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Minkah Fitzpatrick

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by steelersrule6, Sep 21, 2020.

  1. bigbenhotness

    bigbenhotness Well-Known Member

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    It’s not good enough for today’s standards that’s for sure. I get it Ben is old but we need to let it air out. Playing conservative offense is just to keep Ben healthy I guess
     
  2. TheTerribleOwl

    TheTerribleOwl Well-Known Member

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    The offense has always been inconsistent under Ben. It is at its best when Ben plays smart and takes what is there. Ben has a really tough time doing that consistently.
     
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  3. bigbenhotness

    bigbenhotness Well-Known Member

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    Even in our great offense days we laid duds.
     
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  4. blake duerden

    blake duerden Well-Known Member

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    hes had some miscues and penalties, something to keep an eye on. what ever the scheme, he need to avoid those or we will be all over him
     
  5. Wardismvp

    Wardismvp Well-Known Member

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    Whoever said this, he is not in Ed Reed's league.
     
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  6. 4124life

    4124life Well-Known Member

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    Why are we talking about Ed Reed? Let’s not jump the gun we are two games into the season.
     
  7. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Not hate, just concern :shrug:
     
  8. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Dupree?
     
  9. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    No, not remotely concerned.

    And someone in this thread used the word torched? They gave up 250 yards ffs.

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  10. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    I was listening to a Steelers podcast, they said the same thing about Minkah that he hasn't been good so far this season.
     
  11. AskQuestionsLater

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    Wait, torched??!!


    Just like Blake Bortles torched us in the 2017 AFC Divisional Game!! :goofy: :lolol:
     
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  12. AskQuestionsLater

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    Disagree.



    This Defense is legit. The secondary is a concern so far but not a problem. If this continues again against Houston, I will begin to see them as problems.
     
  13. blackandgoldpatrol

    blackandgoldpatrol Well-Known Member

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    you guys do know that minkah gets the superstar treatment from opposing offenses don't you...….. the ball basically goes where he isn't
     
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  14. mytake

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    People who are complaining about Fitzpatrick are being ridiculous. Last week somebody complained about the d-line, even though Barkley was held to 6 rushing yards. I am more concerned about Haden, Nelson, Edmunds, Bush, and Williams in pass coverage than I am Fitzpatrick. I still make the Minkah trade every time.
     
  15. HeinzMustard

    HeinzMustard Well-Known Member

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    Sorry... but the Driskel to Fant connection "torched" Devin Bush. Truth. Reality, etc.
     
  16. AskQuestionsLater

    AskQuestionsLater Writing Team

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    Congrats.



    Did Driskel crack 300 yards?! If not, he did not "roast" the defense. Passing over 300 yards on a defense is getting "torched".




    250 yards on the other hand?!


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  17. AskQuestionsLater

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    I would make the Minkah trade in no time flat. Like, the moment his name popped up in trade rumors fast!
     
  18. HeinzMustard

    HeinzMustard Well-Known Member

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    Sorry.... but 250 yards, 2 TDs from a 2nd string QB who had very little practice reps is a "torching."
     
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  19. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    I think some are stuck in a different era when 250 yards was torching.

    Fant had 4 receptions for 54 yards and a TD. The 20 yard TD wasn’t even on the secondary, was on Bush as you and I discussed yesterday.
     
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  20. jamie

    jamie Well-Known Member

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    Run defense and pass rush does not worry me, pass coverage I am concerned. Note the penalties this week were ridiculous and unwarranted. However we were told the following:

    1. Bush was brought in because “he could cover TEs and run with them”
    2. Haden was brought in because he was a “shutdown corner”

    these worry me more than Fitzpatrick’s play.
     
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  21. AskQuestionsLater

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    By your definition it is.


    By the statistics on the other hand?!



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  22. AskQuestionsLater

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    I think some just like to get a rise out of people. Quite a sadistic fetish honestly! :lolol:
     
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  23. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Hey, Steelers are 2-0, people need to scrounge for something to complain about. It’s not like there wasn’t any preseason games and a very unusual training camp or anything. :rolleyes:
     
  24. AskQuestionsLater

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    They sure do!!


    Now, if this continues next week, then it will become a problem. Until then, 2 wins is still 2 wins. I will take them!
     
  25. steelersrock151

    steelersrock151 Well-Known Member

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    Just a point. I know we haven't played the most amazing qbs to date, but the Steeler's D is:
    #2 in yds allowed.
    #1 in rushing defense- against Barkley and Gordon
    #6 in scoring defense
    #2 in sacks
    #2 in interceptions
    #1 in completion percentage.

    And I just want to know who Houston ticked off to get KC, Baltimore, and Pittsburgh the first three weeks.
     
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