Slow Down the Hype Train?

nor · Aug 22, 2026 at 1:14 AM

Blast Furnace said: ↑

Well the Steelers may not have played well tonight but I can see from the reaction that the board is in midseason form.
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Haha. I agree.

And if the Steelers finish 6-11, one-third of this board will be thrilled we didn't finish 10-7 and lose the first round playoff game again.

Arch Stanton · Aug 22, 2026 at 1:28 AM

Hanratty#5 said: ↑

I picked 6 wins because I always thought McCarthy was an underachiever and kind of a buffoon. I was relieved when Tomlin resigned but pissed beyond belief when we hired McCarthy.
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I think it was a lateral move for the Steelers. I fully expect them to remain in the state of mediocrity under McCarthy.

mcam · Aug 22, 2026 at 3:53 AM

OX1947 said: ↑

If Rodgers gets hurt, this team will go down quick.
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I love the hate that Mason Rudolph gets. Then he comes in and delivers.

Whatever guess we will find out.

Steeldude · Aug 22, 2026 at 5:26 AM

pczach said: ↑

We have no idea what reality is yet.

We're watching a team with a new head coach and coaching staff and a new offensive system. The team is barely playing any starters and both starting receivers are out injured. The two quarterbacks that you just watched play hadn't taken a snap in an NFL game before last week. Until we see all the starters play and the team gets a little bit of football under their belts, they may struggle from time to time early in the season.

Why on earth would anybody think they know what this team is going to look like or how they will perform?

We're really not going to know everything we need to know about McCarthy until he has about two years into this. He'll be starting a new quarterback next year so expecting everything to be great right out of the gate isn't very realistic.
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I forgot the question mark on the end.

Joel Buchsbaum · Aug 22, 2026 at 6:09 AM

Buzz said: ↑

Young Bucks are not nearly ready to play QB in the NFL
Mason's backup job is safe
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Howard did not look good. The case for keeping four quarterbacks (which I already doubted) is pretty much closed.

Allar cooled off from his last start, and his receivers dropped a bunch of catchable balls. Guys like Cornell Powell, Levi Wentz, Jaheim Bell, and Joaquin Davis were letting throws hit the ground that should have been caught. All four of them are getting cut. Left with slowpoke Johnson running the ball (who might get cut himself), the third-string tight end, and the 5th- and 6th-best receivers on the roster… it was what it was.

I hope for our last preseason game Allar plays in the first half.

Blast Furnace · Aug 22, 2026 at 6:18 AM

Joel Buchsbaum said: ↑

Howard did not look good. The case for keeping four quarterbacks (which I already doubted) is pretty much closed.

Allar cooled off from his last start, and his receivers dropped a bunch of catchable balls. Guys like Cornell Powell, Levi Wentz, Jaheim Bell, and Joaquin Davis were letting throws hit the ground that should have been caught. All four of them are getting cut. Left with slowpoke Johnson running the ball (who might get cut himself), the third-string tight end, and the 5th- and 6th-best receivers on the roster… it was what it was.

I hope for our last preseason game Allar plays in the first half.
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Howard looked good aside from the picks and it sounds as if Wilson was at least partially to blame for them.

mac daddyo · Aug 22, 2026 at 6:28 AM

not sure why everyone wants to hate on MM already. this whole staff he has put together is not going to day one step in here and be bound for the super bowl. we also haven't seen the starters play any significant football. pump the brakes. it won't happen in two preseason games with a lot of guys that won't be here in a couple of weeks.

TrueFan · Aug 22, 2026 at 6:49 AM

The O line was so bad, there is no way to evaluate the QB's

TrueFan · Aug 22, 2026 at 6:51 AM

Blast Furnace said: ↑

Howard looked good aside from the picks and it sounds as if Wilson was at least partially to blame for them.
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Some coaches would have pulled Wilson after the first one. Not for causing it but for standing there watching the interceptor run with the ball. I wouldn't want a guy like that on the team.

Blast Furnace · Aug 22, 2026 at 7:07 AM

TrueFan said: ↑

Some coaches would have pulled Wilson after the first one. Not for causing it but for standing there watching the interceptor run with the ball. I wouldn't want a guy like that on the team.
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I think he is going to be cut. Especially with how good Bernard looks.

Bubbahotep · Aug 22, 2026 at 7:15 AM

The Athletic says stuck in the middle yet again.... sigh:

NFL Projection Model predicts a crowded AFC: 11 teams projected for 8+ wins - The Athletic

(I took the under on the Ravens. Now am wondering if they will walk all over the AFCN? )

NorthernBlitz · Aug 22, 2026 at 7:39 AM

Bubbahotep said: ↑

Was never on the train
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But I was hopeful that the train existed.

Bubbahotep · Aug 22, 2026 at 7:43 AM

Blast Furnace said: ↑

I think he is going to be cut. Especially with how good Bernard looks.
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But, but, but... I was reading he was having a blockbuster camp. Who's lying now??

Blast Furnace · Aug 22, 2026 at 7:46 AM

Bubbahotep said: ↑

But, but, but... I was reading he was having a blockbuster camp. Who's lying now??
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Maybe he was but when the rubber meets the road he is till making the same mistakes that got him Benched because Rodgers didnt trust throwing to him.

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