AFC Championship Game: Steelers @ Patriots Game Day

[Dill]

(01-22-2017, 11:09 AM)QueenCitySouth Wrote: 6:40PM Eastern on CBS. All game thoughts go here.

I really have no idea who will win. In the past Belicheck and Brady seemed to have the Steelers number.   There were always those baffling moments in every game when one of their receivers was inexplicably wide open. If that happens again, it could be 31-17--or worse.

But the Steelers have never really had this balance on offense before, and a solid offensive line. I give the Steelers a 40% chance to win, especially if Bell can run for 100+, the defense can get just a little pressure on Brady and the OL can keep it off Ben.

Also, despite all the talk about the Patriots #1 scoring defense etc., I don't think their D is as tough as the Chiefs, especially the cornerbacks. Tomlin, Rothlisberger, Harrison--their hatred of the Pats will focus the rookies as well as themselves.

I go with 27-24 Steelers. They belong in the Superbowl again.