Reported: Russell Wilson to Start Against the Jets

[Gildong Sack]

What was apparent right away. Russ was calling audibles often. Talking to guys, moving guys around. It looked like a well run offense. I think Russ is a better motivator in the huddle and off the field. Ben always talked to his guys game wise and get them fired up. Justin appears to be the quite type. Call the play and hope for the best. I think Justin isn't good at reading defenses at this stage. Your not going to get far without a good passing attack. Running only gets you so far.

He absolutely was. Getting the protections right was crucial also, made the line look better than it is. Russ needs to throw over the middle even though he doesn't like to because while what we saw against the Jets was great, if Pickens is taken away then where are you at? Dude has never liked the slant, comeback dig,etc. He better think about throwing those because after the Giants and the bye it ain't going to be so easy. This has always been the knock on him. Some say he can't see over the middle of the line, but I don't believe that because Doug Flutie for example threw over the middle and he was probably shorter than Russ. I say this, but if I had to bet I'd bet he will not do it...old dog no new tricks.

 

[Black & Gold Bleeder]

How's it going sir. How's the confidence today

 

[CoolieMan]

How's it going sir. How's the confidence today

you are not amusing at all

 

[Lloyd]

He absolutely was. Getting the protections right was crucial also, made the line look better than it is. Russ needs to throw over the middle even though he doesn't like to because while what we saw against the Jets was great, if Pickens is taken away then where are you at? Dude has never liked the slant, comeback dig,etc. He better think about throwing those because after the Giants and the bye it ain't going to be so easy. This has always been the knock on him. Some say he can't see over the middle of the line, but I don't believe that because Doug Flutie for example threw over the middle and he was probably shorter than Russ. I say this, but if I had to bet I'd bet he will not do it...old dog no new tricks.

With all due respect, we need to stop with the "Steelers schedule/defensive opponents is gonna get so hard" rhetoric.
Where is the truth to such sentiment? You did make reference to "after the bye." OK so minus NY. Then what?

Cinci, Balt., Cleveland twice. Cinci is the 22nd D, have given up 20 TDs. Not all that threatening. Browns 13th D. Ravens 23rd. Not the world beaters we are used to. That is 6 games vs. not so great of Ds, certaining not the 1st place Ds we are used to. All but one of these Ds are below average. Eagles are 9th, the most decent of the lot. Commanders are 16th, meh. Yes, KC is 10th. I just don't see the "whirlwind of accomplishment and defense" everyone keeps talking about on our schedule.

https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nfl/2024-nfl-defense-rankings-team-pass-and-rush-stats

 

[Black & Gold Bleeder]

The ability to string together 8 consecutive wins isnt likely.. The fact that all the division games fall in the last 9 weeks makes it difficult . I don't know wtf agenda you have to disparage the Steeelers schedule , other than to somehow twist it that Tomlin sucks. WHich undoubtedly you will.. You're just ******* retarded.. Its the only thing that makes any sense. You love to start threads to see your name up there. and then love to **** on Tomlin at any opportunity. Like the rest of us are oblivious to his pecadillos and problems. But honestly, the fact that you don't see the "Whirlwind of accomplishment and defense" means nothing to anyone but you.

You're obviously a former guinea pig for the Dunning-Krueger effect study.

 

[BLITZ]

Dunning- Krueger. Damn something else I have to loom up

 

[topseed]

You're obviously a former guinea pig for the Dunning-Krueger effect study.

They may have given up during stage 2.

 

[madinsomniac]

With all due respect, we need to stop with the "Steelers schedule/defensive opponents is gonna get so hard" rhetoric.
Where is the truth to such sentiment? You did make reference to "after the bye." OK so minus NY. Then what?

Cinci, Balt., Cleveland twice. Cinci is the 22nd D, have given up 20 TDs. Not all that threatening. Browns 13th D. Ravens 23rd. Not the world beaters we are used to. That is 6 games vs. not so great of Ds, certaining not the 1st place Ds we are used to. All but one of these Ds are below average. Eagles are 9th, the most decent of the lot. Commanders are 16th, meh. Yes, KC is 10th. I just don't see the "whirlwind of accomplishment and defense" everyone keeps talking about on our schedule.

https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nfl/2024-nfl-defense-rankings-team-pass-and-rush-stats

All you are looking at is yards, the worse way to determine defensive prowess..

A. KC and philly both give up less than 20 ppg and just a few yards over 300.. they are both clearly top end Ds
B. We already played the great Ds on the schedule.. looking at yards and points Denver and LAC are two of the best 3 Ds in the league. We are as well. We beat each of them effectively with a backup qb.
C. The Browns have an extremely talented D that has been undercut by a horrific O and some depth issues. Its totally possible if they dont gut it at tge deadline it performs better with a better offensive showing down the stretch

D. Washingtons D is erratic as heck... their numbers average out to average, but 3 games they gave up 30+ and couldnt stop anyone.. in the other 4, they held their opponent under 20 points..

E. Baltimore and Cinci both have issues at safety and ilb coverage.
Baltimore has a really good Run D... ( we are the second best run D in the league to them) and Baltimore has decent pass rush numbers,
But they have overall the worse pass D in the league... and in the 4th quarter their points allowed is laughably high because of it...

Cinci has little pass rush at all. Coupled with the safety issues, it was a huge issue the first 5 games. They looked better the past two games, albeit vs bad offenses...

So in the division.
The Browns have the worst O, though with Chubb back and Winston at qb, it could change. They have the second best overall D that has underperformed because the O has hung it out to dry so often

The bengals have the second best O, and the best passing game. They have a subpar D, but it may or may not be getting better

The Ravens Have the Best O and the best Rushing O.. their rushing D is great, but their pass d is a dumpster fire and they collapse in the 4th

The Steelers are unknown at Pass O right now because of the QB change. They have tge second best rushing O in the division. They have the best overall D. They are middle of the pack in pass defense and really good vs the run.

 

[Lloyd]

All you are looking at is yards, the worse way to determine defensive prowess..

A. KC and philly both give up less than 20 ppg and just a few yards over 300.. they are both clearly top end Ds

Using your prefered metric - points allowed, KC and Philly are 5th and 6th. Good defenses, what about the rest of the vaunted schedule? DC 15th, OK. Browns 18th, below average. Cinci 20th, more below average. Ravens 26th, near the bottom of the NFL. I'm failing to see how awesome the defenses are.

B. We already played the great Ds on the schedule.. looking at yards and points Denver and LAC are two of the best 3 Ds in the league. We are as well. We beat each of them effectively with a backup qb.

Yea, that's the point.

C. The Browns have an extremely talented D that has been undercut by a horrific O and some depth issues. Its totally possible if they dont gut it at tge deadline it performs better with a better offensive showing down the stretch

Yes, they WERE impressive, we are talking NOW.

D. Washingtons D is erratic as heck... their numbers average out to average, but 3 games they gave up 30+ and couldnt stop anyone.. in the other 4, they held their opponent under 20 points..

Yes, on AVERAGE, they are average, got it.

E. Baltimore and Cinci both have issues at safety and ilb coverage.
Baltimore has a really good Run D... ( we are the second best run D in the league to them) and Baltimore has decent pass rush numbers,
But they have overall the worse pass D in the league... and in the 4th quarter their points allowed is laughably high because of it...

Cinci has little pass rush at all. Coupled with the safety issues, it was a huge issue the first 5 games. They looked better the past two games, albeit vs bad offenses...

So in the division.
The Browns have the worst O, though with Chubb back and Winston at qb, it could change. They have the second best overall D that has underperformed because the O has hung it out to dry so often

Ah huh, reasons why they are suspect.

The bengals have the second best O, and the best passing game. They have a subpar D, but it may or may not be getting better

The Ravens Have the Best O and the best Rushing O.. their rushing D is great, but their pass d is a dumpster fire and they collapse in the 4th

The Steelers are unknown at Pass O right now because of the QB change. They have tge second best rushing O in the division. They have the best overall D. They are middle of the pack in pass defense and really good vs the run.

You just took a long time to agree with me.