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Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by blackNgold, Oct 17, 2015.

  1. blackNgold

    blackNgold Well-Known Member

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    Not sure about you guys, but I love the turnovers this year!

    Seems like it's been a very long time since the defense has played like this.

    Does anybody know the current number? Last years total? Current ranking?

    I hope I'm not being biased because of all the last minute drive let downs over the last couple years, but I'd be willing to bet we shatter the TO total from last year.
     
    blackNgold, Oct 17, 2015
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  2. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    I think it's really linked to the pressure the line is generating. Heyward and Tuitt are doing an excellent job of making the secondary look better.

    EDIT: To answer the question - ESPN has us on 7 takeaways (3 ints and 4 ff), and 16 sacks.

    Last year we had 11 ints and 14 ff, with 33 sacks.
     
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    Thigpen82, Oct 17, 2015
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  3. Ray D

    Ray D Staff Member Mod Team

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    This.

    What impresses me most is the pressure we're generating. And long overdue too.

    Get enough pressure on the QB. Create enough penetration, and turnovers happen. The increase in QB pressure, and turnovers is the biggest reason why our defense is currently nowhere near the joke we expected them to be.

    But they MUST keep it up. We don't have a shutdown defense. We have to be an opportunistic one.

    Reminds me a little of the 1992 season when Cowher first took over. Sure, you could argue we had better talent on that team. But the QB pressure, and by extension, turnovers took a lot of teams by surprise.
     
    Ray D, Oct 17, 2015
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  4. Rick

    Rick Well-Known Member

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    Gay led the league in interceptions returned for a touchdown by intercepting 3 passes and returning all three for touchdowns last year. Surprise that didn't get him to the Pro Bowl.
     
    Rick, Oct 17, 2015
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  5. darcrav

    darcrav Well-Known Member

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    Vick has one turnover
    HAIL MARY FULL OF GRACE THROW


    the rest are Bens
    SO
    are we sure we really want him back soooo sooooon

    of course this is subject to how the AZ game goes
     
    darcrav, Oct 17, 2015
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  6. Lizard72

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    Love how we're seeing the front 7 getting their hands up in passing lanes more this year. You have to do this against these quick throw teams.
     
    Lizard72, Oct 17, 2015
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  7. defva

    defva Well-Known Member

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    I still think we must get pressure straight up the middle with some of these quick trigger qbs
     
    defva, Oct 17, 2015
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  8. MojaveDesertPghFan

    MojaveDesertPghFan Set the controls for the heart of the Sun.

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    Well obviously Gay is no Glen Edwards otherwise he'd already be in the NFL Active Player Hall of Fame. Anyone think that Ike makes that Blake INT against SD AND takes it to the house? I doubt that either would have happened with Ike and that most likely would be the difference in the outcome (as it actually was).
     
    MojaveDesertPghFan, Oct 17, 2015
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  9. Wardismvp

    Wardismvp Well-Known Member

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    We will need some to defeat the Cards.
     
    Wardismvp, Oct 18, 2015
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  10. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    Lol. I still think the board should petition the Steelers organization to retire Glen Edwards' number.
     
    Thigpen82, Oct 18, 2015
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