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

[Peat]

Train back on the tracks.

Man, a really enjoyable Steelers game, feels like that's been a while.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Leave jpj in cincy

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

As someone said earlier, what happens against a team with a good offense but also a decent defense?

 

[OtherThingsILike]

18th consecutive non-losing season for Mike Tomlin.

 

[WickedWrister]

Chase/Higgins are studs but this is still wild



6 total 4 accepted, Porter isn’t going to get the benefit of doubt with refs ever again. Got a reputation.

 

[ChaosAgent]

The Steelers pass defense is still a train wreck, and Minkah is a very expensive paperweight. But man is it enjoyable to outscore a good team (and make no mistake, the Bengals are much better than their record). Tomlin was 100% correct on moving to Russ Wilson, the critical decision of the season.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Gotta be Big Ben or come from Denver.

 

[MrBrightside]

Weird. I was told the Steelers could not compete with the Ravens or Bengals. lol and lol and lol and all.

 

[WickedWrister]

Ok one more weird stat.. AKA the Bengals effect

 

[MrBrightside]

As someone said earlier, what happens against a team with a good offense but also a decent defense?

So who is that other than Detroit? People need to stop trying to be miserable. It was a good win despite some bad breaks. Enjoy it.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

So who is that other than Detroit? People need to stop trying to be miserable. It was a good win despite some bad breaks. Enjoy it.

I don't know. Just wondering is all, reacting to beating a one-unit team in Cincinnati. I def enjoyed this game. Love having a good team in this NFL.

 

[WickedWrister]

So who is that other than Detroit? People need to stop trying to be miserable. It was a good win despite some bad breaks. Enjoy it.

Philly qualifies as well I suppose

 

[Peat]

As someone said earlier, what happens against a team with a good offense but also a decent defense?

Probably bad things but I will enjoy today, and maybe have a little hope that they can elevate. There's a lot of ways for a good defence to tear it all to pieces, but there is some genuine quality.

Ok one more weird stat.. AKA the Bengals effect

Even beyond just being bad, the Bengals defence matches up really badly with the Steelers i.e. they can't stop the run. I'm really curious to see what that team does about it next off-season.

 

[Shockmaster]

The Eagles don't look interested in winning.

 

[bigdaddyk88]

The Eagles don't look interested in winning.

They often take the 1st quarter off they set a record for most games with 0 1st quarter points so far

 

[MrBrightside]

Philly qualifies as well I suppose

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Then I guess we will find out what happens when we play a team like that.

 

[JakeNBake59]

lets try the run again

 

[Peat]

Najee Harris Cites 'Fire' Thanksgiving Dinner As Reason For Briefly Leaving Game

Najee Harris was eating good on Thanksgiving. So much so that by Sunday, he was still feeling it. Early Sunday in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 44-38 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, Harris appeared to be doing the Tryptophan Trot, pulling up in the middle of a screen pass and leaving the game. He...

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In terms of winning games, I will have ambiguous feelings if/when Harris leaves. In terms of him being a dude and highlights tho, it'll suck.

 

[UnrealMachine]

Outstanding game from Wilson. He was really hitting people in stride today and also reduced the time he held onto the ball in the pocket. Must have been seeing the field extra well given that he connected with 10 different receivers!

Harris had a really good game as well. Reminded me of his rookie season when he was a more equally balanced receiving RB. No reason he shouldn’t be getting 4 or 5 passing targets/game.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

I remain skeptical until the Steelers prove themselves during a playoffs game or two.

They haven't earned any benefit of the doubt.

 

[MrBrightside]

 

[JTG]

TJ is Superman. Najee is running his ass off. I'd be comfortable if they paid him, but I wouldn't be comfortable with anything new what top backs make. That play where the OL pushed Najee into the endzone was a beautiful site. Russ is not perfect, but he does come through. I love that they are using Fields as the closer also. Even little wins like that for him just builds his confidence.

Skowronek is a great depth WR. He made some noticeable plays/blocks. Austin is a perfect #4 WR/Ret.

Herbig is the next great Steelers defensive player, I think. He has a look about him that I have seen before. He has to be one of my favorite players in a long time.

I'd really like to flip Pickens at the draft. One of the great talents, but he cannot stop shooting himself in the foot.

Porter got humbled.

Elliot is very seriously one of the best pick up's here I can remember. They absolutely need defensive line help. Luckily this draft lines up absolutely perfectly for them.

Non-losing season. Let's see if they let the foot off the gas.

When is it Diontae?

 

[JTG]

Kind of analyzing some stats - this defense really hasn't been getting to the QB like they have in the past. Currently ranked in the middle of the pack in terms of sacks. It will help getting Highsmith back involved. But if that number can ramp up the last handful of games, they could really choke out some teams.

This team is tough to evaluate because there is a lot of unrealized potential, but with a lot of these guys, we are getting to the point where the potential needs to realize or they are what they are. Najee had a really strong game today. I'd pay the guy we saw today. He ran really tough.

 

[Peat]

Kind of analyzing some stats - this defense really hasn't been getting to the QB like they have in the past. Currently ranked in the middle of the pack in terms of sacks. It will help getting Highsmith back involved. But if that number can ramp up the last handful of games, they could really choke out some teams.

This team is tough to evaluate because there is a lot of unrealized potential, but with a lot of these guys, we are getting to the point where the potential needs to realize or they are what they are. Najee had a really strong game today. I'd pay the guy we saw today. He ran really tough.

Bengals are soft though. It's not a big surprise.

Right now, I feel like I've made my final judgment on Harris and I don't think it's going to change through the bad games and the good. I like a lot about him. I love Harris highlights. I think he gets too much shit for what goes on in front of him and not enough credit for his ability after contact.

But he's got a huge fatal flaw in that a team that can get to him very quickly will discover he does not have the acceleration and shiftiness to escape and still do stuff. Which means you regularly see the days where he just gets stuffed and it kills drives.

A team that wants Harris has to commit to stopping that from happening. Have a great line. Embrace the power stuff he does well. I think the Steelers' talent and scheme isn't doing that.

It wouldn't be a disaster to keep him. He could go off big somewhere else and make this team look stupid if he goes. But, in balance, I am at peace with the idea of him going.