I was glad that Russ settled down and moved the ball. I wasn't worried but then he got off to a bad start.
Game Balls, Game Goats & FU's............week 7.......vs JETS
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Yes… the Yinzers need to chill the freak out!
It reminded me of the last Jets game at home that I attended.
When the very first incompletion Mitch threw… the Yinzers started the Kenny —Kenny chant.
It was embarrassing actually ..
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Many won't like this, but the fact is that Wilson was the right call over Fields. Fields might improve but Wilson is a much better qb. It just is what it is.
I got crap on fb for this statement, but now those givers of crap are silent. It was obvious.
I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t know if he was fading or able to return to form. That age I think your mind always wonders as we know every player eventually does. Doesn’t help that the team tells us little about the nature of injuries.
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Russ started off good throwing a couple quick short passes. The one swing pass he had a defender in his face right off the snap and was able to get it out for good yards. Not sure who was responsible for that guy. The 2 dirt balls in a row got me thinking maybe he threw those away. It just looked bad. If you look back at those 2 plays. Those plays were going nowhere. Justin threw 3 in a row over the heads of receivers that one game.
The crowd was too quick to get on Russ's case. That usually isn't the typical Steelers fan's to jump on someone that fast. I been watching the Steelers since the laste 70's. The guy hasn't played competative ball for close to a year. He is going to show a little rust. Played to next to nothing in preseason. As the season goes on, we will no more.
The crowd was too quick to get on Russ's case. That usually isn't the typical Steelers fan's to jump on someone that fast. I been watching the Steelers since the laste 70's. The guy hasn't played competative ball for close to a year. He is going to show a little rust. Played to next to nothing in preseason. As the season goes on, we will no more.
Let us be honest Fields didn’t spread the ball around in the same manor. His running style didn’t keep the opposing D’s honest. I do like the kid, I think he can be Lamar light. Just not my favorite type of QB. I prefer the type that scrambles to pass over scrambles to run. You keep the O dialed in and it gives them more to defend more to think about.
That saying I am thankful to have him as he can help with Ws.
100% agreed...I've been thinking (that can be dangerous at times)...Now that Justin can see the 'decisions' Russ makes while the game is live - this only adds to his skillset for the future. If he can learn to throw the 'moon ball' and those touch passes, wow, the kid will immediately be the best QB in the AFCN...
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Russ is very much a seasoned veteran who has played in a lot of big time games in his career and has seen and learned a lot.
My concern was rust and can he still play at a high level.
Well, he shook off the rust and made plays that we haven’t seen around here in a while. His veteran savyness should and will help this young offense develop. Justin played pretty damn well for six games but he simply doesn’t have the experience or the big game exposure that Russ has.
Justin is a smart young man and it would be to his advantage to soak up as much as he can from Russ.
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Game Balls:
Russell Wilson - The offense looked like an NFL offense for the first time in a long time.
Chris Boswell - Money once again.
Danny Smith - Two blocks tonight, well, should've been two.
Beanie Bishop - The weakest part of the secondary came up with two huge turnovers.
Game Goats:
Broderick Jones - He's been real bad this year. Probably the worst starter on the roster.
Patrick Queen - Maybe I'm off base this week, but in person, this is the first time I felt like Queen left a lot of plays on the field.
FU's:
The refs - No further explanation needed.
Aaron Rodgers - Just because.
Russell Wilson - The offense looked like an NFL offense for the first time in a long time.
Chris Boswell - Money once again.
Danny Smith - Two blocks tonight, well, should've been two.
Beanie Bishop - The weakest part of the secondary came up with two huge turnovers.
Game Goats:
Broderick Jones - He's been real bad this year. Probably the worst starter on the roster.
Patrick Queen - Maybe I'm off base this week, but in person, this is the first time I felt like Queen left a lot of plays on the field.
FU's:
The refs - No further explanation needed.
Aaron Rodgers - Just because.
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hey nobody's perfect, berm. i still got mad love for ya my dude
I think this is as good of a place to post this. The A22 is up and there was some missed opportunities that I think will be improved upon with Russ now having an understanding of what his guys will do in game time. One of the most impressive things was once the Jets backed off and started to respect the passing game, the holes for the backs to run were impressive. This offense can only continue to improve.
I thought Jones did well in the running game. His elbow is still an issue.
Russell Wilson changed the playbook. He's better at selling play action and is actually freezing defenders. We now are running cross, rub, stack routes with our WRs which is helping them get open. Great execution by GP and VJ on VJ's TD. GP took out 2 guys legally and VG was wide open underneath. Russell's NFL experience is the only difference at this moment and I think Fields will get better learning from RW this year.
Give Tomlin some props for sticking wtih Old Man Danny Smith, who many call for his firing each year after a dumb play, but you can't refute we are 2 standard deviations above the league in blocking kicks/punts. These are turnovers. These are game changing plays, and a big reason why we are still winning through adversity and new QBs.
Dean Lowry gets a ST game ball for blocking the FG, and Pierre was stellar in ST coverage and did a good job replacing DJ as the other corner when he went out with a shoulder injury.
Russell Wilson changed the playbook. He's better at selling play action and is actually freezing defenders. We now are running cross, rub, stack routes with our WRs which is helping them get open. Great execution by GP and VJ on VJ's TD. GP took out 2 guys legally and VG was wide open underneath. Russell's NFL experience is the only difference at this moment and I think Fields will get better learning from RW this year.
Give Tomlin some props for sticking wtih Old Man Danny Smith, who many call for his firing each year after a dumb play, but you can't refute we are 2 standard deviations above the league in blocking kicks/punts. These are turnovers. These are game changing plays, and a big reason why we are still winning through adversity and new QBs.
Dean Lowry gets a ST game ball for blocking the FG, and Pierre was stellar in ST coverage and did a good job replacing DJ as the other corner when he went out with a shoulder injury.
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