Switzer...

He chews more then he sucks lol

 

Only 4 wrs. Will holton get a catch?

 

He managed to hurt them against the Rams.

 

It's not like he hasn't already been getting snaps. He just isn't getting open.

Was Switzer playing at all on offense?

 

I know he has but he doesn't have a catch yet. Our backups are one play away.

 

Honestly when is he really getting any targets? He may be seeing some snaps but it’s almost exclusively on running plays where he isn’t even being considered. Fichtner was asked a couple weeks ago about Holton getting snaps over other guys and Fichtner said it was a way to give the other WRs a rest. So basically they’re just using him as a decoy on running plays. It will be interesting to see his usage tonight with only 4 guys.....I’m thinking he may get a couple field stretchers thrown his way.

 

I don't think Mason can throw it far enough for Holton to have a catch.

 

Tevin Jones brought up from PS to active roster....

 

Can’t for the life of me figure out why MT is so dead set against using defensive guys on returns. Cam Sutton returned punts in college and always gets work during PS. He would of been worth a shot in the last 3 years. Some of the ST decisions baffle me. From keeping Jacoby Jones more than 3 seconds he deserved, to all those years with Toussaint returning kicks. There’s plenty more examples....

edit: https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news/cameron-sutton-punt-returns-week-11/

there you go Mikey. It only took Armageddon to possibly give him a chance....sheesh!

 

Switzer has been placed on IR.

 

....and Nix

The bad news is our running game is even worse trouble...
The good news is our PR average will surely go up....

 

Man, I'm so glad Switzer isn't back returning kicks. What would we do if he was still there fair catching and gaining only a few yards for us on special teams. Our return game was LIGHTS OUT today without him. We've got dynamic playmakers getting the ball now. We totally flipped field position without Switzer back there. That's the reason we won. Man, if Switzer had been there, our offense wouldn't have been able to move the ball. All you haters were SO right about him. Boy, do I feel dumb for saying that he wasn't a liability.

 

Sorry Switzer still sucks no matter how you slice it....

 

Switzer who? LOL. He is done and I think he is not coming back. Ok to delete this thread now.

 

Maybe, but we're no better without him. So for all the complaining and hand-wringing, he could suck as bad as you say he does, but we still can't do any better than him. So the rest of them suck too, right?

 

DJ is doing better look at the numbers In a game of inches I’ll take as many yards as I can get. Yup still sucks...

 

The Steelers are better because they are no longer wasting a roster spot on Switzer. His defenders clung to the importance of his ability to field a pu t without fumbling. The Bengals punted a little Sunday, and by some miracle, the Steelers ended up with the ball every time despite the absence of Switzer.

 

No he was hard practicing his Fair Catch Arm in which took up all his time

From the Rooney's down bought major stock in Bubble Yum due to Smith. He's not going anywhere

 

And what did the others do with the returns while not fumbling...well, they don't average more than Switzer on returns. And while they average more on punts, it's only 3.5 yards more per punt return. There is absolutely no discernible difference in regard to starting field position with any returner we have on the team. Who is on the team as a result of Switzer's injury and what is his impact? It doesn't matter. Switzer was just fine in his role. The team is no better and you can't quantify the improvement no matter how much you want to.

 

That is not accurate. Johnson averages 7.1 yards per return, nearly double Switzer's 3.6-yard average.

Also, the point is they aren't wasting a roster spot on Switzer, who contributes nothing to the offense. Weren't you one of the ones insisting the ball wouldn't be safe without Switzer? So much for that. The Bengals punted nine times yesterday and the Steelers ended up with the ball every time.

 

You're telling me that adding 3 yards to our starting position on each drive makes a difference? Let me make sure I understand this...if the Steelers were given an additional 3 yards after every punt (Switzer has a better return average than anyone on the team, so we won't talk about kickoffs) they would score more points. Really? You really want to go on record and say that starting with an additional 3 yards each punt will equate to more points? The offense needs to go 80 or 77 yards. There is an infinitesimally tiny better chance for scoring at 77 than 80. Honestly, there's no difference. Let's be real.

 

3.6+3.5=7.1

That's as accurate as it gets. Shut up already or read before responding.

I've just realized what your game is. You respond with nonsense over and over again, hoping to just wear us out. It's a war of attrition with you, isn't it? If I can just keep spouting garbage long enough, they will get tired and give up. Then I win!! I can make a comment after the fact and say, "See, you didn't respond, so I must be right."

 

It's 3 yards more that the opposing D has to take the pick six?