Keith Butler

[Steelhere10]

Suck axxx, when are you going to get our of the zone? Dumb azz.

[pittpete]

4th quarter we will play more man

[Ernie]

Phil Sims correctly diagnosing our problems schematically against NE historically...

if it's that damned obvious, why can't we change the game plan?

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

Any reason not to fire Butler for this game plan?

[BURGH86STEEL]

The problem was a lack of pass rush. The teams that have been able to slow down Brady were generally able to apply consistent pressure on him. The Steelers tried man coverage in the game and still got burned because they couldn't get pressure on Brady. Give Brady enough time and he will find someone open regardless of scheme.

[skyhawk]

For all intents and purposes for this defense today it was nothing more than a preseason meaningless game. They knew it going in.

[pittpete]

Any reason not to fire Butler for this game plan?

Because Tomlin OK'd it

[feltdizz]

The problem was a lack of pass rush. The teams that have been able to slow down Brady were generally able to apply consistent pressure on him. The Steelers tried man coverage in the game and still got burned because they couldn't get pressure on Brady. Give Brady enough time and he will find someone open regardless of scheme.

when did we try man? I saw zone all night. Seems like the only time we try man is Timmons on a WR.

[pittpete]

Gay played a soft man over the middle and let up a big gainer.
Most of the time it was a zone.
Terrible, just terrible watching Harrison drop into coverage..SMH

[Ernie]

and we brought very little pressure.

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

Because Tomlin OK'd it

Yeah, there's that.

Does he have to go to Rooney's office and explain himself??

[SteelCrazy]

The problem was a lack of pass rush. The teams that have been able to slow down Brady were generally able to apply consistent pressure on him. The Steelers tried man coverage in the game and still got burned because they couldn't get pressure on Brady. Give Brady enough time and he will find someone open regardless of scheme.

We never left zone

[BURGH86STEEL]

when did we try man? I saw zone all night. Seems like the only time we try man is Timmons on a WR.

Teams can find ways to get open vs man coverage. Some of you seem to believe it's as simple as playing man coverage. Well it's not that simple. What ever scheme a team chooses they MUST get quick consistent pressure on a QB like Brady. When pressure doesn't happen regardless of coverages or schemes Brady wrecks havoc on defenses. It's been that way for a long time. The Seahawks are predominantly zone coverage team. They are one of the few teams that can apply pressure with front 4. Even the idea of having players that can apply pressure will change the way Bellichick does things. Denver is a man coverage team. They gave the Pats fits last season because the Pats had issues blocking Miller. The Steelers don't have a feared pass rusher yet. The Steelers need to get better at applying pressure.

I suppose the Steelers thought they could get away with playing bend but don't break like they did all season? Run the ball with Bell and keep the game relatively close that way? It's a good idea when the players can execute the plan.

[BURGH86STEEL]

We never left zone

I don't believe that's true. It appeared they played man at least once and got burned.

[pittpete]

Pretty difficult to agree with your statement when i saw Harrison dropping into coverage on 3rd downs.