ Division Rival | Road |
HOME: 6-1
ROAD: 4-2
7 close WINS, 5 against inferior opponents
2 blow-out WINS against a division rival and an inferior opponent
1 blow-out WIN against a schizophrenic opponent
1 BLOW-OUT loss against division rival
2 CLOSE losses to playoff contenders/division rivals
One COMEBACK win
One COMEBACK loss
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