Dickey soft Defense at it again.

[phillyesq]

the whole defense was disappointing.

We got out hit big time tonight and that's a bitter pill to swallow

Yup. I watched a bunch of Steelers highlights today from 2005 forward. Those teams - with Porter / Harrison leading the defense and Bettis / Ward leading the offense - were tough. Tougher than the teams they played. The Steelers now are more of a finesse team.

[BURGH86STEEL]

Yup. I watched a bunch of Steelers highlights today from 2005 forward. Those teams - with Porter / Harrison leading the defense and Bettis / Ward leading the offense - were tough. Tougher than the teams they played. The Steelers now are more of a finesse team.

In case you haven't noticed the league has changed plenty since 2005. Better yet, the league is always in a state of constant change.

[Ghost]

In case you haven't noticed the league has changed plenty since 2005. Better yet, the league is always in a state of constant change.

So you we're pleased with the D on third and long today? What is the point of this post?

[phillyesq]

In case you haven't noticed the league has changed plenty since 2005. Better yet, the league is always in a state of constant change.

Yeah, I've realized that the league has changed. But look at Seattle last year - they were a tough team. Soft teams don't win. They may put up fantasy numbers but they don't win. The Steelers need to get tougher.

[7 UP]

I dont think the Steelers played soft at all. But the Steelers blitzes were predictable. Every 3rd down the Ravens seemed to have the perfect answer for whatever we were about to run. Probably comes from doing the same thing over and over for 20 years.

[NorthCoast]

If by soft you mean 'lightweights' then I agree. The Steelers are very weak at OLB without JH, and moderately weak at ILB. Inability to stop BAL run game was a telltale sign tonight. Especially when you consider that is usually DL's number one priority for the defense. Never heard Worilds name called tonight.

[phillyesq]

I dont think the Steelers played soft at all. But the Steelers blitzes were predictable. Every 3rd down the Ravens seemed to have the perfect answer for whatever we were about to run. Probably comes from doing the same thing over and over for 20 years.

The Ravens won the LOS on both sides of the ball. They were the tougher team tonight.

[papillon]

If by soft you mean 'lightweights' then I agree. The Steelers are very weak at OLB without JH, and moderately weak at ILB. Inability to stop BAL run game was a telltale sign tonight. Especially when you consider that is usually DL's number one priority for the defense. Never heard Worilds name called tonight.

He got an unsportsmanlike penalty.

Pappy

[BURGH86STEEL]

Yeah, I've realized that the league has changed. But look at Seattle last year - they were a tough team. Soft teams don't win. They may put up fantasy numbers but they don't win. The Steelers need to get tougher.

I don't believe toughness has anything to do with why the Steelers lost the game tonight. Being tough doesn't mean much at the NFL level when the other players are just as tough. The Steelers were out executed, period.

What the Steelers need to do is to improve and get better players on the defensive side of the ball. After all, they are rebuilding on that side of the ball. The defense needs better pass rushers at the OLB position that can win one on one matchups.

[phillyesq]

He got an unsportsmanlike penalty.

Pappy

Even that was a joke. An open handed slap and he almost missed.

[BURGH86STEEL]

Even that was a joke. An open handed slap and he almost missed.

It was the right call by the officials. He was upset that he was getting owned and decided to retaliate with a punch.

[phillyesq]

I don't believe toughness has anything to do with why the Steelers lost the game tonight. Being tough doesn't mean much at the NFL level when the other players are just as tough. The Steelers were out executed, period.

What the Steelers need to do is to improve and get better players on the defensive side of the ball. After all, they are rebuilding on that side of the ball. The defense needs better pass rushers at the OLB position that can win one on one matchups.

Toughness has nothing to do with football? Really? Do you watch the games?

The Steelers were generally pushed around on both sides of the ball. They couldn't protect Ben, but the Ravens generally protected Flacco. The Ravens were the tougher, more physical team tonight. I hate to say it but they were.

[phillyesq]

It was the right call by the officials. He was upset that he was getting owned and decided to retaliate with a punch.

It was the right call. But it was pathetic from Worilds.

[phillyesq]

I don't believe toughness has anything to do with why the Steelers lost the game tonight. Being tough doesn't mean much at the NFL level when the other players are just as tough. The Steelers were out executed, period.

What the Steelers need to do is to improve and get better players on the defensive side of the ball. After all, they are rebuilding on that side of the ball. The defense needs better pass rushers at the OLB position that can win one on one matchups.

By the way, your original post is still asinine. You don't think that Porter, Harrison, Bettis or Ward in their prime would have made a difference tonight?

[Eddie Spaghetti]

I don't believe toughness has anything to do with why the Steelers lost the game tonight. Being tough doesn't mean much at the NFL level when the other players are just as tough. The Steelers were out executed, period.

What the Steelers need to do is to improve and get better players on the defensive side of the ball. After all, they are rebuilding on that side of the ball. The defense needs better pass rushers at the OLB position that can win one on one matchups.

Toughness doesn't matter???