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Note the Steelers played well below their average in four games and
lost all four (Pats in week 3, and Ravens, Colts and Bengals in weeks
10, 11 and 12).
In the Pats game in week 3 the Steelers completed only 37% of their
passes and the Pats QB Brady almost doubled the figure at 71%. The
huge difference in performance gave the Pats a 20-point advantage on
this one stat. And the Steelers only lost the game by 3.
Coach Mike Holmgren's Seahawks looked awesome on D. In point of fact
one of the two stats that contributed most points to the 'Hawk's MOST
UP TEAM on Winning Margin, adding 11.4 Points per Game to their
scoring differential was Opponent Rushing Yards. The added strength
on rush D contributed five points to the team's improvement over the
'04 season.
It will be fun to watch the "Bus" Bettis running at that D. It will
be even more fun to watch the Seahawks' RB Saun Alexander with his
league leading 1880 yard rushing performance this season pounding into
the Steeler D allowing 3.6 yards per carry near league lo.
More on the Super B running game tomorrow.
Bud Goode
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