Week 1: Steelers at Bills

[Stank_Nasty]

Anyone think  the raucous environment could fluster their starting 2(or is it 3?) rookie OL into a handful of pre-snap penalties? 

[LeGOATski]

16 minutes ago, Stank_Nasty said:

Anyone think  the raucous environment could fluster their starting 2(or is it 3?) rookie OL into a handful of pre-snap penalties? 

They did it to GB's rookies and that was just preseason

[John from Riverside]

We are playing at home Ben r Is going to thonk he’s going he is in an earthquake for three hours

Edited September 6, 2021 by John from Riverside

[ColoradoBills]

Well if the Pittsburgh official depth chart is correct their starting OL is as follows:

https://www.steelers.com/team/depth-chart/

 

LT Dan Moore - Rookie 4th Round Pick

LG  Kevin Dotson - 1 Year Pro (4 Games Started for PIT 2020)

C  Kendrick Green - Rookie 3rd Round Pick

RG Trai Turner - 7 Year Pro (6 years with Panthers 5 time Probowl, 1st year with PIT, played for LAC last year)

RT Chukwuma Okorafor - 3 Year Pro all with PIT 30 Game Starter

 

FWIW @Stank_Nasty

Edited September 6, 2021 by ColoradoBills

[YoloinOhio]

 

[The Wiz]

2 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

Not gonna be shocked when he plays Sunday.

[YoloinOhio]

2 minutes ago, The Wiz said:

Not gonna be shocked when he plays Sunday.

Of course, he will play

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

 

 

[Warcodered]

35 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

Is Big Ben sure he doesn't want to retire?

[YoloinOhio]

 

[Warcodered]

8 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

finally solved our TE problem.

[CSBill]

1 hour ago, ColoradoBills said:

Well if the Pittsburgh official depth chart is correct their starting OL is as follows:

https://www.steelers.com/team/depth-chart/

 

LT Dan Moore - Rookie 4th Round Pick

LG  Kevin Dotson - 1 Year Pro (4 Games Started for PIT 2020)

C  Kendrick Green - Rookie 3rd Round Pick

RG Trai Turner - 7 Year Pro (6 years with Panthers 5 time Probowl, 1st year with PIT, played for LAC last year)

RT Chukwuma Okorafor - 3 Year Pro all with PIT 30 Game Starter

 

FWIW @Stank_Nasty

So basically 4 new starters. That should be to the Bills advantage. 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

2 hours ago, Boatdrinks said:

This one is looking like a squeaker to me , with the Steelers offense surprisingly effective vs the soft middle of the Bills D. Fans fasten your seatbelts, as the Bills escape with a 4 point win. 

 

I mean, you could be right - the Steelers clearly had "upgrade the run game" in mind when they signed Trai Turner to replace DeCastro then drafted Najee Harris, Kendrick Green, and Dan Moore Jr. 

 

And their OL may in fact, become a better run-blocking OL and a better OL overall than they were last year.  They could be Men of Steel on a Mission.

 

But shouldn't they have to prove they can get 'er done before we concede them the middle of our D?  That's 2 rookies, a guy who played 4 games last season, a legit former all-pro guard who had a very bad year last season, and Okorafor who hasn't yet become what they hoped he would.

[The Firebaugh Kid]

If Buffalo gets an early lead and takes Najee out of the game a bit, I see a beat down happening. 

Buffalo 41

Pittsburgh 17

[YoloinOhio]

 

[pennstate10]

8 hours ago, NI Bills Fan said:

just watched the GMFB segment ... Mike Rob high on the Bills and Josh Allen as always.  But why not?!!

 

On to the game, I see TJ Watt AND Stephon Tuitt could be missing for this one for the Steelers.

PSU boys know what they’re talking about!

[NewEra]

Can’t wait to watch this DL fire off the snap!  Pray they don’t disappoint!

[billybob71]

yeah Steelers with a brand new rookie OC and a whole new offensive line https://steelersdepot.com/2021/09/the-steelers-offensive-line-is-about-to-do-something-its-never-done/

[ColoradoBills]

1 hour ago, CSBill said:

So basically 4 new starters. That should be to the Bills advantage. 

 

1 hour ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

And their OL may in fact, become a better run-blocking OL and a better OL overall than they were last year.  They could be Men of Steel on a Mission.

 

But shouldn't they have to prove they can get 'er done before we concede them the middle of our D?  That's 2 rookies, a guy who played 4 games last season, a legit former all-pro guard who had a very bad year last season, and Okorafor who hasn't yet become what they hoped he would.

 

Of course the game will tell what will happen with their new OL.  Their Center LG and LT have 4 NFL starts under their belts.

Imagine this board if the Bills were going into the season like that!  

In comparison the Bills 3 at those positions have 171 NFL starts plus they been playing together.  

 

Interesting note on Turner (their 1st year playing for them Pro Bowl Guard) at RG played for Carolina while McDermott, Star, Addison, Butler and DL Coach

Washington all were there so one would assume they got some tendencies on him.  

 

If the Bills new DL can't take advantage of this situation Sunday at home I will not know what to think.

Edited September 6, 2021 by ColoradoBills

[Boatdrinks]

1 hour ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

I mean, you could be right - the Steelers clearly had "upgrade the run game" in mind when they signed Trai Turner to replace DeCastro then drafted Najee Harris, Kendrick Green, and Dan Moore Jr. 

 

And their OL may in fact, become a better run-blocking OL and a better OL overall than they were last year.  They could be Men of Steel on a Mission.

 

But shouldn't they have to prove they can get 'er done before we concede them the middle of our D?  That's 2 rookies, a guy who played 4 games last season, a legit former all-pro guard who had a very bad year last season, and Okorafor who hasn't yet become what they hoped he would.

They probably should , and it’s likely just my season opening jitters getting the best of me. For whatever reason, I’m just not getting that beatdown, commanding victory type feeling for this game that a lot of fans are.