VIBE CHECK - How Steelers fans are feeling before facing Houston
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What emotions do Steelers fans experience before the game against the Texans?
Bob, I'm so excited. I don't know how to contain myself right now. I mean, this is why we lift all them weights. It's playoffs.
Right? Yeah, people love this time of the year because you get such drama. And we saw it all play out this weekend for sure.
Man, it's almost like Steelers-Ravens kicked off the playoffs in a weird kind of way. And it was a memorable. I saw a bunch of numbers about there has never been this many close games in the same playoff weekend ever. Now, of course, they've beefed up the schedule. And league changes, too, late in the game. Oh, it was... It was phenomenal. The Bills Jags had more lead changes than any in the fourth quarter than any game in playoff history.
How do past playoff failures influence current Steelers fans' optimism?
They said, didn't they?
Yeah. Did I get that right? Limits for four. It's tied for the most four in both those games. So it's a back and forth. You don't see that kind of stuff. And actually, to me, it started in the Steelers Ravens game. Because that fourth quarter, again, it felt like a playoff game. It was for both teams. They had to win the game to get in, so it had all kinds of playoff vibe to it, and it went right down to that crazy fourth quarter.
It was a playoff game. It felt like a wild card game in baseball when they used to have those.
That's why it feels like this is not the first game of the playoffs. It feels like they've already been in it for a little bit.
What are the current betting odds for the Steelers to win the Super Bowl?
Tell me the numbers you were just telling me during the break, Bob, when we were enjoying each other's company and talking with Limits about how he admonished me in the first segment.
Well, BetMGM came out with their odds of the remaining teams trying to get to the Super Bowl and win the Super Bowl. By far, the Steelers have the longest odds at plus 5,000. Wow. The Rams have the best at plus 300.
Does that surprise you? They're coming off a real near miss against a pretty mediocre team.
Yeah, it surprises me too that San Francisco, although they have longer odds, they're still by far better ahead of the Steelers in terms of – I don't know about San Francisco. They have their injuries. They have a lot of them. Now George Kittle added to it, so –
I think Seattle should be the favorite. Should be. To win the Super Bowl, but certainly in the NFC.
But I wouldn't be surprised if San Francisco goes in there and gives them something that they did to San Francisco a few weeks ago to win that number one seed.
What factors contribute to the Steelers' long odds in the playoffs?
Really? At this point, San Francisco, I admire, but I think they're done.
Those division rivals are tough.
Yeah, you're right about that. But the point is that the Steelers have by far the longest odds, which again points me in this direction, Bob, a win tonight. Because I think a lot of people... Either secretly or very publicly think that the Texans are going to make a run and get to the Super Bowl. You beat this team and suddenly eyes are open to the Steelers in a big way. I think everything changes perception wise. Do you?
Totally, because you're down to four teams after that, and all you have to do is win a game, and you possibly could get another home game at Exeter Stadium in a rematch with Buffalo if everything works that way. Still, the odds of that are not very good generally. Well, wait a second.
Why aren't the odds that good?
Because you have to win this game.
How does home-field advantage impact the Steelers' playoff chances?
You have to go to New England and win. They have to go to Denver and win. They're the favorite. I understand.
So the odds are actually in their favor, although New England would be how much of a favorite over the Steelers, do you think?
Two and a half? I think it would be more than that, only because it's there. The Steelers have one less day to prepare. I think it would be more like four and a half.
Maybe, but the Steelers have one there, and the guy that they tortured in that game. At least from a turnover standpoint. Drake may cut up the Steelers in that game. Make no mistake about that. But afterward, you remember TJ Watts saying we knew from watching tape that he could turn the ball over? I don't think that's changed against a good pass rush.
What insights do fans share about the Steelers' performance this season?
No, he turned it over last night, too.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What emotions do Steelers fans experience before the game against the Texans?
0:00–0:36
2
How do past playoff failures influence current Steelers fans' optimism?
0:36–1:05
3
What are the current betting odds for the Steelers to win the Super Bowl?
1:05–1:58
4
What factors contribute to the Steelers' long odds in the playoffs?
1:58–2:47
5
How does home-field advantage impact the Steelers' playoff chances?
2:47–3:24
6
What insights do fans share about the Steelers' performance this season?
3:24–3:55
7
What are the predictions for the Steelers' game against the Texans?
3:55–4:19
8
How can a win against the Texans change perceptions of the Steelers?
4:19–16:18
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