Coates hamstring

Coates left practice with a hamstring injury today.

 

It's safe to say the Steelers will be holding on to Martavis Bryant if he can pass upcoming pee tests.

 

Ugh....i know he's done nothing lately but if they don't have Green or Coates...double ugh...

 

I never thought I'd say this but I cant wait for Heyward-bey to return. He can stretch the field and would be useful right now. Rogers has to step up.

 

maybe our draft pick will get some actual reps this week.

 

Got to have the "Next player up" mentality! Eli and Cobi need to step up!

 

bell split out and williams in the backfield.

 

Yup said the same thing earlier this week more so with the possible absence of Green. At this point I actually have more faith in Cobi over Coates. Coates may have a speed edge but Hamiltons hands are superior...

 

He hasn't done anything since the Jets game anyway, Ben just waste plays trying to throw 40 yards down the field to Coates on 3rd and 2 .

 

I believe they have stepped up. Ben himself said that the WRs other than AB84 only get a couple chances a game so when they get those they need to capitalize. I would say Ben is the one who needs to spread it around some more. Eli and Cobi have done well when targeted.

 

Uh oh don't like the sound of this. No tooey no coates

 

We have Eli and last game against the Ravens he scorched the Ravens for 100+

 

Eli Rogers and Cobi Hamliton time. Cobi Hamliton has picked up a few critical 3rd downs during this win streak.

You have to like a guy who has bounced around practice squads to finally get his chance.

 

This is why williams returning is big. Steelers can line up that way and ravens still have to respect the run and bell gets a nice matchup outside or in the slot.

 

Maybe I won't be a frustrated now. Coates never fights for the ball. It doesn't have anything to do with his injured fingers either. Our other receivers are capable of stepping up. Ben just has to be on target.

 

I'm expecting a BIG day from Ben.

 

We need an emoji of a line of Steelers fans, all kneeling at a church altar ...

 

coates ruled out per twitter. So basically 4 of the 5 WR's the steelers came into the season with are out and the TE green.

 

Agreed.

 

Ouch. I know every team deals with injuries, but it sure seems like we've had more than our fair share in the last few years.

 

Heyward Bey is listed as questionable and will be a game time decision. He would be a great help considering Coates and Green are out. Jesse James is a better run blocker than Green, so maybe James playing more this weekend vs the ravens (who we will need to run the ball against) is good...

 

It's going to be up to the Steelers defense to stifle the Ravens offense while the Steelers offense figures it out. I agree with those who say Eli and Cobi will have to step up. If they don't, then this game will be pretty ugly.

 

AB should be targeted very heavy ..Haley needs to move him all over the field and use every play in the book that gets him the football...

 

I think we'll be fine between Grimble, JJ, Eli, Cobi and Brown. If Bey comes back, even better. Get DW and Bell on the field together spreading Bell out and there could be a ton of mismatches. Ben just needs to take what's offered and mix the targets up... Quit forcing stuff to Brown and quit forcing the deep ball on 3rd and short to manageable range. He also needs to dial in these high passes, we're lucky that 3-4 of those weren't picked last week off deflections. The D just needs to play smart and keep their running game in check. Artie needs to keep Wallace on a short leash

 

According to the Steeers website Coates is listed as Doubtful.

OUT
S Shamarko Thomas (Concussion)

DOUBTFUL
WR Sammie Coates (Hamstring)
TE Ladarius Green (Concussion)

QUESTIONABLE
LB Anthony Chickillo (Ankle)
WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (Foot)
DE Ricardo Mathews (Ankle)
DE Stephon Tuitt (Knee)