bluemushrooms Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Deadpulse said: That would probably work. JJSS is still relatively inexperienced. Imo the best matchups would be Butler on Brown, Gilmore on Juju, and JJones on Bryant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter2_1 Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 5 minutes ago, bluemushrooms said: Imo the best matchups would be Butler on Brown, Gilmore on Juju, and JJones on Bryant. I wouldn't be leaving 2017 Butler on Brown, tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpulse Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 7 minutes ago, Hunter2_1 said: I wouldn't be leaving 2017 Butler on Brown, tbh. No matter what version of Butler we see (or any corner for that matter), AB demands bracket coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter2_1 Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 We HAVE to manufacture a pass rush, somehow. Our secondary is actually really good, and can cover for a while - but some of the pockets and time opposition QBs have been enjoying is a disgrace. Hard enough to cover Brown without allowing Ben to surgically dissect a play and throw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpulse Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 17 minutes ago, Hunter2_1 said: We HAVE to manufacture a pass rush, somehow. Our secondary is actually really good, and can cover for a while - but some of the pockets and time opposition QBs have been enjoying is a disgrace. Hard enough to cover Brown without allowing Ben to surgically dissect a play and throw True, but I dont think they should rely on just better play on the front 4/7. They need to manufacture situations in which they can pin their ears back and get after Ben. Offensively, I'd like to see a heavy screen game and a true commitment to the run game. Keep the Steelers O on the sideline and work with a lead. Force them to rely on the pass game more and more, taking Bell more and more out of the game and allow the focus to be on stopping AB and rushing the passer. Lets not forget, we beat them in the playoffs last year because Bell went out EARLY in that game. Let's also not forget that the run defense is most assuredly the biggest weakness this team has. The gameplan needs to be centered around neutralizing it and forcing the Steelers hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter2_1 Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Deadpulse said: True, but I dont think they should rely on just better play on the front 4/7. They need to manufacture situations in which they can pin their ears back and get after Ben. Offensively, I'd like to see a heavy screen game and a true commitment to the run game. Keep the Steelers O on the sideline and work with a lead. Force them to rely on the pass game more and more, taking Bell more and more out of the game and allow the focus to be on stopping AB and rushing the passer. Lets not forget, we beat them in the playoffs last year because Bell went out EARLY in that game. Let's also not forget that the run defense is most assuredly the biggest weakness this team has. The gameplan needs to be centered around neutralizing it and forcing the Steelers hands. We have to build a lead, and early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter2_1 Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 Just seen this. Puts it all into perspective, a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IheartMyV8 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 34 minutes ago, Hunter2_1 said: Puts it all into perspective, a bit. I don't ever want to experience what Nate has. That pic is a gut-punch in the feels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pats#1 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 7 hours ago, Hunter2_1 said: Just seen this. Puts it all into perspective, a bit. Couldn't even begin to imagine....and don't want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter2_1 Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 3 hours ago, tonyto36 said: I've seen Brown be dominant and Ben just go to him. Patriots will be ready for Brown. Ben is no longer an elite QB. I thought this too, but he's really shaping it up ever since Week 7 or so. I think we'll be disciplined on Bell, as always. Just seen JJSS is hobbled at practice, but he'll probably still play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter2_1 Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 We get a lot of air time on Gen after Brady has a poor game, don't we. Jeez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter2_1 Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 Branch is out Patriots: DL Trey Flowers (rib), CB Stephon Gilmore (ankle), LB David Harris (ankle), WR Chris Hogan (shoulder), DB Brandon King (hamstring), DL Eric Lee (ankle), WR Matthew Slater (hamstring), LB Kyle Van Noy (calf), OT LaAdrian Waddle (ankle), DL Deatrich Wise Jr. (foot) Steelers: CB Joe Haden (fibula), CB Coty Sensabaugh (shoulder), WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ForTheThumb Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Bunch of huge game time decisions- Flowers, Waddle, Van Noy, Haden... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ForTheThumb Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Also, I have a weird gut feeling that this is going to be a run heavy, smash mouth, game plan. I am so pumped for tomorrow. I've been waiting for this match-up all season. Lets GO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter2_1 Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 Averaging 5 yards per carry against us. Tomlin knows we will go heavy on Brown, 2 safeties etc. Look for Bell to have a big day. Hopefully we can do our usual party trick of turning TD's into FGs for the opposition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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