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Ed Bouchette
2:13
They may not need 17
PK
2:14
Bortles has not thrown the ball well in his last several games.  The Jags game plan was very cautious against the Bills.  Do you expect them to be more aggressive against the Steelers?
Ed Bouchette
2:14
I do because they know the Steelers are going to score more than 3 points. I think they'll throw more than might be expected.
Moose
2:14
Who determines who is on the ballot for rookie of the year?  To not even nominate JuJu or TJ is criminal
Ed Bouchette
2:14
All rookies are on the ballot.
Bake
2:15
Considering the outstanding Jacksonville secondary, is a heavy dose of #26 rushing and receiving the best path to victory?
Ed Bouchette
2:15
That should have been the case back in October when the Jaguars came here with the worst run defense in the league.
ValyrianSteelers
2:16
What is your all time favorite Steelers post season play?
Ed Bouchette
2:16
James Harrison's 100-yard interception return
JB
2:17
I love this match up for the Steelers. No overlooking the Jags and at the same time I can't help but feel the Steelers will be pumped for the rematch. Jags made a lot of comments about Ben. Do you feel he will have a bit of an edge this time around?
Ed Bouchette
2:17
More than a bit
Todd - Michigan
2:17
Ed - How would you assess the ILB play since Shazier went down?
Ed Bouchette
2:17
Sean Spence is trying
JB
2:17
Any injury's other than Brown to worry about? Team should be healthy.
Ed Bouchette
2:17
No, and I wouldn't worry about Brown
Kevin in Punxsy
2:18
Hi Ed, your fellow Steelers PG reporter, Ray Fittipaldo thinks that the Steelers need to play their best game of the year to beat the Jags. Do you agree with his pessimism?
Ed Bouchette
2:18
No. I think they will dominate
But there's nothing wrong with them playing their best game of the year either
OHIO412FAN
2:18
With the return of AB, do you think the Steelers will put together a run to remember in the playoffs?
Ed Bouchette
2:19
If they win Sunday and win in New England, it will be a run to remember. The best run, though, remains that of 2005
Earnest Jackson
2:19
Ed, odds this is Ben's final home game (assuming we win it all and Tennessee loses this week)?
Ed Bouchette
2:19
I think he will return
JB
2:19
I think too much is made of the running of Bortles. Think the key is stop the Jags run, run the ball more this time and then let Ben spread the ball around. Agree? Turnovers were the key last time.
Ed Bouchette
2:20
Blake Bortles is no Mike Vick. Also, name me a QB who runs and cannot pass who ever won anything.
Todd - Michigan
2:20
I feel we can beat anyone in the tournament... I do feel the Titans can cause NE problems.. Agree or No ?
Ed Bouchette
2:20
Yes to the first, no to the second
Guest
2:21
Gerry seems to think the Steelers will win this game comfortably. Ray seems to think it won't be easy. Play tiebreaker, Ed.
Ed Bouchette
2:21
I already have. I don't think the Jaguars will intercept 5 passes and return two for touchdowns. If they do that, they can win. If not, they lose
Netherlands_fan
2:21
I have read the narrative of doing a better job of staying in their rush lanes but will the defense be willing to sacrifice pressure/sacks to force Bortles to beat them downfield?
Ed Bouchette
2:22
I don't think Bortles can beat them via the pass.
And he didn't do it against them the first time
Skip in Munhall
2:22
Hi Ed, If Steelers have significant lead in 3rd Q vs. Jax do you pull the B's & Ju Ju?
Ed Bouchette
2:23
It depends on what you mean by significant. Remember Houston at Bills playoff?
SD Burghman
2:23
Any truth to national report that Maurkice Pouncey is suffering from a groin injury of some significance?
Ed Bouchette
2:24
He has seemed fine to me. I just talked to him on Monday and saw no outward sign of anything. Mike Tomlin did not mention him at all today when talking about injuries.
Jud
2:24
There's talk of the Jag D improving greatly over the year...have you looked at that?  Can you comment?
Ed Bouchette
2:26
Their run defense improved when they acquired Marcell Dareus during the seaosn
JamesinNYC
2:26
Hello Ed,  who was more responsible for moving the Steelers from an organization that would trade away assets to one that was so stable?  Chuck, Art, Dan, Bill Nunn?  Could you rank them?
Ed Bouchette
2:27
Chuck Noll
sprouts
2:28
Which of the Steelers writers had the most impressive athletic career in their younger days?
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