The Shutout

[KJ89]

said it the predictions thread, Pittsburgh won't score a point.

[Your GFs favorite huddler]

I don't know about a shut out but they definitely will not get in double digits.....

[Happy Panther]

I don't know but I remember our first shutout in 1996 against the Bucs. Last minute goal line stand to preserve the shutout. Team was stoked.

[Nick81]

Sleeping on any NFL team is unwise.

The steelers can beat us. They have a good offense and we all know what Big Ben can do. Sure their defense has been bad but it always possible for a team to turn things around. I don't think we will end up being like the Saints last week but I do feel the Steelers are due for a win lets hope it isn't against us.

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Obviously sleeping on any team is unwise.  I'm sure the players aren't looking at it like we fans are either.  They know anybody can be beaten "any given Sunday" to.  I just think a lot of fans are overlooking the Steelers, when they are capable of blowing up the scoreboard.  Doesn't mean they will, and we have an insanely good defense, but they have the weapons in place.

[Happy Panther]

Looks like we have had 5 or so shutouts in team history. It would be awesome but I don't see many candidates this year.

 

Tampa at home would be one. Maybe Vikes.

 

Cleveland looks like it can actually put up points

[Nick81]

Cleveland looks like it can actually put up points

Without Gordon to boot...

[PantherWake]

Without Gordon to boot...

And they will have Gordon for our game with them.

[Mr. Scot]

You know those guys who say over and over that they're gonna do their best, but then you watch them and it just looks like they're half-assing?

 

But then there's those guys that you watch and it's clear they would walk through the gates of Hell, tear out their own hearts and fight till the last breath in their body before giving up.  Losing is just not an option for them.  Every cell in their body cries out against it.

 

How hard your defense tries depends a lot on which of those two personas fits your leaders.

 

Our defense is led by Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis.

 

What do you think?

[Jangler]

a little superstitious I know, but I hate when people talk about shutouts before they are official.

[jamos14]

Antonio Brown is really good.  Ben is pretty crafty and can likely bounce off a sack and make a big play.  

 

I don't think we shut them out but I do think they score less than 14.

 

Our best chance at a shutout is Minnesota.

 

 

[Mr. Scot]

Antonio Brown is really good.  Ben is pretty crafty and can likely bounce off a sack and make a big play.  

 

I don't think we shut them out but I do think they score less than 14.

 

Our best chance at a shutout is Minnesota.

 

DBs and special teamers have been getting martial arts training to help them deal with Brown's crane technique.

 

[PhillyB]

steelers aren't that bad. if we hold them to under 10 i'll be thrilled.

[joemac]

So far this year they have played 8 quarters, and our opponent has only scored in what, 2 of those quarters? We can pitch a shutout any week...defense is too legit to quit.

[hepcat]

Pittsburgh's offense has a lot of talent.  They have speedy WR's and a pretty good RB in Leveon Bell.  Roethlisberger can escape pressure and make plays outside the pocket.  I don't see this being a high scoring game but this won't be the week the Panthers pitch a shutout.  

 

Baltimore however....how satisfying would that be.  Steve Smith would sure as hell shut up.