Marcus Gilbert out Sunday

Marcus Gilbert is the only Steeler on the injury report for this week, but he is out for Sunday's game against the Browns due to an ankle injury that kept him from practicing all week. Matt Feiler will start in his place.

The line struggled the one previous game Gilbert missed, though DeCastro was also out that week. More importantly, the line had been outstanding the last two games in large part because the starting group was finally stringing together some weeks with everybody playing.

This could be a particularly big problem with Myles Garrett likely give Villanueva fits on the other side as he did for much of the opener.

People really need to stop thinking this game will be easy for the Steelers.

 

Fruit Loops

Steelers 27

Browns 6

 

It will be easy for us lol Steelers hit their stride

 

Yup I’m with you on this one. Ben actually practiced on Wednesday

 

Hopefully they put the browns in there rightful place as NFL's doormat because I'm getting tired of miles Garrett running his mouth talking about unfinished business.. Your rookie year u didn't win a game and now your team is 2-4-1 stfu man

 

Underestimating the Browns?





How about underestimating how unthinkably, colossally slow the Steelers offense was starting the 2018 season?


Of the major concerns I personally have for this upcoming matchup, concur with Blast on Ben. Who knows what Ben is going to play like come Sunday? Anyone's guess.

 

Actually they looked decent for the first half...then...

 

Gilbert will be a loss, no doubt. The Browns D has a lot going for it.

I suspect the Browns will put in 1 1/2 quarters of strong play. It’s about what we do with the rest of the time.

And I would love the first play called to be a QB sneak.

 

I have faith in feiler.... we'll be fine

 

Ben has to do one QB sneak.

 

I have faith in Feiler but I have a lot more faith in Munch. I think they will give AV some help and control Garrett and Feiler will be fine. I have a feeling James will have a bigger game catching the ball than Vance cause I think Vance will be added protection.

 

McDonald is the one weapon the Steelers didn't have the first time around who could make a difference this time, though that may be with his blocking as much as his receiving.

I wish I shared that faith in Feiler. I think he is a significant downgrade from Gilbert, especially as a pass blocker. Roethlisberger has had great protection the last few weeks. I think he's going to have to deal with a lot more pressure this Sunday.

 

https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.c...ling-in-for-marcus-gilbert-injury-news-browns

 

Feiler is a question mark for me as well. The one thing that worries me about the Browns is their pass rush. Villenueva struggled with Miles Garrett last time around. If they line Garrett up over Feiler he could be in for a long day.

 

I am gonna say Feiler did just fine..........

 

After the first quarter.

 

Well he is a back up you can't expect all pro performance. Heck did you see AV get abused by Garrett, not gonna be perfect all the time. I think he played well and the announcers even pointed it out on the play he pulled on. Freakin Samuels was getting 8-8 a pop at the end of the game.

 

I agree. He exceeded my expectations. Hopefully Gilbert is ready to go for the Ravens.

 

Feiler was fine today. Garrett once again abused Villanueva, especially early.

 

Did anyone notice Garrett taking the safe way out by cutting Foster instead of getting run over.

And to stay on topic I agree Feiler did a good job today, I was worried before the game started.