They are using him as a zone blocking guard… which might not be a huge issue honestly…
Wk 4 Steelers at Houston…. it’s a Trap! Pregame
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And not that hard to believe because they do suck
How good are Houston's tackles?
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as long is he is still proficient at blocking the zone that leaves an open lane to the QB/RB!
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Steelers are only 3 point favorite so it should not be a trap. But, it’s still a trap if the team THINKS they are good enough to win easily. Tomlin has a long record of coming out flat against what are thought to be bad teams.
well their left tackle is Josh Jones who the Texans traded for from AZ right before the season started and he is out of University of Houston so of course he is excellent
but I hope Highsmith beats him like he stole something
thanks-- Me Too!
Whose on the other side?
George Fant started at RT
while Jones played OT at UH at Az he was used at guard
2nd game with the Texans he was the starting LT.
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Tomlin could easily overlook them but CJ Stroud has looked very good in his short career. He is averaging over 300 y/g, 7.5 p/a only 4 tds but 0 ints, and is completing his passes at nearly 65%. He was my only first round graded QB the last two years. So far he looks the part. I hope that is enough to make this team realize they are coming off a win and have looked better every week.
That said.
Texans 24
Steelers 17
That said.
Texans 24
Steelers 17
thanks and thanks again.
CJ's qb rating and stats improved when Dell was inserted as a starter week 2....now it could also be that week 1 was against the ravens and that is why but I tend to think it is all because of Tank Dell
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If you remember correctly I had Dell higher on my board than any draft board I saw. In fact I had Dell and Nacau firmly as early second round picks.
yep
you even had him higher than I did. I figured his size would have him slip to round 3
it is funy though that the Texans list him at 5'10"
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Hopefully are D brings their A game and dominates. With a rookie QB and suspect OL...I can see our D making a bunch of plays. Our O will need all the help they can get. Short fields will be a PLUS.
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Also, I will say.....I hope this is the week our TEs get involved a bit in the passing attack. I read possibly Pickett has at times zero authority to audible....with the opposing defenses consistently putting 9, 10, and /or 11 players with in 5 yards of the LOS this has to change. Let Pickett change the play and torch the opposition.
Luckily the Steelers are a better draft evaluator and I trust their first round grade on Kenny.
I know some of you guys like this guy but he is nothing but cooch with a window dressing. Always dissing Kenny and has the same agenda type posting as cooch.
Tell the board how you were doxed by a poster using your last name that is present in every article you write for Steeler nation. Then you went and reported it.
Yeah I see you for what you are a colossal twatwaffle. Nobody will convince me different.
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You would think after the combine to just put your correct measurements. I mean a simple google search can find your real height. Maybe after a few years you might be able to add some LB's on but not inches.
The more I deep dive into this matchup, the more I think we should win fairly well… which make me worried that we will blow it for some reason…
As weird as it sounds, players cheat that height test on occasion.. besides the typical ways, some have used prosthetic head and foot extensions to add inches… they add an inch or an inch and a fragment then the teams add another inch or 2 when they list them in their rosters… thats why you see CA3 standing next to Conner Heyward and Heyward looks so much bigger than just 3 inches… Ca3 is probably closer to 5’7 than 5’9…..
As weird as it sounds, players cheat that height test on occasion.. besides the typical ways, some have used prosthetic head and foot extensions to add inches… they add an inch or an inch and a fragment then the teams add another inch or 2 when they list them in their rosters… thats why you see CA3 standing next to Conner Heyward and Heyward looks so much bigger than just 3 inches… Ca3 is probably closer to 5’7 than 5’9…..
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CA3 measured 5'-7.75" at the combine. You might be able to stretch and gain a little length. Kind of like what Kenny did with his hands. I think all his stretching gained him 1/8" in hand size. So maybe you can gain an half inch or so with stretching.
why exactly?
i am not too concerned with the Texans run game, but their passing game has been solid
Because the "strength" of their team is their defense, which statistically is rated higher than the Steelers in passing (yards against), rushing (yards against) and yards per game. And, only trails the Steelers in points allowed per game by a single point. Now, I realize that SF game throws the Steelers stats a little out of whack, but that young and evolving defense against our offense concerns (not scares) me. As does the battle of wits between DeMarco Ryans and Canada (which actually does kind of scare me).
i highlighted too much of his comment
I should have stopped at the point where he said the Steelers should win rather easily. that is what I was questioning
