Good article on Ben by Greg Cosell

[grotonsteel]

I think you could make a case that we've benefited from the wrong perceptions about Ben. Isn't it beneficial that teams think we're planning to run to set up the pass. It'll get defense playing us with more men in the box and open up the pass.

Everyone knows we're passing to win. Why tell the truth?

I don't think there are no wrong perceptions about Ben among other NFL teams. If i am playing Steelers i will be worried more about Ben than Redman+Mendy.

Baltimore Defense is geared to stop Ben and how to bring him down. They don't give a damn about Steelers running game. I am pretty sure that is the case with other NFL teams as well.

[feltdizz]

Only way for that to happen is Steelers start playing Hurry up or No Huddle Offense more often. Steelers have young and agile O-line playes. Utilize their strength.
Stop going into a shell once taken a comfortable lead. Defense need to start getting TO.

I agree with TO's and playing to strengths but Red Zone is our weakness... what makes hurry up and no huddle a strength? What makes our young and agile OL who we haven't seen play as a unit have strengths in the no huddle?

New OC and new playbook, young wr's, 2 rookies on the OL and a speed demon at WR who hasn't run one new play from Haley's playbook doesn't really make our no huddle or hurry up a strength IMO.

I agree about not going in a shell once we have a lead but I don't think that means we go no huddle in the 4th.

[feltdizz]

I don't think there are no wrong perceptions about Ben among other NFL teams. If i am playing Steelers i will be worried more about Ben than Redman+Mendy.

Baltimore Defense is geared to stop Ben and how to bring him down. They don't give a damn about Steelers running game. I am pretty sure that is the case with other NFL teams as well.

if teams didn't give a damn about the run game Mend would be a 2000 yard back the last 3 years... or maybe he really isn't what we thought he was.

[grotonsteel]

if teams didn't give a damn about the run game Mend would be a 2000 yard back the last 3 years... or maybe he really isn't what we thought he was.

I don't think Mendy plays like a 1st Rd pick. Blame it on O-line or BA or injuries but he has not produced.

3.9 YPA is not going to send shockwaves among opponents D.

[feltdizz]

I don't think Mendy plays like a 1st Rd pick. Blame it on O-line or BA or injuries but he has not produced.

3.9 YPA is not going to send shockwaves among opponents D.

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[Jackson]

Greg Cosell is Howard's nephew. Howard had more of a football background than Greg. So, why should we give a hoot what the lesser Cosell has to say about anything.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Greg Cosell is Howard's nephew. Howard had more of a football background than Greg. So, why should we give a hoot what the lesser Cosell has to say about anything.

Because Howard is unable to give his point of view since he is, well, dead and all.

[Slapstick]

Isn't Greg blogging for NFL Films?

How much more football background do you need?

[NorthCoast]

The thing about this point of view is that the Steelers continue to be carried by the defense. The Steelers offense doesn't produce enough points to carry the team. The offense reflects Ben's inconsistent style of play. Will see if Ben's style of play willl change with Haley as OC.

This.

So while Ben's game has noticeably improved, it has not led to more offensive scoring. Just one more reason why Rooney needed to make a change at OC.