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How bad was our D, REALLY?

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Watt Wack, Aug 1, 2018.

  1. JackAttack 5958

    JackAttack 5958 Well-Known Member

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    Other Steeler killers over the years include Bruce Gradkowski, Johnny Manziel, Ryan Mallet, Ryan Tannehill (in a Pittsburgh snowstorm), Blake Bortles, Terrelle Pryor, Deshone Kizer, Brett Hundley, Tim Tebow, Tyler Bray, Jacoby Brissett…

    A real who's who of mediocrity. :rolleyes::facepalm:
     
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  2. Watt Wack

    Watt Wack Well-Known Member

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    I'm not sure listing QBs who lost to us deserve on the list of QBs who "killed" us.
     
  3. HeinzMustard

    HeinzMustard Well-Known Member

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    Dude... Pryor beat us like a rug in Oakland.
     
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  4. Watt Wack

    Watt Wack Well-Known Member

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    OK, and 4 others listed lost to us. :shrug:
     
  5. Mailman

    Mailman Well-Known Member

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    Don’t really pay attention to stats and where our defensive was ranked.When Shazier went down the eye test said everything as we barely survived against back up qb’s and below average offensives!This year we face a whole different crew that can put points on the board.I really hope the changes we made on defense and and our changes in defensive philosophy will make a real difference or we are toast on that side of the ball with the much better offenses we will be facing.
     
  6. JackAttack 5958

    JackAttack 5958 Well-Known Member

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    Maybe that's a little too strong a sentiment, but all of these mediocre quarterbacks (and some I've forgotten, I'm sure) were able to easily move the ball up and down the field against our defense. The last 5 years, our D has had a habit of making career backups look like Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.
     
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  7. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Weak definition of beating us like a drum. Lost 21-18. Prior was 10-19 for 88 yards and 2 INT. O TD passes.

    He did one good thing in that game. Some fans love to blow up poor performances to mythical proportions to push their narrative.
     
  8. Formerscribe

    Formerscribe Well-Known Member

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    Pryor did have a long touchdown run in that game, but yes, he did suck the rest of the way. Sadly, the Steelers sucked, too.
     
  9. HeinzMustard

    HeinzMustard Well-Known Member

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    Bottom line is: Terrell Pryor at QB beat the Steelers. How many times have the Steelers been whipped by 2nd-3rd string QBs since 2009?

    Sorry to push this narrative on the masses, but it's the truth. I know facts and truths are damned and discarded these days, but somebody has to keep exposing reality.
     
  10. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    That was the one good thing I alluded too. Interestingly enough, Steelers weren't the only ones surprised by that, Raiders were too. Pryor took it upon himself to do that. Was supposed to be a handoff.
     
  11. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    But its not the truth, if you look at the numbers of these QB's, none of them have Brady like games. Steelers lose these games or struggle and win, but not because the opposing QB kills them. Their numbers suck.
     
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  12. HeinzMustard

    HeinzMustard Well-Known Member

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    :facepalm:

    They why have I seen QBs like Hundley, Brissett, Mallet, Glennon, etc... move the ball down the field easily and at will.
     
  13. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    The same reason you think 10-19, 88 yard 2 Int performance is beating a team like a drum.
     
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  14. NY STEELERFAN

    NY STEELERFAN Well-Known Member

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    @Blast Furnace and @HeinzMustard I think both of you guys are right to a point. Yeah some backups had good games and some didn't but a lot of them kept the games close and sometimes pulled it out. This is all just recently cause there was a time when DL was here we were like 17-1 or something vs rookie QB's or QB's starting their first games. I can see both side to you guys points. :smiley1:
     
  15. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    They still have a great record against rookie QB's. And 4 of the 5 QB's that Jack listed, they beat. Look up the numbers, very few if any light us up. We lose or struggle against those teams because of overall poor performance. Not because any of those QB's put their team on their back and put up Brady like numbers. Doesnt happen.

    Pryor played about as bad as a QB can play but because he ran a 97 yard TD, people falsely claim that he had a great game.
     
  16. Blast Furnace

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  17. NY STEELERFAN

    NY STEELERFAN Well-Known Member

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    Blast I am not arguing that and am not saying these guys lit us up I am just saying I can see both sides. We play poor vs poor QB's they don't play good vs us jmo. I just see how people can confuse these......
     
  18. NY STEELERFAN

    NY STEELERFAN Well-Known Member

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    Thanks man.......
     
  19. BURGH43STEL

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    I am sure there were times the Steelers offense didn't play well enough or turned the ball over.
     
  20. NY STEELERFAN

    NY STEELERFAN Well-Known Member

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    Great but I don't think Blast and Heinz were talking about the Steelers offense they were talking about back up QB's vs us and that was what I was responding to. :smiley1:
     
  21. Clive From PIT

    Clive From PIT I don't often drink...but I'm starting to. Site Admin

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    Aw shucks. It's nice to be missed.

    I don't follow college football, making me pretty useless between the Super Bowl and season opener. So I defer to the experts.
     

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