Leeroy Jenkins
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Roche with 4 tackles (2 solo) and a sack last week against the Raiders. I still don't get that release at all.
Definitely a miscalculation to think he would be safe on the Practice Squad.Roche with 4 tackles (2 solo) and a sack last week against the Raiders. I still don't get that release at all.
This season is so freakin weird! Bills lose to Jags, Titans lose to Jets, Ravens lose to Miami, Chiefs lose to everybody, it feels like there's no good teams in the NFL this season. Not that the bad teams are better, but that all the teams are just kinda bad. My guess is that whatever teams end the year most healthy will get on a hot streak that carries over into the playoffs.
Honestly, if Tuitt came back healthy (and the rest of our D stayed healthy) I think we'd have a decent shot at the AFC North title. If he doesn't come back, I don't know that our secondary can hold on long enough with how poorly Ben is playing. Yes, he lead a 4th quarter comeback, but that was partially needed because of his poor throws.
If Ray Ray fumbles another return, they have to replace him. He's been the biggest liability in that aspect in recent weeks.And here I know I am going to jinx him but the one thing that Ben has not been doing lately is turning the ball over.
If he can continue to take care of the ball and the defense not fall asleep in the 2nd half they will at least be in position to win a few of these games down the stretch.
And here I know I am going to jinx him but the one thing that Ben has not been doing lately is turning the ball over.
If he can continue to take care of the ball and the defense not fall asleep in the 2nd half they will at least be in position to win a few of these games down the stretch.
Ben’s been getting pressured and hit a lot so I am not sure I agree with being easy to not turn the ball over but you may be right about Rudolph starting being a good thing.Hard to turn it over with this vanilla offense. Ben out but I think that's a good thing against the Lions.
We'll soon find out. Also, if Rudolph lights up the Lions, controversy in the locker room?Blessing in disguise?
Almost certainly. He's horrible at progressions, has pocket presence that's in the negatives, and he stares down his primary with alacrity. Blind squirrels find a nut on occasion, etc, etc.Was that an aberration?
Totally depends what position they wind up drafting, IMO. Not like this crop coming out is looking that fantastic either.What are the odds the Steelers draft a QB in round 1 next year. Rudolph is not Ben's replacement.
I think they let Rudolph and Haskins battle and draft a qb is a later round if at all.What are the odds the Steelers draft a QB in round 1 next year. Rudolph is not Ben's replacement.
Totally depends what position they wind up drafting, IMO. Not like this crop coming out is looking that fantastic either.
Y'all are probably right, but with a downgraded QB class coming into 2022, it might be a good opportunity for Pittsburgh mid-first to align nicely with grabbing a solid prospect. I think Matt Corral could complete a lot of passes to those receiving weapons.I think they let Rudolph and Haskins battle and draft a qb is a later round if at all.
I want no part of Corral, personally. Hell, the only guy I even think is that interesting for them at this point is the kid from UNR.Y'all are probably right, but with a downgraded QB class coming into 2022, it might be a good opportunity for Pittsburgh mid-first to align nicely with grabbing a solid prospect. I think Matt Corral could complete a lot of passes to those receiving weapons.
Agreed, and we should never be subjected to Matt Canada's play calling again. But Tomlin is too stupid to make a change.I never want to see Mason Rudolph play for the Steelers again. Anyone that thinks we are fine at QB with Rudolph as our backup clearly doesn't know ####
I'll trade you Jared Goff for him.I never want to see Mason Rudolph play for the Steelers again. Anyone that thinks we are fine at QB with Rudolph as our backup clearly doesn't know ####
Moose and the other guy on TV were worse. Easily5-ish Finkle said:I haven't listened to the Steelers on the radio in over a decade. JFC, these guys are horrid. Hilgrove is still alive? Who's the other baboon with him on color? Wolfley?
This is bad. Like, "baaaaad" bad.
Well they came back to bite them yesterday. Two extremely bad calls went against the Steelers proving that bad officiating goes for and against all teams.Steelers really missing those MNF refs yesterday.
The term fair weather fan did not originate in Pittsburgh.Plenty of awful to go around in yesterday's debacle and frankly I don't know where to start. Yes, Rudolph sucks. Yes, the offensive line is horrid. How on earth does a defense that shut down the Cleveland Brown's backfield give up 200+ rushing yards to the friggin' Lions?
I could go on but what's the point? This team is so bad I could see them not winning another game. Then again, the rest of the division, the AFC for that matter, aren't all that good so who the heck knows? Any given Sunday I guess...
It was an absolute miserable afternoon at Heinz field. Sitting outside in a freezing cold rain and watching that mess was not fun. I fully expect a loss on the road against the Chargers next Sunday night but at least I'll be nice and comfy at home.
Hopefully Watt's injury isn't serious because without him this defense is toast.
Those were makeup calls (from Monday).Well they came back to bite them yesterday. Two extremely bad calls went against the Steelers proving that bad officiating goes for and against all teams.
Maybe but I was referring to the running into the kicker call and the defensive holding call that negated an interception.Bad calls?
Bush clearly held Hock, and you never dive at a QB below the knees like that. They deserved to lose, just like they did last week.
Watt, followed by Heyward, are the two most important players to this team, and it's not even close.
This is scary because that was supposed to be a strength. The offense is horrible.True but the defense yesterday was horrible even before Watt got hurt. The defense is just not that good.
I'd say this is mostly because of mediocre play at NT and DE (across from Heyward), poor play at ILB, and poor play at Strong Safety. Edmunds did have an excellent play today, but overall he has not been good. Bush and Schobert are too often in the wrong place on running plays, but they're not helped by the plethora of players attempting to replace Tuitt and Alualu. Bush and Schobert just aren't there, where guys in the past like Farrior and Timmons were often there to stuff the run. I thought Vince Williams was washed, but we didn't really get a replacement for him in the run game.True but the defense yesterday was horrible even before Watt got hurt. The defense is just not that good.
Refs don't have a bias, they are just plain bad all over the league, and it can work against any team.Maybe but I was referring to the running into the kicker call and the defensive holding call that negated an interception.
I am not blaming the loss on the refs at all, the Steelers stink, I was just saying that this notion that referees are either biased for the Steelers or on the take is ridiculous.
When teams run away from Heyward, there is success to be found. When Watt can't get to the QB, the secondary is exposed as well. Bush has been horrible all season, as well as Edmunds. Essentially, there's nobody else making consistent plays on this defense, aside from the two studs they have.True but the defense yesterday was horrible even before Watt got hurt. The defense is just not that good.