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Game Thread W3 - New England V Pittsburgh (1 Viewer)
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bostonfred
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If anyone thinks Dillon was benched for Faulk, they're wrong. Faulk is a better fit for the kind of offense the Pats are forced to use. Heath Miller with a big catch and a great effort for first down - hit by two defenders and ran while one of them held his leg. He's not getting a lot of looks, but then again the Steelers haven't had a lot of offensive plays, and just 12 passes so far. By the way, Roethlisberger is now 5 of 13 passing for 150 yards. That includes an 85 yarder to Ward and a 49 yarder to Randel El. 4th and 1 in the red zone. Cowher brings out the kicking unit. The Steelers take advantage of another huge mistake by the Patriots.
Babu Bhatt
Footballguy
Yea man. Heath Miller was in my sociology class. He's a GIANT.
bostonfred
Footballguy
As well as the Pats have played, being down by 6 is inexcusable.
Babu Bhatt
Footballguy
Can anyone say Charlie Garner??
bostonfred
Footballguy
Corey Dillon back in, runs for 8 yards to the left behind rookie first rounder Mankins. Dillon runs again to the outside, and has good speed to pick up the first down and then some, but it's called back for holding on Deion Branch.
Great pass to Branch. We have some very underrated WRs.
bostonfred
Footballguy
Shawn - Dillon's back in. He was never benched. Faulk played during a two minute drive, where Dillon actually had the first carry drive, and has played sporadically throughout the game. Dillon with another run, his third of the drive.
Babu Bhatt
Footballguy
They really miss Andruzzi in the running game.
bostonfred
Footballguy
Branch atoned himself for the holding with a big third down catch. Another third down, this time a bad play by Givens. Brady had Givens wide open, but Givens fails to read that the coverage has him deep and Brady throws a comebacker. Brady looks livid. Finally, a nice special teams play by the Pats, downing a punt at the 5.
bostonfred
Footballguy
Again, Parker uses his leg strength. The name fast willie parker really doesn't give him credit for his ability to move the pile. I don't have him in any league, and this is the first time I've seen him for a full game; color me impressed.
Babu Bhatt
Footballguy
Interesting that the 3rd down back is Verron Haynes, and not Duce Staley....
He was shut down cold on 3rd downmy bad, damn announcers who said it was Parker
bostonfred
Footballguy
Of course, just after I say that, the Pats stop Haynes for one on third and two. Tim Dwight with a HUGE return on a long punt, getting the Pats to the thirty.
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bostonfred
Footballguy
Brady's pressing. The Pats can't afford another turnover deep in Steelers territory. He should be trying to pick up yards, but he went for two deep passes instead. I don't like those play calls at all.
Babu Bhatt
Footballguy
Give the two defenses credit, especially the Steelers D.
bostonfred
Footballguy
Vinatieri good from 48. It's a three point game.
Adam V. Big drive coming up.
The Commish
Footballguy
Yup....making the offenses look silly right now...on both sides.
Babu Bhatt
Footballguy
that play yes, but both Pats turnovers in the red-zone were the product of good opportunistic defense, not inept play.
Ben has made a lot of questionable descisions today. That is what happens when you play a Belichick defense. You either don't think and they take advantage of your tendancies, or you think too much like Ben just did and miss the easy stuff.Also great catch by Cedric Wilson. I thought that might have been an INT.
The Commish
Footballguy
Yeah...he wasn't forced out of the pocket and being chased....he was cool as a cucumber in the pocket and just botched the throw....Seriously?
Babu Bhatt
Footballguy
Yes. Had it been Randle-El, that play would likely have not been made.I'm a Ced Wilson fan.
bostonfred
Footballguy
Roethlisberger eludes a first down sack and throws the ball away. Cedrick Wilson with a huge catch for what appears to be a first down, muscling the ball away from a near interception. Randel El had better be careful. Roethlisberger finally brought his completion percentage back up to 40%, and now he's back under 40. Aside from two huge early passes that were mostly YAC, he's looked awful, running away from coverages, throwing the ball far away from his receivers to avoid pressure, and throwing several interceptions that were dropped (including another one right there by Seymour, and the one that Wilson ripped away from the D back).
I feel like I'm watching John Elway when Ben runs around like that in that he is impossible to tackle. The difference is that Elway always seemed to be at his best when the play broke down. He would either scramble for a million yards or always hit the wide open guy. Its when Elway had to be the pocket passer that he started goofing up. Ben just kinda gets rid of it and of course is not as speedy.
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The Commish
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Did I say he was?? Please tell me you don't think he's more comfortable running around for his life. Why is he running around?? Defense is making him.
Babu Bhatt
Footballguy
He is right-handed and running to his left. Can't expect accuracy in that situation.
bostonfred
Footballguy
Roethlisberger badly overthrows everyone on third and 15 despite a lighter than normal Patriots pass rush.
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