We have 3 major issues hurting the team.

Steelersfan43 · Sep 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM

Steelersfan43 · Sep 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM

Trafalgar · Sep 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM

OH Steeler Fan said: ↑

He was getting bulldozed by their fullback. Tomlin emphasizing LB coverage over hitting is killing us.
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He lives in his fears, always has done.

Joel Buchsbaum · Sep 18, 2025 at 5:25 AM

steelersrule6 said: ↑

The defense didn't give up 30 points to Seattle they gave up 24 points, they got 7 points on special teams but don't let facts get in the way.
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Well Seatle missed a FG

Karl said: ↑

I was surprised to hear that fact, so I looked.
124 yards. ~3.4 yards per carry and I am still surprised.

Arthur Smith is supposed to be a ground guy to set play-action.

Even more surprising is Yards before contact.
Warren is 3.4 (exactly what his yds/carry is) which is 6th ranked?!
He's ranked #2 in explosive run rate (Warren does squirm out of tackles ans can break off big runs)
And he's ranked #6 is success rate.

Gainwell is around ~2.7 yds/contact.

It almost indicates the O-line is doing it's job.
But they only have 37 carries.
I think they are somewhere near 50/50 pass to run?

We have a 3rd down conversion rate of 40% (Ranks 18th)
Ravens 50.5% and Bengals 46.7% are converting better.

I have to admit, Smith's offense isn't what I expected so far.
But then again, there's a lot of room for improvement on O-Line.
The TE's aren't involved as much as I anticipated.

And as mentioned, our WR's are less than adequate.
Metcalf despite the 4 drops, has 74 YAC and 5 1st downs. That's not tearing up the stats but he is doing his job. I think he stands out more as there really is no one picking up the other side.
Calvin Austin is not commanding any doubles.
At this point, Roman Wilson can't even get on the field.

Since Rogers has 7 sacks, I think the O-line is a problem. We can't have 3.5 sacks per game and our run game should be around 250 yds and we have to get that 3rd down conversion to near 50% and even strive for better which means keep away from 3rd and long. Currently we average 3rd and 6.9 yards - again indicative of a weak run game and/or play selection.
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Our tackle play is perhaps the worst in the league.

Tomlin can not coach the defense and lives in his fears on offense. Nor can he demand more snaps for R Wilson.

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We have 3 major issues hurting the team.

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