PIT v WFT Pregame Thread

Chico23231 · 12-06-2020, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

I don't care. They scored 34 points. My guess is he stayed within the game plan, and if you beat a team (I don't care who) 41 - 16, and you don't have to throw the ball down the field to do that...Good...

It would be great if the running game can lead us to another win vs Pittsburgh and Smith isn’t pressured to make plays. I don’t see that happening and the Dallas performance by Smith will not be acceptable to get the W this coming week.

mooby · 12-06-2020, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Chico23231

It would be great if the running game can lead us to another win vs Pittsburgh and Smith isn’t pressured to make plays. I don’t see that happening and the Dallas performance by Smith will not be acceptable to get the W this coming week.

We're gonna lose if we go one-dimensional and Smith has to carry this offense. At the same time, it's gonna be tough running the ball because the Steelers have a great D that already makes it hard to run against. So Smith is gonna have to step up to some degree anyway.

htownskinfan · 12-08-2020, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by htownskinfan

Pittsburgh didnt look that great against the Ravens but that doesnt mean anything,how many dropped passes did they have? Anythings possible,but our running game will have to be working on all cylinders for a chance,because Alex Smith is not going to pass us to victory.

I had to come here and eat crow,Smith made me eat my words

,but I'm happy to do it,credit to him

Warthog · 12-05-2020, 12:14 PM

If the WFT rises to the occasion, they can surprise the Steelers. But the DL MUST put heavy pressure on Big Ben right from the start, without having to blitz a lot. The offense must run well and Alex must continue to keep his medium/long passing game fluid. He is playing his best football when he stays flexible and doesn’t get into the rut of his reflex, dink and dunk passing game.

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Number44 · 12-05-2020, 12:32 PM

I wish there wasn't so much talk about an upset. Hard to be a trap when everyone seems to be expecting it.

calia · 12-06-2020, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Number44

I wish there wasn't so much talk about an upset. Hard to be a trap when everyone seems to be expecting it.

I think once a team gets to so many wins and hasn’t lost, every week there is talk about an upset because going undefeated is so incredibly hard. I doubt Rivera et al care one bit about any of that. We will need to play our best game of the year to have a chance. And we will need to win the turnover battle first and foremost. Pitt thrives on turnovers, having generated more than any other team, and we need to flip that script.

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davy · 12-05-2020, 05:55 PM

Trap game or reality check?

Skins 14-31 Steelers

mooby · 12-05-2020, 07:05 PM

I think we're a better team now then we were at the beginning of the year when we were getting blown out every week.

Still gonna be a reality check though. 28-20 Steelers.

Chico23231 · 12-05-2020, 07:58 PM

Nothing would satisfy me more than putting Big Ben on his ass most the game. Pressure him all game

FrenchSkin · 12-06-2020, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Chico23231

Nothing would satisfy me more than putting Big Ben on his ass most the game. Pressure him all game

Actually, watching the Baltimore Pittsburg Wednesday game, one thing I was surprised by is how Big Ben looked really rattled at times, he didn't look nearly as confortable as I remember him looking under pressure... If our D plays a full 60 minutes game and our DL produces real pressure, I don't think he's the QB to make crazy throws with 2 guys wrapped around him anymore...

SkinzWin · 12-06-2020, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Chico23231

Nothing would satisfy me more than putting Big Ben on his ass most the game. Pressure him all game

Me too but I doubt it. Ben has been running the Tom Brady special this year with quick short and intermediate routes before pass rush can get to him. Going to be an interesting game.

skinsfaninok · 12-05-2020, 11:19 PM

Smith wasn't very good but the dude is still rusty from 2 years off damn near.. Also he's always been a checkdown king so I'm not surprised.

sdskinsfan2001 · 12-06-2020, 12:44 PM

I hate you COVID. We should be playing in 16 minutes. Now I have to record the game and turn my phone off.

I need someone to fill in for me in the gameday thread with excessive cussing and anger. Thanks in advance.

SFREDSKIN · 12-06-2020, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

I hate you COVID. We should be playing in 16 minutes. Now I have to record the game and turn my phone off.

I need someone to fill in for me in the gameday thread with excessive cussing and anger. Thanks in advance.

Call in sick or leave work early

sdskinsfan2001 · 12-06-2020, 07:13 PM

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Call in sick or leave work early

Nah. Cashing out my sick time and time off on my next check. I'll just turn my phone off. I can go 1 week without using gameday thread.

12-05-2020, 12:14 PM	#4
Warthog The Starter Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 1,253	Re: PIT v WFT Pregame Thread If the WFT rises to the occasion, they can surprise the Steelers. But the DL MUST put heavy pressure on Big Ben right from the start, without having to blitz a lot. The offense must run well and Alex must continue to keep his medium/long passing game fluid. He is playing his best football when he stays flexible and doesn’t get into the rut of his reflex, dink and dunk passing game. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Four Combat Tours in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait. Flyboy. "Land of the Free and Home of the Brave"

12-05-2020, 12:32 PM	#5
Number44 Special Teams Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 331	Re: PIT v WFT Pregame Thread I wish there wasn't so much talk about an upset. Hard to be a trap when everyone seems to be expecting it.

12-05-2020, 05:55 PM	#7
davy Impact Rookie Join Date: May 2004 Location: England Posts: 918	Re: PIT v WFT Pregame Thread Trap game or reality check? Skins 14-31 Steelers __________________ “Don't ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to.”

12-05-2020, 07:05 PM	#8
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,356	Re: PIT v WFT Pregame Thread I think we're a better team now then we were at the beginning of the year when we were getting blown out every week. Still gonna be a reality check though. 28-20 Steelers. __________________ Hail to the Football Team

12-05-2020, 07:58 PM	#9
Chico23231 Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 34,001	Re: PIT v WFT Pregame Thread Nothing would satisfy me more than putting Big Ben on his ass most the game. Pressure him all game __________________ My pronouns: King/Your ruler He Gets Us

12-05-2020, 11:19 PM	#12
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 37 Posts: 35,999	Re: PIT v WFT Pregame Thread Smith wasn't very good but the dude is still rusty from 2 years off damn near.. Also he's always been a checkdown king so I'm not surprised. __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

12-06-2020, 12:44 PM	#13
sdskinsfan2001 Living Legend Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hanahan, South Carolina Age: 41 Posts: 19,479	Re: PIT v WFT Pregame Thread I hate you COVID. We should be playing in 16 minutes. Now I have to record the game and turn my phone off. I need someone to fill in for me in the gameday thread with excessive cussing and anger. Thanks in advance. __________________ Turkish: What's happening with them sausages, Charlie? Sausage Charlie: Five minutes, Turkish. Turkish: It was two minutes five minutes ago.

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