Steelers vs. Raiders - Week 5 Game Day Thread

[steelcan58]

Ready for Russ. He scores TD’s.

Can he tackle?

 

[Lambert58]

Not impressed with Pickens much anymore

 

[Buck Iron]

Russell time I am telling you. We need a lift.

maybe when wrs stop dropping passes that hit them in the face.

 

[Lunar]

ALWAYS OPEN. So I have heard.

 

[bermudasteel]

The Steelers can't be content scoring field goals and then have the defensive front 7 get physically beat and dominated on the ground.

Anyone else notice how LV is willing to sell out to stop the run by sending 7???

We haven't done that.

 

[Steelmann]

Let’s go D….

 

[tapeANaspirin2it]

the defense no matter who it is IS NOT SCARED OF JUSTIN FIELDS' ARM. So they just stack the box and sell out and go into our backfield.

The defense is okay with living with living with Fields passing.

and right on cue-- 3 and out. Beautiful.

It's not that they don't fear Fields arm, its that they don't fear the WRs. Just double George and that's it. How often do the steelers even attempt a deep ball?

 

[Troglodyte]

The stat said the steelers have the fewest missed tackles in the league. I find that hard to believe

Oh they tackle, they just allow the ball carrier a few more yards while doing it.

 

[Chicoman]

10 play drive with zero 3rd downs. One of the highest paid D's in the league.

One of the highest paid Defenses in the NFL with one of the worst DC in the NFL! Terrible Teryl Austin should have been FIRED 3 years ago!

 

[SteelerInLebanon]

Can he tackle?

Maybe we can score and help, the depleted defense out. You are allowed to win by scoring more than the other team on offense when the defense plays bad or is all out hurt.

 

[MemphisSteelerFan]

our defense looks slow and small. LV offense just bullied the DLine all the way down the field.

LV simply brings everybody up on the line when they are on defense and they just go after the backfield and usually meet Najee with the ball. That is a defense that is not concerned with the passing game they face. They could not care less about Fields passing.

Im sure MT will let us get down 3 scores and then ask Russell to come in. So predictable.

 

[madinsomniac]

Why not blitz the steelers every play? They have no answers. You're not going to get beat over the top.

Yep... early in the game a d can just ignore the middle and deep part of the field ... we just arent even trying anything there

 

[SteelerInLebanon]

It's not that they don't fear Fields arm, its that they don't fear the WRs. Just double George and that's it. How often do the steelers even attempt a deep ball?

They missed 6 of them last week.

 

[Hines field]

Even if Pickens catches that it is a comeback route short of the first.

 

[bermudasteel]

I was so pumped when he signed. I focus on him all the time. He’s playing horrible.

Finally Queen makes a play.

 

[SteelerInLebanon]

Hello Mr. queen.

 

[Steelersfan84]

Did Queen just make a tackle?

 

[Avoid_Lloyd]

Nice pressure by Moon on 1st down

 

[tapeANaspirin2it]

Steeler defense should blitz like crazy. Make their backup WRs prove they can get open.

 

[Steelmann]

A Queen sighting !

 

[Steelersfan84]

TJ

 

[MemphisSteelerFan]

OMG its a 3rd down for LV. Come on Steeler D. Get off the field.

 

[stillwright]

Anyone else notice how LV is willing to sell out to stop the run by sending 7???

We haven't done that.

And they don't let Fields audile to a pass. Go figure.

 

[SteelerFan448]

Steeler defense should blitz like crazy. Make their backup WRs prove they can get open.

Especially with a practice squad guy on the right side.

 

[SteelerInLebanon]

Thank you defense.