It’s a lot easier rooting for the Steelers. You can play bad. Incompetent. Yet know they will still win ugly. The Bengals do not win ugly. They never have a tough enough defense to do so. Just enough to look good and not be blamed while not knowing how to tackle. The Steelers also wait for other teams to piss on themselves. Like the first Browns and Ravens games last year.
I told you they needed to Start Fields. He put scoring drive after scoring drive after scoring drive together all day long. 60% of his drives led to scores. He was able to lead the Steelers to 50% more Time-of-Possession than the Falcons had.
Now they have a 1-game lead over every other team in the Division and the right Quarterback in charge. Hopefully, Tomlin doesn't get stupid and Start Wilson as Fields develops and learns this Offense.
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
1-0, while the other three teams in the division are 0-1.
Kingspoint (09-11-2024)
Nah. You mostly just ripped on Wilson, even suggested that Kyle Allen play over Fields as a "developmental" strategy, and predicted a "big fat loss" for Pittsburgh in Atlanta. You get no victory lap for all that mess.Originally Posted by Kingspoint
"The problem with strikeouts isn't that they hurt your team, it's that they hurt your feelings..." --Rob Neyer
"The single most important thing for a hitter is to get a good pitch to hit. A good hitter can hit a pitch that’s over the plate three times better than a great hitter with a ball in a tough spot.”
--Ted Williams
redhawkfish (09-11-2024)
I guess asking some Steeler fans to be able to read comprehensibly is asking a bit too much.
I ripped on Wilson.
I emphatically stated that Fields needs to be annointed Quarterback of the franchise and nothing should waiver from this, not when Fields has some downs with his ups, nor when he adapts early in the season to get acclimated to the Offense and the newly appointed position. I added that Wilson should be no place near the franchise to do his personal best to distract from the team. Not surprised that you can't comprehend this if you think at all like Tomlin.
The only mention of Allen was in reference to his being a better option than Wilson. But, I'm used to you making stuff up to fit your schtick. Nothing new here.
The only prediction I made about wins and losses for the Steelers involved Wilson as a Starter. But, again, I'm used to you making stuff up to fit your schtick. Nothing new here.
What happened is exactly what I predicted would happen. Fields would give the Steelers a chance to win where Wilson's only option would lead to a loss.
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
Not worth it
Kingspoint (09-11-2024),LiferJim (09-12-2024)
Uh huh. Sit Fields to learn from Kyle Allen. "Big fat loss."
You're quite the prophet.
"The problem with strikeouts isn't that they hurt your team, it's that they hurt your feelings..." --Rob Neyer
"The single most important thing for a hitter is to get a good pitch to hit. A good hitter can hit a pitch that’s over the plate three times better than a great hitter with a ball in a tough spot.”
--Ted Williams
Yeah I think Bengals fans should be concerned with their own QB situation, with Burrow's wrist injury.
Another great game for the Steelers so far with a 10-0 lead @ Denver @ the Half.
Huge mistake announcing that Wilson will be the Starter as soon as he's healthy.
As a Bengals' fan, I hope Tomlin makes that boneheaded decision.
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Sit Wilson. You're quite the academic.
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No problems with Burrow, the best QB in the NFL.,...about to go 4-1 against Mahomes.
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
You're like 0-for-the season. Get a new schtick. Your current one is just plain weird.Another great game for the Steelers so far with a 10-0 lead @ Denver @ the Half.
Huge mistake announcing that Wilson will be the Starter as soon as he's healthy.
As a Bengals' fan, I hope Tomlin makes that boneheaded decision.
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Sit Wilson. You're quite the academic.
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No problems with Burrow, the best QB in the NFL.,...about to go 4-1 against Mahomes.
"The problem with strikeouts isn't that they hurt your team, it's that they hurt your feelings..." --Rob Neyer
"The single most important thing for a hitter is to get a good pitch to hit. A good hitter can hit a pitch that’s over the plate three times better than a great hitter with a ball in a tough spot.”
--Ted Williams
redhawkfish (09-22-2024)
I see Arthur Smith is still struggling to put points on the board.
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
I see that the Bengals still have a hard time getting it up. They are 1-9 for their first 2 games the past 5 years.
Steelers beat a pretty good team in Atlanta, week one.
They beat a pretty good team in the Chargers today too. Long way to go in the season, but right now this looks like the best defense they've had since the Polamalu years, and they're likely better at CB today than they were then. Holding a team to minus five yards in a half is almost unheard of. I hope Highsmith (groin) will be back soon, but Nick Herbig was a menace (2 sacks, FF) replacing him during the game.
On the offensive side, after keeping things simple for Fields, Arthur Smith opened it up a bit today- particularly the middle of the field. That worked, especially for the long Calvin Austin TD on a nice throw from Fields, but also cost the Steelers with a bounce-around INT on a ball Fields really shouldn't have thrown. Much better playcalling than what we saw from the days of Matt Canada.
Also of interest for Steelers fans is that Broderick Jones played very well at RT today after what could have been a demoralizing showing last week. Absolutely needed with Fautanu out for for a while (maybe the season) with a injured knee. Going almost unnoticed was rookie 4th rounder Mason McCormick taking over at Guard for swing OT/G Spencer Anderson, who was in for an injured Seumalo (jeez, the OL injuries). McCormick is a road grader; adding him to the mix almost instantly opened up the running game. The last drive to run out the clock just brutalized the Chargers defense on the ground.
I'll be keeping my eye on the standings for the next couple of weeks to see what teams might be ready to move a #2-equivalent receiver for a mid-to-late round pick (or two). Despite Austin's romp to score today, that's still a glaring need.
"The problem with strikeouts isn't that they hurt your team, it's that they hurt your feelings..." --Rob Neyer
"The single most important thing for a hitter is to get a good pitch to hit. A good hitter can hit a pitch that’s over the plate three times better than a great hitter with a ball in a tough spot.”
--Ted Williams
redhawkfish (09-22-2024),Revering4Blue (09-27-2024),RiverfrontRed (09-26-2024)
Strangely, I feel better about this team after yesterday than before. The defense lost the game, but they won't have many bad games like that. Justin Fields stepped up and almost single-handedly led them on a comeback (except for an ill-timed snap on the last drive).
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