Worried about the thumb

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Just hope it doesn't slow us down this year.

I kind of hope with the way Palko is looking they let Batch play Sunday and give Ben an extra week. Just wish we could get more info on how bad it actually is.

 

if we get ahead by a couple of scores will Tomlin let him rest or keep him in the game?

 

If history is any predictor - he'll keep him in - but he shouldn't. However, the way this season has gone, what are the chances we get ahead by a couple of scores late? It seems like every team is in every game with us - especially on the road.

 

Even if we get ahead by a couple of scores, we still end up fighting for a win in the fourth quarter. I doubt they'll sit Ben even if that's the case.

 

He had a running game he could rely on when he hurt his
thumb last time. That is not the case this year. It a shame we could be so much
more, if Ba and Ben understood the importance of a running game!

 

That, and Ben doesn't want to come out. Yes, that should be Tomlin's decision. But Tomlin has a professional respect for Ben. While many other QB's in the league wear a dress on gameday, Ben fits right in with the hardworking fanbase of the Greatest Team in the NFL.

 

Why are you worried about the thumb, the ring fits nicely! :write:

 

I am not sure how similar Ben's injury is to Matt Stafford, but Stafford was wearing gloves today and he looked terrible (often) throwing during today's game. I remember did well with gloves in 2005, and hope that he does so now as well.

 

don't worry about that thumb, it has a SB ring on it.

 

The Steelers have the 1 for the thumb ring +1, but Ben doesn't. Ben only has 2.

 

I think we will be seeing more running plays for a while until the thumb heals a bit which might not bad thing.

 

Actually, the opposite could be true. I've read that the center-quarterback exchange exacerbates the injury more than throwing the ball. I wouldn't be surprised to see Ben throwing from shotgun formation a lot of the time.

 

well maybe he wears that 2nd one on his thumb truck LOL

 

I think this is true - more painful to take a snap under center with a thumb injury. So I'd expect more pistol or shotgun. Not that we would run a pistol but expect to see BR taking snaps from there. That unfortunately probably means we'll see the sickening delayed draw to mini-memo a few times tonight. It could be a good thing if BR looks for the short passes to Miller and outlets to RM / Red.

 

he was throwing the ball pretty hard last night, in the 2005 SB he was throwing beach balls hmmm is it really broken?