12-11-2015, 01:57 AM
(12-10-2015, 07:01 PM)eoxyod Wrote: The Steelers are pretty clearly in the tier with the Bengal, Broncos, and Pats and it's rally impossible to argue that. Their defense has been solid enough and their offense is insane even without Bell. Plus it's hard to doubt Ben going into the playoffs. The only way they won't be going deep is if Ben gets hurt for the 20th time
It's possible and pretty easy to argue against the Steelers being in the same class as the top 3 AFC teams. Ulimately, it's all about wins and losses, not media hype or the logo on their helmet. The Steelers are 4-3 with Ben and we're comparing them to 10-2 teams. The Steelers have been hot for a couple games. The Broncos, Bengals and Pats have been hot all year long.
As for the playoffs, Ben in 0-2 since 2010, and has an unimpressive 21-19 TD/INT ratio for his career. The defense isn't carrying him like it used to.
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