So ... what did our D do different to keep their RB under check?

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  • SanAntonioSteelerFan
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    • May 2008
    • 8361
    #1

    So ... what did our D do different to keep their RB under check?

    Was it just that we didn't have to worry about the pass, so we cheated up front?

    Or ...?


    We got our "6-PACK" - time to work on a CASE!

    HERE WE GO STEELERS, HERE WE GO!
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    • Eddie Spaghetti
      Hall of Famer
      • Jul 2008
      • 4123
      #2
      one big change is these young guys are more comfortable and they are playing lights out

      last years draft is looking spectacular right now

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        • Ernie
          Legend
          • Aug 2013
          • 8470
          #3
          we were more physical up front.. and, like Eddie said.. last year's draft class is playing lights out.

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            • The Man of Steel
              Pro Bowler
              • Dec 2009
              • 2236
              #4
              Originally posted by SanAntonioSteelerFan
              Was it just that we didn't have to worry about the pass, so we cheated up front?
              Or ...?
              The weather?
              Obviously the standard is the standard.

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                • feltdizz
                  Legend
                  • May 2008
                  • 27532
                  #5
                  Originally posted by The Man of Steel
                  The weather?
                  The weather and the urgency. I think we expected to waltz in to Miami and win too. Also wonder if they partied the night before.

                  Plus, we didn't have Dupree or Shazier and the young guys weren't starting. It was a different defense back then.
                  Steelers 27
                  Rats 16

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                    • BradshawsHairdresser
                      Legend
                      • Dec 2008
                      • 7056
                      #6
                      Some better players in at key positions ... and they played more physical ... faster ... with better tackling. Good to see. Kudos to the D on their performance!
                      Last edited by BradshawsHairdresser; 01-08-2017, 08:59 PM.

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                        • RobinCole
                          Pro Bowler
                          • Apr 2014
                          • 1358
                          #7
                          Quite a difference in "want to" when they're in a playoff game vs. playing out the schedule against Cleveland. Plus, Ajayi was an unknown when they played during the season. This time they were ready and waiting. I think his longest run was 7 yards.
                          Last edited by RobinCole; 01-08-2017, 09:03 PM.

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                            • SidSmythe
                              Hall of Famer
                              • Sep 2008
                              • 4708
                              #8
                              They weren't playing in Week 5 in hot temps with #95, #44 on the field and #94 puking during the game.
                              Not to mention their 3 Rookies weren't up to speed yet and BEN wasn't gimpy.
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                                • RobinCole
                                  Pro Bowler
                                  • Apr 2014
                                  • 1358
                                  #9
                                  Good points there too.

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                                    • pittpete
                                      Legend
                                      • Aug 2008
                                      • 6825
                                      #10
                                      Pretty sure we had a lot more 3 D-Lineman sets in there.
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                                        • Captain Lemming
                                          Legend
                                          • Jun 2008
                                          • 16041
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by feltdizz
                                          the weather and the urgency. I think we expected to waltz in to miami and win too. Also wonder if they partied the night before.
                                          Pouncey!!!!
                                          Last edited by Captain Lemming; 01-08-2017, 10:59 PM.
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                                            • RuthlessBurgher
                                              Legend
                                              • May 2008
                                              • 33208
                                              #12
                                              It always helps to score TD's in your first 3 drives so they are playing catch up all game long, as opposed to us trailing all game long.
                                              Steeler teams featuring stat-driven, me-first, fantasy-football-darling diva types such as Antonio Brown & Le'Veon Bell won no championships.

                                              Super Bowl winning Steeler teams were built around a dynamic, in-your-face defense plus blue-collar, hard-hitting, no-nonsense football players on offense such as Hines Ward & Jerome Bettis.

                                              We don't want Juju & Conner to replace what we lost in Brown & Bell.

                                              We are counting on Juju & Conner to return us to the glory we once had with Hines & The Bus.

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                                                • Oviedo
                                                  Legend
                                                  • May 2008
                                                  • 23824
                                                  #13
                                                  What hapened was:

                                                  Dupree much better than Moats
                                                  Harrison much, much better than Jones
                                                  Sean Davis much better than Golden
                                                  Artie Burns better than Gay on the outside
                                                  Hargrave playing much better
                                                  Shazier played this game and he is a potential game changing play waiting to happen every play

                                                  I don't think Butler is getting anywhere near the credit he deserves for developing this defense over the course of the season
                                                  "My team, may they always be right, but right or wrong...MY TEAM!"

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