OT: The Pittsburgher Thread: Sneaking up onto training camp

[Empoleon8771]

Amazing drive out of this offense. The only blemish was that sack Fields took, but Fields more than made up for it with both his scrambling and throwing.

He's making it a legit QB battle, I don't think Wilson just trots in and gets the job back if Fields plays like this.

 

[xlm34]

Who’d have thunk using a 6-7 270 pound tight end in the red zone would be a good idea

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

So you're telling me you can just throw it to your tight end who is as big as a house against man coverage in the redzone?

 

[End of Line]

We scored a TD? We scored a TD!

 

[Andy99]

Wow a TD…didn’t think I’d see one this year, especially a passing one lol

 

[Smoke]

Wow! throwing outs in the end zone to your massive tight end who can somewhat catch!

What is this an offense?

 

[WickedWrister]

Seriously nice back shoulder connection there

 

[End of Line]

I honestly feel the quality of football as a whole has been getting worse over the past few years. It may be nostalgia or bias just from being a Steelers fan, but it really seemed like the game was higher quality in the late 2010s than it is now.

It has. Quality of NFL has gone down while the quality of CFB has gone up imo.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Now that Pat is signed, make him a cheap WR and promote Washington to TE1

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

Justin Fields looks like Steve Young to us because the standard for qb play since Ben's body quit on him has been pathetic.

 

[WickedWrister]

It has. Quality of NFL has gone down while the quality of CFB has gone up imo.

Passing EPA peaked like 4-5 years ago and has been in decline since then too

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Better players, worse football. Defenses are really athletic and there’s not that many good QBs.

 

[Peat]

Washington could have been 5'7" and it'd have been easy with the space we have.

It's unreal watching an offence where guys are open and the offensive line is making things easy. I also suspect I'll have to say nice things about Fields when I rewatch that one.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I don't know if I go back to Wilson when he's healthy. I'd ride out Fields.

 

[MrBrightside]

Nix really shies away from contact.

 

[Andy99]

Why does it always seem like after we score, the other team matches down the field, just like the Pens always give up a goal within minutes of scoring one lol

 

[Empoleon8771]

I don't know if I go back to Wilson when he's healthy. I'd ride out Fields.

I said it last week, I think Fields' athleticism advantage on Wilson is worth more to this offense than the better arm talent Wilson has on Fields.

 

[Peat]

Better players, worse football. Defenses are really athletic and there’s not that many good QBs.

I don't have the historical comps but this feels like a nasty generation of pass rushers with a lot of smart DCs who know how to make things confusing. Which I think is why the successful teams outside Mahomes right now are heavy running teams.

I also think I've heard people say this generation of OL aren't ready due to less physical preparation through high school and college too tho.

 

[WickedWrister]

Damn, downed on the 1

 

[MrBrightside]

Why does it always seem like after we score, the other team matches down the field, just like the Pens always give up a goal within minutes of scoring one lol

Because you’re incredibly negative and hate everything, probably.

 

[The Old Master]

I don't have the historical comps but this feels like a nasty generation of pass rushers with a lot of smart DCs who know how to make things confusing. Which I think is why the successful teams outside Mahomes right now are heavy running teams.

I also think I've heard people say this generation of OL aren't ready due to less physical preparation through high school and college too tho.

with the players we have, you could see a replay of the 70's dee. ....well almost.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Really nice run by Harris to get them out of that bad spot. Zach Frazier just sat on the defender and opened up a lane for Harris.

Frazier is so good already, it's completely night and day comparing Cole last year to Frazier this year.

 

[JTG]

Warren runs like MJD.

 

[WickedWrister]

Broderick ffs

 

[Peat]

Smart get rid of it decision from Fields. It's that sort of not shooting himself on the foot stuff he's got to do to stick around.