Wallace

[feltdizz]

is fast.... but every pass isn't going to fall in the bread basket. Wallace needs to fight for the ball or grab the defender on under thrown passes.

[frankthetank1]

Re: Wallace

is fast.... but every pass isn't going to fall in the bread basket. Wallace needs to fight for the ball or grab the defender on under thrown passes.

couldnt agree more. that pass in the endzone in the first half he was double covered but the pass was pretty good. he didnt even extend his arms or attempt to catch the ball. doubt he could of caught the ball but he did nothing to try to catch the pass other than running really fast down the field.

sometimes i forget that wallace has only been in the league for a few years. he will make the changes though. his first season he couldnt run routes all that well and would just run deep routes down the field. season 2 he showed a big difference in his route running.

[JAR]

Re: Wallace

I've said the same thing several times. Even in the SB last year, he could have prevented that pick and he should have caught that pass near the end of the game, if he fights for the ball, the SB and last nights game may have different endings.

[feltdizz]

Re: Wallace

I've said the same thing several times. Even in the SB last year, he could have prevented that pick and he should have caught that pass near the end of the game, if he fights for the ball, the SB and last nights game may have different endings.

he doesn't even have to catch it.. just prevent the other guy from catching it.

[Sword]

Re: Wallace

I agree...I saw that to...you fight to get the ball..
go after it...don't wait for it to be all packaged up with a bow on it...

go after the dam ball....

sword

[Mister Pittsburgh]

Re: Wallace

On the endzone interception yes, Wallace needs to man up and help his QB out......but Ben should of helped himself out and thrown to Brown WHO WAS WIDE OPEN.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Re: Wallace

Meanwhile, Antonio Brown keeps making sick plays. The 1st down conversion on the pass thrown behind him was clutch. The catch on the sidelines, while correctly ruled incomplete because his hand did touch the white a fraction of a second before his 2nd foot touched green, was an insanely remarkable effort nonetheless.

[Eich]

Re: Wallace

Not only does Wallace need to do a better job defending against an interception, but once and interception is made, he needs to do a better job going after the guy. On the interception in the end zone, Wallace came out jogging when the 49er was sprinting up field.

[focosteeler]

Re: Wallace

Meanwhile, Antonio Brown keeps making sick plays. The 1st down conversion on the pass thrown behind him was clutch. The catch on the sidelines, while correctly ruled incomplete because his hand did touch the white a fraction of a second before his 2nd foot touched green, was an insanely remarkable effort nonetheless.

they shouldve given him the catch simply based off effort

[Steveo]

Re: Wallace

Glad I'm not the only one, who thought this. Every game they seem to try at least one deep pass to Wallace, and to me half of them have looked catchable if he would just put forth some effort.

[feltdizz]

Re: Wallace

Glad I'm not the only one, who thought this. Every game they seem to try at least one deep pass to Wallace, and to me half of them have looked catchable if he would just put forth some effort.

In Wallaces defense he is a speedster... but it's not like he has ever shown a hunger for the ball like a Steve Smith or Calvin Johnson.

While I would love to see him jump up like Swann and snatch balls out of the sky I would be OK if he just made sure the other team didn't get it or tried to draw some PI's.

[skyhawk]

Re: Wallace

Meanwhile, Antonio Brown keeps making sick plays. The 1st down conversion on the pass thrown behind him was clutch. The catch on the sidelines, while correctly ruled incomplete because his hand did touch the white a fraction of a second before his 2nd foot touched green, was an insanely remarkable effort nonetheless.

That was a great catch.

But the thread starter is correct, Wallace needs to be more physical.

PS. I think this is the main reason our offense is so inept at times. Wallace is not physical enough, and Brown and Miller have a difficult time getting open and creating space in the open field.

[feltdizz]

Re: Wallace

Meanwhile, Antonio Brown keeps making sick plays. The 1st down conversion on the pass thrown behind him was clutch. The catch on the sidelines, while correctly ruled incomplete because his hand did touch the white a fraction of a second before his 2nd foot touched green, was an insanely remarkable effort nonetheless.

That was a great catch.

But the thread starter is correct, Wallace needs to be more physical.

PS. I think this is the main reason our offense is so inept at times. Wallace is not physical enough, and Brown and Miller have a difficult time getting open and creating space in the open field.

disagree on Brown and Miller... I think part of the problem is a love with the deep ball.

[jj28west]

Re: Wallace

When you look at the complete body of work I agree that he needs to attack the ball at the highest point and even comeback to box out the defender more physically for the ball. He has the potential to be a top 10 WR of all time and is already commanding double teams that helps Brown.

It seems Antonio naturally has this ability in his early career.

Sanders seems to also be weak in this part of his game.

What a great era we are witnessing in Steeler football with this WR group.

Need Wesle to be more of a factor in the redzone to give Ben that big target.

[skyhawk]

Re: Wallace

When you look at the complete body of work I agree that he needs to attack the ball at the highest point and even comeback to box out the defender more physically for the ball. He has the potential to be a top 10 WR of all time and is already commanding double teams that helps Brown.

It seems Antonio naturally has this ability in his early career.

Sanders seems to also be weak in this part of his game.

What a great era we are witnessing in Steeler football with this WR group.

Need Wesle to be more of a factor in the redzone to give Ben that big target.

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Really? what has this group done? besides a big part of the 23rd ranked scored offense in the league?