Steelers surprised by no-huddle

[WindyCitySteel]

How is an NFL team surprised by this nowadays? It's not like this is 1988...well, it might be like that.

But unlike the Eagles, the Browns didn't run the no-huddle during the preseason, and the Steelers were caught off guard.
“It was a nice little curveball they threw in there,” safety Troy Polamalu said.
The Browns didn't use the no-huddle in the first half, and the offense was stagnant. They came out in the second half and ran it on 29 of their 40 plays. The Browns didn't plan to go to the no-huddle that much, but facing a 27-3 halftime deficit, Cleveland coach Mike Pettine figured to give it a try.
“Just a change-up,” Pettine said. “Forcing teams to think a little faster, getting lined up, getting some first downs. It gets them tired.”


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[RuthlessBurgher]

The crowd sucked yesterday. I was freaking screaming my head off whenever we were on defense, and during the second half, except for 3rd down when the freaking scoreboard had to tell the fans to start making noise, the only other person that I could hear making any noise whatsoever in my section when we were on D was my 9 year old daughter. I couldn't believe that they were able to run no huddle and Hoyer could audible as he pleased on the road because the fans didn't seem to care enough to get loud.

[feltdizz]

We are up 27-3 and surprised by the no huddle? Not buying it.

[AzStillers1989]

The crowd sucked yesterday. I was freaking screaming my head off whenever we were on defense, and during the second half, except for 3rd down when the freaking scoreboard had to tell the fans to start making noise, the only other person that I could hear making any noise whatsoever in my section when we were on D was my 9 year old daughter. I couldn't believe that they were able to run no huddle and Hoyer could audible as he pleased on the road because the fans didn't seem to care enough to get loud.

That sucks to hear... I was watching from home and could tell the same thing. Noone getting loud or obnoxious trying to make it harder on the Browns offense.... Are we THAT spoiled?? Or was everyone just black out drunk after halftime when we were up 27-3??

[MicroBioSteel]

The crowd sucked yesterday. I was freaking screaming my head off whenever we were on defense, and during the second half, except for 3rd down when the freaking scoreboard had to tell the fans to start making noise, the only other person that I could hear making any noise whatsoever in my section when we were on D was my 9 year old daughter. I couldn't believe that they were able to run no huddle and Hoyer could audible as he pleased on the road because the fans didn't seem to care enough to get loud.

Unfortunately, our game day fan base has evolved/degenerated into a really pathetic bunch. Yes, there still are the diehards mixed in but more and more of the fans are sitting in the stands paying more attention to their fantasy teams on their phones than the plays on the field. The way the game has evolved also has not helped maintain the intensity of our gameday fan base. Hard hitting/ knock their heads off defense is what get the traditional Steelers fan going...unfortunately that type of football is being eradicated by GODell. Fortunately, they still play renegade a few times to stir the blood but even that's becoming a beaten dog.

I'm pretty much done paying a premium to go to games. If someone wants to throw some tickets my way when I visit home, I will not pass them up but I'm not going out of my way to get them. (I would pay the premium to go to a home AFC Championship game as an exception but that's a special case).

[Oviedo]

We are up 27-3 and surprised by the no huddle? Not buying it.

I agree. How about our defense just doesn't have any answers like most of the defenses in the NFL right now.

[BradshawsHairdresser]

We are up 27-3 and surprised by the no huddle? Not buying it.

I do. Sadly, I think they were genuinely surprised...adds to my concerns about this coaching staff.

[Ghost]

Considering the Steelers O has been talking about adding a lot more no huddle on their side of the ball since last season wouldn't the D have had more than ample opportunity to practice against it?

And no-huddle or not, Hoyer carved them up for 80 yards on 6 plays coming out of the half. NO excuse to be tired for that or the next drive when he took another 6 plays to go 59 yards. Pathetic excuse making.

[pittpete]

Probably because fans are getting tired of screaming their lungs out on 3rd and long and watching teams convert while we rush 3 or 4.
Announcer said Heinz was empty after halftime.

[feltdizz]

I do. Sadly, I think they were genuinely surprised...adds to my concerns about this coaching staff.

I feel for you if you believe they were surprised...

sorry, not buying that lie.

[Steelhere10]

Every time I visit Heinz, the place is not loud as other stadiums, which is very sad.

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

Every time I visit Heinz, the place is not loud as other stadiums, which is very sad.

Which is funny, because when you see the Steelers at any other stadium it is usually very loud - with Steeler fans.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Fortunately, they still play renegade a few times to stir the blood but even that's becoming a beaten dog.

Didn't play it at all yesterday, for what it's worth.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Announcer said Heinz was empty after halftime.

That's not true. The place was packed until the end, but unfortunately it was packed with people who were sitting on their hands.

[BradshawsHairdresser]

I feel for you if you believe they were surprised...

sorry, not buying that lie.

What I saw from our D? Looked like they weren't expecting the no-huddle. If that's not the case, then I guess they knew it might come, but didn't prepare for it?

In either case, poor job by the coaching staff.