Uh oh, Buffalo: Steelers playing to win Sunday

[G. Host]

Now, despite two more injuries -- quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's sore ribs and cornerback Deshea Townsend's broken hand -- the Steelers promise there will be no letting up Sunday at Buffalo (9-6), even though they have little to gain by winning.

Coach Bill Cowher frequently has rested his regulars during meaningless late-season games in other seasons, but doesn't seem as inclined to do so now. That could be good news for the Broncos, Jets, Jaguars and Ravens, all of whom might need a Bills loss to get into the playoffs. more (ESPN)

Guess what? Neither are the Bills and any Bill who can participate, even the walking wounded, will be ready to put on pads and send Steelers home with 2nd loss of the season and more bruises to heal!

[Crisis]

Good. Let's take it to them at their best, so the rest of the league knows what we're about.

GO BILLS!!

[Gunzlingr]

Sportscenter said that Cowher said that he would not play anybody not at 100%. TJ mentioned that this late in the season that means no starters should see action.

[Typ0]

I hope they play with heart too...and we will hand it to them with holes in it to send them into the playoffs .

[TigerJ]

Sometimes head coaches send mixed signals at this juncture. It's bad PR to say your team is not out to win a game, but if they rest guys who are a little nicked up, that can't help but affect the outcome of the game. What will be will be, I guess.

[LABillsFan]

Did anyone hear what Don Criqui said in the fouth quarter about the Bills? He was talking about the Bills attitude and called it merciless and in reference to the 49er's, if you don't want to get blown out...get better. I think that's exactly how Cowher will approach the game. He may not play all the starters but he will make the Bills earn every yard and every point.

[Tatonka]

i hope the steelers play their starters.. i want to kick the **** out of the steelers best players.. and we will go to pittsburg and own them in their house in the playoffs.

[The King]

i hope the steelers play their starters.. i want to kick the **** out of the steelers best players.. and we will go to pittsburg and own them in their house in the playoffs.

YOU KNOW IT! We can beat the Steelers. I am so high on this team right now. We are fans of the most exciting team in football and our whole season comes down to sunday it just doesnt get any better than this.

[tampabay25690]

I DONT THINK ANY TEAM IN THE NFL right now can beat Buffalo in the RALPH!!!!!!!!!!

[The Predator]

The Steelers Must Be Defeated!!!!

GO BILLS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>04

[EDS]

Meaningful football in January, gotta love it!

[Pride]

HELL YEAH BABY!!!!!!

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

That is great news, let's see what this team can really do against the best team in the league.

[Wolffman]

Just because they are playing to win, doesn't mean they are gonna win. Of course Cower is going to say that, what else is he gonna say? "Well we're gonna fold and let the Bills beat us"? They'll rest thier stars, we should beat them.

[Canadian'eh!]

Now, despite two more injuries -- quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's sore ribs and cornerback Deshea Townsend's broken hand -- the Steelers promise there will be no letting up Sunday at Buffalo (9-6), even though they have little to gain by winning.

Coach Bill Cowher frequently has rested his regulars during meaningless late-season games in other seasons, but doesn't seem as inclined to do so now. That could be good news for the Broncos, Jets, Jaguars and Ravens, all of whom might need a Bills loss to get into the playoffs. more (ESPN)

Guess what? Neither are the Bills and any Bill who can participate, even the walking wounded, will be ready to put on pads and send Steelers home with 2nd loss of the season and more bruises to heal!

This whole thing doesn'tmake a lot of sense to me. It hink a lot of it is just talk. I can't imagine we'll see much of Ward, Buress, Farrior, Polamalu, Staley or the Bus, if at all. The only reason this could happen is that Cowher has let his ego of beating his former co-workers get in the way. I don't care what he says about being on a roll, and injury means far far more than a win. If Cowher doesn't realize this then i just lost a load of respect for him.