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Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by PWP, Dec 26, 2016.

  1. PWP

    PWP Well-Known Member

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    Ben has been favoring that left knee ..I have been watching his bad throws closely...The main thing is he has been high on almost all of them..He also doesn't appear to step into his throws leading to not driven the ball in there ....Also after I watch him get sacked or knocked down he gets up very slow and always favors that left leg ...

    I am not trying to rain on any hope parades ,but when they said they cleaned up some damage from a previous injury while they where in there , I think that damage is on going just watching him ...We can ride Bell and hope the Defense can keep getting better , but I don't expect for Ben to go on a post season tear and light it up... I don't think he is healthy enough ...I fully expect to hear he is having surgery on that knee as soon as the season is over....

    Just watch the tape ..Lots of high balls and lots of back leg throws..
     
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  2. FeedTheMachineFTM

    FeedTheMachineFTM Well-Known Member

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    He's getting old man ,,bones hurtin for sure .
    He's been run through the ringer on and off the field .
    Been one of the most hit QB's in their career
     
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  3. Formerscribe

    Formerscribe Well-Known Member

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    Oh, I'm sure the knee is still an issue. He hasn't been as sharp since the injury, but I think the lack of receivers is the larger issue.
     
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  4. STEELWARRIOR

    STEELWARRIOR Well-Known Member

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    Still can get it done in crunch time. You leave 1.00 on the clock down by only a TD ben can make magic happen and he did. Enjoy your retirement Smith and Suggs. Go Steelers!!!
     
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  5. PWP

    PWP Well-Known Member

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    I don't think so ...A lot of the balls that AB,Eli, and even James have been catching have been high ....The balls he checks down to Bell are high or behind him ...

    I do think we need to get that speed back on the field at WR so he can throw the deep ball...As crazy as it sounds the deep ball is the ball that requires less strain on that front leg ...
     
  6. FeedTheMachineFTM

    FeedTheMachineFTM Well-Known Member

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    Exactly ,,people are bringing up our D and how they folded on the Ravens last drive ,,Yeah OK a stop there is the game but they been playing with their backs to the wall that whole game ..They gave up a drive ,,but we drove it down the vaunted Ravens D with a minute to go for the Game winning TD ..
     
  7. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Yup. He's been sailing passes high all season, figured his knee has been the culprit.

    Eli made a nice stab on one during the game winning drive.

    Get Ben some reps next week and then rest him. Hopefully he can work through this for the playoffs. Those 2 picks yesterday made that game much closer than it had to be.
     
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  8. HeinzMustard

    HeinzMustard Well-Known Member

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    No.. Ben wouldn't be out there if he was hurt. Plus... that last drive was EPIC. Elway-esque.. but better.
     
  9. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    He just needs to win 4 more games in the playoffs to get #7, then he has the whole offseason to get healthy.
     
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  10. blountforcetrauma

    blountforcetrauma Well-Known Member

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    I really wish he would get right on that. LOL!
     

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