Open Thread: MNF Week 10 - Chiefs @ Steelers

IAOFM Nov 12, 2012 8:30 PM

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Handshake Haley's new offense didn't exactly light it up against his old team.

Posted by bradley on 2012-11-13 08:04:15

Denver's beaten Pitt the last two times they played, and has improved dramatically over the course of the year. Pitt hasn't, from what I've seen. They're tougher at home, but I suspect that Denver can beat them either way. The D has really stepped up and Manning is suddenly being hailed as better than in years before. A lot of that's true, too - he's got a better team around him and McCoy, Fox and Gase (and Elway, in some degree) work on finding out what's best for him and how the team can support him. He's commented on not being used to having this kind of a run game to open play action so well.

He is tutoring Hillman on how to play tailback and block for him, and Hillman is showing a lot of toughness for a smaller guy. McGahee breaks tackles on nearly every run (and Hillman broke two on his way to the end zone against Carolina). Manning's receivers are learning to be in sync with him and he with them - the combination of the defensive toughness and the offensive weapons has a lot of teams looking at the Broncos with concern. Denver's getting into the upper reaches of the league - and there's still a third of the season to go.

Posted by Doc Bear on 2012-11-13 00:15:52

We just need to win. Period. Looks like the biggest game left is at Baltimore. Looking at Baltimore's schedule, it's sort of tough... Pittsburgh has a very easy road ahead of it. I can easily see them only losing 1 more game, and finishing 12-4. If we only lose 1 more (at Bal) that makes us 12-4 as well, but fortunately we beat them in Week 1.

It could very easily be that us, BAL, and PIT all finish with identical 12-4 records... hence why that game in week 15 is such a big deal.

Posted by QDoc on 2012-11-12 21:54:34

I agree, I hope the Chiefs eck out a win. The Chiefs are no longer a threat to us, but the Steelers still are.

Posted by Rollston Frangopoulos on 2012-11-12 21:52:32

Not much at all, really. I'd prefer they'd have lost. If they catch up to us and pass us, in terms of our record, we'll wish they'd have lost that game. I always root for NFC teams when they're up against AFC teams. In this game, I hope KC beats the Steelers (Obviously).

Posted by Rollston Frangopoulos on 2012-11-12 21:51:06

How big was the Cincy win over the Giants? Made that win much more sweeter for our strength of schedule.

Posted by TheNihilist on 2012-11-12 21:39:16

Was thinking the same thing, I'll be happy with the Chiefs losing and happy with the Steelers losing. Is that a win\win situation or a lose\lose situation?

Posted by Truman Jensen on 2012-11-12 21:22:59

I hate the Steelers more than any other team in the league. As much as I would like to see the Chiefs win only for the sole reason of keeping them out of the playoffs, I'd be shocked if this turns out to be anything less than a 30+ point drubbing. Time to catch up on sleep.

Posted by QDoc on 2012-11-12 20:59:45

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