Can we finally place some blame on Lebeau's D?

[fezziwig]

Cam is a good runner but he is also a pretty good passer too. The Steeler defense got the job done despite a gimpy Cam. Did they beat up on an elite team ? No but given the away game, a good team non the less I'm happy with this progress and the W.

[ikestops85]

It was nice to see the D play so well. I do think we are in for an up and down ride this year with the defense. That's what happens when you start/play a lot of young players. Still, all in all, I think the offense is going to have to carry this team for us to have a winning season.

Great to see Heyward getting back into playing like he did last season. I was also excited to see Sean Spence on the field. He seemed to be really good at sniffing out the running game and making the tackle. I still think if he can stay healthy and be given a chance he'll be a star in this league.

[Mr.wizard]

I don't think Newton's a massive threat to beat you with this legs the way that RGIII did when he was healthy during his rookie season. Newton is an awesome short-yardage weapon running the ball (a powerful runner than could smell the goal line or the first down marker for that matter), but he isn't a guy that would necessarily break away and run wild (there are times that he has done that in the past, but he's built more than Ben than anyone else in the league right now...I guess E.J. Manuel is similar in size too). More like Blount than Archer is what I'm saying, I suppose.

This exactly right about cam newton, hes a headache around the goaline but he is not going to run wild on teams.

[NorthCoast]

Funny how, after the Steelers put a beatdown on the Panthers, the argument now is the Panthers were not all that good anyways. And most were predicting a decided loss by the Steelers because of the defense.

Kinda figured there would be more rationalizations and excuses from the LeBeau antagonists.

Glad the Steelers management has a little more patience than fickle fans that want to change schemes after every loss....

[feltdizz]

Funny how, after the Steelers put a beatdown on the Panthers, the argument now is the Panthers were not all that good anyways. And most were predicting a decided loss by the Steelers because of the defense.

Kinda figured there would be more rationalizations and excuses from the LeBeau antagonists.

Glad the Steelers management has a little more patience than fickle fans that want to change schemes after every loss....

No, the Panthers defense is good.. the offense, not so much. Last year they had Smitty, Ginn and Lafell as the starting WRs. This year they have a rookie as the #1 WR and Cotch and another RB were out.

We ran all over a pretty good defense last night. I thought we would win but I predicted a low scoring affair.

[Shawn]

I just want to see this carry over into the rest of the season. It would be heart breaking to see them play that well only to fall back into old ways.

[feltdizz]

I just want to see this carry over into the rest of the season. It would be heart breaking to see them play that well only to fall back into old ways.

this should continue the next 2 weeks...

I'm a little worried about Blake Bortles though, I think he is going to be good and if he gets the nod it could be a trap game.

[BradshawsHairdresser]

this should continue the next 2 weeks...

I'm a little worried about Blake Bortles though, I think he is going to be good and if he gets the nod it could be a trap game.

According to reports I heard yesterday, he's got the nod...he will be their QB on Sunday.

[WindyCitySteel]

this should continue the next 2 weeks...

I'm a little worried about Blake Bortles though, I think he is going to be good and if he gets the nod it could be a trap game.

Tampa is the trap game. Coming off our best game and their worst, they have 10 days rest, they get Glennon and Martin back, and we now have the Harrison distraction.

We'll be 10+ point favorites and don't play well lately as big favorites.

[feltdizz]

Tampa is the trap game. Coming off our best game and their worst, they have 10 days rest, they get Glennon and Martin back, and we now have the Harrison distraction.

We'll be 10+ point favorites and don't play well lately as big favorites.

distraction? You make it sound like JH is in trouble.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Tampa is the trap game. Coming off our best game and their worst, they have 10 days rest, they get Glennon and Martin back, and we now have the Harrison distraction.

We'll be 10+ point favorites and don't play well lately as big favorites.

While Doug Martin is the better overall RB, I think Bobby Rainey is the style of RB that would give our D more trouble, so having the Muscle Hamster back in the Bucs starting lineup may be a good thing for us. I also think that Josh McCown is a better QB than Mike Glennon at this stage of their careers, so McCown being out may also be a good thing for us.

[phillyesq]

Tampa is the trap game. Coming off our best game and their worst, they have 10 days rest, they get Glennon and Martin back, and we now have the Harrison distraction.

We'll be 10+ point favorites and don't play well lately as big favorites.

Come clean. You are really Ovi posting under a new name, right?

[Captain Lemming]

distraction? You make it sound like JH is in trouble.

Well ........he DID commit the unforgivable sin ......albeit a decade ago.
Might come up with the new spotlight.

[feltdizz]

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[bostonsteeler]

Dizz -- LeBeau's lost his magic. This D hasn't been good since Warner ripped them a new one in the SB.