Comments on: Mike Tomlin expects Harrison, Mendenhall and Polamalu to play Sunday http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/02/mike-tomlin-expects-harrison-mendenhall-and-polamalu-to-play-sunday/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Sat, 18 May 2013 05:16:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: vabeachsteel http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/02/mike-tomlin-expects-harrison-mendenhall-and-polamalu-to-play-sunday/#comment-2040607 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 21:39:53 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1347788#comment-2040607 ravenator…

You should be more worried about your 23rd ranked total defense than what’s going on with the Steelers. Infact you need to be thankful that the Ravens have had 3 home games in Sept. The 3-1 record of the Birds is suspicious at best with the Clowns keeping it close and the missed call on the FG at the end of the Patriots gome.

]]> By: sudz28 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/02/mike-tomlin-expects-harrison-mendenhall-and-polamalu-to-play-sunday/#comment-2039384 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:21:34 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1347788#comment-2039384 Considering Mendenhall was a serviceable average RB at best before the injury, what spark could we possibly expect him to give the running game now? Even if he’s 100% where he was before the injury, it’s still only better than 50% of the running backs in the league. Time to cut the losses, pick a new PRIMARY back, and go from there.

]]> By: slammer69 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/02/mike-tomlin-expects-harrison-mendenhall-and-polamalu-to-play-sunday/#comment-2039018 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 02:53:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1347788#comment-2039018 Talk is cheap. Time to pay the piper!!!

]]> By: dachozen1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/02/mike-tomlin-expects-harrison-mendenhall-and-polamalu-to-play-sunday/#comment-2038608 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 22:42:50 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1347788#comment-2038608 These guys won’t make too much of a difference. Pittsburgh is getting beat up on the line. They get no pressure on their opponents QB and have horrible CB play. They can’t run the ball to save their life because the line has been bad for years. They need to make this a shoot out team and try to win games 35-31. That may be their best bet.

]]> By: stlrldyfn http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/02/mike-tomlin-expects-harrison-mendenhall-and-polamalu-to-play-sunday/#comment-2038511 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:59:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1347788#comment-2038511 I don’t care what are record or standings are currently for this season. It ain’t over til the fat lady sings! Go Steelers!

]]> By: keepingitrealdumb http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/02/mike-tomlin-expects-harrison-mendenhall-and-polamalu-to-play-sunday/#comment-2038413 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 20:57:56 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1347788#comment-2038413 explosionsauce says:
Oct 2, 2012 3:21 PM
I’ve been stashing mendenhall on my fantasy team all year and I’m 4-0. Rich about to get richer. I took a bunch of “injured” backs, Peterson, Richardson, and mendenhall. Hope I’m 3 for 3 and I get another ace!
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good for you man .. i did nearly the same: mcgahee, richardson, and mendenhall .. i am 3-1

]]> By: jeffa43 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/02/mike-tomlin-expects-harrison-mendenhall-and-polamalu-to-play-sunday/#comment-2038358 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 20:42:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1347788#comment-2038358 2 & 2 … A whole lot better than 1 & 3…

I think this game will reveal a lot. No qb pressure, and this will be a long season.

Playoffs have arrived early in Pitt.

Here we go Steelers!

]]> By: jtfawver http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/02/mike-tomlin-expects-harrison-mendenhall-and-polamalu-to-play-sunday/#comment-2038238 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 20:01:09 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1347788#comment-2038238 ACL’s are different for every player but its not fair to expect mendenhall to come back and light it up.

The eagles will have constant pressure on Ben, but there will be big plays to be had if Ben keeps upright.

Probably the same for Vick. He’ll be pressured, but there will be big plays to be had if he is upright.

With all that said I see a defensive battle that could go either way.

]]> By: eaglesw00t http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/02/mike-tomlin-expects-harrison-mendenhall-and-polamalu-to-play-sunday/#comment-2038200 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 19:50:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1347788#comment-2038200 Another game against an opponent with extended rest time.

The Eagles are going to be worn out in a few weeks at this rate. All their competition is getting a chance to get fully healed while our best players are taking a beating. Hopefully Andy Reid still has some second half of the season magic left in that bag, because I think were going to need it.

]]> By: crosberger http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/02/mike-tomlin-expects-harrison-mendenhall-and-polamalu-to-play-sunday/#comment-2038179 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 19:44:29 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1347788#comment-2038179 Hope all three play, but not one of them will be at full game strength or speed. James hasn’t practiced more than than 3 times in all of 2012 – not sure how he can just jump into full game speed. Same with Mendy.

Troy might be ready, but can’t even be sure what that level of readiness is. He was not quite himself that last year, even when not injured.

Optimistic, but concerned.

]]> By: ravenator http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/02/mike-tomlin-expects-harrison-mendenhall-and-polamalu-to-play-sunday/#comment-2038161 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 19:38:38 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1347788#comment-2038161 Will it matter? They’re a below .500 team.

]]> By: stairwayto7 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/02/mike-tomlin-expects-harrison-mendenhall-and-polamalu-to-play-sunday/#comment-2038141 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 19:31:26 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1347788#comment-2038141 Steelers by 17!

]]> By: explosionsauce http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/02/mike-tomlin-expects-harrison-mendenhall-and-polamalu-to-play-sunday/#comment-2038109 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 19:21:15 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1347788#comment-2038109 I’ve been stashing mendenhall on my fantasy team all year and I’m 4-0. Rich about to get richer. I took a bunch of “injured” backs, Peterson, Richardson, and mendenhall. Hope I’m 3 for 3 and I get another ace!

]]> By: holeinone09 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/02/mike-tomlin-expects-harrison-mendenhall-and-polamalu-to-play-sunday/#comment-2038075 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 19:10:32 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1347788#comment-2038075 It will be wonderful having the three of them back. The running almost can’t get any worse, and their defense has been soft on third downs and pressuring the QB.

Hate to say it but this is close to a must-win game after blowing it to the Raiders. It is a long season, but you don’t want to get too far behind early on. The Eagles are a good team with a lot of talent, but they can be beat particularly if you put big pressure on Vick. He will make mistakes. They could really use Harrison for that.

Big game, for sure! Having home cooking will also help. And Ben needs to continue with his excellent play!

]]> By: rhinosteel6 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/02/mike-tomlin-expects-harrison-mendenhall-and-polamalu-to-play-sunday/#comment-2038073 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 19:10:21 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1347788#comment-2038073 Harrison at 75% is still better than 3/4 of the OLB’s in the league. Need to put pressure on the QB there hasnt been much of that. Just hold the Opposing Offense to 17 and we should put up about 30 a game with this offense the way it is playing right now. Go Stillers!!!

]]> By: cleverbob http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/02/mike-tomlin-expects-harrison-mendenhall-and-polamalu-to-play-sunday/#comment-2038067 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 19:08:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1347788#comment-2038067 Should be a tough battle. Unfortunately I can easily see the Eagles coming in flat after that prime time roller coaster win over a division rival. They need to get Dawk in that locker room as an assistant coach just so he can give speeches on Sundays.

]]> By: daburgher http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/02/mike-tomlin-expects-harrison-mendenhall-and-polamalu-to-play-sunday/#comment-2038017 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:48:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1347788#comment-2038017 a healthy Harrison will make a huge difference.. only if he is healthy though.. the lack of pressure on the opposing QB is the reason the unit as a whole is underperforming

]]> By: Nofoolnodrool http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/02/mike-tomlin-expects-harrison-mendenhall-and-polamalu-to-play-sunday/#comment-2038005 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:46:03 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1347788#comment-2038005 Glad to see them back the steelers really missed them. Now you can cue the raven trolls…..

]]> By: blackngold4life http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/02/mike-tomlin-expects-harrison-mendenhall-and-polamalu-to-play-sunday/#comment-2037976 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:36:31 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1347788#comment-2037976 Don’t matter who running the ball..That O-Line is just as bad as last year..well let me change that alil, seems like their doing better pass blocking now..but can’t open a whole to save their life’s. Maybe its the schemes, the formations but its just not working.

]]> By: Benjamin Markus http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/02/mike-tomlin-expects-harrison-mendenhall-and-polamalu-to-play-sunday/#comment-2037974 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:35:16 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1347788#comment-2037974 This may be the game Michael Vick gets seriously hurt. Strap on your kevlar vests, this one is gonna get rough.

@BenMarkus1985

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