Houston game is NOT a Guaranteed loss fans....

[Doogie36]

Re: Houston game is NOT a Guaranteed loss fans....

man we sound like Bengal fans. This is horrible today!

We have a shot at every game because we are the PITTSBURGH STEELERS! Thank god the fans dont play this game because most of you sound like you have already given up!!!! Maybe we should just tank the rest of the year for a good draft pick. LOL

Man o Man you guys are horrible in a loss. Oh wait we WON! LOL

If you win a game on the ROAD its a success!!!!

TEams do learn from mistakes and so do individuals. Its nice to WIN a game while making mistakes isnt it? Isnt that also a sign of a good team?

Just checkin.

I'm not scared of the TExans and Vegas obviously thinks we have a shot with the +3 spread which is home field advantage for Texans. It's a shame our fans dont feel this way.

[steelblood]

Re: Houston game is NOT a Guaranteed loss fans....

Of course it isn't a guaranteed loss. But, we should be the underdog. We've "earned" that.

[insanesteelersfan]

Re: Houston game is NOT a Guaranteed loss fans....

I'm not scared of the TExans and Vegas obviously thinks we have a shot with the +3 spread which is home field advantage for Texans. It's a shame our fans dont feel this way.[/quote]



I do, remember, I was the one who posted this thread.

[feltdizz]

Re: Houston game is NOT a Guaranteed loss fans....

The bigger concern is that this team, on both offense and defense, scares NO ONE. Teams are not concerned in the least about coming in and being dominated. The offense has the one of the worst o-lines in the league (and that was before injuries) and has no running game to speak of. And after watching a guy with a a single digit QB rating who proabaly took 10% of the practice snaps all week carve up the D for 80 yards at a critical time, most QB's are not even a tiny bit worried about playing the Steelers.

No game is a guranteed loss but how is your confidence when thinking about the Steelers getting into a good old fahioned shoot-out? The Texans O is much, much better than the hawks or colts.

I thought teams feared Wallace but the Colts just let him run down field with ease... lol.

Teams don't fear the run and they don't fear our OL. Teams need to fear Troy and Harrison though because they looked like they are back in the groove.

[Shoe]

Re: Houston game is NOT a Guaranteed loss fans....

the only loss that is guaranteed is the NE loss... but I wouldn't be surprised if we lost to the Texans.

How is New England a Guaranteed loss ? So Buffalo CAN beat them at home, but we CAN'T ? Please explain that one.

Are you joking????? Have you watched the last ten years of Steeler football? Every meaningful game we've had (ok, besides that ONE game where we broke some winning streak they had, and the game when Cassel played), we've not only lost to them... they've OWNED us. felt hit it right on the head. At this point, I see a Loss to Houston. And I never go in to games (besides NE* week of course) saying that.

[Oviedo]

Re: Houston game is NOT a Guaranteed loss fans....

Buffalo beat NE by pouring on the defensive pressure.

When was the last time we played the Pats* and used a defensive gameplan that didn't involve ten yard cushions?

I don't think the NE game is a guaranteed loss by any means. But if we trot out the same old gameplan, I'm not expecting a win.

We will lose the NE because LeBeau will play scared just like he has every time we have played them under his watch. He is so afraid to get picked apart because of the huge cushions that he forces the DBs to give up he drops the LBs into coverage which means zero pressure. Zero pressure plays right into Brady's hands and he does exactly what they are afraid he will do.

[AngryAsian]

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Short routes, pass catching RBs, dink and dunk offenses chew up our defense (Patriots, Saints, Packers). Our inability to make adjustments ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL has, will, and continually hurt us. LeBeau has a great format but he doesn't adjust well and he certainly doesn't try to integrate youth into the line-up because our schemes "are so complex" that our veterans are the only one's with the cerebral capacity to grasp the intricacies. And Arians ("square peg, round hole.... does somebody have a sledge hammer on them?") has a schematic mind, but hasn't a clue on when to implement certain schemes or insert certain player skill sets into a game depending on what a particular defense in giving us. (e.g. why couldn't we try one series, not within the 2 min. marker, that employed Ben's strong suit... the no huddle... just to get some kind of rhythm... it certainly couldn't hurt)...

I agree with certain posters... if we do not fix things we will be 1 and done. That's no pessimism, that's just reality.

[grotonsteel]

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I think this Steelers O-line might do a better job:

Essex-Kemo-Pouncey-Foster-Gilbert

I also think Steelers Offense play 3-4 Defense better compared to 4-3 D. I believe Steelers O will put some points on Texans.

If Steelers D can get some TO and help the offense i think Steelers could win a close game.

[hawaiiansteel]

Re: Houston game is NOT a Guaranteed loss fans....

I think this Steelers O-line might do a better job:

Essex-Kemo-Pouncey-Foster-Gilbert

I also think Steelers Offense play 3-4 Defense better compared to 4-3 D. I believe Steelers O will put some points on Texans.

If Steelers D can get some TO and help the offense i think Steelers could win a close game.

I couldn't agree more...

[Oviedo]

Re: Houston game is NOT a Guaranteed loss fans....

Short routes, pass catching RBs, dink and dunk offenses chew up our defense (Patriots, Saints, Packers). Our inability to make adjustments ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL has, will, and continually hurt us. LeBeau has a great format but he doesn't adjust well and he certainly doesn't try to integrate youth into the line-up because our schemes "are so complex" that our veterans are the only one's with the cerebral capacity to grasp the intricacies. And Arians ("square peg, round hole.... does somebody have a sledge hammer on them?") has a schematic mind, but hasn't a clue on when to implement certain schemes or insert certain player skill sets into a game depending on what a particular defense in giving us. (e.g. why couldn't we try one series, not within the 2 min. marker, that employed Ben's strong suit... the no huddle... just to get some kind of rhythm... it certainly couldn't hurt)...

I agree with certain posters... if we do not fix things we will be 1 and done. That's no pessimism, that's just reality.

Great to see you post and I could not agree more. Both our Coordinators have been lacking and both are too stubborn in their own way to make the changes necessary for us to get back to the Super Bowl this season.

IMO Tomlin needs to do some housecleaning in the upcoming off season.

[Mister Pittsburgh]

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Our defensive line is going to be key. Houston cut blocks a ton in their run play design. Hope big snack invests in some knee braces.

[steelcurtain44]

Re: Houston game is NOT a Guaranteed loss fans....

Short routes, pass catching RBs, dink and dunk offenses chew up our defense (Patriots, Saints, Packers). Our inability to make adjustments ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL has, will, and continually hurt us. LeBeau has a great format but he doesn't adjust well and he certainly doesn't try to integrate youth into the line-up because our schemes "are so complex" that our veterans are the only one's with the cerebral capacity to grasp the intricacies. And Arians ("square peg, round hole.... does somebody have a sledge hammer on them?") has a schematic mind, but hasn't a clue on when to implement certain schemes or insert certain player skill sets into a game depending on what a particular defense in giving us. (e.g. why couldn't we try one series, not within the 2 min. marker, that employed Ben's strong suit... the no huddle... just to get some kind of rhythm... it certainly couldn't hurt)...

I agree with certain posters... if we do not fix things we will be 1 and done. That's no pessimism, that's just reality.

Great to see you post and I could not agree more. Both our Coordinators have been lacking and both are too stubborn in their own way to make the changes necessary for us to get back to the Super Bowl this season.

IMO Tomlin needs to do some housecleaning in the upcoming off season.

Man you guys seriously don't get it. It amazes me how everytime the Steelers lose, you get all the post about, this guy sucks, the coaches don't make adjustments, the players are old, they are not making the playoffs and if the do, they will be one and done. It was the same bull**** last year, and every other year. The Steelers have been to 3 damn SBs in the last six years and you guys know more than the Steelers. WTF man, you think they are suppose to win every year? It aint' going to happen know matter how much everyone, cries and moan about it.

Im sure if you all could do better then you would be out there. It's not the easy to do people. Just be happy that the team is always competitive. The Steeler could very well be like that team in the other stadium 21 years people, 21 years. Quit talking crazy and be happy you root for a team that always has a chance.

[Shawn]

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The Texans have one WR, who Ike will lock down. They will not be able to run on our D. I do not believe they score like they did on the Saints. This is a game the Steelers will have to give away. If the Steelers prevent ignorant turnovers I believe they win this game.

[hawaiiansteel]

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Time for Texans to show toughness is now

By JOHN McCLAIN, Houston Chronicle
Tuesday, September 27, 2011



PAINFUL DAY: Matt Schaub got a feel for how physical the Steelers can be when the Texans lost at Pittsburgh 38-17 in 2008. Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle


The worst thing you can say about a team is that it chokes.

The second-worst thing you can say about a team is that it's soft - mentally and physically.

The Texans haven't blown any 35-3 leads, so they're not known as chokers. But they are known as a soft team, and they don't like it.

Mike Lombardi was the first to slap that label on them last season, when they were blowing so many games in the fourth quarter and overtime. He reiterated it before the draft and during training camp.

Naturally, Lombardi isn't their favorite NFL.com columnist or NFL Network analyst, but there's one way to prove him wrong. Blowing two leads in the fourth quarter at the Superdome and surrendering 23 points in the process is not the right way to do it.

Beating the best

Fortunately for the Texans, they have another chance to dispel the notion Sunday at Reliant Stadium. If people think you're not tough enough, then beat the team that, year in and year out, is the toughest in the NFL.

When you think of physical teams, which is the first that comes to mind? The Pittsburgh Steelers, of course.

Perennially, the Steelers are the toughest on offense, defense and special teams. But it starts with a defense that just seems to pack a little more punch than that of their opponents.

Can you imagine a D!ck LeBeau defense allowing 23 points in the fourth quarter? Can you imagine the Steelers allowing the same two-point conversion pass twice? Of course you can't. Because they're the Steelers.

Defense sets the standard for the Steelers' physical philosophy. Counting this season, the Steelers have ranked outside of the top 10 in defense two times in the last 15 years. They've been in the top five eight times.

Since LeBeau returned as their defensive coordinator in 2004, they've been out of the top five in defense one time. This season, they rank second.

LeBeau's philosophy is to stop the run first and then turn loose his blitzers in passing situations. From 2004 through 2010, the Steelers ranked in the top three in run defense.

The last two times the Texans have played the Steelers, they've been embarrassed. Pittsburgh dominated them so thoroughly it was laughable.

Painful memories

Remember that game at Reliant in September of 2005? The Texans left the roof open to wear down the Steelers, who wore their black jerseys. The only ones worn down were Texans fans in the heat. The Steelers frolicked in the heat and humidity and departed with a 27-7 victory.

In 2008, the Texans went to Pittsburgh, and the Steelers wiped the Heinz Field floor with them and won 38-17.

The Steelers are a Super Bowl contender just about every year. The Texans are still trying to make the playoffs for the first time.

The Steelers lost the Super Bowl to Green Bay in February. Three games into this season, they're struggling on offense. Their line has been decimated by injuries. They might be 2-1, but they haven't run the ball the way they want.

Defensively, the Steelers may be getting older, but that makes them more irritable. They can still be nasty and dominant. They can still make life miserable for quarterbacks.

For a team like the Texans with so much to prove, beat the Steelers, and people around the country will take notice.

Sunday is the perfect opportunity for the Texans to prove they're not the same old Texans that can't score in the red zone and can't protect a fourth-quarter lead. They can prove the fourth-quarter collapse at New Orleans was an abnormality.

Sunday isn't the time to wilt at the sight of black-and-gold jerseys, but it is the time for the Texans to muscle up, get tough and treat Reliant Stadium like it's an octagon.

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[papillon]

Re: Houston game is NOT a Guaranteed loss fans....

An away game with a banged up and inexperienced O-line, I don't have a good feeling about this one. The good news is, it's the NFL and anything can happen week to week.

Pappy