Steelers Vs. Ravens: Backup QBs Duel in Weather-Challenged Game
Category
🥇
SportsTranscript
00:00 I
00:02 Will just say this you look at the Pittsburgh Steelers offense, right? They're averaging 115 rushing yards per game
00:08 They're throwing for an average of 189 yards per game
00:12 It's been a revolving door with Kenny Pickett Mitch Trubisky and now Mason Rudolph
00:17 But Mason Rudolph has stretched defenses over the top in terms of back-to-back weeks put up 30 points against Seattle and Cincinnati
00:25 respectively Donnie
00:26 182 passing yards in both ballgames. He's averaged two touchdowns. No interceptions
00:32 We saw George Pickens get involved Deontay Johnson
00:36 There's an added dimension now that Baltimore has to defend in this ballgame
00:41 And that's why I do give the edge to the Pittsburgh Steelers
00:44 I think they can throw the football open up the rushing attack for Jalen Warren and
00:48 Najee Harris and even though Tyler Huntley is starting for Baltimore with backups in this matchup
00:55 I could only look to the Pittsburgh Steelers
00:57 I think to the more physical team heading into this matchup because it is backups
01:02 Give me the Steelers, but I love the over guys
01:04 36 and a half down to 34 and a half because Pittsburgh is throwing the football
01:10 They need the game points a plenty. Give me the over
01:13 Well, we'll see how the weather conditions impact this game because that's primarily why it's so low at 34 and a half
01:18 We're expecting probably some snow earlier in the week, but that's not gonna happen
01:21 But still some rain limit might limit that passing game that we talked about
01:24 But also if you're looking from a Pittsburgh Steelers perspective - I expect them to win this game. They need it Baltimore doesn't
01:30 Let's remove that from the equation here. The one thing that we do know about professional sports. It's not college football
01:34 It's not a wholesale change like hey, nobody's gonna start at all. It's all second and third stringers
01:39 It's not enough players on an NFL roster in order to do that
01:42 But also keep in mind of this you might see some of these starters offensive lineman defensive lineman
01:47 Hey, you know what?
01:48 Don Harbaugh says I want you to go through this practice week
01:51 We're going to play you this week only to come up after the third series. Hey guys, good job
01:55 You worked hard this week. You got a couple reps and keep fresh
01:57 Let's get out of the game because that's the way I play it out
01:59 Now if this line was seven and a half eight and a half like hey
02:03 You might be able to say Pittsburgh's like I'm just comfortable with winning this game
02:05 There's no way you're gonna look at this game at a three-point line or two and a half as Kevin says are out there at
02:10 This point saying well, I think I'm gonna take the Baltimore Ravens to cover this spread
02:13 You better believe the Baltimore Ravens can win this game now granted Huntley say Donnie as Kevin points out, you know third string quarterback
02:19 Yeah, I get it. Hey, I only made the Pro Bowl last year
02:21 It's a Pro Bowl quarterback that you have in there, which we obviously know isn't the case but in the rainy conditions
02:25 I think this does favor Baltimore's game plan a little bit more than the Pittsburgh Steelers
02:29 But if we're being honest every single player on this game offensive line
02:34 It's gonna be better Steelers defensive line linebacker safety cornerback quarterback. Oh, it's all gonna be better quarterback
02:40 It's not all about her not quarterback
02:43 You
02:45 [MUSIC]