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What are your expectations this year for the Steelers defense?

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by steelersrule6, May 11, 2026.

  1. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    And what have any of those media darlings in the AFC besides the Chiefs won in the last five years :shrug:?
     
  2. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

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    They fired their head coach after last season.....
     
  3. Born2Steel

    Born2Steel Well-Known Member

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    TC is getting closer. We'll get a good look at this new defense and who's playing where.
     
  4. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, because they had franchise QBs and underachieved.
     
  5. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

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    If the steelers would done that after 2018,it would been a good thing....
     
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  6. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    They should've done it after the 1994 playoffs :eek:
     
  7. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

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    Neil O'Donnell was a franchise QB?
     
  8. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    This, this this. I don't believe sometimes he actually thinks about what he writes. Like the other day right after saying he hopes we lose so we have high draft picks, he then says he hopes we go with Howard, and Allar, and don't keep a experienced backup. Like who is going to go with what he thinks when he wants us to lose.
     
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  9. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    So are You are one of those guys also that will tell me how the Raiders some how had a better D than we have in the last two years too??
    LoL.
    So the Raiders gave up more points, had less sacks, had less turnovers, and had less wins. What freaking world did they have a better Defense??? This is like PFF rating a Qb that has 3 turnovers, and scores no points, and loses higher than the Qb that that had no turnovers, 3tds, and won. I guess if You want something to be bad enough, you will dig up some esoteric stat to make it be. LoL
     
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  10. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    It doesn't matter the Steelers were like a -10 favorite :eek:
     
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  11. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

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    You never fire a head coach for just one game, especially when you're in the AFC title game... It would have been like wanting Tomlin fired after 2011 when they lost to a fullback at the QB position.

    But after 2018, after major disappointments in the "killer B" era and missing the playoffs in 2018, several teams, like the Eagles, would have fired their head coach after that instead of running it back every year, which is what Rooney wanted to do again after last year... Tomlin had to fire himself, saying that the problems in the playoffs were a factor in his decision.

    https://www.nfl.com/news/mike-tomlin-steelers-departure-lack-postseason-success-aaron-rodgers
     
  12. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    In 2018 they probably make the playoffs if Ben didn't throw an interception in the endzone at the end of the game against Denver :shrug:.
     
  13. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

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    Please

    It would just tied the game if it was a TD and the broncos would have the ball with a minute left.It's possible the result would have been the same as the following week when they lost to the Chargers on their final drive, or even worse against the Raiders when they lost on a game-winning TD drive by the Raiders after the Raiders were down 21-17 before that drive. If Tomlin hadn't left Ben on the bench the entire time when the Steelers were up 14-10, I think the Steelers would have a better chance of winning.

    Our defense couldn't stop anything in the second half against the Chargers, 3 TDs and a field goal for the win in the last 4 drives for the chargers offense... And that's without even mentioning the weak, fake punt up 28-24 against the Saints.

    It was the worst coaching year by Tomlin,don't think he would survive that in Philly even when you love to make Roethlisberger a scapegoat, even when he has a great game
     
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  14. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Who gives a crap what the Eagles would've done :facepalm:. You want to make the playoffs don't throw an interception to a DL in the endzone :facepalm:. If you have a chance to tie the game or possibly win in OT, and you blow it by throwing an interception that isn't having a great game ;).
     
  15. pczach

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    It's amazing how you never mention when the receivers dropped three touchdown passes and a two-point conversion in the AFC Championship game in 2016. You only mention when you think Big Ben did something you thought hurt the team.

    Agenda much?

    You just keep bashing the Hall of Fame quarterback you knucklehead you!
     
  16. Formerscribe

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    That was when I called for Tomlin to be fired. He did a terrible job with that 2018 team, especially the loss to the Raiders.
     
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  17. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

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    The eagles are one of the best franchise in the NFL with one of the best owner and front office in the NFL.They have a high standard and they deserve respect for that.

    For 2018 if you blame Ben for the Denver game,what about the other 3 games they have lost?
     
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  18. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Last I checked the Steelers have 6 Super Bowls and the Eagles only have 2 :shrug:. Because the Denver game came down to a play at the end and Ben threw a bonehead interception.
     
  19. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

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    Lurie is the eagles owner since 1994 and Roseman is their GM since 2010.They are one of the best franchise since 2000 and they have a owner who want to win at all cost.This is true the steelers were the standard for so many years in the NFL so I don't argue with that since this is true but lately the steelers are just happy to avoid a losing season,they don't have a plan
     

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