<![CDATA[2013 victory over Bengals = key to beating Pitt tomorrow]]>As a warm up to tomorrow, I rewatched last year's game 4 (a victory against the Bengals). Keys to victory were: Defense: 1) Stout against the run; 2) Skrine/Hayden played really well (Hayden covering Green but Skrine with key interception and a hard-hit on 4th down late in the game to break-up a long pass attempt). Need for improvement: Pass Rush and covering the Tight End on a route behind the middle linebackers. Offence: 1) Well balanced (this was Obi's and McG's best game) run/pass with excellent short screen plays. 2) Good pass protection/timing/accuracy/catching the ball -especially in the first half. (Great game by Bess). 3) OL opened running lanes and protected Hoyer. Need for improvement: 1) Stretch the field with long pass attempts ( even if they are lower percentage plays, Hoyer has the arm, the WR's have the speed). 2) Creativity - throw in a reverse or pump-fake or something new at least once. 3) Reduce failure rate of trying to run for one yard when everybody knows it's a running play (i.e. 3rd and 1 or 1st and goal from the 1).

What are your thoughts on keys to the game this Sunday.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/topic/30164/2013-victory-over-bengals-key-to-beating-pitt-tomorrowRSS for NodeFri, 02 Oct 2026 09:55:49 GMTSat, 06 Sep 2014 16:46:29 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 victory over Bengals = key to beating Pitt tomorrow on Sun, 07 Sep 2014 02:55:27 GMT]]>Last year's final game was pretty competitive until Campbell got hurt in the mid- second quarter (eventually replaced by Weeden in the 3rd quarter) and we had many turnovers (Obi fumble leads to FG, Campbell Strip Sacked TD, and Weeden had an almost pick-6 (to the 4 yard line which became a TD on the very next play). We can't give them 17 points like that tomorrow. I think this game will be closer than most experts are predicting. Let's hope we see a different team out there!

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/430659https://brownsboard.com/post/430659Sun, 07 Sep 2014 02:55:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 victory over Bengals = key to beating Pitt tomorrow on Sat, 06 Sep 2014 18:39:27 GMT]]>I think that the Steelers defense isn't what it used to be. They are on the decline. However, they have Big Ben and Antonio Brown. This will likely be a low scoring, hard nosed close battle. Hopefully we come out on top

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@frenchie said:

What are your thoughts on keys to the game this Sunday.

Score more points than the other team.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/430595https://brownsboard.com/post/430595Sat, 06 Sep 2014 17:34:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 victory over Bengals = key to beating Pitt tomorrow on Sat, 06 Sep 2014 17:23:38 GMT]]>I think this means we need Davone Bess and Willy McGahee.

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