OT: The Pittsburgher Thread: 5 and 2 Justin who? Hand the Fields to Wilson

[Peat]

If there's going to be Fields packages, this is going to be when

 

[xlm34]

I don't want to criticize Wilson when he makes a large gain but that was once again an underthrown ball that was bailed out by Pickens.

Yeah. Gotta give him credit for at least throwing them but he’s getting bailed out like crazy by Pickens and Muth.

 

[Darren McCord]

Ya they are underthrown but he sees the field and is taking chances. Fields wasnt seeing it.

Pickens is making great catches because he is getting chances and is being targeted. I dont know if its calls or Fields just not seeing the open plays or whatever.

Point is they look more dangerous than they have even if it is a little clumsy right now

 

[Empoleon8771]

"Prove they can play Steelers football"

You mean call 3 plays for no gain from the 3 yard line and kick a field goal?

 

[Shaftception]

If our offense is just gonna be chuck it deep to Pickens over and over and hope for circus catches and PI, but stall in the redzone, let Russ cook (underthrow moonballs that somehow work) between the 20s then bring in Fields for the added run threat.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

"Prove they can play Steelers football"

You mean call 3 plays for no gain from the 3 yard line and kick a field goal?

#accurate

 

[Empoleon8771]

I think Wilson has been pretty meh overall (some really nice plays and some really bad misses), but this offensive strategy and lack of WR talent is making it even worse. Their WRs can't get any separation so their passing game is "chuck it up for Pickens and hope he comes down with it".

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

First Steeler game I attended was as a kid against the Jets and Namath was QB.

 

[ImporterExporter]

Trash play calling. Wilson has no arm strength and is lobbing balls that won't be caught like this in the games to come. Can't convert on the red zone and have a QB who can't run.

So nothing really changed except we don't have a QB capable of extending drives and scoring TDs with his legs.

 

[Pengwins]

Please let Najee punch it in here

 

[WickedWrister]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

That’s awesome but why was he not running full speed because I fear that we’re headed for a field goal.

 

[Andy99]

Wow…Beanie en fuego lol

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Beanie!!

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Wow beanie again

 

[Pengwins]

Najee up the middle. Feed the beast

 

[Empoleon8771]

I bet Rodgers demands Wilson be traded after that play

 

[Shaftception]

Did Tomlin stick a rabbit's foot up his ass tonight or what? Practically every bounce has gone their way, including another blocked kick that should've counted.

Outside of the refs they've had 5 or 6 ludicrously lucky plays this game.

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

If the Steelers run a waggle on first down here it is a guaranteed wide open tight end in the flat for a td.

 

[Shaftception]

If the Steelers run a waggle on first down here it is a guaranteed wide open tight end in the flat for a td.

Just run whatever play they ran earlier that had Washington out in the flat for the catch and run.

 

[End of Line]

I’m curious what happened. It wasn’t that egregious of a hit or what Shazier did to himself.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I was vocal about Wilson starting horribly but I think he has really settled in well. This team really needs some WR help for him (assuming the OL won't be fixed) but he has definitely been better after a horrid start.

Wilson looks like a guy who would be very fine on a team with actual talent around him. The issue is that isn't the Steelers.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Prayers for that dude. I know he and his family aren’t going to see this but damn I hope he’s ok.

 

[ImporterExporter]

I have no idea how this guy was possibly paralyzed by that physical exchange.

 

[The Old Master]

I’m curious what happened. It wasn’t that egregious of a hit or what Shazier did to himself.

the steeler blocking him ended up with a helmet to helmet hit