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Hats off to the Defense.

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by 86WardsWay, Oct 15, 2017.

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  1. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    23rd. Rush defense is statistically not very good. However, to my eyes its more "fixable" than the stats would indicate. It's not so much that we get pummeled all day. Rather, we have given up a huge percentage of our allowed running yards on big plays that have resulted primarily from fundamental gap responsibility and tackling errors that can be corrected.
     
    Steel_Elvis, Oct 16, 2017
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  2. Busman

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    Fire coach t immediately
     
    Busman, Oct 16, 2017
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  3. HeinzMustard

    HeinzMustard Well-Known Member

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    James Harrison should get playing time starting every 4th quarter from here on out. The Chiefs LT was gassed at that point, so it was easy for Deebo to get around him. If the D can keep the pedal to the medal and not go soft in the last quarter like it usually does.. the future is bright. If Butler can fix this, the Steelers should go far. But then again... Steelers could lose to the Bengals at home this week. :facepalm:
     
    HeinzMustard, Oct 16, 2017
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  4. Lambert

    Lambert Well-Known Member

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    The D will look great if the O ever starts to play well.
     
    Lambert, Oct 16, 2017
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  5. WinTheNorth

    WinTheNorth Well-Known Member

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    Well... I was just responding to his comment about the pass defense being "close to legit". Obviously people have been using the run against us more effectively but according ESPN

    Rush/g 23rd
    Yds/g 3rd
    pts/g 4th
     
    WinTheNorth, Oct 16, 2017
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  6. Clive From PIT

    Clive From PIT I don't often drink...but I'm starting to. Site Admin

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    Dilly dilly!
    I think there’s a pill for that.
     
    Clive From PIT, Oct 16, 2017
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  7. BigBensBigBong

    BigBensBigBong Well-Known Member

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    Yep, defense did great. QB Smith got away a couple times and improvised a couple big plays, but other than that pretty awesome IMO.
     
    BigBensBigBong, Oct 16, 2017
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  8. Rambro

    Rambro Well-Known Member

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    Mike Hilton is a player on the rise. Good blitzer and a solid tackler. I was at the game right behind the endzone and the pocket was collapsing around Smith all day, big props to the front seven. And the holding that is allowed on Harrison is even more evident when you see it up close, its almost laughable.
     
    Rambro, Oct 16, 2017
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  9. Rush2seven

    Rush2seven Well-Known Member

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    Points is most important. Though Steelers we’re beat by teams running the ball, not throwing it. So, pass defense is a bit skewed.
     
    Rush2seven, Oct 16, 2017
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  10. stompin69

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    The best thing we have not heard is Hadens name much. Meaning, he is doing a great job, and we are not hearing how he or Cockrell just got burned deep. So hats off to Haden, glad he rebounded from injuries.
     
    stompin69, Oct 17, 2017
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