Steeler Week
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Not to mention Seth was wide open early, but even then the throw was not exactly on target...
Downfield is just not in Kess' "comfort zone" at this time.
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And he's accurate, apparently, so you'd think he'd be OK down there.
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This is not the same Steelers team that many of us are used to watching, and I think they know that. They've had issues with keeping their stars on the field, whether due to injury or suspension, and they appear to be a little disjointed. They gave the Cowboys hell last week, and that should scare everyone in the league because I don't know a hotter team than Dallas. Honestly, the Steelers SHOULD'VE won, but their propensity to go for two, rather than kick extra points, really burned them. I believe they were 0-4 on two point conversions, and that's unacceptable. Other than last week, the Steelers have been pretty damn good with their two point attempts, but it certainly cost them in a very big game.
I'm not sure what our defense's percentage is of keeping the opposition out of the end zone on two pointers, but I'm not thinking it's very good. Again, I could be wrong, but our defense is bad at everything else, why would THIS be different?
Obviously you play to win the game, but barely losing to the Cowboys is still pretty significant. You saw what they did to US, and it was scary. We literally couldn't do anything against the Boys, and we CERTAINLY couldn't come close to stopping them. I think we had the ball in the second half about 48 seconds. All kidding aside, we have to hope that this "rivalry" will bring out the best in our team, and give us that edge we need to compete, because I have to be honest with you, it doesn't look good at ALL for us this weekend.
We've all heard how Hue Jackson was pretty rough on Cody, and it was driven home on his benching against the Ravens. Hue has since backed off some of his statements, and even conceded that he was a little tough on the kid. I was very happy to see this, as I felt the criticism on Cody and statements like "it's the QB's job to win the game" was total crap. We're going to put the entire game on the shoulders of a rookie who NEVER has a running game, never has time to throw, and is virtually ALWAYS down in the score. Could Cody be better? Of course he could, but he's taking care of the ball. To me, that's the HARD part. In time, I believe he'll have the chance to figure out when to take shots, when to look down field, and when to audible to a more successful play. But the good news is that he takes care of the ball, and I believe that's significant.
I think we all realize how potent the Steelers' offense can be, but the interesting thing is how poorly their defensive is performing (statistically, anyway). They don't have an immense pass rush, and their best player at getting to the QB is probably the ageless James Harrison....who always seems to knock Browns out of consciousness. If I'm Cody, I'm probably terrified, LOL. Even though the Steelers' defense isn't performing great, you can still be sure that they're going to bring all sorts of different blitzes. Yes, Cody is going to study his ass off, but you can bet he's going to get lit up a few times because we'll still have Cam "Can't Find My Own Ass" Erving in there.
So what can we do? Well, we MUST find a way to run the ball, and I don't care if it's a gimmicky type thing. I don't care if it's Pryor or Hogan running the shotgun, or if we run the ball from a more traditional formation, but I DO KNOW that we MUST run the damn ball to keep the Steelers honest and to keep our 3rd downs more manageable. We CANNOT have perpetual 3rd and longs and expect success, and we can't have this "use the pass to set up the run" type crap. We need to line up, hit people in the mouth, and grind out some damn yards. I don't care if it's a 3 yard gain. I don't want to see our backs getting hit in the backfield, and I want to see some offensive creativity. I want a reverse with Coleman or Pryor, and possibly a reverse throw. I'd love a direct snap to Duke Johnson, or a jet sweep to Coleman. I also want to see Hue Jackson figure out a way to scheme up some protection so Cody can launch it deep. As I've said before, I saw a few times where we had the play in to go to a deeper route, but Cody didn't have time. Either we bring in an extra protector, roll the pocket to the right, or do something tricky (flea flicker?), we MUST take some shots this game, and I don't care if it's a long interception.
If...IF...we're going to win a game, this one would certainly be the one in my book. Not saying we're going to win, I don't believe that at ALL...but it sure would be sweet to a dejected, frustrated crowd. Go Browns, baby. One time...
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Ultimately I still think the Bengals are the most talented team in the division ....and should ultimately win it. But...they ARE the Bungles...and are doing what they can to bungle this AFCW race.
Who is next talented: Pittsburgh or Balt. Pitt has the slightly better offensive talent imo. BR over Flacco, A. Brown over any Balt WR. Bell over ...West?
Ravens have the better defense though. Steelers defense basically a sham. (though...sure, they will probably handle our OLine)
9-7 at best wins the division....or...maybe 8-7-1?
Cinci plays Ravens twice. Jan.1st game could be for the division crown. Only other winning teams they play are the 5-4 Eagles and the 6-3 Texans.
Two games vs. Browns gives Steelers a seemingly easier schedule the rest of the way. They also have Bengals/Ravens/Bills/Colts and Giants left.
Ravens have the toughest road: Cowboys/Patriots, Dolphins who are hot, Eagles, two vs. Bengals, Steelers. It is plausible that they might not win another game.
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Ultimately I still think the Bengals are the most talented team in the division ....and should ultimately win it. But...they ARE the Bungles...and are doing what they can to bungle this AFCW race.
Who is next talented: Pittsburgh or Balt. Pitt has the slightly better offensive talent imo. BR over Flacco, A. Brown over any Balt WR. Bell over ...West?
Ravens have the better defense though. Steelers defense basically a sham. (though...sure, they will probably handle our OLine)
9-7 at best wins the division....or...maybe 8-7-1?
Cinci plays Ravens twice. Jan.1st game could be for the division crown. Only other winning teams they play are the 5-4 Eagles and the 6-3 Texans.
Two games vs. Browns gives Steelers a seemingly easier schedule the rest of the way. They also have Bengals/Ravens/Bills/Colts and Giants left.
Ravens have the toughest road: Cowboys/Patriots, Dolphins who are hot, Eagles, two vs. Bengals, Steelers. It is plausible that they might not win another game.
Ultimately I still think the Bengals are the most talented team in the division ....and should ultimately win it. But...they ARE the Bungles...and are doing what they can to bungle this AFCW race.
Not sure about "most talented" anymore... even in the relatively weak AFCN...
It had clearly been the case for a couple years, but they lost too many WRs. Plus losing Hue seems to have hurt as well. May hinge on Eifert's contributions, which when healthy are considerable.
Most balanced? I think that title is still theirs and it's really not close. Run/pass and Off/Def... no one else in our division is even close.
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
Ultimately I still think the Bengals are the most talented team in the division ....and should ultimately win it. But...they ARE the Bungles...and are doing what they can to bungle this AFCW race.
Not sure about "most talented" anymore... even in the relatively weak AFCN...
It had clearly been the case for a couple years, but they lost too many WRs. Plus losing Hue seems to have hurt as well. May hinge on Eifert's contributions, which when healthy are considerable.
Most balanced? I think that title is still theirs and it's really not close. Run/pass and Off/Def... no one else in our division is even close.
Not sure about "most talented" anymore... even in the relatively weak AFCN...
I think man for man they are more talented than the other 2 teams...errr, 3 teams.
Now.....along with that seems to be the fact they they are certainly underachieving this year so far.
It had clearly been the case for a couple years, but they lost too many WRs. Plus losing Hue seems to have hurt as well. May hinge on Eifert's contributions, which when healthy are considerable.
Still, with AJ Green they have one of the most talented players in the game at WR. Not sure about their other WRs. And yes, the intangible of losing Hue is a factor we can't really quantify....unless you want to look at their W/L record.
Most balanced? I think that title is still theirs and it's really not close. Run/pass and Off/Def... no one else in our division is even close.
Yes...but, again, there is that underachieving thing.
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Nobody really talks about the Chiefs they've won 16 of their last 18 matches or something?
That's a bloody good football team
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Not sure about "most talented" anymore... even in the relatively weak AFCN...
I think man for man they are more talented than the other 2 teams...errr, 3 teams.
Now.....along with that seems to be the fact they they are certainly underachieving this year so far.
It had clearly been the case for a couple years, but they lost too many WRs. Plus losing Hue seems to have hurt as well. May hinge on Eifert's contributions, which when healthy are considerable.
Still, with AJ Green they have one of the most talented players in the game at WR. Not sure about their other WRs. And yes, the intangible of losing Hue is a factor we can't really quantify....unless you want to look at their W/L record.
Most balanced? I think that title is still theirs and it's really not close. Run/pass and Off/Def... no one else in our division is even close.
Yes...but, again, there is that underachieving thing.
Yes...but, again, there is that underachieving thing.
Not really buying that argument... not this deep into the season when "you are what your record says you are" has meaning.
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
Yes...but, again, there is that underachieving thing.
Not really buying that argument... not this deep into the season when "you are what your record says you are" has meaning.
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FUCK THE STEELERS AND STEELER BULLSHIT TALK!
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FUCK THE STEELERS AND STEELER BULLSHIT TALK!
OK, well, now lets put that to the tune of the old Houston Oilers Fight Song:
Fuck the Steelers, Fuck the Steelers, Fuck the Steelers yes we will.
Fuck the Steelers, Fuck the Steelers Fuck the Steelers yes we will.
They got no offense, they got no defense,
They give the other team great hope.
'Cause we fuck the Steelers, Fuck the Steelers
You know they're gonna bone a goat.
(repeat chorus)
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The Dolphins still use that... it was extra nauseating.
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
The Dolphins still use that... it was extra nauseating.
It was OK for the Oilers. The Dolphins should never have been allowed to steal it.
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"One said:
FUCK THE STEELERS AND STEELER BULLSHIT TALK!
Next time I want to post ill message you first for approval. That how it works?
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It was OK for the Oilers. The Dolphins should never have been allowed to steal it.
TBH I wasn't sure it originated with the Oilers, but seems it did...
During the "Luv Ya Blue" days, yes, but it lingered much longer than that. One thing that helped was that it did have this adaptation by Oiler Center, Carl Mauck to make the Fight Song more palatable...
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
"One said:
FUCK THE STEELERS AND STEELER BULLSHIT TALK!
Next time I want to post ill message you first for approval. That how it works?
Root for the Steelers then.Next time I want to post ill message you first for approval. That how it works?
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Root for the Steelers then.Next time I want to post ill message you first for approval. That how it works?
"One said:
Root for the Steelers then.
How do I do that? Just so I know I'm doing it properly
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"One said:
Root for the Steelers then.
How do I do that? Just so I know I'm doing it properly
Gee I would tell you but I wouldn't know. I can't even post on your thread without you being a dick. Brush your teeth.How do I do that? Just so I know I'm doing it properly
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