- the_EDJNCAA 11, 12, 14; Madden 15, 18 Champ
- Yards : 7633
Swagger : 37
Omaha, NE
Fave NFL Team : Chicago Bears
Fave NCAA Team : Nebraska Cornhuskers
2018 Super Bowl
Thu Mar 30, 2017 2:56 pm
2018 Playoffs: SUPER BOWL
This year's Super Bowl halftime show will be presented by a MJ hologram. He looks so lifelike!
The defending champs make it to the end of their title defense. Will they remain as the top dog?
Tale of the Tape | ||||||||||||||
Offense | Defense | |||||||||||||
Total Offense | Rank | 3rd Conversion | Rank | Total Defense | Rank | Sacks | Rank | |||||||
Chicago | 5694 | 11 | Chicago | 0.51 | 11 | Chicago | 3855 | 2 | Chicago | 61 | 1 | |||
Pittsburgh | 5429 | 3 | Pittsburgh | 0.64 | 1 | Pittsburgh | 3202 | 1 | Pittsburgh | 38 | 21 | |||
Passing Yards | Rank | Turnover Diff | Rank | Pass Yards Allwd | Rank | Fumble Recoveries | Rank | |||||||
Chicago | 3591 | 20 | Chicago | 12 | 5 | Chicago | 3064 | 2 | Chicago | 7 | 22 | |||
Pittsburgh | 4347 | 7 | Pittsburgh | 27 | 1 | Pittsburgh | 2378 | 1 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 31 | |||
Rushing Yards | Rank | Penalty Yds | Rank | Rush Yards Allwd | Rank | Interceptions | Rank | |||||||
Chicago | 2103 | 4 | Chicago | 253 | 1 | Chicago | 791 | 1 | Chicago | 19 | 5 | |||
Pittsburgh | 2182 | 3 | Pittsburgh | 258 | 2 | Pittsburgh | 824 | 2 | Pittsburgh | 36 | 1 | |||
Points / Game | Rank | Red Zone Eff | Rank | Points Allowed | Rank | Red Zone Eff | Rank | |||||||
Chicago | 31.9 | 4 | Chicago | 0.86 | 2 | Chicago | 221 | 2 | Chicago | 0.74 | 12 | |||
Pittsburgh | 39.9 | 1 | Pittsburgh | 0.95 | 1 | Pittsburgh | 179 | 1 | Pittsburgh | 0.87 | 30 |
The contrast extends to their defenses as well. Chicago absolutely harasses the QB with 61 sacks on the year. Pittsburgh on the other hand sits back on defense, leading the league in interceptions thanks to their max coverage looks. Chicago's secondary has a higher rating on a Madden basis, but the results skew towards Pitt.
On Special Teams, it's a draw with De'Anthony Thomas out for Chicago.
Injury Report
Chicago -- WR De'Anthony ThomasA huge blow to Chicago as Thomas was an x-factor on offense, and an elite Kick Returner on the year. Tre McBride has been inconsistent on the year, but must step up. The Bears signed former WR Cameron Meredith in the days leading up to the game.
Pittsburgh -- Clean bill of health.
The Steelers carry their entire roster into the Super Bowl. No compromises will need to be made to their gameplan beforehand.
Players to Watch
Pittsburgh's Three-headed MonsterBen, Bell, and Brown impose a tremendous headache for any defense to face. The Steelers' offensive line gives the team so many options on the ground or through the air.
Chicago's Offensive Line
While the skill position players for Chicago are less heralded than their opponents, the Bears' offensive line might be a smidgen better overall. Both at the top and depth, Chicago placed 7 offensive linemen in the Pro Bowl, out of 10 possible spots.
WR vs DB matchups
The Steelers' CBs were productive, but their LBs inflated the team's INT numbers greatly. Chicago's secondary is stacked, but less productive. The Steelers' top CB would only be a 4th stringer in comparison to Chicago's depth chart. Pitt's bend but don't break defense will hope to feast on a young QB's first Super Bowl. The athleticism is there, but Chicago relies on size over speed giving them a possible edge. Antonio is a god and will make easy work of Chicago. The Bears hope to get good enough coverage for their pass rush to get to the QB and make Ben get rid of the ball before routes open. Both teams have to like their matchups on the outside.
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