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Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Blast Furnace, Nov 8, 2018.

  1. shaner82

    shaner82 Well-Known Member

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    Oh I enjoyed Thursday night. It was just a lot of fun to watch that game .Choos games are of course fun too when we win, but a blow out is just as much fun in its own way.

    I can enjoy a win while at the same time acknowledging the fact that a different team might give us fits. I don't know if I expect a championship every year, but with our team, that is a realistic goal most years. Browns fans want to see progress, Steelers fans want to see a SB rule and hopefully the Lombardi.
     
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  2. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    I was speaking of the run defense specifically, mentioned in the post I was replying too. It's been solid all season.

    I agree about Jax and NO. To beat the Saints, we'll definitely need Ben and the offense to be at it's best that day. They'd have to pretty much be flawless because they'll need to win a shoot out.
     
  3. shaner82

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    Can't wait for NO. It will be a fun game
     
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  4. turtle

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  5. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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  6. turtle

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    Agree, but he'd be even more wicked as a 4-3 dlineman imo. Just like in that clip he's tough to handle 1 on 1. And he's more lined up as an DE in that with Cam as the NT. Good stuff either way...
     
  7. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Yeah, they can move him around. Should help while Tuitt is out.
     
  8. Busman

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  9. turtle

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    because he's like a Weeble-Wobble? Remember that old toy, they weeble and they wobble but they don't fall down...
     
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  10. bigbenhotness

    bigbenhotness Well-Known Member

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    Our d line is legit when healthy for a 3-4. Our secondary not so good lol
     
  11. Formerscribe

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    His versatility is definitely a positive, but I do think Hargrave would be better in a 4-3. The same is true of Heyward and Tuitt. Unfortunately, they don't really have the personnel at linebacker or the depth up front even if they wanted to make that shift.
     
  12. AskQuestionsLater

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    Have to give my man Blast some credit. This thread will stand the test of time for the remainder of the season.



    Well done good sir! :applaud::hi:
     
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  13. Busman

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    And what do the numbers look like after the Jacksonville game?
     
  14. Busman

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    I like what VW said about hits to QBs. He is not planning on letting up and let the chips fall where they may lol
     
  15. AskQuestionsLater

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    Hey man! :)


    Here they are. All stats post the Jacksonville game.



    Attempts Total: 11th


    Yard Average: 9th


    Yards Per Attempt: 12th


    Rushing Touchdowns: 10th


    Yards Total: 9th


    First Downs Allowed: 5th


    Opponent rushing play percentage: 8th


    Opponents first down percentage: 4th


    Opponents touchdown percentage: 12th




    Still counts as Top 10 overall in terms of defending the run. I do believe that the Jacksonville game is an outlier given the circumstances. I do not see Denver having much success against us in the days to come.
     
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  16. Busman

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    Thank you. I agree with you on Denver.
     
  17. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    It's a good time to bump this thread, I wasn't buying it earlier that this defense is any good. The second half of the season the schedule is tougher, and now the defense has let them down 3 games in a row :facepalm:.
     
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