Official Steelers Discussion Thread

[denverYooper]

Pittsburgh Steelers @steelers 13m
We have placed LaMarr Woodley on IR and signed linebacker Jamaal Westerman to fill the roster spot.

[Freak Out]

Wow. Big for this week. Should be a hell of a game this weekend. Soooo much riding on this one for both teams. I like the Packers chances though.

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i don't know, i can see a steelers team that just doesn't care too much

they're out of the playoffs and they played lights out against the bengals this weekend because thats a huge rivalry, they might have just used everything left in the tank

i could see them having a big letdown a week after a big emotional win

good news on woodley being out

[Pugger]

i don't know, i can see a steelers team that just doesn't care too much

they're out of the playoffs and they played lights out against the bengals this weekend because thats a huge rivalry, they might have just used everything left in the tank

i could see them having a big letdown a week after a big emotional win

good news on woodley being out

I think they are still mathematically in the running for a WC spot.

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I think they are still mathematically in the running for a WC spot.

yeah i guess they are

however, the dolphins play at noon, if they win, then the steelers are eliminated before our kickoff

i think

[woodbuck27]

I think they are still mathematically in the running for a WC spot.

Yes... there is a small glimmer of light at the end of as their vdark and narrow tunnel.

The Packer secondary has to be sharper for a full 60 minutes. Ben Roethlisberger isn't having a terrible season with 3915 Yards passing (64.8 %) 25 TDS - 11 Picks and a QB Rating of 94.3. He's been sacked 40 times. He has been up and down in terms of passing yards with 'only' two games of the last six passing for > 300 yards. In that span he's had 13 TD's and 'only 2 picks and sacked nine times.

Big Ben's favourite targets are:

[B]#1 WR Antonio Brown 95 receptions for 1,307 Yards a 13.8 Y/Avg. a Lg. of 56 Yards and 8 TD's

WR Emmanuel Sanders 63 receptions for 707 Yards a 11.2 Y/Avg. and a Lg. of 55 Yards and5 TD's.

TE Heath Miller with 53 receptions and 559 yards a 10.5 Yard Avg. a Lg. of 31 Yards and 1 TD.

RB Le'Veon Bell 43 receptions for 388 yards a 9.0 Yard Avg. and a Lg. of 43 yards and 0 TD's.

WR Jerricho Cotchery with 42 receptions for 568 yards a 13.5 Yard Avg. and a Lg. of 36 Yards and 9 TD's


Steeler Rushing:

Le'Veon Bell has 198 Carries for 646 yards a 3.3 Yard Avg and a longest run of 43 Yards and 6 TD's.. Le'Veon Bell also has 646 Yards passing for a total of 1034 Yards.

Jonathan Dwyer has 45 Carries for 180 yards or a 4.0 Yd. Avg. and a Long of 30 yards and 0 TD's.

and this gut... Felix Jones with 45 Carries for 166 yards a 3.7 Y/Avg. with a long of 14 Yds. and 0 TD's.

GO PACKERS !

[KYPack]

I watched a few slivers of that Steeler Bengal game. I picked up something that was interesting. The Steeler offense is still run pass. But the passing phase is much different under Haley than it was Bruce Arians. Lots of quicks and 3 step drops. The announcers said that this was a conscious change on the part of Pitt. Tomlin felt Big Ben was taking too much abuse under the old offense and wanted to go that way, so Arians was dismissed.

Ben R is firing the ball out in a hurry. Cincy didn't seem to adjust their D to that, we need to be alert for the quick passing game.

[woodbuck27]

I watched a few slivers of that Steeler Bengal game. I picked up something that was interesting. The Steeler offense is still run pass. But the passing phase is much different under Haley than it was Bruce Arians. Lots of quicks and 3 step drops. The announcers said that this was a conscious change on the part of Pitt. Tomlin felt Big Ben was taking too much abuse under the old offense and wanted to go that way, so Arians was dismissed.

Ben R is firing the ball out in a hurry. Cincy didn't seem to adjust their D to that, we need to be alert for the quick passing game.

Ben is also somewhat intimidating in the manner that he operates as a field general; and especially as a game is close and closing down. The Packers cannot allow Big Ben to jump out front early in the game.... build on that before our offense gets into gear.

The Packer players have to be ready and psyched/motivated ..look alive at the beginning of this huge game.

Slow out of the gate will really suck against this team.

I haven't taken the time to do a detailed analysis but I will do so soon.

GO PACK GO !

[woodbuck27]

http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Tomlin-Tuesday-Top-5-vs-Packers/71eddba6-8913-4d58-a95e-40808ee41483

Tomlin Tuesday: Top 5 vs. Packers

Posted 5 hours ago

By: Teresa Varley ... Steelers.com

Steelers HC Coach (Mike) Tomlin talks about Garvin's hit, weather in Green Bay and more.


Comment woodbuck27:

He's talking about weather in Green Bay. With that leak...that Packers have him now.

GO PACKERS ..GO PACK GO !

[MadtownPacker]

I watched a few slivers of that Steeler Bengal game. I picked up something that was interesting. The Steeler offense is still run pass. But the passing phase is much different under Haley than it was Bruce Arians. Lots of quicks and 3 step drops. The announcers said that this was a conscious change on the part of Pitt. Tomlin felt Big Ben was taking too much abuse under the old offense and wanted to go that way, so Arians was dismissed.

Ben R is firing the ball out in a hurry. Cincy didn't seem to adjust their D to that, we need to be alert for the quick passing game.

That's a man posting right there. Facing the facts, unlike red who prays his opponent will take it easy on him instead of handling his own damn business. Great example of mice and men. Let's also not forget that recent Packers SB victory that might give Pig Ben some motivation to ruin the G&G season even if his is already over at kickoff.

[pittstang5]

I'll just stick with my usual M.O. - Packers defense sucks, same shit every week, receivers running free in the secondary, can't tackle, run game can't stop an old lady with a walker, Rothelsomething will look like Peyton Manning...yada, yada yada....

Seriously though, Packers could lose this one just as easily as they could win. Pressure B.R. consistently and stop the run, Packers win. Rodgers plays, probably a win.

[woodbuck27]

The Pittsburgh Steelers 2013 Schedule

What have the Steelers done this season? Wins and Loss's!? SCORES.

http://www.steelers.com/schedule-and-events/season-schedule.html

GO PACK GO !

[Cleft Crusty]

I watched a few slivers of that Steeler Bengal game. I picked up something that was interesting. The Steeler offense is still run pass. But the passing phase is much different under Haley than it was Bruce Arians. Lots of quicks and 3 step drops. The announcers said that this was a conscious change on the part of Pitt. Tomlin felt Big Ben was taking too much abuse under the old offense and wanted to go that way, so Arians was dismissed.

Ben R is firing the ball out in a hurry. Cincy didn't seem to adjust their D to that, we need to be alert for the quick passing game.

I wonder if the Packers D has ever lined up against a QB that is able to get the ball out in a hurry. Perhaps in training camp and practice every day?

[woodbuck27]

I wonder if the Packers D has ever lined up against a QB that is able to get the ball out in a hurry. Perhaps in training camp and practice every day?

What era of the Green Bay Packers are you referring to in your reference?

The Packers 'D' certainly hasn't seen such a QB in any TC or practice for a long long time.

a) I'm guessing that you disassociate getting rid of the ball fast....and SACKS.

b) Are you referring to the Brett Favre era or before that?

c) Who are these Packer QB's?

Thanks for your time... much appreciated.

GO PACK GO !

[Tony Oday]

Pack lose big but so do the kittens and the cubs.