Quick Hits from Still Desi

- A quick corollary to Phantom's well done playoff scenario as it pertains specifically to the Steelers.� Here are the remaining schedules for PIT, CLE, and BAL:

PIT - @TB, BAL
CLE - @BAL, ATL

BAL � CLE, @PIT

So whom will you be rooting for during this Browns-former Browns tilt?� The answer should be the current edition of the Brownies.� Why you ask?� Well assuming the Steelers lose in TB, a Browns win would effectively eliminate the Ravens.� Then the Steelers would EITHER need to win against Baltimore or hope that Cleveland loses (or ties) to Atlanta in Week 17.� If Baltimore wins this Sunday and Pittsburgh loses, next week's game is a winner take all.� I don't know about you, but I'd rather have 2 shots at getting in on Week 17 than 1.� Especially when one of them involves Michael Vick trying to win a possible playoff type game for the Falcons.� The best case scenario of all though is that the Cleveland-Baltimore game ends in a tie.� Then the Steelers will have clinched the division before the MNF tilt.

- Does anyone else smell a big game coming from Plax this week?� It has all the makings: tough opponent, prime-time spotlight, etc.� I don't see TB adjusting their defense to shut down Plax � rather they'll play their standard Cover 2.� I can see Plax getting some opportunities down field, especially if we develop the running game to keep Sapp and Co. at bay.

- If I'm an opposing offensive coordinator playing the Steelers, I don't think I'd do anything but a spread offense � and I don't care who my QB and WRs are.� As long as this formation would get K. Bell off the field, consider it a battle already won.� The Steelers have 2 big time impact players on their defense (Porter & Bell), so I've effectively reduced that by 50%.� Teams we could face during the playoffs are equipped with both the coaching and personnel to do this.� Tennessee, Oakland, New England have already proven this by shellackings earlier this year � New England and Oakland did the infamous early season air raid while Tennessee physically destroyed us.

- I couldn't help but notice Stephen Davis is being phased out of Washington.� Does anyone else think he'd be a nice power back complement to Zeroue?� If we could get him at the right price, vet min perhaps since Snyder already paid him a huge bonus this would be a great replacement for the Bus.� Davis would benefit in playing for a team that would actually make it to the playoffs and give him a shot at the ever so elusive ring.� Of course, this all assumes the Bus hangs it up after this year, which looks more and more likely in spite of what he says to the media.