Some idiot DB from the Steelers guaranteed a Steelers win, which pretty much guarantees a Patriots win.

Should be the game of the weekend still.

Steelers defensive back Smith guarantees win vs. perfect Pats
ESPN.com news services

Updated: December 6, 2007, 2:53 AM ET

PITTSBURGH -- Defensive back Anthony Smith is so certain the Pittsburgh Steelers will end the New England Patriots' unbeaten season, he is guaranteeing a win Sunday in Foxborough.

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The Patriots (12-0) may have the perfect record, Smith said Wednesday, but it should be New England that is worried about the Steelers (9-3) rather than the other way around.

"People keep asking me if we're ready for the Patriots," Smith said. "They should be asking if they're ready for us."

Is Smith so confident that he is willing to copy one of former Pittsburgh linebacker Joey Porter's familiar motivational ploys by guaranteeing the Steelers will win?

"We're going to win," Smith said. "Yeah, I can guarantee a win. As long as we come out and do what we got to do. Both sides of the ball are rolling, and if our special teams come through for us, we've got a good chance to win."

Despite Smith's abundant optimism, no other Steelers are designating Sunday as guaranteed win day. Linebacker James Farrior, cautioning that Smith hasn't been in the NFL long and may not realize what he is saying, doesn't think the Patriots will pay any attention.

Smith, a third-round pick from Syracuse in 2006, became the starter at free safety only after Ryan Clark needed spleen surgery in late October.

"He better keep his mouth shut," Farrior said, though he was laughing and wasn't angry at his teammate. "Oh well, I guess we've got to go deal with that."

Or maybe not. Patriots safety Rodney Harrison, asked by Fox Sports Radio about the comments, answered, "Who was it?"

Told it was Smith, Harrison said, "Never heard of him."

Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel also doubts Smith's words will have any impact, even if the Steelers might have been better off not giving an exceptional team like New England any bulletin-board material.

"I think a lot of us in here feel like this is one of those games where we really don't have that much to lose," Keisel said. "If we win the game, well, we weren't supposed to win, and if we lose the game, we were supposed to lose. They're this big, great team that no one can touch."

The Steelers stopped the Patriots' record 21-game winning streak in 2004, but they have dropped five of six to New England since 1997 -- with two losses in AFC championship games.

Still, Smith is convinced there are multiple reasons why the Steelers will be the team that makes certain New England doesn't become the first NFL team to sweep a 16-game schedule.

Pittsburgh's defense has allowed the fewest points and yards in the NFL and, Smith said, "We don't expect that to change."

Also, he said, the Steelers are more physical than any team New England has faced and are so balanced offensively, the Patriots can't stop both Willie Parker's running and Ben Roethlisberger's throwing.

Adding to that, several key players could return to Pittsburgh's starting lineup for the showdown. Wide receiver Santonio Holmes, strong safety Troy Polamalu and left offensive tackle Marvel Smith could all be available.

All three have missed the last two games since being hurt in the Steelers' loss to the New York Jets. Holmes has been recovering from a high ankle sprain, while Polamalu had a sprained knee and Smith has been dealing with a disc problem in his back.

All three players practiced on Wednesday. Coach Mike Tomlin previously said the players' availability for Sunday would be determined by how they performed in practice.

If the Patriots thought the Ravens were physical Monday night when New England was forced to stage a desperation rally to win 27-24 in the final minute, Smith said, wait until they meet up with Pittsburgh.

"They say they played their toughest game last week against Baltimore, but I think we play harder than Baltimore," Smith said. "They're going to be in for it again this week. They're going to have a tough week in front of them."

Smith isn't worried his words might give the Patriots a motivational kick during a tough week in which the Patriots are playing two physical AFC North teams in a seven-day span. Or that his own teammates will dislike what he is saying.

"They will back me up," Smith said. "Everyone has the same attitude anyway, so it's not like it's a big thing."

If Smith didn't give the Patriots enough hey-look-at-this material, here's this nugget for the Patriots' receiving corps: Smith said they may have Randy Moss, but Cincinnati -- not New England -- has the league's best wide receivers.

"They've got Walker and Moss," Smith said, referring to Patriots receivers Wes Welker and Randy Moss. "But they're not like Cincinnati."

The Steelers shut down the Bengals' passing game during a 24-10 victory Sunday night, limiting star receiver Chad Johnson to six harmless catches. Carson Palmer completed only 38.6 percent of his passes (17-of-44) and was 11-of-37 (29.7 percent) after Cincinnati's opening drive.

Keisel could only laugh after hearing Smith's comments, saying, "Maybe I should start [guaranteeing games]."

Will he begin doing that next week, when the Steelers play the Jacksonville Jaguars (8-4)?

"Maybe the week after that," he said.

I'm going with the Steelers.

When I don't root for the Steelers they usually win, but I'm rooting for them today...which means NE will probably win. Sigh.

Let's see how Antwhony Smith does now that people know who he is (though only a little more than they did before his guarantee).

Pats' D: bitch made.

On the verge of another beatdown, at the expense of "Glenn's" Steelers.

Maybe not.

I am not in any way a Steeler. I am not associated with the Steelers organization, nor have I ever directly dealt with any standing member of the Steelers front office. I regect any claim that GlennDanzig is a Steelers apologist. That is all

:cogent:

fugly performance, the Steeler D didn't show up, they ain't shit without Troy Polamalu.

The Patriots own football.

All praise Tom Brady.

fugly performance, the Steeler D didn't show up, they ain't shit without Troy Polamalu.

The Patriots own football.

All praise Tom Brady.

Is that your official response?

Yeah, Brady is a god.

He's even permitted to taunt the opponent's players on the field without drawing a penalty.

Now that's moxie.

Cry more.

http://www.washingtoncanard.com/uploaded_images/michigan-wolverines-crying-726893.jpg

Cry more.

Not sure what you are getting at, I'm not even upset about the game.

Now if it was a playoff game...

I like Brady, so I think it's cool that he gets preferential treatment. I wonder if this is how it feels to be a MeBron or D-WADE fan?

The Steelers don't look great right now, but at least they aren't the Lions.


We agree!

By taunting are you talking about when him and the nameless safety were jawing at each other after the touchdown and then Brady got bumped by whoever that was who included himself in the little discussion?

Not sure what you are getting at, I'm not even upset about the game.

Now if it was a playoff game...

I like Brady, so I think it's cool that he gets preferential treatment. I wonder if this is how it feels to be a MeBron or D-WADE fan?

The Steelers don't look great right now, but at least they aren't the Lions.


The Lions don't look great right now, but at least they aren't the Ravens.

Not sure what you are getting at, I'm not even upset about the game.


It was a joke. Quit crying.

By taunting are you talking about when him and the nameless safety were jawing at each other after the touchdown and then Brady got bumped by whoever that was who included himself in the little discussion?

Yep. Generally, after you score, if you get into a verbal sparring match with the opponent, that's considered taunting.

You're not even going to argue that he wasn't taunting, are you?

I heard multiple sports stations (Fox Sports Radio, ESPN Radio) this morning discussing this exact thing (Brady being allowed to taunt without a penalty being called).

I give him props for being able to get away with it.

You're totally crying if that is your big issue.

I don't have a big issue.

I gave him props and said it was cool.

The game confirmed my belief that the Pats are clearly better.

lol@you for trying to stir up some drama

Nice sig, I see how you roll now

Jesus Christ, Glenn.

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/scrp/1131~Cry-Baby-Posters.jpg

Wahh!! Tom Brady was talking smack and got away with it!

You can both enjoy this pic of Flip Murray.

I'm not biting like you both would on a Flip Murray crossover.

http://www.nba.com/media/fmurray_300_070417.jpg

Are you still crying because no one else here likes him?

Maybe.

Now you're crying over Fool's sig?

Tom Brady once said, "Better done than better said", so I'm done with this thread.

Yeah, while you're off why don't you go stop by a McDonalds and get yourself a Waaahmburger and some French cries.

Say Hi to Biggg Chrisss while you're there.

These Michigan guys are just dickheads. Everyone is lil brother to them.


Brady was heard yelling ... "Take that lil brother"