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The Steelers entered the final period with a 20-7 lead and had successfully executed their typical winning blueprint: play suffocating defense on one side of the ball and establish a grind-it-out ball-control tempo on the offensive side.

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However, a ball-control game plan leaning heavily on 21 personnel exploits defensive match-ups against the Eagles and limits their offense's opportunities to score, providing the best chance of handing the "dream team" a rude awakening.

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But they figure to be a tighter team without his distracting drama, and they might go further with a ball-control running attack come December and January.

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However, a ball-control game plan leaning heavily on 21 personnel exploits defensive match-ups against the Eagles and limits their offense's opportunities to score, providing the best chance of handing the "dream team" a rude awakening.

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They did it with the same ball-control, run-heavy formula they relied on all season.

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Although the first quarter was filled with impressive throws and big interceptions by both teams, New England then turned down the drama with a ball-control offense that largely kept San Francisco (2-3) off the field in the middle two quarters.

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Virginia: 11-4 (3-0) This was supposed to be avery rough year for the Cavaliers, as they adjusted to new coach Tony Bennett and his ball-control scheme.

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The Hokies 'best defense was their ball-control offense.

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Syracuse will stay with Cameron Dantley at quarterback, but a ball-control approach led by TB Curtis Brinkley gives the Orange their best chance for victory.

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With the defense a work-in-progress, the offense needs to relieve pressure with production and ball-control and resume its high-scoring ways.

Bengals about 'now,' but Ocho Cinco is still an 'if' 2008