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What do you expect Today (Steelers Game)?

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  • N NW Ohio Brownie

    I'm going to be watching Wimbley, first and foremost. He's had a rejuvenation of sorts this season. Now he's going up against a very suspect Pittsburgh O-line. I don't expect him to get multiple sacks today because of Ben's escapability, but I do expect him to be a force today as far as pressures go.

    Also, I am going to be watching Mike Adams. Have we found another cover guy? Today's the test against Holmes, Ward and Co.

    On offense, how effective will we be at picking up the blitz? Some of that will fall on Mack's shoulders as he makes the O-line calls.

    Also, our effectiveness running the ball. We've been pretty good the last two weeks, but can we have any success at all today? If we do, I am very encouraged about our offensive line now and in the future.

    Finally, anything we get from the passing game today is a bonus.

    @nw-ohio-brownie said:

    I'm going to be watching Wimbley, first and foremost. He's had a rejuvenation of sorts this season. Now he's going up against a very suspect Pittsburgh O-line. I don't expect him to get multiple sacks today because of Ben's escapability, but I do expect him to be a force today as far as pressures go.

    Also, I am going to be watching Mike Adams. Have we found another cover guy? Today's the test against Holmes, Ward and Co.

    On offense, how effective will we be at picking up the blitz? Some of that will fall on Mack's shoulders as he makes the O-line calls.

    Also, our effectiveness running the ball. We've been pretty good the last two weeks, but can we have any success at all today? If we do, I am very encouraged about our offensive line now and in the future.

    Finally, anything we get from the passing game today is a bonus.

    Great point about the blitz

    LeBeau(sp)always throws the kitchen sink at Browns QBs

  • I want to see Anderson show he can be our starting quarterback.

    All ravens are crows but not all crows are ravens.
    Bob806B 1 Reply

  • I just want someone to step up in our WR corp. We need it so badly. I hate how thin we are at that spot, its insane. Basically, we have two rookies (one of whom is apparently so bad he doesn't play), two slot receivers (Furrey and Stuckey), and then.... cribbs. Excuse me while I go barf.

  • I'm going to be looking to see how well our secondary can cover the Stoolers receivers. I feel that this unit is on the verge of being good, but it has to show up in a big game like today. I also will be looking for Kam Wimbley to get at least 1 sack

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  • defense- will they be able to get off the field,this will be a huge step if they can.offence will they be able to move the ball with the passing game.

  • K kshutchins

    @atenears said:

    This ain't a score prediction thread, or even a prediction of the out-come. I'd like to hear where you think we may grow as a team, where we might see baby-steps.

    What part of the Offense, defense or Special Teams are you going to be focusing on?

    I've been watching the defense because they've had some success recently. I'd like to see them continue to improve. They've come close to some game-changing plays several times and selfishly, I'd like to see them get lucky a couple of times in this game.

    I have a long list of improvements for Derek Anderson. He needs to channel BQ on the short passes and lose the "oops, I thought that receiver was a Brown" INT tendency. Come to think of it, he just needs to complete more than two passes to Browns players. I'd like the QB and the WRs to look like they're on the same page of the playbook ... like they've SEEN the same playbook... like they know what a playbook is.... you get the picture.

    I don't know what to look for on the O-line, or I would.

    I'd like to see success on short yardage. How to accomplish that, I don't know.

    I'd like to see something more imaginative (successful) in the red zone. Again, I have no clue how.

    For someone who's been watching football for as long as I have, I feel pretty stupid when it comes to analyzing the specifics of the game.

    @kshutchins said:

    I've been watching the defense because they've had some success recently. I'd like to see them continue to improve. They've come close to some game-changing plays several times and selfishly, I'd like to see them get lucky a couple of times in this game.

    I have a long list of improvements for Derek Anderson. He needs to channel BQ on the short passes and lose the "oops, I thought that receiver was a Brown" INT tendency. Come to think of it, he just needs to complete more than two passes to Browns players. I'd like the QB and the WRs to look like they're on the same page of the playbook ... like they've SEEN the same playbook... like they know what a playbook is.... you get the picture.

    I don't know what to look for on the O-line, or I would.

    I'd like to see success on short yardage. How to accomplish that, I don't know.

    I'd like to see something more imaginative (successful) in the red zone. Again, I have no clue how.

    For someone who's been watching football for as long as I have, I feel pretty stupid when it comes to analyzing the specifics of the game.

    I will help you watch what u look for on th O Line.

    1. St. Clair pushing his defender 8 yards deep and making a pocket for DA to Step Up.

    2. Joe Thomas shutting out another Pro Bowler.

    3. Blitz Pickup with the backs and TE

    4. The Fact the line is ten times better with Fraley at guard.

    5. DA thorwing 2 tds today and a 9- yard rusher. Balnced offense is the Key

  • I want to see us look like we belong on the same field with them. As much as I want to see it...I'm not expecting a team this young to go into Pittsburgh and win this year. But I what I do want is that at the end of the game, Pittsburgh feels lucky to have gotten away with a win..that they know we were out there. For once, we won't get pushed around on both sides of the ball. I want it to be a game in the 4th quarter and then maybe the defense can step up and make a big play and we can pull off the upset.

  • Our hopes are with field position. Set up by the special teams (Zastudil, Cribbs) and the defense. The defense has played well and if they can create a few turnovers we CAN beat Pittshole. Rapistburglar can be picked when he's pressured and we CAN turn Rashard back into Fumblenball. Upset City!

    Doug

  • Like others have said, I will be watching our oline.

    I will also be watching our lb's and secondary - I want close, preventive coverage, not just standing

    with receivers to prevent them from gettin yac.

    I'm tired of the pitch and catch to wide open Pittiful receivers. I hate it.

  • C Crow

    I want to see Anderson show he can be our starting quarterback.

    @crow said:

    I want to see Anderson show he can be our starting quarterback.

    Agreed, so we can focus on upgrading our defense in the next draft.

    I'm focusing on our defense in today's game. We simply have to beat Pitt at their own game...blitzing, fundamental tackling, knocking the opposition on their ass.

    The other thing I'm focusing on is team energy...if Mangini "gets" being a head coach of the Cleveland Browns, we will be pumped up for this game, flying all over Heinz. If they come out uninspired/flat, then Mangini doesn't get it at all.

    Karlis Missed

  • I just want to see our defense dominate. Not sure if it's been posted yet, but I love what Rob Ryan had to say...

    "[This rivalry] is one of the reasons I came here to Cleveland," said defensive coordinator Rob Ryan. "I love football. I know Pittsburgh loves football and I know our town loves football. They represent their town well and I know we do too.

    "We're a work in progress, but this is a team that this city is going to love. We're a tough city. We're tough people out here in Ohio. We're just going to keep getting better and eventually everybody's going to see that the plan is laid in place and it's perfect."

    Ryan need only look back to 2006, when his Raiders beat the Steelers 20-13, to know it can be done. Ryan's defense outplayed the Steelers' vaunted unit, picking off Big Gay Ben four times and returning two for touchdowns, and sacking him five times.

    "Last time I saw them, they held our offense to [98] yards," said Ryan. "Of course, we won the game, but that's because our defense was dominating. No shock there."

    Ryan was smiling.

    "That's what we plan on doing, is contributing to a win on Sunday [as a defense]. That's what we're excited about. ... These are the type of games you look forward to playing and watching your guys. Is it going to take all they have physically? Darn right. That's why you love this type of game. I hope it snows, rains, mud; I don't care. Bring it on, we're excited about it."

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  • i expect us to get our butts handed to us and DA throw 2-4 int's. Sorry, but we suck. I do want to see 4 quarters of good effort. Even though Pitt is not as good as they have been in the past..They are still way better than us. I like our secondary. I think our OL is improving game by game.. It's not going to be enough to keep us in this game

    Pitt brings the house vs DA and he folds up like a cheap chair.. as always.

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