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ATL96Steeler
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Last week’s moniker was “It Has To Get Better”.
It didn't.
Ben left the game at the half complaining of pain in his elbow. That pain apparently has been there for some time and the end result is surgery and Ben will be lost the remainder of the season. So, in that sense, it actually got worse even though the play on the field was slightly better than week one, but not good enough to come away with a win.
No rest for the weary they say as the 0-2 Steelers head out the San Francisco to meet the 2-0 49ers who manhandled the Bengals in CIN last week. Mason Rudolph earned the QB2 job in camp and came in to finish off the SEA game and will be the starter for the duration of the 2019 season.
What to expect from SF? IMO, stats don't mean a ton this early in the season, so I'm not offering much in that area, but I did watch their game at CIN last week and either they were very impressive or CIN just played a poor game at home. It's hard to say which, but they hammered the Bengals on the ground (259 yds, 2 TDs) and via the air (313 yds with 3 TDs). Needless to say they want to run the ball and playaction off of it. Those were staples when Shanny was the OC in ATL. One thing is pretty clear, Jimmy G was barely touched so the OL is doing a great job early. His top targets are the rookie Deebo Samuel at WR, and his main TE Greg Little. Armstead, and the rookie Nick Bosa are the guys the OL needs to get a hat on all game.
Whose hurting?
No need to mention Ben any more, but in addition to him. Sean Davis, FS (torn labrum) was put on IR. That injury in part prompted the FO to make a trade with MIA for Minkah Fitzpatrick, former 11th overall DB from Alabama. He is expected to take over the FS spot effective this week vs SF.
Nix, FB (Knee)...the early call is he's out.
Outlook...In light of the QB change in PIT and the current state of play, Vegas has installed the 49ers as 6.5 pt favorites as of today.
If the OL (and DEF) can allow the running game to be a factor for all 4 quarters I think the Steelers can stay within that 6.5 line and make this a 4Q decision. Honestly I think the Steelers CAN win this game, but it will take a better effort than we've seen from the DEF and the OFC thus far.
What say you?
It didn't.
Ben left the game at the half complaining of pain in his elbow. That pain apparently has been there for some time and the end result is surgery and Ben will be lost the remainder of the season. So, in that sense, it actually got worse even though the play on the field was slightly better than week one, but not good enough to come away with a win.
No rest for the weary they say as the 0-2 Steelers head out the San Francisco to meet the 2-0 49ers who manhandled the Bengals in CIN last week. Mason Rudolph earned the QB2 job in camp and came in to finish off the SEA game and will be the starter for the duration of the 2019 season.
What to expect from SF? IMO, stats don't mean a ton this early in the season, so I'm not offering much in that area, but I did watch their game at CIN last week and either they were very impressive or CIN just played a poor game at home. It's hard to say which, but they hammered the Bengals on the ground (259 yds, 2 TDs) and via the air (313 yds with 3 TDs). Needless to say they want to run the ball and playaction off of it. Those were staples when Shanny was the OC in ATL. One thing is pretty clear, Jimmy G was barely touched so the OL is doing a great job early. His top targets are the rookie Deebo Samuel at WR, and his main TE Greg Little. Armstead, and the rookie Nick Bosa are the guys the OL needs to get a hat on all game.
Whose hurting?
No need to mention Ben any more, but in addition to him. Sean Davis, FS (torn labrum) was put on IR. That injury in part prompted the FO to make a trade with MIA for Minkah Fitzpatrick, former 11th overall DB from Alabama. He is expected to take over the FS spot effective this week vs SF.
Nix, FB (Knee)...the early call is he's out.
Outlook...In light of the QB change in PIT and the current state of play, Vegas has installed the 49ers as 6.5 pt favorites as of today.
If the OL (and DEF) can allow the running game to be a factor for all 4 quarters I think the Steelers can stay within that 6.5 line and make this a 4Q decision. Honestly I think the Steelers CAN win this game, but it will take a better effort than we've seen from the DEF and the OFC thus far.
What say you?