When will the Steelers Learn?

The big news coming out of Browns vs Steelers game is obviously the concussion that Big Ben suffered. After extensive testing, the results came back negative and was confirmed that Roethlisberger suffered a mild concussion. This is Ben’s third concussion and it makes you wonder when three things will happen:

* When will the Rooney’s decide to protect their 100+ million dollar investment with an adequate offensive line. Didn’t Steve Young only have 6 concussions before he retired? Ben and Rooney should take a close look at what is happening. With the amount of sacks that Ben has taken over the past several years, this was bound to happen.

* When will Ben learn to get rid of the ball quicker. It still takes him way too long to go through his progressions. By the time he reaches his 3rd and 4th receiver, it’s too late. And NOTE to Ben, STOP trying to make the big play all the time! Take what the defense gives you and check down!

* When will Bruce Arians learn to adapt his game plan to the game situations and make in-game adjustments. Is it just the fans that see that the short passes to Moore, Miller, Spaeth work? How about the slants to Hines, and Holmes? Why is Bruce Arians calling plays that take so long to develop and involve 7 step drops knowing that our o-line can NOT hold onto their blocks for that long?

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ESPN Magazine Steelers D Cover Shoot

The Steelers defense will be featured on the following magazines this week:

1. ESPN

ESPN Magazine is having a story on the Steelers defense. The entire Steelers is on the cover of the magazine (see below).

2. Sports Illustrated

The Sports Illustrated cover features LaMarr Woodley, the Steelers 2^nd year pro, knocking Joe Flacco to the ground. Both of these will make a great addition to your Steelers memorabilia. Be sure to pick up your copies today. Check out a video of the Steelers ESPN cover shoot:

Ravens favored against Steelers

The odds are out!  The division leaders are underdogs against division rivals, Baltimore Ravens by 2 points.  How is this possible?  The Raven’s always give the Steelers a tough matchup and the Steelers have not won in Baltimore in their last 5 trips.  The Ravens have the 2nd ranked defense in the NFL only trailing the Steelers defense which is ranked #1 is almost every statistical category. 

So why are the Steelers underdogs?  It appears that the home field advatnage is the only advantage that the Ravens have.  Although Joe Flacco, faired well in his last meeting against the Steelers, make no mistake about it, he won’t have the same success this time around.  There is a significant amount more of game tape available on Flacco and you can bet Dick Lebeau with have a few tricks up his sleeve to give Flacco fits!  Expect an all-star performance by the Steelers D in this one.

What about the Steelers offense?  This is the big question mark.  We can’t run the ball and we surely won’t be able too against the Ravens.  Attempting to run the ball on the Ravens is about as likely as running the ball on the Steelers… it simply won’t happen unless you have Jerome Bettis (or Brandon Jacobs).  The Steelers will HAVE to protect Big Ben or he won’t leave this game healthy.  The Steelers will have to be successful with hot reads, and short “dump off” passes to both Mewelde Moore and Heath Miller.  If your looking for a fantasy pickup this week, take a close look at both these guys.  I also expect Hines Ward to have a good game this week (FINALLY!).  Has Hines Ward even caught a pass in the last 2 weeks?  I don’t expect his disappearance too last.  I expect him to have one of his better weeks against the Ravens and Co.  The Ravens defense better keep their heads on a swivel.  You hear that Ed Reed, Terrell Suggs, Bart Scott, Ray Lewis??

 

 

Ryan Clark levels Wes Welker

Below is the highlights of the devastating hit that Ryan Clark put Wes Welker of the New England Patriots

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