Tonight's game

**Irishraven** · 09-07-2006, 04:57 PM

Well, i'm gonna do my best to stay up till 2:30am and get some of tonight's action...

Any predictions on this one guys?

Obviously looking for the Dolphins to win, I think they could sneak this one

**braven98** · 09-07-2006, 04:58 PM

Dolphins 21-10

**RavenFanatic2k6** · 09-07-2006, 05:42 PM

If the Dolphins can get up early, take the crowd out of the game and make Pittsburgh throw it, they will win. Batch is a capable game manager, but he won't win games for Pittsburgh.

**highwater** · 09-07-2006, 06:11 PM

I'd love to see the Squeelers lose, and they just might, but if I had to pick a winner, I'd have to go with them. First game of the season, at home, after winning the Super Bowl -- they will be fired up and so will their fans. I also have a suspicion that the Dolphins might be a tad overrated. Then again, I do like the addition of Culpepper -- okay, bottom line is that I don't really have a clue, but if forced to make a pick, it'd be the Steelers.

**Mista T** · 09-07-2006, 06:15 PM

I don't think Miami has anything close to the Steelers' talents. If Ben R were playing, I would expect a 10 point Sreelers win. With Batch, it should be closer, but I can't see Miami winning.

**RavensInBrazil** · 09-07-2006, 06:14 PM

Argh, another example of ESPN's ineptitude...they're only showing the game here at 2 a.m. because earlier there's the U.S. Open...which OHSOMANY people will be watching ¬¬

**GreenWave52** · 09-07-2006, 06:33 PM

History shows the Steelers struggle to win without Ben. I think Miami wins a close one.

**Admin Steve** · 09-07-2006, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by GreenWave52

History shows the Steelers struggle to win without Ben. I think Miami wins a close one.

They are 4 and 2 with Batch at the helm in the past two seasons. I think with them being at home and pumped, they will eek out a win.

Dammit!

**GreenWave52** · 09-07-2006, 06:58 PM

They are 4 and 2 with Batch at the helm in the past two seasons.

Huh, I thought their record was much worse than that. I guess I was thinking about when the chinless one, Tommy Maddox, was at the helm.

**highwater** · 09-07-2006, 07:59 PM

They can win without Ben, especially at home. If the game were in Miami I'd have a different prediction, but I just can't see the Steelers losing at home in their first home game after winning the Super Bowl.

BUT -- if they do lose, at home, in their first game after winning the Super Bowl, then I think I like our chances of finishing ahead of them. I know, it's only one game, but it could set a tone if they lose.

**TheExtraPoint** · 09-07-2006, 08:16 PM

Steelers cruise.

Batch is capable however unspectacular, and Kenny Whisenhunt is one of the league's brightest, and more importantly, creative offensive minds.

The Steelers will be able to keep the Dolphins defense off-balanced, courtesy of some reverses (see Willie Reid), some screen passes (see Willie Parker), and perhaps a bit of additional trickeration.

And most importantly, the Dolphins offense is going to struggle to muster much against the Steelers defense, playing at home with emotions ramped up.

I'd be very surprised to see the Dolphins pull this one out (though a man can hope).

Steelers 20 Dolphins 13