Hey, thanks Chuut,
This game is gonna be a good one, for the Pittsburgh Steelers that is. I was more than happy to see Miami on our schedule this year. Easy win!! Oh yeah, easy win!!
Poor Miami Dolphins are looking at a very bad season. I predict they are gonna get "chewed up and spit out" like a spoiled Mahi Mahi special at a cheap seaford dive. Not only do they play in the tough AFC East (Jets, Patriots, Buffalo), they get Denver,and make a tour of the AFC North this year. Granted, the AFC North is not a top division again yet, but I firmly believe that all 4 teams have enough juice to have a nice Fish snack this season. Oh wait, Scipio, there is one ray of hope for you this season. Your Fish get to play the NFC West (Seahawks, Cardinals, 49ers, Rams) this year, the worst division by far. You might actually win 3 of those games.
Ok, now a good look at the Dolphins. The Fish are definitely got very few big name players left, those being Jason Taylor and Zach Thomas. Two defensive players any team would like to have. Olindo Mare, please, give my a break. He's lucky that Miami exists, otherwise his career would have been over a long time ago. Ricky Williams, my current choice for 2nd most bonehead NFL player ever. (#1 - Cary Collins) Williams is being told now that he has to give back some of this "entertainment" money. 8.6 Million to be exact. Behind him, your biggest name offensive players are Chris Chambers(WR), Travis Minor (RB), and Larmar Gordon(RB). Minor is your only real name at RB now, as 3 of 6 RB are hurt and unable to play.(that include Gordon)
Ok, on to the fabled black and gold of the Steelers. Oh where to start? Running backs. The trio of Staley, Bettis (ole Fat ass as my friends call him), and Haynes will have a field day with the refocused running game of the Steelers. Quarterback. No Tommy Maddox starting his Sunday. "Big Ben" Roethlisberger will be starting, our #1 draft pick from Miami-OH last year. I can't think of a better game for him to be starting. He will have his rookie mistakes, but the good will overcome the bad. Add in here his great receiving core of Burress, Ward, Randle El, and Riemersma(TE).
Final Conclusion:
Steelers - 250+ passing yards, 200+ running yards
The only real hope of the Dolphins vs the Steelers is hurricane Jeanne. If she takes a more Westerly course, the winds may be bad enough to them to postpone the game to Monday or Tuesday. After that, the only way this game could be more humiliating for the Fish would be if the Steelers brought Bubby Brister back and then wore their "Super X" throw-back jerseys. Hell, even then, Steelers would still win by 10 pts.
Agave
Steelers Fan Extraordinaire