MasterStrategist

Where was Milano that drive?

Up 20 now. Playing smart. Eat clock and make Fields do something...which he completed 2 passes 1st half...smart

Where those James Cook.haters at now.

Need to match the physicality, right now Jets trying to bully up front.

We aren't entering a game with just 4 LBs ----regardless of defensive gameplan.

Like us, Steelers had some injury issues up front too. No Harmon (1st rounder), no Herbig (their #3 DE/OLB), and Cam who finally started to get live reps. Not saying to take the Jets lightly, but I think there is a combination of many things contributing to Steelers game. Lets see how our coaching adjusts this week

With Jets being so run heavy, and 2 of our remaining top 3 DL being rookies --- wouldn't surprise me to see both.

Hopefully just 1 game, or maybe 2 with the short week. Interesting, he was injured/stepped on Wednesday at practice. He practiced in "full", then had a post practice interview. Usually dont interview post practice with an injury So hopefully all leads to a minor ankle sprain/injury --- my guess is minor sprain and back to field quickly like Shavers.

Wednesday practice - said his foot was stepped on

Yeah very odd. Hopefully something minor, but yeah strange

Do we know what it is? He practiced and no designation yesterday, which likely means it wasn't hurt during practice. Maybe soreness/stepped on?

Kickers are literally the only position where you can sign and play that day/next. Doubt we see any significant defensive lineup changes because of learning curve...unless its via trade in a few weeks.

Was waiting to see if they brought in a practice squad guy, but looks like Robbins is being cut. He was BAD week 1 - horrible hang time, net avg, and that final punt was just awful.

Bad by Ben Johnson. Give up the field position ..its 35 with a touch back. Kick it short of drop zone, put at the 40. Give up 5 and save the 2 min earning

Steelers make sense with Elliot going down

Interlocking legs/feet crossed, essential. At least Walker did that...because it caused Hamilton to hesitate/jump, slowed him down just enough. As I said up thread, most fortunate thing was Hamilton took a horrible "launch/block" angle. More vertical than horizontal. So Hamilton screwed up too, basically tried to volleyball spike/block the kick, as opposed to laying out for the front of kicker.

KC figured us out. Basically alignment and slanting. Going left isnt working because of this. Couple options: 1. We need a better "alternative"/run check to a back if they align like this OR playaction 2. We need to get more creative ourselves - ie start in the gun and then move to under center. 3. Another sneak option - ie: align in the gun and motion Knox/someone else under center. This to me is most risky option though. We have a great trio of pass catching backs. Best option is how the Chiefs run it. They have 3-4 options in one alignment run a quick dive to a FB, lead iso to the tailback, qb sneak (which they basically never do), or plyaction and boot mahomes. We should be trying to get more boots with Josh - We saw how easy it worked for his walk in TD.

Agree, id have to watch earlier FG/XP attempts to see if Walker is typically out there.

We also were very fortunate that Hamilton went "more vertical" than horizontal with his block attempt. Hes probably not used to laying out horizontally, as hes the not the end man coming in at a flat angle. Re watching replay now, very very lucky

Reason he was "free", is our rookie DT Walker blocked the wrong man. You block inside to out, he let Hamilton go and it almost cost us

This is 100% where Im at. We brought in a more athletic safety in Bishop, let him groe/see if he turns into something. But man, Rapp looked like he lost a step and he was already a slower player. It's also just week 1 vs the most dynamic offense in AFC. But it didnt look good at all with our pursuit angles/ability to tackle.

@Kirby Jackson, you called out Keon... I think he stepped up right?

Pathetic defensive effort. Simple as that. Blame all around, front office to coaches to players. You don't give up 40 and that many big plays on the ground.

Paging @boyst... enough explosive plays yet? Ridiculous, its obviously not you, but I told ya your take was off base

Beane....maybe a better safety and WR group next year?