RyanC883

Skydome would suck for those of us who want to drive to the game from like PGH. Sounds like it would be impossible (my kid's passport expired) plus potential road closures. Would prefer Det or Cincy .

which sucks. Wonder why? Capacity?

should have kept the prior coach, whose name I can't recall (the interim coach who, you know, got them to the playoffs in that crazy year)

this is ridiculous. 5 players out sick and they can't have practice? We have lacked fundamentals, throwing INTs in the end zone, etc. But yeah, no need to practice.

we can't win mid-season games, and we can't win close games (worst in NFL last 2 years). we choke every time in all manners: coaching, playing, etc.

Agreed. It's clear that the noise, not the weather, is our biggest home field advantage. Minn burned a ton of TOs due to crowd noise. Dome will amplify that. Hey, can we move the game to the Carrier Dome? (not big enough, so not sure what would happen to excess tickets). How about PSU? or Pitt on Sat night? that's great advance planning!

injuries this year have been awful. Lost M. Thomas, J. Chase. Backups are Palmar and Mooney. Also have K. Murray hurt, and didn't get to replace him in time last week.

time for a Dome.

PM me. I'll take 2

Too late to build a dome? feet or inches?? I mean that looks like feet from what you typed. Hoping a typo!

Yikes. That team is having a horror show season

they seem to do better with FAs than draft picks for sure. on DL: Groot was a great pick, but Basham and AJ are underwhelming. Oliver looks like an early 2nd rounder.

but, um, we don’t run.

i feel like this is posted every week.

I said there was no rule against it, and that it requires contact in the NFL. Actually read what I wrote. He had poor positioning and was in phase. Period. He needed to turn his head, and he had a play on the ball. Instead, TD.

faceguarding IS a thing. Required contact (becomes PI above HS). https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/691/ask-the-official-face-guarding-in-itself-is-illegal-only-within-high-school-rules Jackson was not out if phase. He simply had poor technique.

if it was Daboll v McD, it looks like we chose wrong. competent v. championship caliber are different. we had a hard time getting hc candidates in the drought due to our roster. I’m not saying can McD right now, but another disappointing end to the season may warrant it.

so why did we get gashed in the running game AGAIN in the second half. you are not taught to play the hands. that is a clear way to get a PI at best unless extremely lucky. Turn around, play the ball, and any contact is permitted. What Jackson did was faceguarding.

National Weather Service has 1-2 feet Thu om to Sunday PM. where are the other models?

if we beat crappy teams and have a disappointing playoff exit, someone or all the coaching staff needs to go. Wasting Allen years here. He is not in the league of Seattle’s coach either. He is mediocre as a coach. The Marvin Lewis type. We are trending to being the Marino dolphins if we don’t fix something. Either McD and staff figure it out or time to try something new. we have had adversity. We lost each time. In the past 2 seasons we are LAST in the NFL in close games.

Payton for OC?

Steelers play Bengals at 4:25. Move game to Pgh. Doubleheader!!

what. Really!!?? Accuweather shows a high of 41 on Sunday. Was going to drive up and take 10 year old son. worried game gets delayed? what happens to stubhub tix then?

the adjustment to stop the run? Better tackling fundamentals, safety in the box. And you only “face-guard” a WR if you are way out of position. Jackson was not.

Yeah, I like your point. But it seems there is just something systemically off right now. It’s the system. Why the second half meltdowns? Why is Allen tossing pics in the endzone? Why no running game? Why can’t we convert short yardage? Why do other teams hit long gains on 3rd and 4th and long? Why are we the worst team in the NFL over the past 2 years in close games? Having those players back will help, but I’m not sure will prevent an outcome like today.