Game Thread W4 - Pittsburgh V Houston (1 Viewer)

[Andy Hicks]

This thread will be pinned once we're under way.

If you see something happening, please describe the play instead of eg "WOW".

Please describe more of what you see, things that will help other fantasy owners eg Player X is seeing loads of targets, Player Y is running the ball with authority today etc

Remember, not all of us are watching your game.

 

[McBokonon]

I've got "the fear."

 

[Buckna]

Pregame radio says there might be more Steelers jersey's in the stands than Texans jerseys. Wouldn't be all that surprised to be honest, tons of Steeler fans here in Houston. I have at least 3 friends in town that are Steeler diehards and bought tickets to the game.

 

[Buckna]

Wow, Gumbel & Dierdorf. I don't think I've ever seen them call a game for the Texans. We always get the B-squad crews.

 

[Banemorth]

Hope Mendenhall finally shows up.

 

[Buckna]

Foster gets the start. Not much room to run on his first carry. Houston was backed up on their own 5 because of a block in the back. Gain of 2.

 

[AmosMoses]

Foster - swallowed by Pittsburgh D

Tate - runs over Pittsburgh D

any questions?

 

[Buckna]

Foster's 2nd carry, fake reverse, nice hole, bursts thru for 9 making a great cut. Gets the 3rd and 1, hit behind LoS but powers thru. Tate checks, spilts out wide, incomplete pass, batted by Steelers.

Tate's next carry, HUGE hole opened up by the RT by Winston, big gain for Tate.

 

[Buckna]

Foster back in after Tate's long run. Nice run 4 or 5 yard run outside erased by a holding penalty.

Dierdorf says Foster is on a "pitch-count," don't know how true that is.

Hou offense racking up penalties to start and shooting themselves in the foot.

 

[timschochet]

Steelers can't get off the field on 3rd down. Very frustrating.

Also, sorry Tate owners. Foster looks great.

 

[Buckna]

Tate ankle tackled and gingerly walks off. Didn't look too bad though, probably get retapped IMO.

 

[AmosMoses]

Foster back in after Tate's long run. Nice run 4 or 5 yard run outside erased by a holding penalty.Dierdorf says Foster is on a "pitch-count," don't know how true that is.Hou offense racking up penalties to start and shooting themselves in the foot.

Dierdorf is an idiot. He said Kubs is going to limit Foster to 25 carries today. Last season, Foster had 25+ carries 4 times.

 

[Steeler]

The Steelers look terrible against the run again this week.

If they can't stop the run, they aren't a good defense.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Texans have had the ball 10:00 so far, holy moly

 

[timschochet]

Tate ankle tackled and gingerly walks off. Didn't look too bad though, probably get retapped IMO.

It really doesn't matter, for fantasy. After today, Tate is a handcuff only.

 

[Team ROFLCOPTERS]

11 minute drive and counting.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Texans running game looks sharp, both Foster and Tate

 

[Steeler]

Steelers D line is getting BLOWN off the LOS.... ####### horrible defense.

 

[Buckna]

Foster shoestring tackle to the goalline but no TD. Playfake and OD is all alone, EVERYONE keyed in on Foster.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Statement drive right there, Houston wanting to announce they are for real, wow.

 

[timschochet]

Steelers are in big trouble. Not just in this game, but their defense in general.

 

[Dez]

Unreal just unreal

Foster to the 1 then this crap

Last Play: 1-1-PIT 1(4:11) M.Schaub pass short left to O.Daniels for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Foster with 50 yds, Tate with 20 too.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Unreal just unrealFoster to the 1 then this crapLast Play: 1-1-PIT 1(4:11) M.Schaub pass short left to O.Daniels for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

50 yds on the 1st drive, relax and be happy he is healthy finally. I'm looking forward to the next 12 weeks.

 

[AmosMoses]

Steelers D line is getting BLOWN off the LOS.... ####### horrible defense.

Is this the demise of the dominant Pittsburgh defense? Polamalu is old and is never 100%. Smith, Keisel and Hampton are old and/or hurt. Harrison is probably laying of the HGH/roids for testing fears.

 

[Steeler]

Steelers are in big trouble. Not just in this game, but their defense in general.

Unfortunately, I think you are right.And their oline sucks too.... could be a long season for Steeler fans

 

[Buckna]

95 yard, 10:55 off the clock. Longest (timewise) drive in Houston history!

 

[Buckna]

Tate ankle tackled and gingerly walks off. Didn't look too bad though, probably get retapped IMO.

It really doesn't matter, for fantasy. After today, Tate is a handcuff only.

Preaching to the choir, I am of the opinion that Tate is solid, but Foster is special (when healthy.)

 

[timschochet]

After watching that first drive, I wish I was an Arian Foster owner. He has just returned to elite FF status. After today, Ben Tate is going to be little more than an afterthought I predict.

 

[Buckna]

Hou defender Joseph & Manning misses on Wallace, 7 yard catch turned into 22 yards. But Wallace is then called for a taunting penalty.

 

[Team ROFLCOPTERS]

Let the guys play football.

 

[AmosMoses]

Stupid taunting call by the refs there.

 

[3C's]

Stupid taunting call by the refs there.

horrible. nfl, keep it up with the flags...pretty much losing me as a fan every week.

 

[Buckna]

Best possible news for the Hou Def announced, Kareem Jackson is OUT! That is addition by subtraction!

 

[Steeler]

Ben has absolutely no chance.

 

[Buckna]

Roth is swarmed on 3rd & 10, Connor Barwin sack and striped. ERASED by penalty. ARGH.

 

[AmosMoses]

obvious statement: This Steelers OL is horrible. There were 3 Texans dancing a jig in the backfield on that non-fumble play.

 

[Buckna]

Roeth murdered on the next play by a safety blitz.

 

[AmosMoses]

Ben is going to be really ####### sore tomorrow. Texas are all over him.

 

[Copeman]

This line is going to get Ben killed.

 

[Buckna]

Roeth swarmed by 3 Texans defenders this time!!!! goes down.

 

[Raider Nation]

This Steelers OL is horrible.

Amazingly so. Brutally bad. They can't run block OR pass protect. Other than that, they are in great shape.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Gonna be a looooong day today.

 

[Buckna]

Foster amazin outside run on 2nd & 12. Polumalou misses a tackle in the backfield, Foster manages to stay up and scrambled for 15 or so.

 

[Steeler]

Timmons has looked pretty bad on a couple of the running plays.

 

[Walton Goggins]

Tate out with groin injury

 

[Buckna]

Tate has a groin injury. Return is questionable. Not good for the Texans as Obganayo(sp?) is the only other RB active.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

They aren't going to need Tate anyway.

 

[Steeler]

At this point it looks like I'll end the day with more beers that Steeler points.... looks like I might already be there and I've only had 2 so far...

 

[timschochet]

Hard to remember when a 7-0 score looked like such a beatdown. Texans look better in EVERY way.