So Now That There Is Only 3 Preseason Games...

So now that there is only 3 preseason games instead of 4. Is the 2nd game the dress rehearsal....like the 3rd was, or the last one(the 3rd)????

 

For the Steelers I'm going to say not 5hat much changes, Tomlin knows the for sure and the 1 less games just puts more focus on bubble players to get it on tape. If you can't force playing time in camp you aren't going to make the cut.

Other teams who knows, some staff puts more focus on week 1 ready, others put it on getting young guys up to speed.

I'd say next game you will see starters the full 1st quarter unless it's a blood bath the first two series then shorter.

 

So You think the 2nd game will be the closest to the dress rehearsal, and leave the last game to see who makes the cuts??? Am I understanding that correctly??

 

Don't you think the 2 head coaches also talk about matchups in for the game before the game in preseason?
Like Let's go 1s against 1s on the 1st 2 series. Especially if there is a mutual respect or common thread between the 2.

 

I hope it will be the case and it will be against the bills

 

both teams conspire to make Mitch look even worse than ever just for STD

 

Live long enough to see the 18 game season and only 2 pre-season games.

 

I think its a modified dress rehearsal. Basically at least the first drive with his for sure starters, 2nd drive with wrinkles then after that 2st quarter shut it down and have it be backups.

Last game will definitely be show me something for bubble guys with Mason seeing the bulk of playing time.

 

Next game a quarter and a series in 2nd.at most.

I think 3rd game will be one series with starters too. Keep Continuity.

 

I think the third game will be the dress rehearsal, mostly because they have a week off between that one and the opener. That will allow them to deal with any bumps and bruises. How did they do it last year? I really don't remember.

 

, If you only get 3 live scrimmages, they better all be dress rehearsal for at least a couple drives. The 1st drive vs the Buccs went too smoothly really. You don't want to get your core guys injured, but at least let them see a 3rd and long.

 

2nd preseason game is the only home game, so I would think this is when Tomlin lets his starters play the most in front of the Home fans.

They took away the 4th preseason game, but left that week open before the start of the season. Some coach may not want their players sitting for 3 weeks before the opening game of the season.
P2) Home Buffalo August 19th
Week 1) Home SF Sept 10th

 

This is really old information but at one time I remember this happening to some degree

But there also used to be friendlier owners/coaches and 6 exhibition games

 

They converted third-and-long twice on that drive, an 11-yard pass to Johnson on 3rd-and-10, and the touchdown pass on a 3rd-and-8.

 

Last year,their dress rehearsal were in their 3rd game vs Lions....The year before,it was in the second week so we don't know what Tomlin will do this time.Maybe it will be in their second game this year since this is a home game,same for 2021

 

They still played four preseason games in 2021. Last year was the first time with only three.

 

True but the first game were the HOF game

 

A quarter at most. Watt can sit till the SF game.

 

Maybe

 

Neither do I.....LoL ....that's why I asked.

 

I didn't think of that.

 

Great memory.

 

I usually post generally, not literally. The point is... give them a little adversity each time out. See if they can make plays and overcome. OR go to the film later for what went wrong. It's about learning right now.

 

They converted two 3rd and long plays. The second went for a touchdown

 

The owners have wanted that before the last CBA was agreed on, if they can find a way to graft it in with the union's approval they will. They may get that, or with (or without) expansion add another playoff team, or seek both. More money you know,