Linval Joseph must be active game day

[TD716]

We need our DT’s to hold the line. Poona and Settle are just ok. We cannot have Poona, settle and epenesa in at the same time against a run first offense. 

Edited January 13, 2024 by TD716

[LABILLBACKER]

I agree, we need to elevate an extra DT for Sunday.  The Steelers will be running 60+% of the time.

[HOUSE]

I saw this earlier today, I would love the fresh legs

[GETTOTHE50]

I’d be shocked if he isn’t 

[Success]

  On 1/13/2024 at 12:39 AM, LABILLBACKER said:

I agree, we need to elevate an extra DT for Sunday.  The Steelers will be running 60+% of the time.

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That's probably conservative. They might run 90%+.  

 

Mac Jones threw 3x in weather like this.  It's not like Rudolph is that much better.

 

[NoSaint]

  On 1/13/2024 at 12:39 AM, LABILLBACKER said:

I agree, we need to elevate an extra DT for Sunday.  The Steelers will be running 60+% of the time.

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If it’s that windy it might be 90% unless we get way ahead 

[Low Positive]

He’s on the 53. He’s just been inactive since DQ has been back. But with Rapp and Davis out the roster spot is most certainly there for him.

[CaptnCoke11]

He will be.  There’s not going to be much passing at all.  It’s a shame the weather is going to be so severe 

[Warcodered]

To the super secret 53?

[Einstein]

  On 1/13/2024 at 12:47 AM, NoSaint said:

If it’s that windy it might be 90% unless we get way ahead 

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This is the key for both teams, in my opinion.

 

If either team can take a two score lead (10-0 or better), the other team will be in deep doo-doo.

[billsbackto81]

  On 1/13/2024 at 12:35 AM, TD716 said:

We need our DT’s to hold the line. Poona and Settle are just ok. We cannot have Poona, settle and epenesa in at the same time against a run first offense. 

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Oliver/Jones/Joseph = STOUT FRONT

 

 

[LABILLBACKER]

  On 1/13/2024 at 12:45 AM, Success said:

 

That's probably conservative. They might run 90%+.  

 

Mac Jones threw 3x in weather like this.  It's not like Rudolph is that much better.

 

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...yeah your right, probably closer to 80% but I'm sure Tomlin will take a few shots with Pickens/ Johnson.  8 in the box....

[Don Otreply]

  On 1/13/2024 at 12:35 AM, TD716 said:

We need our DT’s to hold the line. Poona and Settle are just ok. We cannot have Poona, settle and epenesa in at the same time against a run first offense. 

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So what you’re telling us is that you feel some kinda way about this…, 

[billsfan89]

Make Settle inactive, Poona has been trending upwards so keep him in the rotation but if there was ever a game where you need to big time run stuffers its this one. I like Settle he is a nice rotational DT but he is more of a penetrator than a run stuffer in my opinion. 

[TD716]

  On 1/13/2024 at 1:21 AM, Don Otreply said:

So what you’re telling us is that you feel some kinda way about this…, 

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Yes, I really liked the way the defensive line played against Cincinnati in last year’s playoffs 

[Shortchaz]

I hope they have some packages with at least three defensive tackles on the field at the same time 

Edited January 13, 2024 by Shortchaz

[KingBoots8]

Linval is on the 53

 

Klein and Lenny getting called up I would think

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[ColoradoBills]

  On 1/13/2024 at 1:57 AM, KingBoots8 said:

Linval and Lenny getting called up I would think

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Joseph is already on the 53.  I think it's Lenny and AJ Klien elevated from PS.

[KingBoots8]

  On 1/13/2024 at 2:03 AM, ColoradoBills said:

 

Joseph is already on the 53.  I think it's Lenny and AJ Klien elevated from PS.

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Haha yeah I corrected that, meant to say Linny was there and Lenny and Klein are getting called up

[Warriorspikes51]

I agree and especially because he’s had a few weeks off. 
 

A front 4 of Rousseau, Linval, DaQuan and Oliver could be really tough to run against 

 

Unfortunately, this staff seems to have a ton of faith in Settle  so I don’t expect it