OT: OT: The Pittsburgher Thread: Stillers and our pointless bowl games we got!

[Mr Jiggyfly]

I just don't see it, but what the hell do I know. Care to explain?

NE has gone agt the grain of conventional football for years... BB doesn't fall into the old school way of thinking and worry about balance.

He's going to look at the Steelers secondary and have Brady throwing all day. He's not the kind of coach that worries about having to run a set amount of times.

Tomlin can't fall into that same trap he always does and worry about balance agt NE.

The Steelers just hung 39 points on a very good D last night, and they didn't do it by trying to be balanced.

 

[Joejosh999]

That too lol!
Prolly Plan A actually!

 

[Joejosh999]

yep Belicheck is all about finding the matchups that pay off, and working them. And working them.
Really it is the opposite of the Bylsma Bleat: "just need to get to our game".
Actually reminds me of Classic Bowman - simply trying to get the right players on the ice at the right time for the most favorable matchups.

It really is what coaching's about at its core.

And why Bylsma/Tomlin and other coaches who try to to play "our game" will always be at a disadvantage.

 

[Smoke]

NE has gone agt the grain of conventional football for years... BB doesn't fall into the old school way of thinking and worry about balance.

He's going to look at the Steelers secondary and have Brady throwing all day. He's not the kind of coach that worries about having to run a set amount of times.

Tomlin can't fall into that same trap he always does and worry about balance agt NE.

The Steelers just hung 39 points on a very good D last night, and they didn't do it by trying to be balanced.

I never said they have to be balanced. If they have to throw that much though, the defense is letting them down. Which I think we all expect that to happen, whether it be BB exploiting the weak secondary or the horrible outside run coverage the linebackers have.

I just don't see them winning a game like that against the Patriots. They got lucky last night because Flacco is not that good and for some reason teams think single outside coverage is good enough against Brown.

 

[Ogrezilla]

Having to play in the Wild Card round is the path harder traveled though.

of course it is.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

I never said they have to be balanced. If they have to throw that much though, the defense is letting them down. Which I think we all expect that to happen, whether it be BB exploiting the weak secondary or the horrible outside run coverage the linebackers have.

I just don't see them winning a game like that against the Patriots. They got lucky last night because Flacco is not that good and for some reason teams think single outside coverage is good enough against Brown.

I'm pretty sure the defense will be letting them down, and even if Tomlin and Butler somehow magically figure out how to slow them down, they need to keep throwing the ball and attacking. It's never over agt them... no lead is safe as Atl found out.

Tomlin has to have the mindset that his offense needs 42-45 points, and that isn't happening running the ball.

Roth has been playing lights out the last few weeks and is the star they need to ride to beat Brady, not Bell.

I don't see how you think attacking them all day through the air is not going to work. The Steelers have the leading passer and receiver in the NFL, and you ride that advantage. I guarantee you BB is going to ride Brady's arm...

 

[cookthebooks]

if they can’t pressure brady the offense and the coverage scheme won’t matter

 

[KIRK]

I'm pretty sure the defense will be letting them down, and even if Tomlin and Butler somehow magically figure out how to slow them down, they need to keep throwing the ball and attacking. It's never over agt them... no lead is safe as Atl found out.

Tomlin has to have the mindset that his offense needs 42-45 points, and that isn't happening running the ball.

Roth has been playing lights out the last few weeks and is the star they need to ride to beat Brady, not Bell.

I don't see how you think attacking them all day through the air is not going to work. The Steelers have the leading passer and receiver in the NFL, and you ride that advantage. I guarantee you BB is going to ride Brady's arm...

The next time Tomlin does that will be the first time.

One other thing . . . I'd press receivers. I'd bring numbers sometimes with the intent to hammer Brady. If Butler and Tomlin go soft zone, it's over . . . even IF Ben somehow can hang 40 on the Pats, Brady will hang 50 on us.

 

[Rossi Rat]

Watch the sPitt running back and Rex Burkhead be bigger issues than Brady.

 

[KIRK]

Watch the sPitt running back and Rex Burkhead be bigger issues than Brady.

Given how the Steelers defend the stretch play . . .

 

[cookthebooks]

dolphins are giving them a ton of trouble with bootlegs

 

[Lionel Hutz]

dolphins are giving them a ton of trouble with bootlegs

I am thorougly enjoying this, but can it last?

 

[Rossi Rat]

dolphins are giving them a ton of trouble with bootlegs

I can’t decide whether I like this or not.

Patriots loss here likely won’t mean much should they just win next week. And losing tonight would certainly fire them up/make them more hyped for next week.

Oh hell, I’m still enjoying it.

 

[PensPlz]

Pats will lose out just for the opportunity to eliminate us in the second round instead of the third.

 

[mynameisnick4]

Good to see Brady get beat up in this one. Too bad the loss doesn't mean much due to the head to head.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Patriots merely trolling Tomlin as it would be more fun to make him think that he can beat them. They likely lose next week then beat the Steelers by 50 in the playoffs in Pittsburgh.

 

[EVGENIMERLIN]

The next time Tomlin does that will be the first time.

One other thing . . . I'd press receivers. I'd bring numbers sometimes with the intent to hammer Brady. If Butler and Tomlin go soft zone, it's over . . . even IF Ben somehow can hang 40 on the Pats, Brady will hang 50 on us.

Just said the exact same thing to a friend. They need to abuse the Pats receivers at the line.

 

[TNT87]

Steelers get home field advantage if they can beat NE this Sunday thanks to their loss against the Dolphins.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Lol the Dolphins actually won. I was watching that game and couldn’t stop laughing.

 

[DanielPlainview]

That was the worst I've ever seen Brady. Was missing open WRs left and right and making bad reads. Looked flustered.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

That was the worst I've ever seen Brady. Was missing open WRs left and right and making bad reads. Looked flustered.

Maybe his balls were deflated.

 

[DanielPlainview]

Too much soy

 

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

Any idea what kinds of pressures and coverages the Dolphins were running?

Tomlin and Butler should be looking at what the Dolphins and Chargers did to keep the Patriots' offense in check, create a scheme based on what worked best in those games, and mix in whatever the Buccaneers did to keep the Pats out of the end zone.

 

[Coastal Kev]

I'm pretty sure the defense will be letting them down, and even if Tomlin and Butler somehow magically figure out how to slow them down, they need to keep throwing the ball and attacking. It's never over agt them... no lead is safe as Atl found out.

Tomlin has to have the mindset that his offense needs 42-45 points, and that isn't happening running the ball.

Roth has been playing lights out the last few weeks and is the star they need to ride to beat Brady, not Bell.

I don't see how you think attacking them all day through the air is not going to work. The Steelers have the leading passer and receiver in the NFL, and you ride that advantage. I guarantee you BB is going to ride Brady's arm...

Great post, this is spot on. Did anyone else notice that the only loll in the Steelers offense was when they tried to establish the running game in 3rd quarter. It led to short series and Baltimore taking the lead. Unleash the offense, get aggressive to grab a big lead.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

Any idea what kinds of pressures and coverages the Dolphins were running?

Tomlin and Butler should be looking at what the Dolphins and Chargers did to keep the Patriots' offense in check, create a scheme based on what worked best in those games, and mix in whatever the Buccaneers did to keep the Pats out of the end zone.

Doesn't matter. Gronk wasn't playing and he dictates completely different schemes. Brady also historically struggles in Miami.

Great post, this is spot on. Did anyone else notice that the only loll in the Steelers offense was when they tried to establish the running game in 3rd quarter. It led to short series and Baltimore taking the lead. Unleash the offense, get aggressive to grab a big lead.

I honestly don't trust them to stay agresssive all game. There is some kind of weird fear Tomlin gets agt the Pats and he tends to do the opposite of what he should be doing.