My thoughts on regular season wk 16

1. Russell Wilson's 2 turnovers were the difference in this game

2. Defense couldn't overcome the injuries

3. Jaylen Warren was definitely the more effective runner today

4. The Chiefs winning today may just mean that they rest people on Christmas

5. Derrick Henry basically did whatever he wanted

6. We absolutely cannot afford to lose Joey Porter Jr for any extended time

7. Hopefully George Pickens makes it back for KC

8. TJ Watt was clearly not himself

9. Other than Alex Highsmith early, we couldn't get much pressure on Lamar Jackson

10. I can almost see us meeting Baltimore again in the playoffs

 

# 10 - I think that is actually our preferred match-up. We had them if not for Russ trying to play Superman

 

@S.T.D Promised me we matched up well with Baltimore!

 

Not sure but I think if Patriots somehow beat the Bills makes KC #1 seed. They would rest their starters against us.

 

Another zero target day for Washington. games our O did well - Muth and Washington were both used more.

4th and you go for broke - just try for the first down.

 

11. We could have won this game but blew it with miss tackles

 

It was encouraging, despite the errors, the offense was bouncing back.

They were working the middle. I just don't know why throwing over the middle is used so sparingly. The offense is so much more effective when they use the whole field.

 

Unless the Patriots pull off a miracle, KC won't be resting starters.

The fact we are hoping teams rest starters in order to win the division, says alot about where the team is at.

 

We hardly had them lol. Definitely would have been a close game though

 

I liked seeing the increased blitzes.
The Ravens' line and Henry are good, but poor run support from the d-line and tackling made them look better than they were.
Losing Porter for stretches and no Jackson exposed the secondary.
Raven were fortunate with the fumble bounces.
Wilson gift-wrapped a couple of TO's the other way.
I've been a Harris supporter, but Warren is the more dynamic back.
Calvin Ausitin could be a weapon with the right compliments.
Van Jefferson is a nice guy, works hard, but no better than a WR4.
Cornerbacks. Can never have enough.
Wilson appears to have enough left in the tank to be a QB1 for a couple more years.

 

The defense was bad against the run and the pass
Besides Highsmith strip of Lamar in the first quarter the pass rush was nonexistent
The Ravens fumbled 4 times and the Steelers didn't recover any of them

 

Liked seeing Mike Williams used more, wished we would throw more deep passes to him instead of the 5 foot austin

 

Live by turn overs, die by turn overs.

That's how Tomlin wants it.

Can't count on the luck factor of turn overs going your way all the time.

 

Did you watch Austin at all today?

 

Yes, saw him catch 1deep pass, a couple of shorter passes. Andissed the one in the EZ. Even the announcers said a bigger WR should have ran that route because of Austin's size

 

Wilson cost the Steelers any chance they had of winning the game with the turnovers. I'm not sure the defense could have gotten a stop anyway, but he fumbled away a great drive early and sealed the game with an ugly pick-six later. Both were poor decisions poorly executed.

 

I won't be watching Hard Knocks this week it will be a Lamar and Ravens lovefest

 

Austin is doing his job as the #3 WR he leads the team in TDs.

 

Woullike this 100 times if I could

 

Yes Russ played hero ball today and it cost him.

 

With 4 .. lol I'm not saying he isn't a decent player but he only makes plays every other game it seems like.. Pickens has 3 Tds and he had
sn't played the last 2-3 games

 

Calvin > Teryl

 

Pick 6 and the fumble on goaline, that's a 17 point swing right there.

 

Our secondary being banged up meant we couldn't put extra into pass rush.


The Ravens had the advantage today and they used it. Good job by them.


Russ has never been the guy to play totally within the system. He will pull out some hero ball stuff that is great when it works but tragic when it doesn't. Today it didn't. (Ben did the same)


CA3 earned some respect today. Add fearless to his set of skills.

Just like the Steelers, I refuse to give up until the echo of the last whistle. We are in the playoffs. Buckle up.