So much for teams struggling after the bye week

[WindyCitySteel]

The Saints put up one shy of a 50-burger coming off a bye, where supposedly the new NFL practice rules smothered the rested team like a lead suit of armor.

The Pack put up 45 in a win following their bye week.

The Bears put up 30 in a win following their bye week.

The Falcons put up 31 in a win following their bye week.

The Ravens put up 29 in a win following their bye week.

The Jets put up 27 in a win following their bye week.

The Texans put up 20 in a win with a 2nd and 3rd string QB following their bye week.

The Bengals put up 34 in a win following their bye week.

Can we put this excuse to bed now? Our offense just stinks.

[rockonsteel]

Re: So much for teams struggling after the bye week

The Saints put up one shy of a 50-burger coming off a bye, where supposedly the new NFL practice rules smothered the rested team like a lead suit of armor.

The Pack put up 45 in a win following their bye week.

The Bears put up 30 in a win following their bye week.

The Falcons put up 31 in a win following their bye week.

The Ravens put up 29 in a win following their bye week.

The Jets put up 27 in a win following their bye week.

The Texans put up 20 in a win with a 2nd and 3rd string QB following their bye week.

The Bengals put up 34 in a win following their bye week.

Can we put this excuse to bed now? Our offense just stinks.

Bravo!!

I get so jealous watching teams like the Packers, Saints, Pats, Texans run their offense so smoothly and efficiently. Other teams routinely score 3, 4 tds a game.

And in the games when they're really on, they might put up 5 or 6, sometimes 7, like the 49 pt. offensive explosion the Saints had last night. (When is the last time the Steelers scored more than 40 pts. in a game?)

Meanwhile the Steelers struggle to score 2 tds a game, and barely score 20 a game. An offensive explosion for the Steelers is like 27 pts.

It's so rare for the Steelers to score 30 pts. in a game. If the Steelers offense puts up 3 tds in a particular game, break out the champagne, because there would be your offensive explosion.

This is offense severly underachieves, and leaves way too many pts. on the field. To struggle and score only 13 pts. against the lowly Chiefs, after your defense got you 4 turnovers, is truly, truly embarrasssing. It won't change as long as the village idiot is calling the plays.

So, in summary, I agree. This offense just stinks!


Rockon

[feltdizz]

Re: So much for teams struggling after the bye week

we could and should put up more points but we also build character with close wins. LOL...

Are team lacks the focus it takes to put up big numbers. Anytime we are up by 14 points we find a creative way to keep teams in the game.

While it's frustrating who can honestly say they watch the Pats and GB once they are up by 21?

I like blowouts and crushing the opponent but honestly... when we spanked Tenn. I was turning to other games once we were up big.

Blowouts are boring... don't get me wrong, I don't like sloppy football either but I prefer a closer game.

[BradshawsHairdresser]

Re: So much for teams struggling after the bye week

Did this Steelers team look at the bye as a week off, or as an extra week to prepare? Of course, I don't know the answer to that, but the outcome makes me wonder.

[skyhawk]

Re: So much for teams struggling after the bye week

The Steelers O and BA put themselves to sleep in the methodical and predictable scheme that they use. Therefore points are secondary to actually CALLING plays.

They only hope to score as a byproduct instead of using ANY form of urgency (no-huddle, etc).

[papillon]

Re: So much for teams struggling after the bye week

Personally, ,I think that we look at the Steelers offensive players and believe they have more talent than they actually do at this point in time.

Ben is a top tier quarterback and that hides many deficiencies.

The running backs are average to above average, none of them are good to great, we believe Mendenhall may be better than he actually is because of his draft position.

The WRs are good and getting better, but they are young and inexperienced and it showed against the Chiefs. These guys are going to be great, but they aren't yet.

The offensive line is still looking for cohesion and the same starting lineup in consecutive games. Injuries, brain cramps, average talent and a very good coach are keeping the offensive line together right now. With Pouncey out against the Chiefs the offensive line became rather offensive. The calls, blocking assignments, slides, etc all became Keystone Coppish without Pouncey directing. Starks has helped "solidify" the line as well and is giving Ben a certain amount of confidence that he will have time to go through his progressions. They won't be mistaken for a high caliber offensive line any time soon.

So, the Steelers have a great quarterback and average to above average talent everywhere else and we expect this offense to perform like the Saints and Packers? Hardly. This version of the Steelers offense is performing exactly as I would expect, sometimes very good, sometimes average and sometimes (unfortunately) poorly. As the receivers mature, the offensive line gels and the running backs get some lanes in which to run the offense will become more consistent; I wouldn't expect it this year.

Pappy

[sd steel]

Re: So much for teams struggling after the bye week

Did we win??

Then who cares? We are 8-3, we have 6 world championships, we have been to the Super Bowl in 3 of the last 7 years and won 2 of them, and you are whining about not scoring enough points after the bye week? Maybe you can root for San Diego, they put up alot of points normally.

[JAR]

Re: So much for teams struggling after the bye week

Since the Steelers never do anything right according to you, maybe you should make yourself less miserable by becoming a fan of one of those other teams.

[skyhawk]

Re: So much for teams struggling after the bye week

Since the Steelers never do anything right according to you, maybe you should make yourself less miserable by becoming a fan of one of those other teams.

Those fans are happier. It gives them more points on Sundays for their fantasy teams!!

[WindyCitySteel]

Re: So much for teams struggling after the bye week

@papillon - Nice analysis. I think you might be right, although I think we need to use Mendy and Heath much more than we do in the passing game. But play calling has always been a grab bag with Arians, and I expect this to continue, despite the hope he gave me in the NE game.

@sd and JAR - Put the fan card back in the deck.

[sd steel]

Re: So much for teams struggling after the bye week

Why should I "put the fan card back in the deck"? I'm a Steeler fan on a Steeler fan forum. I have been a Steeler fan since 1968, and I have seen good and bad times. Only scoring 13 points after a bye and winning is not a bad thing.

[DukieBoy]

Re: So much for teams struggling after the bye week

Why should I "put the fan card back in the deck"? I'm a Steeler fan on a Steeler fan forum. I have been a Steeler fan since 1968, and I have seen good and bad times. Only scoring 13 points after a bye and winning is not a bad thing.

[WindyCitySteel]

Re: So much for teams struggling after the bye week

Why should I "put the fan card back in the deck"? I'm a Steeler fan on a Steeler fan forum. I have been a Steeler fan since 1968, and I have seen good and bad times. Only scoring 13 points after a bye and winning is not a bad thing.

I'm not questioning your fan hood, nor should you mine.

[fezziwig]

Re: So much for teams struggling after the bye week

BA has a race car offense but, he doesn't know how to drive.

[skyhawk]

Re: So much for teams struggling after the bye week

BA has a race car offense but, he doesn't know how to drive.

A race car engine with bald tires.