My thoughts on reg season wk 12

Earlier in the game he put a shimmy shake on a linebacker before sliding for a 3 yards. lol. A yard short of the first down. That was also a bit of a whoa moment, a throwback to Detroit game early in his career. He did some of that stuff in red-zone situations.

 

There were plays left on the field by Mason today. There have been plays left on the field by Rodgers in his last few games. The #1/#2 receiver situation is not good but let's not act like there's not weapons these 2 QBs can be using. Whether it's on them or Smith or a combination of the two, neither QB is making plays consistently enough for this team to be a serious contender. I would welcome the opportunity to be wrong about Mason if he were to get this team to the playoffs but I don't see that happening because when Rodgers is healthy he'll be starting.

 

He was old last year and made All-Pro.

 

Unless Rodgers gets sacked again and tries to brace himself with left hand and gets hurt again. He is conditioned to use the left hand as the right hand usually has the ball and he would fumble. Bone takes 6-12 weeks to heal and another fall using left hand to break fall (as a habit) could do season ending damage to an already compromised wrist if he's not wearing a hard brace.

 

This is a true statement. However, I don't think that fact will change what the Steelers do moving forward. I think Rodgers will want to play and I think Tomlin will let him. Regardless if that's a bad decision or not. I could be wrong though. It's happened in the past a time or two.

 

Reputation has something to do with that. His performance has declined. There really isn't any drop off in play when he isn't there. He isn't winning LOS battles like he use to.

 

He had 8 sacks last year that's one of the reasons why he made All-Pro.

 

I am sure Tomlin will get him in in his quest to not have a losing season. So much is made of that and, speaking of recent past that's all he has to hang his hat on.

 

Not to mention, I'm not sure Tomlin wants to deal with the drama of benching Rodgers in favor of Rudolph. Like you brought up though, an injury gives him a built in excuse to do so.

 

This year he has 1.5 sacks. Stayed too long.

 

I'm glad they didn't give him any more money after he was trying to hold out.

 

Because he is done, his game is over and he may provide a big play 15% of the time , but reality is that he isnt the dominant force anymore

 

groundhog day.

 

it is the Titanic each year and all we do is RE-ARRANGE the deck chairs.

Mason was rusty, what does ANYONE expect - he has SAT all season long.

SMITH sucks and so does Tomlin. "Play SMALL BALL all game long and see if we can keep it close" TOMLIN BLOWS, always has....

we were OFFICIALLY IN TROUBLE by game one. wake up people, WAKE UP


the Bears were down to grocery baggers at LB

TOMLIN SUCKS

 

for 10 years......

 

he never should have been given more $$$$

 

another Tomlin achievement!

 

ROONEY LIKES IT!!!!

 

He played with an ankle injury and it looked like it. He was worthless yesterday. He hasn't been much better throughout the season. The guy is done.

 

Yup. Threw it at the same defender, who was fantastic all game. Wilson never had a shot at that ball.

 

I like Dugger a lot, but he's got to catch that ball. He had the huge play on the pick-six last week, but he has also dropped easy interceptions in consecutive games.

 

Here's hoping they absolutely don't.

 

Old guys who rely on power should still be able to make more plays IMO.

 

He wasn't given more money he has to earn incentives to get more money.

 

Well... watched the whole game (on replay). All I can say is I am not in the very least surprised. At all.


Overall?! Tomlin cannot get out of his own way it seems ever. There it is. That is my take.


I'd normally have something to say about the play of both the Offensive and Defensive Lines but between them?! Its meaningless.