I will be interested in watching the Steelers DL this week.

I am interested in how Steelers rotate these positions and how the Ravens block.
Ravens line destroyed our DL last game. Let's see if Steelers DL and coaching staff learned anything.

 

When you have a team that is going to primarily run then why don't you go to the traditional 3 man D Line more then a fort night. End/Nose/End.

You have two below the line ILBers who are worthless in run defense.

Let the D Line dictate.

 

If Lamar is back, then you have to adjust a little. The idea is to not let him get a splash play.
If Huntley is playing, you still have to watch him and stay in the lanes.
The play up front is critical.

Either way, Harbaugh is getting a lot out of team that is not very talented and one dimensional.
You want them to pass.

Big items for me:
- Point points on the board, preferably TDs. Force Baltimore to play from behind.
- Have to find ways to generate heat on the Baltimore offense, TJ and Highsmith need to set those edges and maintain them.
- Adams has to stand firm and plug the middle.
- Attach the Baltimore secondary, they aren't very good. Pass Protection is key for us. Take some shots.

That game last week, Baltimore vs Falcons was the worst game I've seen in some time. It was HS Football..

 

Ravens precision blocking by their OL last game
was like men playing against boys. I am anxious to see if this happens again.
Also Steelers OL must be better also.

 

So they should know by game time Sunday night if they are still in or just playing for pride.

 

Not only this game, but the Browns running game too

 

I think they showed a big difference in the Carolina, and Raiders game....Raiders had the league leading Rusher.

 

I look for them to also try and run it down our throats.

 

Agree with most of what your saying except I think Ravens are very talented on Defense. Mosely at middle linebacker is very good, hard to move DL, secondary is just okay. Their blitze package is second to none. On offense their running backs and offensive line just manhandled us the last game. Tight end Andrews is a beast, They have the best field goal kicker in the league.

 

You have to WANT to tackle, watching that big fella from ND running last night
against South Carolina took me back to how Steelers ran Bettis and those 190 pound cb
and safety's wanted no parts of the big man. We get a better run blocking line, barring injury I see Najee doing this.

 

Steelers had padded practice on Friday, for their game against Ravens,
One of the few occasions thruout year per article in Trib Revue.

 

Larry-O and Jack being questionable makes it even more concerning