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Harbaugh works magic in the playoffs
I have a confession to make. I said following the Houston game, I was over John Harbaugh. I said he is terrible at in-game management, but got by in the past with his ability to rally the troops for battle. However of late, he hasn’t even been able to do that. Not...
Steelers Game Plan on Attacking Rashaan Melvin
With two games as a starter for his career, expect Todd Haley and the Steelers to target Rashaan Melvin.Melvin is a 6-2 Cornerback that went undrafted in the 2013 draft. Melvin’s biggest strength is his football IQ. He is a smart player that exhibits good awareness,...
Pittsburgh Steelers Wild Card Q&A with Neal Coolong
Neal Coolong is the Managing Editor of "Behind the Steel Curtain" on SB Nation, covering all things Steelers.You can find his work here.Mr. Coolong was kind enough to lend his insight on the rival Steelers, as we look ahead to another chapter in this storied rivalry...
Previewing the Ravens run game against the Steelers
The Baltimore Ravens travel to Pittsburgh to face divisional rivals the Steelers in a winner-takes-all wildcard game. The two teams split their divisional games this season, each winning at home. As is always the case with a Gary Kubiak offense, the Ravens will need...
Five things: Ravens and Steelers Wild Card Matchup
1. Joe Flacco will become the first QB in NFL history to start a playoff game in six of his first seven seasons in the league. The last time Joe Flacco was here, the Ravens we’re a 10-6 team, and Flacco threw 11 TDs with zero INTs enroute to four straight wins and...
The need for a play making receiver
Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith signed a three-year, $10.5M contract this past offseason to become the Ravens #1 atop the depth chart. It was a skeptical move based on his age (35) and coming off of one of the statistically lowest seasons of his great career (64 rec,...
Should the Ravens re-sign Pernell McPhee?
The Ravens have plenty of decisions to be made this off-season with regards to retaining its own personnel. Haloti Ngata is the big name everyone has an opinion on, but one of the under the radar guys is Pernell McPhee. The versatile McPhee is quietly having a very...
Ravens 21 Personnel Pose Match-up Problems for Teams
The 21 personnel is an offensive formation that features two running backs and two receivers. This personnel grouping allows Gary Kubiak to mix and match Receivers and Running Backs based on the down and distance. If speed is needed at the Receiver positions, Jacoby...