OT: The Pittsburgher Thread: Sneaking up onto training camp

[bigdaddyk88]

Washington knees have not been good since they drafted him. It’s why he fell

 

[Peat]

Everytime I think the Steelers have one problem too many, they prove me wrong. A hampered QB should be an offence killer given everything else though.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Everytime I think the Steelers have one problem too many, they prove me wrong. A hampered QB should be an offence killer given everything else though.

Knowing this team, Fields somehow balls out in week 1 and it immediately starts a QB controversy.

 

[xlm34]

Knowing this team, Fields somehow balls out in week 1 and it immediately starts a QB controversy.

If Fields starts and plays well, there should be zero controversy. He should start until he shows he shouldn’t. That’s probably my best case scenario for how this whole QB situation goes this year.

I think Wilson will play through whatever calf issue he has though.

 

[Peat]

Knowing this team, Fields somehow balls out in week 1 and it immediately starts a QB controversy.

If Fields can ball out behind that line, with those WRs, against a team that knows the OC's philosophy better than anyone, it'll be a short controversy!

 

[Andy99]

Just watching Ravens-Chiefs, the Steelers are getting ready to set offensive football back a few decades…the discrepancy is going to be huge lol

 

[Coastal Kev]

Just watching Ravens-Chiefs, the Steelers are getting ready to set offensive football back a few decades…the discrepancy is going to be huge lol

Very possible... but I'm not passing any judgement until I see it live on Sunday.

 

[WickedWrister]

Just watching Ravens-Chiefs, the Steelers are getting ready to set offensive football back a few decades…the discrepancy is going to be huge lol

I don't know, Baltimore looks pretty mortal.

 

[Andy99]

I don't know, Baltimore looks pretty mortal.

They both play offense much faster than the Steelers..modern football eludes the Steelers lol…have to play quick…guarantee we’ll look much sloppier than either of these teams and getting a first down will look nigh impossible lol…the coaching on this team stinks

 

[WickedWrister]

They both play offense much faster than the Steelers..modern football eludes the Steelers lol…have to play quick…guarantee we’ll look much sloppier than either of these teams and getting a first down will look nigh impossible lol…the coaching on this team stinks

Yeah I mean they both looked great on their opening drives but it's honestly been sloppy since then. Couple turnovers and a bunch of silly penalties.

 

[Coastal Kev]

I pass very little judgements in Sept/Oct football. KC is going to face serious attrition this season, bank on that.

 

[Ryder71]

I pass very little judgements in Sept/Oct football. KC is going to face serious attrition this season, bank on that.

Agreed!

As far as the Steelers go I think we'll beat ATL. They aren't exactly world beaters themselves. They have plenty of questions.

 

[Andy99]

Yeah I mean they both looked great on their opening drives but it's honestly been sloppy since then. Couple turnovers and a bunch of silly penalties.

A little bit…the Ravens are working in a new O line…guess who’s also working in a new O line, new Qb and a couple new WRs…don’t expect much Sunday lol

 

[lastcupever75]

some great accuracy from lamar on those 2 straight long balls

 

[T1K]

I pass very little judgements in Sept/Oct football. KC is going to face serious attrition this season, bank on that.

Based on what?

 

[lastcupever75]

Washington knees have not been good since they drafted him. It’s why he fell

wrong. it was his foot that had injury question marks.

that and the league isn't looking for that type of TE early on. Move tight ends are all the rage

 

[WickedWrister]

New kickoff format is already dead lol. They should've made touchbacks to the 35 to punish this.

 

[lastcupever75]

chiefs 2nd round rookie LT already starting and playing well.

just get rid of this whole staff already

 

[Andy99]

chiefs 2nd round rookie LT already starting and playing well.

just get rid of this whole staff already

What’s going to happen when TF is ready to play RT on Sunday? Broderick Jones is going to the bench because Dan Morre is so great? Lol

 

[WickedWrister]

Holy shit what a game, Likely out by a toenail. f*** Baltimore

 

[Andy99]

Great game with exciting players…something the Steelers don’t have…glad the Ravens lost

 

[Peat]

Wonder if they've ever discussed not having the ref make a call until they see the replay in those circs. Harsh to reverse a decision, but it's basically 50-50 they're going to have to if they start making calls in those circs.

Anyway, sucks to be the Ravens, just as the world should be.

New kickoff format is already dead lol. They should've made touchbacks to the 35 to punish this.

I feel like this was pretty predictable. Beyond what you're saying about the touchbacks, I think they should have moved the kicker back so that booting it through the end zone simply wasn't as possible.

 

[bigdaddyk88]

What’s going to happen when TF is ready to play RT on Sunday? Broderick Jones is going to the bench because Dan Morre is so great? Lol

And yet jones can’t beat moore out

chiefs 2nd round rookie LT already starting and playing well.

just get rid of this whole staff already

If troy is healthy we be starting 2 rookies and a 2nd year

wrong. it was his foot that had injury question marks.

that and the league isn't looking for that type of TE early on. Move tight ends are all the rage

Steelers 'Had Their Fingers Crossed' Drafting Darnell Washington Over Medical Concerns, Dulac Says, And 'Still Do'

Everybody in Pittsburgh got excited when the Steelers drafted TE Darnell Washington in the third round last year. He seems like the prototypical old-school Steeler: a big, hulking tight end who actually blocks. Yet he lasted until the third round. Why? He reportedly had issues with his knees...

steelersdepot.com

 

[xlm34]

That was a fun game. Ravens strategy on offense seems to be “Let’s hope Lamar Jackson can do something cool.”

 

[WickedWrister]

I feel like this was pretty predictable. Beyond what you're saying about the touchbacks, I think they should have moved the kicker back so that booting it through the end zone simply wasn't as possible.

Yeah that could work too. It's just silly because the league said they were going to use the preseason data to gauge what the average starting field position was on returnable kicks before ratifying the rule...and it was something like 29.5 yards. And they voted in favor anyway. So coaches are understandably going to be like, "Why even bother risking it, we'll give them the 30".