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Some positivity in a sea of gloom

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Blast Furnace, Sep 22, 2025 at 9:10 AM.

  1. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    You know what's crazy, and people don't want to say because it goes totally against what they want to believe, even though it's true. He (Wilson)looked way better under our coaching staff than the so called offensive Genius coaching staff in New York, and I will bet, so will Fields, but that can't be possible because our coaches are the worst in the league. LoL
     
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  2. Animus

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    There's been flashes at least. Our 3 TD drives featured a strong/reliable running game that opened up the passing game for Rodgers. We'll go as far as the running game takes us. If it flutters, Aaron will flutter. I'd rather lose these next two games getting this run game established. It'll pay off in December and January.
     
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  3. nor

    nor Well-Known Member

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    Chargers 3-0 and 3-0 vs division but lost slater, mack and Najee
     
  4. AskQuestionsLater

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    Hopefully Offensive Line shall gel by then. I have been on record in saying it will do so beginning by Week 8 at the earliest. Here is hoping it happens a bit sooner than that; ideally week 6. Back half of the schedule is brutal indeed.
     
  5. AskQuestionsLater

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    Joe Alt is a pretty damn good insurance policy. Then again, his abilities as a LT don't surprise me one bit for he was the best OT of his class and easily one of the best I have ever had the chance to scout. Losing Slater still stings but Trey Pipkins III has done well enough.


    As for Khalil Mack?! Isn't as big of a loss as one might think. Yes, they lose a good bit of pass rush but they still have Derwin James Jr.; the engine of that entire Defense.


    Omarion Hampton was also a pretty damn good insurance policy as well. Hasn't made too many big plays yet but I suspect that will change. The game will get slower for him and when it does, Los Angeles will truly be hard to beat.
     
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  6. Animus

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    The way I see it, a commitment to the run game helps the OL gel faster. If we can get the offense to the point it's unpredictable, the OL has an easier job in pass protection. Teams are just teeing off on Rodgers rn.
     
  7. AskQuestionsLater

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    Minnesota may be the biggest of the teams that will tee off on him no less. Pittsburgh didn't allow any sacks but Aaron was still getting banged up back there. Minnesota not only has the firepower on Defense to cause mayhem but the DC in Brian Flores to magnify that chaos.


    Arthur Smith is gonna have to call one helluva game and the Offensive Line is going to have to play its best game of the season. Tall task indeed; doubly so for a team that didn't do so well the last time they played overseas.
     
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  8. Animus

    Animus Well-Known Member

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    I totally agree. I'm just trying to be positive on the board. For every positive I'm seeing with this squad, I'm seeing 2 negatives.
     
  9. Bubbahotep

    Bubbahotep Well-Known Member

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    The early scripted offense is looking promising. It's the middle 30 minutes they have really struggled. I wonder how much of this is Smith struggling with in-game adjustments?
     
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  10. Animus

    Animus Well-Known Member

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    Speaking of Smith, Austin's best plays have been on short crossers and getting YAC and Smith isn't calling those frequent enough. There's something wrong between the communication between Smith and the players.
     

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