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Pittsburgh Steelers Thread

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    #602
    Dufflecoat Fanny
    Registered Users Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭Dufflecoat Fanny


    Time to let Rudolf finish the game


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    #603
    OOnegative
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    Dufflecoat Fanny wrote: »
    Time to let Rudolf finish the game

    Since when does Santa’s favourite reindeer play for the Steelers!!!!


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    #604
    The_Honeybadger
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    At last a dominant win against a good team after stumbling unconvincingly to 4-0

    Massive three game stretch coming up @Tennessee @Baltimore and @Dallas

    6-2 would be fine after that, 7-1 would be unreal. Schedule softens a bit after that


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    #605
    OOnegative
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    The_Honeybadger wrote: »
    At last a dominant win against a good team after stumbling unconvincingly to 4-0

    Massive three game stretch coming up @Tennessee @Baltimore and @Dallas

    6-2 would be fine after that, 7-1 would be unreal. Schedule softens a bit after that

    See Romo reckons we’ll be 8-0 after next 3, don’t think so. Very very positive start to the season though.


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    #606
    The_Honeybadger
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    OOnegative wrote: »
    See Romo reckons we’ll be 8-0 after next 3, don’t think so. Very very positive start to the season though.

    Not a hope of 8-0. Can’t see them winning in Baltimore for a start, and Titans and Cowboys are both 50/50 games for me. Cowboys have been awful but their offence is capable of going off even with Dalton.


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    #607
    OOnegative
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    The_Honeybadger wrote: »
    Cowboys have been awful but their offence is capable of going off even with Dalton.

    Jeez I hope they beat the Red Rifle!!!


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    #608
    Kirk Van Houten
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    The_Honeybadger wrote: »
    Not a hope of 8-0. Can’t see them winning in Baltimore for a start, and Titans and Cowboys are both 50/50 games for me. Cowboys have been awful but their offence is capable of going off even with Dalton.

    If Bush was ok then I think they'd have a good chance in Baltimore. Last season the Steelers were one of the few teams to contain Jackson.

    6-2 or 7-1 would be a fantastic start to the season.


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    #609
    Kirk Van Houten
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    Bush has done his ACL. Out for the season.


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    #610
    OOnegative
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    Kirk Van Houten wrote: »
    Bush has done his ACL. Out for the season.

    Balls!!!


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    #611
    The_Honeybadger
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    Kirk Van Houten wrote: »
    Bush has done his ACL. Out for the season.

    Damn it. He is a huge part of that defence.

    Spillane played well when he came in but hard to know how good he is until he gets a run. They may have to make a trade for somebody


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    #612
    dfx-
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    Henry next week, Tannehill has won all his games against the Steelers I think.


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    #613
    The_Honeybadger
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    Very good chance they lose the next two to put them 5-2. Every game from there on is winnable if they stay mostly healthy, tricky trip to Buffalo and a home game to the Ravens being by far the most difficult ties left on the schedule


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    #614
    Itssoeasy
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    The_Honeybadger wrote: »
    Not a hope of 8-0. Can’t see them winning in Baltimore for a start, and Titans and Cowboys are both 50/50 games for me. Cowboys have been awful but their offence is capable of going off even with Dalton.

    Well having watched Baltimore very closely yesterday and having seen the steelers play I don’t see why the steelers wouldn’t beat the ravens. The ravens were lucky to win and if they were any good they’d have beaten the eagles by more than two points and if not for a brain fart by the eagles at the end it could have gone to OT. They have over a hundred yards in penalties including three in a row.


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    #615
    The_Honeybadger
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    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    Well having watched Baltimore very closely yesterday and having seen the steelers play I don’t see why the steelers wouldn’t beat the ravens. The ravens were lucky to win and if they were any good they’d have beaten the eagles by more than two points and if not for a brain fart by the eagles at the end it could have gone to OT. They have over a hundred yards in penalties including three in a row.

    Haven’t watched much of them quite honestly and was probably basing my comment on last season too much. Always a tough ask to go there and win regardless.

    Eagles look to be getting going even though they have lost that’s two credible performances back to back against good teams on the road. Division still very much up for grabs there if they can get all their guys healthy. Fulgham looks to be a find


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    #616
    Itssoeasy
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    The_Honeybadger wrote: »
    Haven’t watched much of them quite honestly and was probably basing my comment on last season too much. Always a tough ask to go there and win regardless.

    Eagles look to be getting going even though they have lost that’s two credible performances back to back against good teams on the road. Division still very much up for grabs there if they can get all their guys healthy. Fulgham looks to be a find

    I had the same feeling towards them as you did prior to yesterday with Lamar Jackson and how good they were and last season but after yesterday the light aren’t as bright.


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    #617
    dfx-
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    Colquitt released..


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    #618
    The_Honeybadger
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    Saw that one coming, just wasn’t getting the distance on it any more.

    It’s too late to sign somebody for Sunday due to Covid protocols so it’s practice squad guy Waitman punting. He can’t do much worse than Colquitt on the punting side but I hope it doesn’t effect Boswell, it might be a game where field goals are important.


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    #619
    Dufflecoat Fanny
    Registered Users Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭Dufflecoat Fanny


    dfx- wrote: »
    Colquitt released..

    odd move in the first place his recent punting stats showed regression. I wonder if the cap hit is negligable and was just a kick up the hole for berry. kickers and punters are known to get a bit lazy


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    #620
    The_Honeybadger
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    Dufflecoat Fanny wrote: »
    odd move in the first place his recent punting stats showed regression. I wonder if the cap hit is negligable and was just a kick up the hole for berry. kickers and punters are known to get a bit lazy

    Berry was cut mainly for cap reasons in the first place and Colquitt was on the vet minimum so no real impact. Berry was in for a workout during the week so they will probably sign him to the practice squad and bring him up if needed. Let’s see how the new guy does on Sunday.

    How do ye feel about the Titans? I don’t think the Steelers will let Henry take over the game but Titans have plenty other weapons with Brown, Smith etc and Tannehill is playing really well. Too close to call really but should be a great game.

    I’m surprised they didn’t flex it to the late game after they had to move the Raiders. Not complaining as we get to watch at a decent hour.


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    #621
    Dufflecoat Fanny
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    Tits are one dimensional. Stop the run and force that terrible QB to feed us turnovers. I predict a bigger win than last week


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    #622
    dfx-
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    I think Tannehill is the danger and I think they'll win. Given this one or the Ravens game, the Ravens is much more important for the division. Hopefully it's close if it's a defeat or the narrative will be the Steelers were shown up..

    A win is a bonus...

    The broadcaster protected the game I think - everywhere in the country is getting the Steelers game except the Bengals/Browns in Ohio and Jets in NY


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    #623
    The_Honeybadger
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    I’m going for a narrow Steelers win, less than seven points. I like this new game manager Ben that doesn’t throw the ball to the other team and the defence is good enough to keep Henry under control I think. Tennessee list their left tackle Lewan to an ACL last week which is a huge loss to them and should mean Bud has a favourable matchup.

    Tennessee win would not surprise me however. I’m not sure the Steelers have a corner to match up to AJ Brown if Tannehill can get the ball to him.


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    #624
    OOnegative
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    Dufflecoat Fanny wrote: »
    I predict a bigger win than last week

    I’ll have what your smoking.......

    I hope your correct though. I think they’ll find it hard to stop Henry, if he’s on his game it’s a Titans win for me.


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    #625
    dfx-
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    One thing is that the Texans really should've beaten them last week even with the Henry highlights.


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    #626
    OOnegative
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    Guess who’s back, back again, Jordan’s back, he’ll punt again..........


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    #627
    The_Honeybadger
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    OOnegative wrote: »
    Guess who’s back, back again, Jordan’s back, he’ll punt again..........

    Ugh.. I could live with Berry if he was just bang average. It’s the inconsistency that annoys me. He will be brilliant one moment and then kill you the next.


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    #628
    OOnegative
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    The_Honeybadger wrote: »
    Ugh.. I could live with Berry if he was just bang average. It’s the inconsistency that annoys me. He will be brilliant one moment and then kill you the next.

    We can’t have everything!!


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    #629
    The_Honeybadger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,155 ✭✭✭The_Honeybadger


    OOnegative wrote: »
    We can’t have everything!!

    It’s not that difficult to find an average to good punter. They should have sorted this in the offseason


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    #630
    dfx-
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    Berry was very good last year until the fake punt (I think) against the Cardinals. That was the last win and very much a sign of what was to come in the final games for everyone.


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    #631
    The_Honeybadger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,155 ✭✭✭The_Honeybadger


    Yeah he was good last season before falling apart towards the end. Most of his time before that in previous years was very mixed though. You shouldn’t even notice the punter ideally.

    Edit: fact I’m nit picking about a punter at this stage of the season is probably a good sign.


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