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11-15-2010, 03:35 PM
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True, but the way the Steelers are playing (way too inconsistent) is really troubling. My biggest problem yesterday, before changing channels, was with Bruce Arians. Could he possibly be more predictable? Maybe that's the reason the Steelers have had trouble in the Red Zone the last few years.
Here is EVERY Steelers Red Zone possession I have seen for the last 3 years:
1st down - run, either draw or off tackle, usually stuffed (they know it's coming)
2nd down - pass attempt to Heath Miller or Hines Ward, but definitely over the middle
3rd down - pass to the outside receiver, used to be Santonio, now it's Wallace
4th down(because everyone knows what the first 3 will be) - they added a new wrinkle this year here, seems Jeff Reed can't hit the side of a barn from 25 yards out, incredible.
All told, EPIC FAIL Bruce Arians, I REALLY, REALLY miss the days when Cowher used to throw in at least one trick play a week. :thumbsdown:
Here is EVERY Steelers Red Zone possession I have seen for the last 3 years:
1st down - run, either draw or off tackle, usually stuffed (they know it's coming)
2nd down - pass attempt to Heath Miller or Hines Ward, but definitely over the middle
3rd down - pass to the outside receiver, used to be Santonio, now it's Wallace
4th down(because everyone knows what the first 3 will be) - they added a new wrinkle this year here, seems Jeff Reed can't hit the side of a barn from 25 yards out, incredible.
All told, EPIC FAIL Bruce Arians, I REALLY, REALLY miss the days when Cowher used to throw in at least one trick play a week. :thumbsdown:
11-15-2010, 04:04 PM
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It's a glaring weakness when 4 of your starting offensive linemen are hurt or playing hurt - yes. The Patsies didn't necessarily expose this (it should have been obvious to any team), when you lose almost your entire o-line to injury and what's left is a rookie center who is also injured and an ancient Flozell Adams then it becomes like dumping 40 buckets of chum into shark infested waters.
I have been lamenting for a few years now the fact that the Steelers have drafted a bunch of linebackers but almost no linemen high (except this year), they really need to get on it - yes, the LB's drafted are key contributors and the future (Woodley, Timmons, Worldis) but c'mon, it's hard to win games when your QB is laying on his back.
I have been lamenting for a few years now the fact that the Steelers have drafted a bunch of linebackers but almost no linemen high (except this year), they really need to get on it - yes, the LB's drafted are key contributors and the future (Woodley, Timmons, Worldis) but c'mon, it's hard to win games when your QB is laying on his back.
...I guess they should invest more picks on better CBs too...
11-15-2010, 05:49 PM
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Whatever is ailing the Steelers, I hope it continues through the Raider game next week. But I agree, tough to win games with your QB on his back. But still, on the defensive side of the ball, I might have thought the Steelers would have made a better game of it.
...I guess they should invest more picks on better CBs too...
...I guess they should invest more picks on better CBs too...
remember a few years ago when a steelers DB said Brady wasnt that good, and talked shit before the game and the first drive brady launched like a 60 yard td pass over that same dbs head. Brady ran down the field pointing at the stupid DB that tried calling him out. It doesnt matter who they have back there Brady and CO just out smart them.
11-15-2010, 07:27 PM
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remember a few years ago when a steelers DB said Brady wasnt that good, and talked shit before the game and the first drive brady launched like a 60 yard td pass over that same dbs head. Brady ran down the field pointing at the stupid DB that tried calling him out. It doesnt matter who they have back there Brady and CO just out smart them.
I do remember Rich Gannon, Charlie Garner and co destroying the Steelers one Monday night game - those were the days...
11-15-2010, 07:34 PM
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11-16-2010, 12:01 PM
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Now, now, don't hold back. Tell us how you really feel
And to add to what you said, from Fox Sports:
Eagles star wide receiver DeSean Jackson had a major slip of the tongue after Philadelphia's 59-28 win over the host Washington Redskins on Monday night.
Jackson was describing how a pregame altercation with the Redskins fired the team up.
"It got us going. It had us ready. We came back into the locker room pumped,'' he said. ''We were like pit bulls, ready to get out of the cage.''
The statement is unfortunate considering Eagles star quarterback Michael Vick spent time in prison after being convicted on dogfighting charges.
Jackson and Vick had huge nights Monday, as Jackson caught an 88-yard touchdown pass on the game's first offensive play and Vick accounted for six touchdowns.
Eagles center Mike McGlynn said Redskins safety Landry started the pregame skirmish by saying something to receiver DeSean Jackson. FOXSports.com's Jay Glazer reported on Twitter that Redskins safeties mocked Jackson's recent concussion, according to his sources.