SirAndrew

I think this game comes down to our defensive coaching and game plan. I’ve defended Lamar quite a bit, but even I see him as an all or nothing QB. It seems like Jackson either runs wild, or completely struggles when forced out of his comfort zone. This game will be decided by whether or not we force him out of his comfort zone. I was initially worried about our offense vs the Ravens D, but if we play Lamar the right way, I don’t think we need to score a ton. Make him throw the ball outside the numbers at all costs, and do everything to take away the run game. I’ll just tip my hat and be in shock if the Ravens beat us by throwing the ball to outside receivers.

I think he’s an average DC, who coaches a defense that benefits from McD’s input. We seem to hit a rough patch on defense every season, then it miraculously improves. I’ve always attributed that to McD increasing his role when we struggle. I don’t dislike Frazier, he seems like a great guy and perfect “process” type coach. I also think he’s a Dick Jauron type head coach in every sense.

Those are perfect questions, and they ask exactly what I was thinking. However, I’d rephrase single to married. There’s a big difference between what girlfriends and wives tolerate. If this is a young guy, he can get away with being foolish and keep someone who thinks he’s cool, at least until she decides she needs a more mature guy. Wives already think we’re lame and totally uncool, so we can’t get away with these type of decisions.

Agree, there was a time when I was worried the NFL might have a real QB problem. Those guys you mention had been around forever, but no one seemed like a worthy successor. Then the next generation of elite QB’s appeared overnight. I also like how the new generation of QB’s make the game fun. The Brady, Brees, and Rodgers types have no personality. There was always this idea the QB needed to act like a grumpy old man to be a true team leader. I like watching these guys have fun playing the game.

Maybe a similar QB, but totally different people. Rodgers is nothing but drama, while Allen has been all about the team, and maintaining a low key presence.

Why do guys who get into fights at football game all look the same.

Not a fan of rewatching losses, but it’s awesome the NFL is foreshadowing our next two matchups.

Pederson doesn’t seem to have head coach brains or leadership abilities. He comes a cross as a bit of a meathead.

They could also pass those annoying vuvuzelas they used back in the World Cup.

Edmunds family has an aversion to making big plays.

Tomlin did a great job giving the Browns momentum back with the dumb old school football logic on forth down.

I praised Tomlin earlier, but these type of in game decisions are why some Steelers fans can’t take him anymore.

True, but I was surprised they were letting the play clock go under 10 seconds when down 19 towards the middle of the third. If the Browns weren’t idiots and ran the ball more, the Steelers would need that time.

I think the Browns stole Shanahan’s playbook from the Falcons Super Bowl loss to the Pats.

There’s still an entire quarter left, but down 19 points in the playoffs is always a cause for more urgency. Extra time is always better in this situation. Ben’s out there strolling around like a guy making a weak attempt at hitting up the all you can eat buffet.

Why are the Steelers showing so little sense of urgency to run plays in a speedy manner ?

Baker is benefiting from all the things that once made a guy like Goff look like a decent QB.

Al Michaels is like a band that becomes “legendary”, but really only has one great album. His “one great album” was the Miracle on Ice call.

Mason Rudolph is the backup, correct ? If that’s the case, they know what they have, which is nothing.

My hated of the Steelers begins and ends with Big Ben, everything else barely registers at this point.

That’s a huge scoring drive. Big momentum shift.

People love criticizing Tomlin. The Steelers wouldn’t even be close to 12-4 without him. He’s doing a lot with very little.

I think they are though, after all this is the Browns.

That’s why I don’t care about this “we want Pittsburgh” talk. If the Steelers were to score 35 unanswered points for a win tonight, do we really want them more than the Ravens ? It’s easy to say “bring on the Steelers” when they’re down 28-0. It’s actually tough to beat a team twice in a season.

What matchup scares you the most against the Ravens. Is it Lamar against our D ? Or Allen vs the Ravens D ? We didn’t do bad neutralizing Jackson last season, so I’m not overly concerned about that. Our D has struggled at various points against everyone this season, so that could happen any game. I think the outcome will be decided by what we get from Allen. That will be the determining factor in a playoff exit vs a championship, no matter who we play.