Sojourner

Pretty simple 26… 6th in total offense: 11th in passing 1st in rushing 8th in total first downs 4th in TDs 6th in total points scored (only the Lions and Bills do not have a defensive TD(s) in those 6) 4th in 3rd down conversion % @ 43.3% Not a fan of the play calling but if he actually gets his act together and gets back to what was successful the years prior or at least an attempts, I’m sure Brady will change the tune on many of us calling for a replacement or him to lose his job immediately. Certainly they haven’t been passing the eye test for games as of late but there’s been production. Defense: 15th in points allowed 12th in total yards allowed 1st against the pass (obviously lol) 30th against the run (🤢) 16th in 3rd downs converted (37.9%) 15th in Red Zone conversion (56.3%) 18th in average drive starting field position (31.8) 7th in pressure % / tied 7th in hurry rate 15th in sacks 25th in blitz % (20.0%) Tied 12th in turnovers (7 teams with 13) Fixing the run defense, as hard as it will be, would help this team tremendously. Also reverting back to a fundamentally sound team that takes care of the ball on offense would be a bonus. Something if you refer to @Kelly to Allen’s thread about Josh’s turnovers is nothing to worry about as he doesn’t do it in the playoffs; 0.9% Getting hot is very possible.

Steelers passings yards for the season: 2146 DK Metcalf: 573 yards, 321 YAC; 56% Pat Freiermuth: 298 yards, 151 YAC; 51% Calvin Austin: 278 yards, 108 YAC; 39% Kenneth Gainwell: 234 yards, 298 YAC; 127% Darnell Washington: 231 yards, 138 YAC; 60% Jaylen Warren: 219 yards, 263 YAC; 120% Jonnu Smith: 184 yards, 146 YAC; 80% On the season they have 1539 yards credited from YAC. That’s just under 72% of their total yards (2146). If we can’t wrap up and tackle immediately after the catch they have a chance. If the tackling is on point it’s an easy win. Not going to out it exclusively by X number of points given the turnovers we’ve seen. Every game since the Saints, except the Chiefs and Panthers, did we have them. We won both. The only outlier for winning a game and turning the ball over multiple times was the Bucs. A better day by them and we wouldn’t have.

Not counting Indy out but they struggled against Pittsburgh, the box score there doesn’t tel the whole story. Atlanta had another collapse late after pulling ahead. Were up 20-9 going into the 4th against the Chiefs and blew it. 2-4 over their next 6 is a possibility. Heck they could end up anywhere even 0-6. Don’t see it, think they split it as the team has enough talent to edge out a game but like you said, their remaining games are tough. Real chance that division could split away from them to the Jags or Texans. Jags play Titans x2, Colts x2, Jets and Broncos Texans play Colts x2, Chiefs, Cards, Raiders and Chargers. That division is anyone’s unless they revert to their play from the first third of the year.

Youre probably right but if ever there was a scenario where it would happen, missing the playoffs would and should be it.

Certainly replaced Aaron Donald’s departure. Thankfully for them.

It is concerning but Moore was in a less crowded room and wasn’t contending for a lot of catches. Palmer the same, guys were often injured for the Chargers forcing them to lean on him. I will say, it isn’t Josh where the issues lay for me in terms of the production. It’s just that there isn’t anyone that great who they can lean on to step up. I think that’s what you saw with the propensity to force the ball Keon’s way after week 1. He made some great plays, looked like it might come together then couldn’t live up to the billing. I think Palmer could be a low end one on this team like you saw with Meyers with the Raiders. That isn’t to say Palmer is a number one by any means but he certainly has show the capability to be more involved and schemed in the passing game than he has. Maybe instead of getting everyone involved they key in on someone else other than Shakir whilst Kincaid is out. It hasn’t been working other than the broken tackle for the 60/70 yard TD a few games back and then the hook and ladder we just saw.

Yeah I saw that, was just saying that’s the only ones I go by. The narrative of Josh whilst refusing to highlight the post season when it’s absolutely on the line is head scratching. The biggest moments carry more weight and Josh is certainly almost in a league of his own in the playoffs.

Only stats I refer to for comparison is the guys playing in the league at the same time. Mahomes, Lamar, Burrow, Herbert, Hurts etc. Not to say the stat comparisons against the greats aren’t worth anything but it’s a different game, different standards and a lot of better athletes.

Bryce Young almost unstoppable last week. Barely league worthy this.

Did I hear the Stone Cold Steve Austin glass smash?!? 🧐

Yeah. They’re falling apart. Will say though, for the whole Colts game until the final 5/6 minutes their defense looked absolutely elite.

Live and die by the RAC. Think they said in the Bears game that nearly 3/4’s of their yards are from RAC. May have heard it wrong though.

The Steelers for allocation on that defense is rough! Maybe it’s a William & Mary thing?!

Interesting, former Panther great Ryan Khalil attended the same High School Tet’ McMillan went to.

These Panthers ain’t bad!