OT: The Pittsburgher Thread: The Greatest Show On Grass

[NewAgeOutlaw]

The Eagles' center and guard were both downfield illegally before the td pass. Good game refs.

 

[Shockmaster]

They can't call deep passes when Ben has no time to throw, the running game is nonexistant, and the WRs aren't making plays. This isn't Madden.

Actually until the last two offensive plays the protection has held up. Can't have everyone just run 5-yd routes.

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

Nevermind. Run defense is just unbelievably terrible.

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

They can't call deep passes when Ben has no time to throw, the running game is nonexistant, and the WRs aren't making plays. This isn't Madden.

Ben has no time to throw.

 

[ColePens]

Ben can't hit a target, though, NAO. He's missed James a bunch in the last couple games. He's way over Brown's head. I have no clue what he's doing.

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

Good game!

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

Ben can't hit a target, though, NAO. He's missed James a bunch in the last couple games. He's way over Brown's head. I have no clue what he's doing.

I don't disagree with that. The secondary is attacking the short routes though and Haley just keeps dialing them up. He's asking his offense to run head first through a brick wall.

 

[ColePens]

I don't disagree with that. The secondary is attacking the short routes though and Haley just keeps dialing them up. He's asking his offense to run head first through a brick wall.

And i DEFINITELY agree with that. The playcalling looks horrible.

 

[DanielPlainview]

Ben has no time to throw.

Are you even watching the game? Ben's been hurried about 10 times, sacked 3 times, and has been stripped of the ball.

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

Are you even watching the game? Ben's been hurried about 10 times, sacked 3 times, and has been stripped of the ball.

2 of the sacks and the fumble were on one drive and good qb's are supposed to handle hurries.

If you are gonna say Ben is struggling then I'd agree. I disagree if you think the playcalling hasn't been a factor as well. Haley does this every year. A defense starts playing on a 15 yard field because they see nothing but quick outs, slants, draws and screens. Sometimes that works, sometimes it doesn't. Haley refuses to change his gameplan either way.

 

[Night Shift]

The answer lied in ressurecting the 1965 team from the dead. they knew what it took to win in philly.

 

[ColePens]

This is embarrassing.

 

[TNT87]

Get Ben the hell out of there so he doesn't get hurt.

 

[DanielPlainview]

2 of the sacks and the fumble were on one drive and good qb's are supposed to handle hurries.

If you are gonna say Ben is struggling then I'd agree. I disagree if you think the playcalling hasn't been a factor as well. Haley does this every year. A defense starts playing on a 15 yard field because they see nothing but quick outs, slants, draws and screens. Sometimes that works, sometimes it doesn't. Haley refuses to change his gameplan either way.

Absolutely not. QBs are not expected to remain composed under constant pressure. Defenses are design to pressure the QB for that very reason: it impacts every QBs composure and accuracy. The offensive line has simply not held up.

Haley certainly does not make great in-game adjustments but there's really not much he can do when the oline is getting wrecked, the running game is going nowhere, and the WRs are failing to make plays.

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

Absolutely not. QBs are not expected to remain composed under constant pressure. Defenses are design to pressure the QB for that very reason: it impacts every QBs composure and accuracy. The offensive line has simply not held up.

Haley certainly does not make great in-game adjustments but there's really not much he can do when the oline is getting wrecked, the running game is going nowhere, and the WRs are failing to make plays.

Do you think maybe they are getting a ton of pressure because Philly's d is running hard towards the line of scrimmage on the snap because the Steelers have given them no reason to contain the deep ball?

You talk about it being hard to throw deep if you run. The reverse is also true, it's hard to run or throw screens when the defense is effectively playing on a 15 yard field.

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

Philly's db hit DHB early and it should be a td because Heyward Bey had it first. Refs are just amazingly terrible.

 

[ColePens]

I agree, NAO. DB had it... with possession in the end zone. Then the DB takes it and it's a mutual grab. DB had it first, though.

 

[bambamcam4ever]

Philly's db hit DHB early and it should be a td because Heyward Bey had it first. Refs are just amazingly terrible.

They obviously had money on PHI -30

 

[Al Smith]

TB with momentum coming back against the Rams, and game delayed because of lightning. That's a momentum killer.

Today was an abortion.

Bell coming back will be good. Defense needs a few more years of rebuilding. This season will be an adventure when Burns and Davis are on the field. Hopefully, they'll get better as the seasons goes along.

 

[Gunnar Staal]

Time for angry yinzers on sports radio.

 

[ColePens]

Welp, quite honestly that was one of the absolute worst games the Steelers have played. The last time I can remember a piss poor effort was against Cleveland on a Thursday. We were brutal.

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

One of the worst for sure. Only thing that compares is their terrible losses against the Browns and Raiders in the last 10 years.

 

[Shrimper]

At least Bell is back now

 

[JTG]

I was a huge Wentz fan last year coming up to the draft. He really impressed me today. He's going to be around for a long time and he's going to make a fortune in this league.

 

[Night Shift]

Time for angry yinzers on sports radio.