Hou offense 13th 92.8 rush - [17th] / 199.0 pass - [9th]
defense 3rd 1.0 rush - [1st] / 212.0 pass - [22nd]
scoring 21.0 for - [7th] / 10.6 against - [2nd]
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Pitt offense 1st 123.0 rush - [5th] / 244.0 pass - [2nd]
defense 13th 100.2 rush - [17th] / 177.4 pass - [10th]
scoring 20.2 for - [9th] / 15.8 against - [14th]
key matchups:
QB Terry Bradshaw (11 TDs/1279 yds) vs. Houston pass D
HB Franco Harris (457 yds/0 TDs) vs. LB Barry Krauss (31 Tackles)
WR Lynn Swann (29 rec/354 yds/2 TDs) vs. CB Willie Alexander (2 INTs/1 TDs)
HB Ronnie Coleman (342 yds/4 TDs) vs. LB Lawrence Taylor (34 Tackles)
DT Wilson Whitley (7 sacks) vs. G Gerry Mullins
prediction:
Houston 18, Pittsburgh 19
defense 3rd 1.0 rush - [1st] / 212.0 pass - [22nd]
scoring 21.0 for - [7th] / 10.6 against - [2nd]
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Pitt offense 1st 123.0 rush - [5th] / 244.0 pass - [2nd]
defense 13th 100.2 rush - [17th] / 177.4 pass - [10th]
scoring 20.2 for - [9th] / 15.8 against - [14th]
key matchups:
QB Terry Bradshaw (11 TDs/1279 yds) vs. Houston pass D
HB Franco Harris (457 yds/0 TDs) vs. LB Barry Krauss (31 Tackles)
WR Lynn Swann (29 rec/354 yds/2 TDs) vs. CB Willie Alexander (2 INTs/1 TDs)
HB Ronnie Coleman (342 yds/4 TDs) vs. LB Lawrence Taylor (34 Tackles)
DT Wilson Whitley (7 sacks) vs. G Gerry Mullins
prediction:
Houston 18, Pittsburgh 19
Is this the play that breaks this NFC Central stalemate?
ReplyDeleteHouston's ball on their 45 yard line. Fourth and just over 23 to go. 7:19 left in the third quarter. The score is Houston 3, Pittsburgh 3.
Houston's P1 #4 Mitch Hoopes punts 41 yards to Pittsburgh's WR5 #81 Elmer Bailey. Bailey returns the kick for 53 yards. Net punt yardage was -12 yards. Bailey is tackled by LB3 #58 George Andrews. First down, Pittsburgh! First and 10 to go. That was PuntMe (487) against PR-wr5 (487).
If this game ends up being the difference in the Steelers' AFC Central championship, Pittsburgh fans should remember Elmer Bailey's 53-yard punt scamper, Terry Bradshaw's unconventional third-and-11 call, Jack Deloplaine's hard-charging eight yards and Roy Gerela's 45-yard field goal here ...
ReplyDeletePittsburgh's ball on Houston's 35 yard line. Third and just over 11 to go. 6:13 left in the third quarter. The score is Houston 3, Pittsburgh 3.
Pittsburgh's QB1 #12 Terry Bradshaw gives to HB3 #42 Jack Deloplaine. Deloplaine runs for a gain of almost 8 yards. Deloplaine is tackled by Houston's CB2 #28 Greg Stemrick. Fourth and less than 4 to go. That was 450shvl3 (361) against DW0firb2 (361).
Pittsburgh's ball on Houston's 28 yard line. Fourth and less than 4 to go. 5:41 left in the third quarter. The score is Houston 3, Pittsburgh 3.
Pittsburgh's K1 #1 Roy Gerela attempts a 45 yard field goal. The kick is good. That was FGPAT (424) against Houston's FGPATD (424).
With Lawrence Taylor's arrival in the draft and Mike Hunt's devestating knee injury last season, Hunt's job has evolved. Once the freelancing playmaker of the Steelers' defense, Hunt is now a stay-in-his-lanes, make-the-system-work plugger. Here, Hunt performs his role with aplomb.
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Houston's ball on Pittsburgh's 43 yard line. Third and less than 5 to go. 1:50 left in the third quarter. The score is Houston 3, Pittsburgh 6.
Houston's QB1 #1 Dan Pastorini runs for a short loss. Pastorini is tackled by Pittsburgh's LB3 #50 Mike Hunt. Fourth and less than 5 to go. That was K13draw3 (306) against OB73s011 (304).
And, yet, if the Oilers end up rallying to edge Pittsburgh in this game, Steelers fans will rue Bradshaw's unconventional third-and-1 play call here ...
ReplyDeletePittsburgh's ball on Houston's 31 yard line. Third and less than 1 to go. 13:07 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Houston 3, Pittsburgh 6.
Pittsburgh's QB1 #12 Terry Bradshaw is sacked by Houston's DE1 #60 Al Burton for a loss of just over 8 yards. Fourth and less than 9 to go. That was P8ZpostX (262) against FO6tigr4 (264).
Signed as a free agent out of South Carolina State way back in NFL74, Donnie Shell has gradually worked his way into a larger role in Pittsburgh. Now he's one of the leaders of this defense and might be finding himself in Pro Bowls after he turns 30 next Aug. 28 ...
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Houston's ball on Pittsburgh's 14 yard line. Second and just over 5 to go. 3:33 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Houston 3, Pittsburgh 6.
The pass from Houston's QB1 #1 Dan Pastorini is intercepted by Pittsburgh's S1 #39 Donnie Shell and returned for no gain. The pass was intended for WR5 #87 Mike Barber. Shell downs the ball. The ball is down in the end zone for a touchback. First down, Pittsburgh! First and 10 to go. That was K2YbnchA (677) against OO0shad5 (675).
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ReplyDeleteHouston's ball on their 45 yard line. Third and just over 19 to go. 1:23 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Houston 3, Pittsburgh 6.
The pass from Houston's QB1 #1 Dan Pastorini is caught by HB3 #27 Eric Torkelson for a gain of just over 23 yards. Torkelson is tackled by Pittsburgh's LB4 #52 Jim Collins. First down, Houston! First and 10 to go. That was K9XdragA (1370) against OO5cmbo1 (1368).
Houston's ball on Pittsburgh's 32 yard line. First and 10 to go. 1:11 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Houston 3, Pittsburgh 6.
BUT THE STEELER SECONDARY COMES UP HUGE DEEP IN PITTSBURGH TERRITORY ONCE AGAIN!
ReplyDeleteHouston's ball on Pittsburgh's 17 yard line. First and 10 to go. :51 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Houston 3, Pittsburgh 6.
The pass from Houston's QB1 #1 Dan Pastorini is intercepted by Pittsburgh's S2 #37 Mike Wagner and returned for no gain. The pass was intended for WR2 #81 Kevin House. Wagner downs the ball. The ball is down in the end zone for a touchback. First down, Pittsburgh! First and 10 to go. That was K9AdoutX (1083) against OB3stgP5 (1081).
Mike Wagner "holds Western Illinois records with 9 interceptions in one season and 3 in one game," says his 1977 card. He "was selected to Pro Bowl squad for first time in 1975 after having intercepted 3 passes in post-season play including 2 in AFC Title Game." Well, now you can chalk up another huge interception for this big-game stud.
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