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Minkah expected to play. Najee did not practice.

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Blast Furnace, Jan 10, 2024.

  1. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    ahhh. thanks lizard. :cool:
     
  2. troybellringer55

    troybellringer55 Well-Known Member

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    I would imagine at this point resting Najee is best option. I would expect he will play.
     
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  3. mikeyg

    mikeyg Well-Known Member

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    let him rest!
     
  4. Formerscribe

    Formerscribe Well-Known Member

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    Kazee is going to play, but so will Rowe. They may have to cut someone else to make that happen, but I would be very surprised if Rowe isn't out there a lot on Sunday. I think we are going to see a lot of three-safety looks with Fitzpatrick, Kazee, and Rowe out there together.
     
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  5. jeh1856

    jeh1856 I am free

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    He’s been resting for 3 weeks
     
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  6. mikeyg

    mikeyg Well-Known Member

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    i was being facetious. he is not that good....
     
  7. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    This.....I hope.
     
  8. mikeyg

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    me too - not too impressed with KZ all season long

    Rowe was impressive
     
  9. Formerscribe

    Formerscribe Well-Known Member

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    I don't think they have much of a choice. They need the athleticism out there on the field. If the Bills want to respond by trying to go with a power-running game, say thank you and keep defending them that way.
     
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  10. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

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  11. Lizard72

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    It's obvious that Cam hasn't been healthy since he came back. We've not seen his awesome power move and when he has to run, you can tell it's not full speed.
     
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  12. DJ18Baller

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    Those guys have been out for weeks and we are not exactly talking about All Pro players. Next man up Mike T doesn’t live in his fears although apparently you do.
     
  13. Formerscribe

    Formerscribe Well-Known Member

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    Acknowledging reality isn't living in one's fears. It isn't relevant how long they have been out. They are out for this game and that makes a huge difference. Holcomb and Alexander were playing very well. Losing them has created more openings in the middle of the field. It also weakens the run defense. Two athletic inside linebackers would have been huge against a team with a quarterback who can run like Allen and two good tight ends.

    In this case, was your ignorance intentional or not?
     
  14. DJ18Baller

    DJ18Baller Well-Known Member

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    Every team has injuries you are just making excuses I sure hope the team doesn’t have your mindset. If they do hopefully they won’t even bother to show up.
     
  15. Arch Stanton

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    Sadly that's true. Minkah is nowhere near the player he was 2 years ago, but people talk like he's still an elite player. He's done very little this year when he's played, and he's been injury prone. Also, I question if he's even close to being 100% healthy, and can actually be a positive factor. Rowe has played better, and even Kazee
     
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  16. OB1

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    ‘I think scribe did his graduate thesis on ‘how to scribe an endless stream of excuses’
     
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  17. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    i'm hoping this is herbigs coming out party. would be nice to see a multiple sack game from he and highsmith. where do we play rowe will be interesting to see. peterson being in the mix too. i did read that gabe davis has not practiced for the bills and probably won't play. :cool:
     
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  18. DJ18Baller

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    Done very little is an understatement

    0 INT
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    Yeah he is “elite”
     
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  19. DJ18Baller

    DJ18Baller Well-Known Member

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    Scribe is certainly a smart guy and has excellent penmanship however didn’t the Bills also lose their All Pro MLB this year? And top Corner? I mean all teams have injuries and either Tomlin gets the job done or he doesn’t plain and simple. Enough with the excuses.
     
  20. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    Minkah needs to be playing as a deep safety with the ball in front of him to have that elite impact. He’s been all over the field when he’s played this year and that’s really not his game.
     
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  21. Formerscribe

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    I didn't write it is hopeless. I simply corrected the false information in your post. Your premise was based on a lie, that they have everyone except Watt. It ignores the massive impact Watt has and the significant effect of losing their top two inside linebackers. You did so to exaggerate the possible failure by Tomlin if the team loses. If you wan to do that, at least do it honestly.
     
  22. DJ18Baller

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    All teams have injuries. Yes losing Watt before the game certainly sucks because he is such a great player however all teams have injuries like our MLBs for example. Did Buffalo not lose their All Pro MLB?? Are their scribes making excuses?

    You are talking like Holcomb and Kwan are Singletary and Ray Lewis. Come on man those are average type players. Players that every team out there has lost this season at some position. The offense is completely healthy I’m not in the excuse making business that you seem to thrive in.
     
  23. Formerscribe

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    I think you meant rhetorical skill, not penmanship. Penmanship is hand writing and I assure you, mine is awful, though you can't see it here.

    I never claimed that the Bills didn't have injuries. They do. I simply pushed back on your false claim that the Steelers were healthy other than the loss of Watt. They aren't. Not even close. In addition to the losses of Holcomb and Alexander, Heyward has been hobbled all season. Fitzpatrick is playing with a broken hand and a knee that probably isn't 100 percent. Roberts is playing with one arm. Try making your arguments more honestly next time.
     
  24. Formerscribe

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    I'm doing nothing of the sort, but Holcomb and Alexander are very good, far better than Roberts playing with one arm and a collection of practice squad guys and players they lured out of retirement. It's not an excuse. It's an honest look at reality. If you base your premise in a lie, I'm going to call you on it and I'm right to do so.
     
  25. Busman

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    Exactly. His stats and overall play would be different if he was allowed to play his position and not have to play up for run support like he was doing prior to injury.
     
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