Obligatory Packers v Steelers Gameday Thread

[mraynrand]

Steelers have played poorly earlier this year. They aren't a juggernaut unless Brown and Bell get the ball in their hands at the second level. They could be stopped.

McCarthy will have had to adapt his offense to Hundley, who is still too slow going to his second and third post snap reads. It could happen.

As Rand has said, McCarthy usually lays off the stubbornness when their backs are against the wall. Its a road game in his hometown. I think M3 might throw the entire playbook out the window and run something from his Pitt days.

Packers stun the Steelers

27-26

They have to be able to run the ball. With Mays a total mess, I wonder how they back up Williams. Maybe a little inverted wishbone and some fullback action. I think the speed of the LBs might render Cobb ineffective - still you'd like to see Hundley find the hot read if the Steelers bring pressure. He has to be able to do this and not give a ball to Shazier.

Defensively, Burnett and HCD have to make a play or two. They're not gonna get to Ben, so the secondary has to be solid. And frickin' tackle!

Go Pack!

[pbmax]

They have to be able to run the ball. With Mays a total mess, I wonder how they back up Williams. Maybe a little inverted wishbone and some fullback action. I think the speed of the LBs might render Cobb ineffective - still you'd like to see Hundley find the hot read if the Steelers bring pressure. He has to be able to do this and not give a ball to Shazier.

Defensively, Burnett and HCD have to make a play or two. They're not gonna get to Ben, so the secondary has to be solid. And frickin' tackle!

Go Pack!

I wil allow one direct snap to Cobb but after that doesn't work, I don't want to see it again.

I would run Williams right at Shazier or send Ripper and Kerridge at him.

[mraynrand]

I wil allow one direct snap to Cobb but after that doesn't work, I don't want to see it again.

I was kinda thinking Cobb underneath as the check down or hot read. Why he isn't more of an outlet, I don't fully know - but I suspect it's BH can't find him. But a least he should make himself a target in the middle, especially if they aren't running slants.

[pbmax]

I was kinda thinking Cobb underneath as the check down or hot read. Why he isn't more of an outlet, I don't fully know - but I suspect it's BH can't find him. But a least he should make himself a target in the middle, especially if they aren't running slants.

They leak out a TE first then RB to that spot.

[pbmax]

Fuck you Hodge and your stupid fucking towel!

[pbmax]

#35 Jermaine Whitehead should be dropped in any of the three rivers immediately.

[beveaux1]

Easier than taking candy from a baby.

[ND72]

I have a little hope.

[red]

the good news is that everyone who knows football will be watching this game, and if we play the way we have the last few weeks, every single one of them will be talking about how TT, MM and DC are all shit and need to go

[pbmax]

the good news is that everyone who knows football will be watching this game, and if we play the way we have the last few weeks, every single one of them will be talking about how TT, MM and DC are all shit and need to go

People who know football have already spoken about this.

People who form an opinion on tonight are just TV viewers (and yes I mean Colin Cowherd) with overinflated opinions of themselves.

[beveaux1]

It's the 8-2 Steelers against the 1-4 Packers. Steelers are 14 point favorites, playing at home. I'll consider it a win if we stay in the game and lose by 14. This isn't a lot different than the Eagles playing the Bears at home.

I do think we'll play a much better game than last week. McCarthy's teams usually play well when they're not expected to.

[texaspackerbacker]

There seems to be lot of negativity tonight. I don't expect the Packers to be nearly as pathetic as some whiners in here are make them out to be. Predicting a win? that would be a stretch, but I wouldn't rule it out.

I predict our pass rush will actually be better without Clay. If we can get just a little bit of decent pass coverage, and if our O Line is just not quite as horrible as usual, it might happen.

[beveaux1]

What a start.

[red]

woooo

zook was feeling left out

fire zook too

[Rutnstrut]

Predictable defense.

[channtheman]

We gonna lose big

[channtheman]

Refs giving us the game. NBC and the NFL want to make it close.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Well, that's it, I'm out

[pbmax]

KING! Well sorta him.

[pbmax]

KING FOR REAL THAT TIME!