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How will Ike do against Fitzgerald

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by SteelerD, Oct 21, 2011.

  1. SteelerD

    SteelerD Well-Known Member

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    How does everyone feel about this match up? Will Ike follow Fitz, or will he stay on the right side?
     
    SteelerD, Oct 21, 2011
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  2. numbah58

    numbah58 Staff Member Mod Team

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    I think Ike will be on him quite a bit.

    However, I think the pass rush on Kolb is the most important aspect of slowing down Fitz..
     
    numbah58, Oct 21, 2011
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  3. MikeFanForLife

    MikeFanForLife Well-Known Member

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    Like white on rice. Fitz won't do much with Ike on him.
     
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  4. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    So long as we don't sit way back in zone coverage, I think we'll be ok.
     
    Thigpen82, Oct 21, 2011
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  5. SteelerD

    SteelerD Well-Known Member

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    I agree that the pass rush is key. However the def backfield will have to cover long enough for the pressure to get there. But Kolb is not a quick release type like the Steelers have had trouble with in the past. He hangs on to it a little longer to allow things to develop downfield. Let's hope that results in some pressure and sacks. Maybe even a turnover or two.
     
    SteelerD, Oct 21, 2011
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  6. truckin9999

    truckin9999 Well-Known Member

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    turnovers? whats that?
     
    truckin9999, Oct 21, 2011
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  7. SteelerD

    SteelerD Well-Known Member

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    Just watch Ben's performance in game 1. Lot's of good examples.
     
    SteelerD, Oct 21, 2011
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  8. Ray D

    Ray D Staff Member Mod Team

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    Ike will cover him like a blanket.

    But let's be realistic. Fitz will still get his grabs. He's just that special of a WR. You can play him perfect and he'll still pull something out of thin air.

    That is... if Kolb can get the ball to him.

    Overall, I think we'll be ok here so long as we don't out-think ourselves.
     
    Ray D, Oct 21, 2011
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  9. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    This is the absolute key. We've always been best (in recent years at least) playing no-nonsense, down-the-throat football. DId that against Ten and it worked a charm. More of this, please.

    Let's save our smoke and mirrors for NE. Let's just beat the living **** out of Arizona.

    (Besides, thinking is largely overrated.)
     
    Thigpen82, Oct 21, 2011
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  10. mstng1863

    mstng1863 Well-Known Member

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    I believe I read on the Post today that Ike will cover him mainly, but the Steelers plan on giving him a lot of help because one player cannot cover someone as good as he is on their own.
     
    mstng1863, Oct 22, 2011
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  11. GB_Steel

    GB_Steel Well-Known Member

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    Ike will have another solid, if unspectacular game. Fitz doesn't worry me nearly as much with Kolb as he did with Warner at QB, plus, it's more of a question on who is Gay going to leave open? PWP was touting the virtues of Rob Housler, but not so sure a single TE can do too much damage against us. Fitz will give us trouble near the red zone on some post patterns, but other than that he'll be mostly a non-factor as far as stats are concerned.
     
    GB_Steel, Oct 22, 2011
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  12. Somathus

    Somathus Well-Known Member

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    That could be the matchup that decides the game. I give the edge to Ike because he is playing lights out this season and Fitz is still adjusting to a new QB
     
    Somathus, Oct 22, 2011
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  13. Rush2seven

    Rush2seven Well-Known Member

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    I agree that pressure is the key. Ike will be solid, but in order to contain the whole game, he will need the pass rush to get to Kolb.
     
    Rush2seven, Oct 22, 2011
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