YoloinOhio Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 25 minutes ago, Solomon Grundy said: I’m thinking Steelers may try to play 3 DL, 2LB, 6 DB to slow down pass game. Bills RBs may have to have a big game I think most teams will do something like this against the Bills. I'm sure Daboll will be ready for it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 8 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: Not to be too flippant, but I really couldn't care less whether TJ Watt decides to play or not. The last time he stepped onto a field against the Bills, Daryl Williams spent 4 qrtrs making him his personal bi*** and I haven't seen anything to make me think that's suddenly going to change. I half hope he sits out just so I can forever make fun of him for ducking Daryl. 6 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blank Stare Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 20 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Didn’t realize it until I see it written, but man are we lean at corner. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Boy Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, TheProcess said: Didn’t realize it until I see it written, but man are we lean at corner. McBeane seem to have decided that the front end of the D is more important than the back end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Joshin' Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 19 minutes ago, TheProcess said: Didn’t realize it until I see it written, but man are we lean at corner. Same as last year I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 1 minute ago, Just Joshin' said: Same as last year I believe. Minus josh Norman. We can bring up 2 players from the PS each week, maybe Wildgoose or cam Lewis this week 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan619 Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 10 hours ago, Buffalo Boy said: I HATE the Stillers and BR! The bring back too many bad memories. Top of that list is Losman being drafted when BR was. It still hurts. I hope we crush them!!!! I hope BR has 3 picks and a fumble and we sack him numerous times…. Big, nasty, sandwiched between Rousseau and Epenesa Sacks… that hurt and make him come up limping 👿😈 Effing HATE the Stillers!!!! I’m with you, bro! The Steelers are my worst team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97bills Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 13 hours ago, NI Bills Fan said: just watched the GMFB segment ... Mike Rob high on the Bills and Josh Allen as always. But why not?!! On to the game, I see TJ Watt AND Stephon Tuitt could be missing for this one for the Steelers. I was just checking on watt and tuitt my self and you could be right. But I’m willing to bet if watt wants to play all he has to do is practice one day. But yea that would be huge if there out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4BillsintheBurgh Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said: Steelers friend just sent more about Watt contract issue. May hold out? Watt did see Bud Dupree tear his knee up last year on a one year deal. That may be enough for him to sit out, especially since he hasn't done any team work yet, taking a huge risk with his health after what he's tried to do this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YattaOkasan Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) Are we talking about watt not being named a captain? He seems more up in the air than I thought at the start of the weekend. Edited September 7, 2021 by YattaOkasan 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YattaOkasan Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, Doc Brown said: Inactives will be interesting...... Doyle, Kumerow, Zimmer, Obada, Smith, Basham, Hamlin??? I got Doyle, Obada/Basham, Butler, Dodson, Breida/Moss. I think Kumerow and Smith offer too much ST value. Hamlin is a good guess though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, YattaOkasan said: I got Doyle, Obada/Basham, Butler, Dodson, Breida/Moss. I think Kumerow and Smith offer too much ST value. Hamlin is a good guess though. Bates, Doyle, Sweeney, Breida/Moss, Dodson. Don’t see the Bills sitting any DL. See Frazier/McDermott consistently rotating them. Maybe Hamlin instead of Breida/Moss Edited September 7, 2021 by Solomon Grundy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YattaOkasan Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, Solomon Grundy said: Bates, Doyle, Sweeney, Breida/Moss, Dodson. Don’t see the Bills sitting any DL. See Frazier/McDermott consistently rotating them. Maybe Hamlin instead of Breida/Moss Bates and Doyle inactive means you can only dress 46 so get two more. I’m certain at least one DL (there are 11!) will be inactive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 19 minutes ago, YattaOkasan said: Are we talking about watt not being named a captain? He seems more up in the air than I thought at the start of the weekend. I'm anxious going into the game probably irrationally so, but the Bills should be the better team. With that out of the way if Watt doesn't play against us the Steelers are going to be bad this year. I mean Big Ben being over the hill and what looks like a bad O-line is one thing but not getting your best pass rusher set to play against one of your toughest opponents would have to be devastating for that locker room. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 30 minutes ago, YattaOkasan said: Bates and Doyle inactive means you can only dress 46 so get two more. I’m certain at least one DL (there are 11!) will be inactive. My guess is Basham as Epenesa was a healthy scratch to start the season last year. If Phillips is ready to go then Zimmer might also be a healthy scratch leaving you with nine d-lineman (which is the most they dressed for any single game last season). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 4 hours ago, Simon said: Not to be too flippant, but I really couldn't care less whether TJ Watt decides to play or not. The last time he stepped onto a field against the Bills, Daryl Williams spent 4 qrtrs making him his personal bi*** and I haven't seen anything to make me think that's suddenly going to change. I half hope he sits out just so I can forever make fun of him for ducking Daryl. The guy who gave us fits last time we played the Stillers was Cam Heyward. To un-stall our O we had to switch up the routes the WR were running to put Diggs on shorter, faster developing routes and we made some change to our blocking scheme, my memory fails me. But IIRC he was still pretty much in Allen's face all game. Anyway, Hayward's the guy I hope we've got a plan for. 2 hours ago, Solomon Grundy said: Bates, Doyle, Sweeney, Breida/Moss, Dodson. Don’t see the Bills sitting any DL. See Frazier/McDermott consistently rotating them. Maybe Hamlin instead of Breida/Moss Bates is not going to be inactive as he was our #2 center all preseason and can play any position across the line. Doyle should be inactive at this point. At least one DLman will have to be inactive. That still gives McDermott and Frazier plenty of DL to rotate. Basham would be my guess. 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 4 hours ago, TheProcess said: Didn’t realize it until I see it written, but man are we lean at corner. We have 3 CB on the practice squad. Think the idea is if a guy is injured, we elevate one of them. Can't deny that it's slim pickin's tho 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Greg S Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 1 minute ago, ScottLaw said: Not an ideal situation for a team with SB aspirations. Imagine having to bring up Wildgoose in January because Tre White or Levi Wallace is hurt…. It's not just injuries but I could see the virus situation playing a bigger factor this year with stadiums packed with fans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, gobills404 said: A rookie C on the road in Buffalo for his first start is going to have a tough time with communication Edited September 7, 2021 by YoloinOhio 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YattaOkasan Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Greg S said: It's not just injuries but I could see the virus situation playing a bigger factor this year with stadiums packed with fans. Do we know the vaccination status in the CB room? I sorta assume Tre is. Maybe that’s why they feel so comfortable with so few? Would make sense given that we know we have at least two DL that are not vaccinated. Edited September 7, 2021 by YattaOkasan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 If we’re going to be young or unproven in a position I would rather it be corner because that is McDs thing We’re not gonna be all pro at every position no team is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden*Wheels Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Ey yo is something going on this week? *checks calendar* Holy crap....offseason went fast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uninja Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 They have a young, inexperienced offensive line. I like our chances with our DL. Steelers could counter with small ball, dump offs and swing passes, which was a lot of their offense last year because they couldn't run the ball and BB is not a threat to escape the pocket under pressure anymore. Their NCB situation is also suspect, our better WR corps, Knox and DS should have a good day over the middle with quick developing curl/stick and slant routes assuming we can neutralize their LBs and suck them forward/freeze them with play action. I doubt they try to blitz much and will try and get pressure with their front 4, Allen proved last year that blitzing him was almost always a mistake. That being said their dline is still pretty solid and Heyward, Ingram and Watt can be quite disruptive. They'll also have Bush back from a torn ACL last year and their LBs and Safeties are solid on paper. I think we pull this one out in the end to something like 24-17 or 28-20, but it wouldn't surprise me at all if we spent the first quarter punting back and forth as both teams feel each other out and we try to find the soft spot in their defense to exploit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Tim Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 I keep reading Watt might not play due to contract. He is the main guy on that defense that scares me, in 2019 he was the most disruptive player on the field. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, Buffalo Timmy said: I keep reading Watt might not play due to contract. He is the main guy on that defense that scares me, in 2019 he was the most disruptive player on the field. Even if he does play how effective will he be for this game. No mini-camp, no training camp, no preseason games or anything. He is a great player but it would be tough to play in this situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Tim Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 1 minute ago, Greg S said: Even if he does play how effective will he be for this game. No mini-camp, no training camp, no preseason games or anything. He is a great player but it would be tough to play in this situation. I hope you are right but his job does not require much coordination with the rest of team. Basically line him up and let him go do his thing. But a 80% TJ is still better for the Steelers than his replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yall Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Just excited to see that this thread exists. Can't wait! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyBillsFan Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Greg S said: It's not just injuries but I could see the virus situation playing a bigger factor this year with stadiums packed with fans. Maybe but so far outdoor events have not typically been big covid spreader events. And we'll get a better sense of this over the next week or two given the huge packed crowds we saw in college football stadiums over Labor Day weekend. And they pack those people together like sardines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Joshin' Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 11 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: Minus josh Norman. We can bring up 2 players from the PS each week, maybe Wildgoose or cam Lewis this week Yes - I was referencing quantity. At this point I would take Lewis over Norman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 29 minutes ago, Buffalo Timmy said: I keep reading Watt might not play due to contract. He is the main guy on that defense that scares me, in 2019 he was the most disruptive player on the field. His backup, Melvin Ingram is no slouch when it comes to pass rushing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Just now, The Jokeman said: His backup, Melvin Ingram is no slouch when it comes to pass rushing. Don't say that, he's a tremendous slouch. 1 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 1 minute ago, The Jokeman said: His backup, Melvin Ingram is no slouch when it comes to pass rushing. https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/70d843d0-3a95-4556-bd09-aa38ad7903ff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Costa Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 32 minutes ago, Greg S said: Even if he does play how effective will he be for this game. No mini-camp, no training camp, no preseason games or anything. He is a great player but it would be tough to play in this situation. I seem to remember Bruce Smith doing this 3 or 4 times. He’d come back week 1 and wreak havoc. But TJ Watt is no Bruce that’s for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont Stop Billeiving Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 18 hours ago, ColoradoBills said: Well if the Pittsburgh official depth chart is correct their starting OL is as follows: https://www.steelers.com/team/depth-chart/ LT Dan Moore - Rookie 4th Round Pick LG Kevin Dotson - 1 Year Pro (4 Games Started for PIT 2020) C Kendrick Green - Rookie 3rd Round Pick RG Trai Turner - 7 Year Pro (6 years with Panthers 5 time Probowl, 1st year with PIT, played for LAC last year) RT Chukwuma Okorafor - 3 Year Pro all with PIT 30 Game Starter FWIW @Stank_Nasty When the current version of Trai Turner is the 'sure thing/steady hand' on the offensive line, your QB and overall offense are in a lot of trouble IMO. I liked both Green and Moore in this draft and I'd bet they'll become solid players, but this is a tough ask for them in Week 1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, Paul Costa said: I seem to remember Bruce Smith doing this 3 or 4 times. He’d come back week 1 and wreak havoc. But TJ Watt is no Bruce that’s for sure TJ wants more money and apparently Tomlin doesn't like guys not practicing etc. It will be interesting to see if he plays or not for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YattaOkasan Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 1 minute ago, The Jokeman said: TJ wants more money and apparently Tomlin doesn't like guys not practicing etc. It will be interesting to see if he plays or not for sure. Tomlin removed him as captain so hes at least raising the ante. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 14 minutes ago, Dont Stop Billeiving said: When the current version of Trai Turner is the 'sure thing/steady hand' on the offensive line, your QB and overall offense are in a lot of trouble IMO. I liked both Green and Moore in this draft and I'd bet they'll become solid players, but this is a tough ask for them in Week 1. the Washington Nationals shortstop is playing Offensive Line for the Steelers?!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 2 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: A rookie C on the road in Buffalo for his first start is going to have a tough time with communication I would say that Tomlin will do his best to have them prepared But yes, this is a big test for a young OL - not just a rookie C, but a rookie LT and a young LG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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