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Will the Steelers ever win a game without Watt?

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by bigbenhotness, Oct 2, 2022.

  1. Yes eventually

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  2. nope

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  3. Tomlin sucks

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  4. BBH should be banned

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  1. bigbenhotness

    bigbenhotness Well-Known Member

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    What are we now like 0-8 now without him?
     
  2. Lambert

    Lambert Well-Known Member

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    Derek does hold a mean clipboard.
     
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  3. TuRnDoWnForWaTT

    TuRnDoWnForWaTT Well-Known Member

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    I voted for a banning just because I'm a dick.
     
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  4. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    My 8ball says.....Yes
     
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  5. bigbenhotness

    bigbenhotness Well-Known Member

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  6. 86WardsWay

    86WardsWay Well-Known Member

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    I voted Tomlin sucks just because it was an option.
     
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  7. biggbunch68

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    I voted Tomlin sucks, because it's the truth
     
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  8. bigbenhotness

    bigbenhotness Well-Known Member

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    Tomlin did start 0-4 once in his rebuilding years but also had Ben. Lol “rebuilding years” seems like we’ve been rebuilding for a decade haha
     
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  9. Rel

    Rel Well-Known Member

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    Well if we define rebuild as a team with a franchise QB that is capable of winning at SB then the lasted rebuild last from 1980 - 2004
     
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  10. Hardini68

    Hardini68 Well-Known Member

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    Trade Watt for 2 first round picks he’s always injured and getting older. The highest paid defense in the league theory is not working
     
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  11. Rel

    Rel Well-Known Member

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    0-7
     
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  12. Rel

    Rel Well-Known Member

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    So they are 0-7 without Watt. That seems to contradict your "always hurt" statement because simple math says he has missed 7 games in 6 seasons at a very physical position.
     
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  13. AtlSteel

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    It's ridiculous to have such an expensive defense that is so dependent on one player. Reminds me of how dependent the Steelers were on Polamalu.
     
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  14. 86WardsWay

    86WardsWay Well-Known Member

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    Our defense was loaded with talented players back then.
     
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  15. Lambert

    Lambert Well-Known Member

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    So, next week it'll be 0-8 then.
     
  16. bigbenhotness

    bigbenhotness Well-Known Member

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    The lesser players were still great
     
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  17. Lambert

    Lambert Well-Known Member

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    What kind of 8 ball are we talking about?
     
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  18. HeinzMustard

    HeinzMustard Well-Known Member

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    Not really. Steelers won without Polamalu when he was out. They had a solid defense in place that could withstand the loss of a HOF Safety.

    People forget Casey Hampton was in IR in 2004. They plugged in Kimo Von Olhoffen at NT and went 15-1. Steelers don't have that kind of depth anymore.
     
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  19. HeinzMustard

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    Steelers also won without James Harrison after he almost beheaded a Browns WR and was suspended for a few games.
     
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  20. AskQuestionsLater

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    ... oh... my goodness...






    I did say double digits but my goodness..
     
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  21. AtlSteel

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    I remember a very significant dropoff that year when Troy was out. Big topic of discussion back then.
     
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  22. Hardini68

    Hardini68 Well-Known Member

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    He takes off lots of plays the guy is great for sure not saying he’s
    your correct I thought he missed more he only missed 1 game per year up until this year . I guess the concern is his brother started breaking down at this age. Watt in my opinion is the best defensive player in the league but we need a lot more then him out there
     
  23. AskQuestionsLater

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    They also had a Big Ben who was quickly showing signs of being the guy.
     
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  24. 86WardsWay

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    I'm taking my son to that game. It may be worse than the 41-10 blowout by the Bengals that we went to last season. No matter if it's 99-0 we will stay to the very last tick of the clock.
     
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  25. HeinzMustard

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    Ben was great in his rookie year...but most credit must be given to the defense for the success of 2004 season.
     
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