Best Case, Worst Case (Weegie)
Let's plot out the Best and Worst Case Scenarios for the Steelers-Titans Game.
Issue 1: Passing Offense
Best Case: Ben figures out how to take one foot of height off his passes. Randle El finds effective space past 10 yards, and as a result Ward isn't double teamed on every play.
Worst Case: I think we've seen this already. I hope.
Issue 2: Phast Willie Parker
Best Case: Passing game works, keeping the 8th man out of the box, and he breaks two 30-yarders out.
Worst Case: Nine in the box, and he can't take the pounding.
Issue 3: Where do you hide to have your Heath?
Best Case: TD strike.
Worst Case: TD strike. It seems like every year the Steelers employ the tight end effectively, but only in the first game. So for our purposes, it doesn't matter what we see from Miller this week, it's next week that's the test.
Issue 4: Quincy Morgan
Best Case: He plugs into 4-wide, and delivers a couple receptions and something nice on kickoffs.
Worst Case: I start making jokes about this fumble being a QM Production.
Issue 5: Defense and possible injuries.
(As of T minus 12 hours, both Haggans and Williams were looking doubtful due to injuries)
Best Case: Haggans isn't that bad he can't get out there and Williams is that bad. We already have Harrison ready to step in for Porter, we really don't want to have two to bring in. Note that Andre Frazier is now back sending Charlie Batch onto the street.
Worst Case: Williams starts. As you know, I have enough issues with Willie Williams starting while healthy. A dinged up Williams just strikes me as the sports poster child for Bad Idea Jeans.
Issue 6: The game itself.
Best Case: When the Titans have the ball, you're putting a very strong defense against a very weak offense, and whatever benefits Norm Chow will have won't be seen since Polamalu spent college scrimmaging against Chow's offense. 3 TD's one each for Willie, Heath, and Hines. 24-6 Steelers.
Worst Case: Steelers offense sputters, and power punting by the NFL's second greatest player to wear #15, Craig Hentrich, keeps the Titans close. Steelers defense and special teams keep us just ahead. 9-6 Steelers.
-- Weegie Thompson
Issue 1: Passing Offense
Best Case: Ben figures out how to take one foot of height off his passes. Randle El finds effective space past 10 yards, and as a result Ward isn't double teamed on every play.
Worst Case: I think we've seen this already. I hope.
Issue 2: Phast Willie Parker
Best Case: Passing game works, keeping the 8th man out of the box, and he breaks two 30-yarders out.
Worst Case: Nine in the box, and he can't take the pounding.
Issue 3: Where do you hide to have your Heath?
Best Case: TD strike.
Worst Case: TD strike. It seems like every year the Steelers employ the tight end effectively, but only in the first game. So for our purposes, it doesn't matter what we see from Miller this week, it's next week that's the test.
Issue 4: Quincy Morgan
Best Case: He plugs into 4-wide, and delivers a couple receptions and something nice on kickoffs.
Worst Case: I start making jokes about this fumble being a QM Production.
Issue 5: Defense and possible injuries.
(As of T minus 12 hours, both Haggans and Williams were looking doubtful due to injuries)
Best Case: Haggans isn't that bad he can't get out there and Williams is that bad. We already have Harrison ready to step in for Porter, we really don't want to have two to bring in. Note that Andre Frazier is now back sending Charlie Batch onto the street.
Worst Case: Williams starts. As you know, I have enough issues with Willie Williams starting while healthy. A dinged up Williams just strikes me as the sports poster child for Bad Idea Jeans.
Issue 6: The game itself.
Best Case: When the Titans have the ball, you're putting a very strong defense against a very weak offense, and whatever benefits Norm Chow will have won't be seen since Polamalu spent college scrimmaging against Chow's offense. 3 TD's one each for Willie, Heath, and Hines. 24-6 Steelers.
Worst Case: Steelers offense sputters, and power punting by the NFL's second greatest player to wear #15, Craig Hentrich, keeps the Titans close. Steelers defense and special teams keep us just ahead. 9-6 Steelers.
-- Weegie Thompson
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