Brady has said Baltimore & Philly similar defensive pressure.

[shamrock]

I remember repeatedly last season when Philly with a backup quarterback & Baltimore almost put the end to Patriots win streak, Brady said no other teams in the NFL pressure the quarterback & disguise defense like those 2 clubs. Brady reads defense better than any quarterback, possibly ever. He runs through progression flawlessly. Not saying Baltimore wins, but I see lots of people going bank on Pittsburgh like its free money.
Big ben was exposed by Philly blitz last week, its not a stretch to think Baltimore could provide same pressure, and no parker to dump quick screens to. Just my opinion, be careful. Almost 60% on Pittsburgh line has dropped considerably since open.

 

[vinnie]

who Brady :shrug:

 

[gardenweasel]

it was in b`more...not pittsburgh....huge difference...

 

[big papi]

You have a garbage rookie QB making his first road start! That is all you have to know. The Rams would beat the Ravens by more than 6 in St. Louis!

 

[shamrock]

garden, obviously home field is always a advantage. Just saying, obviously blitz is giving Pittsburgh & BB problems. Scheme wise Philly (Jim Johnson) very similar to Baltimore. Just see lots of people going big on Pittsburgh, its a divisional rivalry, and Pittsburgh was beaten senseless last week.
I must admit with the line moving back to 6,I would now feel little more comfortable with Pittsburgh. Opening at 7 and earlier today at 5,with 60% on Pittsburgh, I wouldn't be pounding Steelers.

 

[shamrock]

You have a garbage rookie QB making his first road start! That is all you have to know. The Rams would beat the Ravens by more than 6 in St. Louis!

Man bp, I usually agree with you, and as I said, Steelers may very well win, but if you don't think divisional rival Baltimore will even show up, you may be surprised. What did Miami just do to New England at Gillette. And don't say it was the garbage quarterback, that's garbage itself.

 

[gardenweasel]

garden, obviously home field is always a advantage. Just saying, obviously blitz is giving Pittsburgh & BB problems. Scheme wise Philly (Jim Johnson) very similar to Baltimore. Just see lots of people going big on Pittsburgh, its a divisional rivalry, and Pittsburgh was beaten senseless last week.
I must admit with the line moving back to 6,I would now feel little more comfortable with Pittsburgh. Opening at 7 and earlier today at 5,with 60% on Pittsburgh, I wouldn't be pounding Steelers.

anything can happen...and usually does.......

 

[shamrock]

I would say big Benjamin had his hands full.