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This Loss Will be "Titan-ic" Article by McMillen & Wife We apologize (sort of) for the late addition of this article to our site... Sandy and I have been busy preparing/celebrating our 10th anniversary. And now, from the "better late than never" department, our predictions...
Don't expect to see Kent Graham hanging from the goal post shouting "I'm King of the World!" this Sunday, folks... it ain't gonna happen. Oddly enough, a substantial number of fans have inexplicably been boistered by Pittsburgh's embarrassing loss to Cleveland last week. All I can say is, I hope you people have life jackets, 'cause this ship is goin' down FAST. Here's why...
Fact: When Tim Couch left the field last Sunday, he did so with a uniform as pristine and sparkling white as any iceberg. Translation? We are getting ZERO pressure on the QB, my bruthas. Whomever starts for the Titans, be it Air McNair or Kneel O'Dollar, is gonna have oodles of pocket time when they throw (which I suspect they won't need to do often). My only hope is that McNair is the surgeon dissecting our defense... I don't think my battered psyche could withstand the torment of watching O'Donnell tear our hearts out again. Fact: Former Bengal Carl Pickens, who hasn't been a big factor for the Titans yet, has OWNED the Steelers in recent years. I don't know if he'll gather in his customary 8-9 balls on Sunday, but it wouldn't surprise me. Thigpen has been nicked up and may only play in spots, but he has to be considered a tremendous threat anytime he's on the field. At least we won't have to face Kevin Dyson, who suffered a season-ending knee injury. Individually, either Pickens or Thigpen (hobbled or not) would give me cause for concern... collectively, they're a nightmare. The Titans have some damn good receivers, dudes... FAR better than the Browns, who ripped us for over 300 yards last week. The player I expect to cause the most damage, however, is TE Frank Wycheck. He's not a guy who will burn you deep downfield, but with Tennessee's outstanding WRs commanding so much respect, Wycheck is gonna be on the plus side of a lot of mismatches with our LBs. Figure him to be on the receiving end of at least 1 TD pass and LOTS of 3rd down conversions. The sad thing is, the Titan's passing game isn't what I fear most... Fact: Eddie George is gonna break out of his two-game "slump" at our expense. Yes, the Titans have struggled a bit offensively so far this season, but growing pains under a new offensive coordinator are to be expected. These guys are a lot better than they've been playing and they're coming into the 'Burgh to make a statement. And make it they will. True, the Browns didn't gain any ground on us, but we all knew they wouldn't. Baltimore's Priest Holmes, on the other hand, shredded us for 119 yards... Eddie George will eclipse that total. Write it down. Now for the Titan defense... they're not quite the Baltimore Ravens, but they still rate among the best in the league. You can bet your last nickel our offensive line isn't going to open the kind of holes for Bettis against these guys that they managed against the Browns. And Kent Graham, without the aid of a running game, is going to feel a LOT more heat. Fact: Courtney Brown registered 3 sacks against Pittsburgh last week, eating rookie OT Marvel Smith's lunch in the process. Let me tell you something... no one on the Browns' D-line rivals Titan DE Jevon "the Freak" Kearse, who the aforementioned Smith has the unenviable task of facing this week. I'll be surprised if Kearse doesn't force a fumble by Graham, who is gonna get cut to shreds by these guys. Expect the Steelers to commit multiple turnovers on Sunday... the pressure will be that intense. Tennessee's front seven is as good as any in the league, and they have outstanding team speed, particularly at LB. If Bettis tops 50 yards on the day, I'll be surprised... our rag-tag O-line just isn't going to be able to handle this bunch. And when we can't run... say it with me, folks... we can't win. Finally, as if all of this isn't enough to send Steeler fans into a suicidal depression... we're also saddled with that NEW Steeler enigma: homefield disadvantage. Double yoi. Prediction: Titans 26, Steelers 13 Start getting used to the ideo of 0-5, my friends... it's inevitable. That's okay. I'm content to go down with the ship, because I KNOW that eventually, it'll come back up. I just hope we don't all drown in the meantime. Tim McMillen, Webmaster, McMillen & Wife. | ||||||||||||
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They are gonna lose, but By making something out of the season, I mean i think they can be 7-9. I know it sounds ridiculous, but I just have a feeling. I believe the Steelers are going to hang with them and start turning things for the better. The last three games against them have all been close. I also have seen teams that everyone gives up on and then there is this bunker mentality (not Archie Bunker, but Military Bunker) that starts. You know, they all hate us (which we dont) so we will show them. If Lethon Flowers comes back and if they could somehow move Deshea Townshend over to Safety, Ala Carnell Lake, they might even beat Jacksonville! You just never know. At least Cinncy...er....at least someone...Maybe Graham will learn the offense and the line will come together. Our Rookie Tackle is learning and Gandy is doing better this year. I don't know. Just a rambling discourse... -Steve Massey North Carolina Oz in Charger land Mike Visit my web page at http://www.steelergridiron.com The Titans have scored a total of 30 points in the 2 games they played. My Bruthas and Sistas, this game can be won. Granted the Bills and Chiefs Defense isn't that bad, however, I feel once our defense gets its heads out of its three points of contact, we can be a better defense then both these squads. Please Lee Flowers, come back soon!!!!!!!!! Besides the bonehead plays, the offense did not play that bad against the Brownies. If the defense shows up, 20 points does win football games. Thus, my prediction above. I know, everybody will say that we are only averaging 11 points in 2 games, but that too is OK. I never count the 1st game of the season for the Steelers. Call me biased, but that's OK also. I have not, and will not lose the faith. I SAY AGAIN---UPSET CITY IN THE BURGH THIS WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Terry (a.k.a.- M1A1HVY) Back to McMillen & Wife's 
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