Give it up to Haden

[Flasteel]

I think that a better pass rush combined with more man was the difference.

I agree with this Pete! They have to pressure the QB and yesterday that happened. However, there were a couple of times when there was no pressure on Ryan and he wound up having to throw it away...great coverage downfield. Yesterday, we saw a better pass rush and better coverage on the back end. I'm thinking the man coverage had a lot to do with it like you stated. Maybe we see Haden moving with the other team's top receiver each game from here on out?

Buckle-up AJ!!

[pittpete]

A.J. Green calls new Steeler Joe Haden 1 of the 5 toughest cornerbacks he ever faced >> https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/20...he-ever-faced/

[steelcurtain44]

I agree with this Pete! They have to pressure the QB and yesterday that happened. However, there were a couple of times when there was no pressure on Ryan and he wound up having to throw it away...great coverage downfield. Yesterday, we saw a better pass rush and better coverage on the back end. I'm thinking the man coverage had a lot to do with it like you stated. Maybe we see Haden moving with the other team's top receiver each game from here on out?

Buckle-up AJ!!

What I noticed was they played what looked a 4 - 3 with Watts as the end rusher and not putting him in pass coverage.

[Steel Maniac]

What I noticed was they played what looked a 4 - 3 with Watts as the end rusher and not putting him in pass coverage.

So they went basic; and that was a good thing for everybody on defense obviously.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Julio Jones is now Julio Tate

Meaning he’s just a big Golden Tate.. lot of yardage ; very few TD

Maybe it would be better to refer to Julio as a Bizarro version of Cris Carter.

Remember the Buddy Ryan quote when he cut Cris Carter? "All He Does Is Catch Touchdowns"

Julio does everything at an All-Pro WR level except for catching touchdowns.

[pittpete]

What I noticed was they played what looked a 4 - 3 with Watts as the end rusher and not putting him in pass coverage.

Thats Butlers Big Nickel...Bud was the DE on the other side.

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

The thing with Hadyn is he's got balsa wood legs, at least that what it seems from his injury history.

He should have drunk more milk as a kid or something.

[Captain Lemming]

The thing with Hadyn is he's got balsa wood legs, at least that what it seems from his injury history.

He should have drunk more milk as a kid or something.

Not balsa wood....

Yes I know that it's played out but it always works

[RuthlessBurgher]

Jeremy Fowler
ESPN Staff Writer

Joe Haden expects to see significant time on A.J. Green, but defensive coordinator Keith Butler said the Steelers might switch up coverages at points during the game. "Joe might not necessarily follow him all the time," Butler said. "But we'll see." Haden has had success against Green dating back to his Cleveland days.

14h

[pittpete]

Sure Keith...
Lets not man up on him.
Lets get VW back and play a zone so we can fool Dalton...LOL

[Steel Maniac]

Jeremy Fowler
ESPN Staff Writer

Joe Haden expects to see significant time on A.J. Green, but defensive coordinator Keith Butler said the Steelers might switch up coverages at points during the game. "Joe might not necessarily follow him all the time," Butler said. "But we'll see." Haden has had success against Green dating back to his Cleveland days.

14h

Why is he even speaking on this? He should just say, " We'll cover him in what works for us." Period. Don't give your opponent anything.

[pittpete]

Butler doesnt strike me as a thinker....LOL

[Captain Lemming]

Why is he even speaking on this? He should just say, " We'll cover him in what works for us." Period. Don't give your opponent anything.

I doubt he is being truthful

[AzStillers1989]

I doubt he is being truthful

Exactly. And he did say,”but we’ll see.”

Ive got a good feelin bout our boys Sunday.....

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

Why is he even speaking on this? He should just say, " We'll cover him in what works for us." Period. Don't give your opponent anything.

I would have preferred that he say "Green? We aren't playing Cincy this week are we?" Then he'd shuffle a bunch of papers around and find one and stare at it blankly and say "Sorry guys, gotta run. I have a whole new gameplan to prepare."