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How will ILB be filled with Shazier and Matakevich out?

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by MikeTomlinsHamstring, Dec 8, 2017.

  1. MikeTomlinsHamstring

    MikeTomlinsHamstring New Member

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  2. strummerfan

    strummerfan Well-Known Member

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    Moats, Spence, Fort
     
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  3. 86WardsWay

    86WardsWay Well-Known Member

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    Ugh, Ugh, Meh.:facepalm::facepalm::huh:
     
  4. strummerfan

    strummerfan Well-Known Member

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    It is what it is. Other than hope for the best there isn’t a thing we can do about it. This team had its problems, but it was the best team we’ve fielded in years. Sadly there’s a good chance things fall apart here at the end. Let’s hope they can mask our weaknesses schematically and hoist #7.
     
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  5. Jim90

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    Just put a construction Pylon back there with a sign on it reading " Men at work , no running beyond this point, fines will double if you do"
     
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  6. fer69

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    Simple...debo at OL...Watt to ILB
     
  7. Da Stellars

    Da Stellars Well-Known Member

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    This year I'd be concerned for Watt to make that transition, but if this was year 3 or 4 for Watt, I would move him to ILB over Moats.

    Moats against the Ravens will be okay, but he will get torched against the Pats. I'd rather have Fort or Spence out there over Moats.

    The thing that might be plausible to me is if this is only a 1 or 2 down situation for Moats, and we will be playing Dime a majority of the time?
     
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  8. bigbenhotness

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    It was fun while it lasted lol
     
  9. SC Gamecock

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    The Shazier injury is either going to distract them big time, or will propel them to the Super Bowl. The way they turned it on after his injury Monday, I think there's just as good of a chance at them getting #7
     
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  10. coldrolled

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    Hightower was replaced.. We can do this.
     
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  11. 58stillers

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    Unleash 92, we won't need any ILB with 92 on the field.
     
  12. WWW

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    This, plus:
    Expect more Nickel and Dime packages. Yes, they'll try to run all over us.
     
  13. Da Stellars

    Da Stellars Well-Known Member

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    Suspect more Nickel and Dime... it's a shame Wilcox hasn't caught on because, he would be a nice in the box safety in those situations.

    I like Harrison when rushing, but I guarantee you the Patriots will isolate him and burn him in the pass game. That is exactly why they did last year in the playoffs.
     
  14. 65Toss-Power-Trap

    65Toss-Power-Trap Well-Known Member

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    Moats, Fort, and Spence, are all better than Matakevich. I see no issues.

    Rise up, raise your play, and dedicate the season to 50. Win the Super Bowl. Period.
     
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  15. JAD

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    No, I like Debo on the inside on running plays and keep Watt on the outside, on pass plays bring Spence in foe Debo. This is only against the Ravens, against the Patriots is totally different.
     
  16. steelers5859

    steelers5859 Well-Known Member

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    more nickel
     
  17. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    more cowbell.:smiley1::cool:
     
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  18. coldrolled

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    Dupree over Moats.
     
  19. NY STEELERFAN

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    How do we fix ILB........I say Ben and the boys have to step up and score score score!!!! If this happens we will be playing more nickle due to the fact that the other teams will have to play catch up. We all have talked about how this offense has not played up to it's ability, well if they do from here on out ILB fixed!!!!! JMO
     
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  20. GoalLine

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    sorry about your fever. glad you picked up your prescription though.
     
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  21. Frost33

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    I don't think Watt has the size or the strength to play MLB, he'll get eaten up in there. Look what happened to Matthews. I don't think his career ever recovered from that move.

    NY Steelerfan is 100% correct. The offense needs to step up big time this week and put up points and I would say eat up clock doing it. Protecting the D this week is going to be key.
     
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  22. SteelerGlenn

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    I don't think their play is being compared to Matakevich. It's what we're giving up without Shazier.
     

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