Game Thread W5 - Tennessee V Pittsburgh (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.

 

[timschochet]

And just like that, a big run for Chris Johnson. The Steelers' rush defense is putrid this year.

 

[Kenny Powers]

BS unneccessary roughness call on Clark

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Nate Washington had it, hit the ground in the end zone, ball popped right out, incomplete. Bummer for Nate owners

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Chris Johnson 5/33 on the ground to start the game, very nice

 

[Kenny Powers]

Brown is the best return man I can ever recall us having

 

[Kenny Powers]

Looks like a good catch by Wallace..Should be overturned

 

[Copeman]

Brown is the best return man I can ever recall us having

He doesn't dance around like some of the other jabronies did in the past. He sees a hole and goes for it.

 

[caglassc]

TD Steelers - Heath Miller

 

[Kenny Powers]

Pitt D looking much better all around so far, especially Timmons and Woodley

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Brown is the best return man I can ever recall us having

He's the best they've had in a while, but Woodson was better.

 

[cubbie5150]

So much for the demise of the Pitt offense

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Mundy giving me Barry Foster flashbacks(before he went Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs).

 

[timschochet]

Excellent analysis by Dierdorf on the fake punt. The Steelers noticed a tendency in film study- that when there's a punt by the other team, Courtland Finnegan runs to help cover before the kick is actually made. This leads to a gap in the center of the field, and Pittsburgh was able to capitalize with the pass by Sepulveda to Mundy.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Bench Redman...Dwyer to the rescue!

 

[GroveDiesel]

Mendenhall may be toast. Redman looks fantastic. Like Bettis put there.

 

[Steeler]

Bench Redman...Dwyer to the rescue!

Redman or Dwyer would have hit that hole.Spindehall would have bounced it outside for a 3 yard gain.

 

[drfeelgood]

Mendenhall may be toast. Redman looks fantastic. Like Bettis put there.

Mendenhall is better at the goal line.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Bench Redman...Dwyer to the rescue!

Redman or Dwyer would have hit that hole.Spindehall would have bounced it outside for a 3 yard gain.

Mendenhall wouldve gotten a TD on that and not get rundown by a gimpy db

 

[Kenny Powers]

Roeth

 

[Arschloch]

How did Dwyer look on the long run?

Not wondering as an owner, of course... just as a GT football fan.

 

[FUBAR]

Brown is the best return man I can ever recall us having

He's the best they've had in a while, but Woodson was better.

I was a big Randle El fan. But yes, Brown is better right now.

 

[Steeler]

How did Dwyer look on the long run?Not wondering as an owner, of course... just as a GT football fan.

There was a massive hole and he just ran through it... somewhat basic play really.

 

[Steeler]

Bench Redman...Dwyer to the rescue!

Redman or Dwyer would have hit that hole.Spindehall would have bounced it outside for a 3 yard gain.

Mendenhall wouldve gotten a TD on that and not get rundown by a gimpy db

Agreed. If he saw the hole.

 

[Claydon]

Titans just don't care. Might as well stay in for the second half.

 

[Bri]

checking in late...anyone got a quick summary?

 

[Bri]

short of 76 yard dwyer run, steelers stats don't look very good. (3 TDs for Roth but few yards)

I'm not seeing turnovers at NFL.com stats...what happened?

 

[JoeSteeler]

checking in late...anyone got a quick summary?

so far steelers>>>>>>>>>titans

 

[Bri]

that pass to Miller was sooo threading the needle. Cook fans don't understand, Hass just doesn't have that confidence in Cook

 

[Bri]

Titans didn't look ready, probably a good offsides there.

 

[Bri]

faaa I dropped Ward this week

 

[Bri]

No one on same page as Ben

 

[Bri]

So CJ had 33 yards on first drive and 8? right there. Nothing in between?

 

[caglassc]

Who was Big Ben throwing that to?

 

[Bri]

four plays reviewed in a row? What was this?

3-7-TEN 44(13:47) (Shotgun) M.Hasselbeck pass short left to J.Ringer to TEN 42 for -2 yards (J.Farrior). Penalty on TEN-C.Stevens, False Start, declined. PENALTY on PIT-R.Clark, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at TEN 44 - No Play.

1-10-PIT 41*** play under review ***

2-2-PIT 33*** play under review ***

1-10-PIT 27*** play under review ***

2-6-PIT 23*** play under review ***

1-4-PIT 4(11:12) #66 Ott reports as eligible receiver. M.Hasselbeck pass incomplete short middle to M.Otto.

 

[Steeler]

short of 76 yard dwyer run, steelers stats don't look very good. (3 TDs for Roth but few yards)I'm not seeing turnovers at NFL.com stats...what happened?

Two big plays that are not in the stats are a big kickoff return by A. Brown to around the 50 and a fake punt that the Steelers converted for big yardage.

 

[Steeler]

Who was Big Ben throwing that to?

Finnegan.

 

[Bri]

Who was Big Ben throwing that to?

I think he threw to Ward. I think Ward was about to block assuming Brown or Wallace was going to stop, turn, and come back to the ball.Could have been a nice screen. Titans only seemed to have Finnegan ready there.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Who was Big Ben throwing that to?

I think he threw to Ward. I think Ward was about to block assuming Brown or Wallace was going to stop, turn, and come back to the ball.Could have been a nice screen. Titans only seemed to have Finnegan ready there.

That was Sanders and Wallace, but yeah, it looked like he threw for Ward, which I dont understand because he had those 2 behind him and was in the best position to block

 

[Bri]

short of 76 yard dwyer run, steelers stats don't look very good. (3 TDs for Roth but few yards)I'm not seeing turnovers at NFL.com stats...what happened?

Two big plays that are not in the stats are a big kickoff return by A. Brown to around the 50 and a fake punt that the Steelers converted for big yardage.

Thanks

 

[Bri]

Oh no way. Why isn't that offsetting facemasks? Geesh you have to look behind Redman's in the highlight to see Ruud getting his.

 

[Bri]

Ben trained with the Harlem Globetrotters this summer?

 

[Bri]

OL Mike Otto in for Cook on first down run

 

[Bri]

Agree with Dierdorf on pass play being pointless.

Curiously left out FB Hall returning this week when discussing CJ

 

[Bri]

Steelers fans, what's the deal with Hines? He looks like classic-Hines, smiles after big hits and vibrant and spry. Why was he all but done before this game?

 

[CrossEyed]

Hey Rashard, that's what running hard looks like.

 

[Bri]

I'd swear Steelers RT is purposely ignoring the outside guy. Makes sense sometimes, but every play the DE or LB gets to the backfield lightning quick

 

[Kenny Powers]

Hey Rashard, that's what running hard looks like.

Christ, Redman's averaging 3ypc and finally has a good run and here you are Mendy bashing. I think you would sniff Redman's farts or something the way you rave about the guy

 

[ang12]

Redman only has about 50 yards, but he's earned every one of them.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Friggin' Pouncey down now? Just fantastic.