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FIRE MIKE TOMLIN, clap clap, clap clap clap.

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by 86WardsWay, Dec 20, 2025 at 10:27 PM.

  1. sjromano

    sjromano Well-Known Member

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    That made me laugh, thank you.
     
  2. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    This is why I get mad when TJ is getting doubled.
    I look at Heyward, and he's getting doubled, and I'm like two guys are getting doubled, and the rest are doing nothing.
     
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  3. KnoxVegasSteel

    KnoxVegasSteel Well-Known Member

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    You got a whole lot of the clap going on here. Pretty sure you can get some antibiotics to treat that, or at least that's what I heard.
     
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  4. santeesteel

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    Except Highsmith against the Lions
     
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  5. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    Why is it Highsmith plays better when TJ is out??? That shows He is dogging it at times when TJ is out there. Like well, TJ will get it if I don't. :shrug:
     
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  6. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Happy Holidays

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    First I saw you had a disagree and I didn’t even have to know who it was to know who it was

    He disagrees but is incapable of original thought which is good

    But back to the originally scheduled post

    I have a hard time thinking anyone in the NFL other than George Pickett actually is dogging it on plays ;)

    Maybe scheme is part of this both sides
     
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  7. Steelpens65

    Steelpens65 Well-Known Member

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    In all seriousness
    This DL has looked very good the last 2 weeks
    Looks like they are playing as a unit
    Whether it is scheme or not depending on TJ to make plays
    Also find it amazing, if TJ got 3 defenders on him, why in the blue moon no other player is making plays?
     
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  8. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    Anyone that disagrees just need to look at the only other time Highsmith play has been this high.
    Surprise surprise.....2022 the only time Alex Highsmith has had double digit sacks in his entire career, is when TJ Watt was out for 7 games. Coincidence, I think not.
     
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  9. Steelpens65

    Steelpens65 Well-Known Member

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    The million dollar question is
    Why does Highsmith disappear when Watt is playing?
    You would think that his numbers would go up since 3 guys are on Watt
    Doesn’t quite make sense
     
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  10. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Highsmith has been playing well this season especially against the run.
     
  11. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    I can't figure it out. I watch how they are attacking the OL, is almost the same, and Heyward is still getting doubled a lot. All I can figure is Highsmith doesn't try as hard when Watt is out there. Like he's thinking, He's got it.
    Again the last time Highsmith played this well is when Watt missed 7 games in 2022.
     
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  12. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    You do realize Highsmith goes against the LT which is usually the best pass blocker on a team :shrug:.
     
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  13. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    Yes usually one , on one. Don't believe me, look it up. Watt goes against the RT, RB, TE, and sometimes RG. I've shown the pictures in a thread earlier in the year, and not only I , and @Blast Furnace@Blast Furnace have mentioned this....so did Collinsworth talk about it in one of our games. No NFL player gets as much attention as Watt.
    Only player that gets even close the attention to Watt on our front 7 is Heyward.
     
  14. Clive From PIT

    Clive From PIT I'm starting to drink the Koolaid! Site Admin

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    Any idea why other top pass rushers are chipped so much less frequently? It’s not like Watt is that much better than guys in the DPOY conversation.
     

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