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I'm guessing the Dolphins front office is a little more competent than that. Slightlyyeah you are right - because the only defensive stat you should look at it TPG.
do you work for the Dolphins front office by chance?
I'm guessing the Dolphins front office is a little more competent than that. Slightlyyeah you are right - because the only defensive stat you should look at it TPG.
do you work for the Dolphins front office by chance?
That's all fair, it just seemed like people forgot that Ben wasn't a huge passer early in his career. I'm not expecting Duck to have a similar career to Ben (we would be ridiculously lucky if he was 80% as good), just pointing out that his start is very promising.Godsbrother said:As you said, really small sample size for Duck (3 starts) and the defenses he's played haven't been very good. Ben went 13-0 and beat some pretty darn good teams doing it (Patriots, Eagles, Ravens, Jets, Jags). He also took the team to the conference championship in his rookie year.
Let's see what Duck does the rest of the season (and hopefully postseason) before we start the comparisons to one of the best rookie QB performances of all time.
1-3 tackles per game? Wait, are we talking about Deion Sanders now?Finatic said:It's more likely to be Swift or Jonathan Taylor with your pick and I'm fine with that for a DB that gets 1-3 tackles a game
IMO, if one of the teams gets up by 10+ early, the other team will be in a lot of trouble. It should be a great defensive battle. It likely comes down to which QB turns the ball over on their own side of the field.Josh Allen is good but not great. He's been sacked 33 times so I would think the Steelers defense should be able to bring pressure so it really comes down to how well Allen responds to that. The Bills do have a good rushing game but the Steelers defense has been pretty good against the run.
I think in some ways the Bills are similar to the Steelers. I fully expect both teams to play it close to the vest with an occasional shot down the field. I am thinking this is going to be one of those games where a late turnover could decide the game.
Playing at home on prime time certainly doesn't hurt either.
Thanks Fred. I'm not trolling you guys at all. I'm a die-hard Bucco and Pen's fan from Lancaster, PA. I grew up watching the Phins with my Dad in the 70's so I always rooted for them. I just think the Steeler's fan base wants Minka to be Troy 2 and he isn't at the level, that's all.It is funny that he was trolling us but honestly he was actually doing it in a pretty civil fashion. I didn't have a problem with him. And he's a Dolphins fan so you got to give the poor sap a little bit of a break.
I agree that depending on what we get with your pick it's a win-win for both teams. I think it's obvious that our teams are heading in different directions.We're fine with it too.
37 year old with back and hamstring issues?Hope the Steelers don't just let Suggs pass through waivers. It would be super weird if he called their bluff and came into play though.
Why let him wander back to Baltimore? Sure, he’s on his way out but remember how pissed we all were when Harrison ended up on the Pats... heck, when AB ended up on the Pats?37 year old with back and hamstring issues?
if the Steelers win tonight are they in?fred_1_15301 said:I'm excited to see how Duck handles primetime. The Titans loss today was nice for the Steelers.
I don't think so but their probability will probably be > 90%if the Steelers win tonight are they in?
If we lose tonight, we just have to beat the Jets next week and hope that the Titans lose to the Saints or the Texans in the last 2 weeks. Thus, even with a loss tonight, I think our chances are decent (unless we lay an egg next week).if the Steelers win tonight are they in?
no way anyone seriously thought they could go far in the playoffs if they made itStill a good shot to make the playoffs but there is no way this team is going anywhere. The combo of duck/Mason makes Trent Dilpher look like Joe Montana.
Exactly. As I've been saying for weeks, Hodges isn't a good QB. He's just better than Mason Rudolph. Low bar. They still may well make one of the WC spots, but it'll be a quick exit.no way anyone seriously thought they could go far in the playoffs if they made it
No but the whole point is to make it there and we still have a shotno way anyone seriously thought they could go far in the playoffs if they made it
Trent Dilfer wasn’t on the Ravens roster to start the season. They need that kind of competence for the offense. It’s time to give Paxton Lynch a chance or bring in some other vet off the street. Rudolph or Hodges can’t get them there but someone, anyone that offers any sort of offensive upside can be enough for the defense to thrive. Unlikely, yes but this D is incredible and we aren’t appreciating it enough because the offense has been beyond abysmal.no way anyone seriously thought they could go far in the playoffs if they made it
Well Ryan Fitzpatrick would have been perfect to trade for at one point but that’s done now. I just don’t see anyone significant getting cut this late. Josh McCown and Andy Dalton would have been useful too. They just need anyone to provide an offensive spark. This defense has shown they can handle turnovers from the offense but they need to be getting TD’s to balance that out.Damn fine idea Iceman.
What vet and team could have a "mutual parting of the ways" and be useful?
I don't fault fans for getting excited but the comparisons to Ben were silly. This team will go as far as the defense can take them which isn't very BUT they're still in the hunt. Unfortunately they'll likely have to win out, on the road, to make the playoffs.What happened? i thought the Duck was going to take us to the promised land?
That’s not true. Win against the Jets or Ravens and just need Titans to lose against either the Saints or Texans. Steelers are very much the favorite to get the 6 seed unless they lay a clunker next week. With that said, I’m not completely confident in any game at this point.I don't fault fans for getting excited but the comparisons to Ben were silly. This team will go as far as the defense can take them which isn't very BUT they're still in the hunt. Unfortunately they'll likely have to win out, on the road, to make the playoffs.
Yup. The magic bubble has burst. He has this tendency to spin away when throwing under pressure, and not get any zip on the ball because he's not stepping into it. That and poor decision making resulted in the interceptions.I don’t hate the Duck but I think it’s time we stop the comparisons to Ben
They barely beat a 3rd string QB, my initial read still stands. They lose to the Pats this coming game and then lose in their first playoff game.
Not true, if we only beat the Jets, we need the Titans to lose to the Saints AND Texans (according to ESPN Playoff Machine). But, if we win out, we're in. So let's just do that.That’s not true. Win against the Jets or Ravens and just need Titans to lose against either the Saints or Texans. Steelers are very much the favorite to get the 6 seed unless they lay a clunker next week. With that said, I’m not completely confident in any game at this point.
According to ESPN's playoff machine we need the Titans to lose against the Texans, otherwise we need to win out. If the Steelers go 9-7 and the Titans lose this week against the Saints but win the Texans game we will lose the tie breaker and miss the playoffs.That’s not true. Win against the Jets or Ravens and just need Titans to lose against either the Saints or Texans. Steelers are very much the favorite to get the 6 seed unless they lay a clunker next week. With that said, I’m not completely confident in any game at this point.
I don't either but both are very young and I think okay if you need a start here or there. Very few teams have a backup QB that can adequately fill in for the starter long term The question for this team is can Ben come back and be as good as he was before the surgery.One thing is for sure. When Ben comes back next year, who knows how good he will be, going into the final stages of his career after a surgery that required him to miss a year. I do not think his two backups are the answer. If he gets hurt again, they need someone who can win games with their arm. There are a few QB's out there that I would want to do that over the two guys we have now.
I plan on playing again,” Roethlisberger said. “That’s my absolute goal.One thing is for sure. When Ben comes back next year, who knows how good he will be, going into the final stages of his career after a surgery that required him to miss a year. I do not think his two backups are the answer. If he gets hurt again, they need someone who can win games with their arm. There are a few QB's out there that I would want to do that over the two guys we have now.
Ben 'should' be back but he will be 38 and will be coming off his first major injury.“I want to go out on my own terms. No one wants to leave on an injury they can’t control.”
Roethlisberger wouldn’t discuss the specifics of his surgery, performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, a Mount Pleasant native and close friend of Steelers orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jim Bradley. “That’s the one thing I don’t think I can tell you at this point.” But Roethlisberger did say he is planning on being back at 100 percent for the team’s OTAs in May, minicamp in June and the start of training camp in July. That means he didn’t have dreaded Tommy John surgery, which normally takes a year or more for full recovery.
“It’s going to be up to the doctors and how [the elbow] responds,” Roethlisberger said. “But I’m very optimistic.”
...The elbow injury was the first major injury of Roethlisberger’s Hall of Fame-caliber career. There never is a good time for a player to get hurt, but the timing for him early this season seemed especially rough.
Ugh I thought we had the tiebreaker. Guess not.According to ESPN's playoff machine we need the Titans to lose against the Texans, otherwise we need to win out. If the Steelers go 9-7 and the Titans lose this week against the Saints but win the Texans game we will lose the tie breaker and miss the playoffs.
The good news is the Steelers still control their own destiny. If they win out then it doesn't matter what the Titans or Texans do.Ugh I thought we had the tiebreaker. Guess not.
This one I definitely agree with (being a poor decision)A few plays that really struck me as very poor calls by the OC.
Connor ran the wildcat for the first time in practice last week. So they put him in at the 10 yd line to run it ???
Less than 2 minutes left in the 3rd, up 10-7 , first down at the Buffalo 43. They pass on first down and its about a 15 -18 yard out route which requires a lot of arm strength which Hodges doesn't have and it's a very easy int for Buffalo.
The next series Hodges threw three straight passes - all incomplete.
Titans can beat the Saints and lose to the Texans and we would beat them on tiebreakers if we finish 1-1Ugh I thought we had the tiebreaker. Guess not.
They crushed the Bengals with it in week 3. I'm not saying they should stick with it or anything, just saying that it did work earlier in the year.Yeah, the gadget crap needs to stop regardless of personnel. They aren't good at it. Has that worked this year a single time?