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Same-- give me Fast Freddie. One cut and hits the hole!!

Tbh, I have yet to see any evidence that Josh can play well in poor weather conditions. He looked pretty bad against KC on a cool night with a light rain.

Agreed. I don’t think Brown will break the bank, and he is critical and the team loves him.

I think this is a good point. If you see how the Patriots and Brady beat the Steelers pretty much every year for the last 20 years, it was through super quick passes. The rush never would get to him.

I was there last year too with my Steelers fans’ friends. We were hoping to all do the trip to Buffalo this year, but covid!

I found this analysis interesting on the different types of coverages that the Steelers run and disguise. This isn’t going to be like the Niners, who basically play Cover 4 like 99% of the time. Steelers really mix things up. JA is going to also have to stay clear of Minkah: https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2020/6/2/21274693/masters-of-disguise-how-the-steelers-keep-offenses-guessing-by-masking-their-coverages-safety-corner

This. Steelers fans are spoiled. I am sure people are calling for Tomlin to get fired— and they are 11-1.

admittedly, no.

They would run it down our throats.

I am worried the most about the ravens or Patriots sneaking into the playoffs, and having to play them. Physical defenses with lots of playoff experience and good head coaches.

Call it a weird feeling— but I don’t think Daboll Will generate much interest. I also am not sure he is all that interested in leaving what seems to be a great gig in his hometown with a QB he loves.

Kind of a moral victory against Rutgers, as sad as that it is to say. This team has a lot of ballers and a lot of length. The offense and passing in the second half was as smooth as I have seen it, as opposed to the normal iso ball. I will echo what others have said about Girard. He is a real disappointment, and I’d rather see Richmond at the 1 when Buddy comes back. Guerrier has really developed a nice 3-point stroke. I fear he is gone after this year.

didnt Dane Jackson suffer a serious knee injury? I thought he was out for the year. But maybe I am wrong?

How do you let guys run right by you into the end zone and “know that was coming”? That’s bad defense.

i mean, we shouldn’t have to hold our breadth when our RB’s carry the ball. That’s how I feel with motor, And now Moss. The main problem with Yeldon is that a slight breeze knocks him over. I have never seen a guy that is so easy to tackle.

I could be wrong, but I can see McD wanting to go with a vet (Yeldon) in these big games down the stretch. it’s like when we ran Gore all the time in the playoff loss— sure-handed veteran over the rookie. I personally think Yeldon is meh, but Moss didn’t inspire confidence, especially to go into another prime time game against a defense that hits a lot harder than San Fran.

that’s cause he probably won’t be handling the ball again anytime soon.

I would money on Yeldon being active this week. I think the staff may have lost confidence in Moss. That fumble in the endzone was brutal in terms of showing real Rookie nerves— not sure he is ready for prime time.

At a minimum, let's just put a tarp over the stadium for the mean time!!!!

He looks more like 6'6", and 300 pounds at this point...

agreed. This is blasphemy, but I wish we were playing all our home games in Arizona too. This passing game clicks on all cylinders in perfect weather conditions. The kicking game is great too.

I hate to be a downer about this game, but I think James Connor is coming back, and so will expect the steelers to be able to run the ball a lot better. Pouncey will be back too.

that’s my concern too. The Steelers just played two defenses that can rush the QB a lot better than us, and so reverted to quick passes. If we can’t put pressure on Ben (likely) and can’t stop the run (we are getting better but there are still holes), that really opens up their offense.

I have seen just about every Steeler game this year. The last two weeks is not a good indicator of anything. Prior to that, they ran a lot more longer developing and deep routes— like the Ben of old. That was when guys like Claypool were catching 4 TDs per game. I have to guess they will revert to that. i am Not saying we will Lose. But I think people who are expecting an anemic, short passing game are assuming that the Steelers will bring their C game.

I guarantee that is not what we see next week. I bet you we will see a lot more deep balls. They have only gotten away from that the last few weeks. Claypool and Washington will be running deep Routes against Levi all day.