Week 1 discussion:Atlanta Falcons

I wouldn't call London and Pitts poor receivers.

 

If you lose to a team, at home that doesn't even know who their Qbs is right now, and who was bad last year, I think thats pretty scary on opening day. Especially since we almost never lose on opening day the last 10 years. Remember they have a new HC also

 

Agree ,but I've heard nobody pick the Falcons over us this week. Hell they don't even know who their Qb is yet

 

It would be scary but at the same time,the patriots lose against a terrible raiders team last year....The steelers have also massive struggle in home opener since 2018.

2-6 in home opener since that time

 

We have won every opening game but two in the last 10 years. 49ers, and NE is our only season opening loses in 10 years.

 

Only one home game and it was the game against the 49ers

 

Always remember folks, the other team gets paid also.

 

Gotta keep falcons under 200 rushing.

 

What will happen to this board if we somehow lose to the Falcons?

 

This is the key
We will find out right out the gate
If the Steelers can stop the run
This season

 

Steelers aren’t the Steelers of old
Got a high of 11 wins
Low of 6 wins
A lot of uncertainty going into this season
OL
Secondary
Wrs
Qb
Will Watt reappear?
These questions are also on a lot of the beat writers minds too

 

Statistically that makes sense

 

I will anxiously await

 

we'll moider da bums!

 

Nah uh!!


Bijan Robinson is just gonna show up and do just enough for his paycheck!!

 

Neither would I.


Fun fact; Kyle Pitts isn't a Receiever either. Not directed at you the same.

 

Jalon Walker and James Pearce being out doesn't help. Gervon Dexter Sr. was a nice addition but I have faith in both Mason McCormick and Spencer Anderson.

 

AND
ALL TURNOVERS CREATED BY THE STEELERS DEFENSE

were actually Atlanta just handing us the ball

 

I think the good news is, our first 3-4 opponents aren't exactly squads with top rated pass rushing groups. The schedule makers definitely did us a favor for breaking in this OL. I'd put Dunker in there, if he's healthy. I'd rather break him and IMax now as opposed to after the bye when the fronts will be significantly better.

 

I don't like it when we're favored by everyone like this.

Smells like Vegas is setting something up.

Hopefully, I feel better after our real offense takes at least one snap together.

 

I could see them starting Max at RT to start the season, but the local media seems to think Dunker will be inactive on gameday.

 

No excuse to lose to Atlanta the perfect opponent for the Steelers to open the season, neither Tua or Penix are mobile and they have no pass rush.

 

I worry that our OL is going to take time to gel.

That our QB hasn't taken any snaps with our top 2 WRs (although at least he played with DK last year).

And if our O is slow to score points (which I think the two points above suggest might be the case), the game probably comes down to explosive plays. We don't really have an explosive playmaker.

Last year's number of 15+ yard plays.

DK had 19 15+ yard plays
Gainwell had 14
Warren had 11
Muth had 11


Robins had 42 15+ yard plays.
London had 22 15+ yard receptions.
Pitts had 17.

If it's a close game, these big plays can be the difference between winning and losing.

Hopefully, our D is better at getting off the field than they were last year too.

I don't mind us being favored. Their QB situation is a mess. But they have much better "skill" players than we do I think.

 

We saw how Tua played against the Steelers last year when he's pressured.

 

Hopefully we can prevent the dump offs to Robinson in these kinds of situations.

My guess is that they'll do everything they can to avoid playing Tua.