So, recently I was on BleacherReport.com and I saw an article titled "Pittsburgh Steelers: 5 Bold Predicitions For The 2011 Season." And well, it interested me and I decided to make my own bold predictions plus 2 for the reason that super bowl victory number seven is for the Pittsburgh Steelers this year.
#7: Mike Wallace- Will Lead The AFC In Receieveing Yards And Touchdowns.
Third year Wide Receiver, Mike Wallace had a breakout 2010 season with 1,257 yards and 10 touchdowns in just his second season. Personally as a Steelers fan I believe he will have at least 1,500+ yards and 13 touchdowns. He is turning into that "guy" who can run down the field and give any cornerback problems. His 4.25 combine speed with his route running skills that improved over last season will definitely bring the Steelers back to the Super Bowl.
#6:James Harrison And LaMarr Woodley Will have 14+ Sacks
The outside linebacking duo of James Harrison and LaMarr Woodley has caused havoc on nearly every quarterback in the league. Since 2008, it's been either Harrison or Woodley having a good season but there hasn't yet been a season where both have had sack totals above 14, this will be the year where they both have "Defensive Player Of The Year" type seasons. Harrison, 33 came off a season of... well, success and controversy being fine $100,000 in hits that were borderline with the most memorable game where he knocked out Browns Wide Recievers, Mohamed Massaquoi and Joshua Cribbs. Harrison finished 3rd in Defensive Player of the year votes only behind teammate, Troy Polamalu and Packers Linebacker Clay Matthews.
#5: Ben Roethlisberger Will Have 35+ Touchdown Passes
So, my next rather bold prediction is that Quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger will have thrown 35 touchdowns through the air in 2011. Why I believe he will is that Wide Receivers, Hines Ward, Mike Wallace and young talent like Antonio Brown, Emmanuel Sanders, Wes Lyons and Tyler Grisham can become valuable targets this season. Like you already know what my take is of Mike Wallace coming up this season, he'll be among the best, if not the best receiever this season, but Hines will have another 1,000+ yard season. Plus, Isaac "redzone" Redman may catch some passes for touchdowns as well.
#4: Steelers Secondary Will Have 15 Interceptions
Yes, you heard it first from here, people say the Steelers have a secondary that doesn't make any noise besides the legendary Troy Polamalu. I have to disagree, last season after the Steelers lost to the Patriots in week 10, the Steelers for the last 6 weeks finished 1st in the NFL and finished with a 12th ranked pass defense. That will carry over this season, with the addition of Curtis Brown and Cortez Allen the Steelers will have ball-hawking corners and troy Polamalu alone will have 8 interceptions. Of course, Ike Taylor is a stand-out corner known for shutting receivers down, he'll for sure have a few of his own interceptions. Heck, even McFadden will. So, that is why I believe that the Steelers secondary will infact have 15 interceptions.
#3: Steelers Will Sweep The Division
With all the Ravens trading, releasing and all the transactions they have been doing in the off-season and training camp, I really don't see them being able to beat the Steelers, if Ben Roethlisberger is healthy and is around for weeks 1 and 9 I would say that the Steelers will sweep the division, I mean everybody and their 4 year old brother knows that the Bengals and Browns will be blown out both matchups so, yes the Steelers are going 6-0 in the division.
#2: The Steelers In Week 1 WILL Blow Out The Ravens
Now this rather bold prediction is kinda hard to think through because usually when the Steelers and Ravens play, it's close, down to the wire (excluding 2007 Week 9 when the Steelers won 38-7) but, I really don't think that the Ravens can hang with us. So, If you know me personally, I don't usually predict scores but I see the Steelers winning by 3 touchdowns in the week 1 match-up against Baltimore.
#1: Steelers Will Win Super Bowl XLVI In Indianpolis
Yep, that's right the Steelers WILL win their seventh super bowl on February 5th, 2012. We fell short last season in Dallas but I really do believe that we will get a first round by to get into the playoffs and win it all.
#7: Mike Wallace- Will Lead The AFC In Receieveing Yards And Touchdowns.
Third year Wide Receiver, Mike Wallace had a breakout 2010 season with 1,257 yards and 10 touchdowns in just his second season. Personally as a Steelers fan I believe he will have at least 1,500+ yards and 13 touchdowns. He is turning into that "guy" who can run down the field and give any cornerback problems. His 4.25 combine speed with his route running skills that improved over last season will definitely bring the Steelers back to the Super Bowl.
#6:James Harrison And LaMarr Woodley Will have 14+ Sacks
The outside linebacking duo of James Harrison and LaMarr Woodley has caused havoc on nearly every quarterback in the league. Since 2008, it's been either Harrison or Woodley having a good season but there hasn't yet been a season where both have had sack totals above 14, this will be the year where they both have "Defensive Player Of The Year" type seasons. Harrison, 33 came off a season of... well, success and controversy being fine $100,000 in hits that were borderline with the most memorable game where he knocked out Browns Wide Recievers, Mohamed Massaquoi and Joshua Cribbs. Harrison finished 3rd in Defensive Player of the year votes only behind teammate, Troy Polamalu and Packers Linebacker Clay Matthews. #5: Ben Roethlisberger Will Have 35+ Touchdown Passes
#4: Steelers Secondary Will Have 15 Interceptions
Yes, you heard it first from here, people say the Steelers have a secondary that doesn't make any noise besides the legendary Troy Polamalu. I have to disagree, last season after the Steelers lost to the Patriots in week 10, the Steelers for the last 6 weeks finished 1st in the NFL and finished with a 12th ranked pass defense. That will carry over this season, with the addition of Curtis Brown and Cortez Allen the Steelers will have ball-hawking corners and troy Polamalu alone will have 8 interceptions. Of course, Ike Taylor is a stand-out corner known for shutting receivers down, he'll for sure have a few of his own interceptions. Heck, even McFadden will. So, that is why I believe that the Steelers secondary will infact have 15 interceptions.
#3: Steelers Will Sweep The Division
With all the Ravens trading, releasing and all the transactions they have been doing in the off-season and training camp, I really don't see them being able to beat the Steelers, if Ben Roethlisberger is healthy and is around for weeks 1 and 9 I would say that the Steelers will sweep the division, I mean everybody and their 4 year old brother knows that the Bengals and Browns will be blown out both matchups so, yes the Steelers are going 6-0 in the division.
#2: The Steelers In Week 1 WILL Blow Out The Ravens
Now this rather bold prediction is kinda hard to think through because usually when the Steelers and Ravens play, it's close, down to the wire (excluding 2007 Week 9 when the Steelers won 38-7) but, I really don't think that the Ravens can hang with us. So, If you know me personally, I don't usually predict scores but I see the Steelers winning by 3 touchdowns in the week 1 match-up against Baltimore.
#1: Steelers Will Win Super Bowl XLVI In Indianpolis
Yep, that's right the Steelers WILL win their seventh super bowl on February 5th, 2012. We fell short last season in Dallas but I really do believe that we will get a first round by to get into the playoffs and win it all.
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