Steelers vs Pats game day - week 1

[Sword]

OK, here we go again....will we start slow and look rusty, or will we look better then we have in the past......I'm still not convinced we addressed the defense CB issues....
We have to Blitz, cover man to man most of the time or I will be disgusted....we should be able to move the ball around passing .......
We have to prove the pass to run.....go Steelers!!!!!

[flippy]

I see a big day for Jimmy Conner. We should run out of 3 and 4WR sets.

Getting pressure with 3-4 is going to be the key on D and I think Cam, Tuitt, Hargrave, Watt, and Bud are up for the challenge. I see all 5 guys getting 2+ QB hits today. NE’s line is in shambles.

[Captain Lemming]

....I'm still not convinced we addressed the defense CB issues....
We have to Blitz, cover man to man most of the time or I will be disgusted....we should be able to move the ball around passing .......
We have to prove the pass to run.....go Steelers!!!!!

I share the concern about the corners. Not sold on Nelson. Don’t like the idea of a lot of blitzing, particularly secondary guys. I trust the Dline and Olbers will be able to get the job done.

[RuthlessBurgher]

I see a big day for Jimmy Conner. We should run out of 3 and 4WR sets.

Getting pressure with 3-4 is going to be the key on D and I think Cam, Tuitt, Hargrave, Watt, and Bud are up for the challenge. I see all 5 guys getting 2+ QB hits today. NE’s line is in shambles.

Our best personnel grouping should be 11 personnel with Conner, Vance, Juju, Moncrief, and Washington. Also I am curious to see the multiple ways we could possibly use Jaylen Samuels out there as well.

I don't think we should use any all out fire blitzes, but there will be occasions when they drop Watt and Bud in coverage and try to get in Brady's face bringing pressure up the middle with Vince and/or Bush, trying to take advantage of the new center Karras (although he's been in NE for several years, I believe he has only 4-5 starts under his belt, and I think only 2 of them have been at center).

[hawaiiansteel]

I share the concern about the corners. Not sold on Nelson. Don’t like the idea of a lot of blitzing, particularly secondary guys. I trust the Dline and Olbers will be able to get the job done.

the Cheaters* went after Nelson hard when they played the Chifs last season, I expect them to do so again.

[pittpete]

Like i previously stated in a different post, look for Brady to expose Williams when he is on the field.

On offense i'd love to see us come out with both Conner and Samuels in the backfield, no TE's and 3 wide

[hawaiiansteel]

I'm not worried at all...

[NorthCoast]

Bud playing pattycake with the left tackle early...

[Disco1981]

Mugged the whole way because he was burnt the whole way, Collinsworth " Clean play"

[Buzz]

NE making it look easy against the Steelers' D ... blown coverage, TD

Same old story so far

[Disco1981]

"Rub plays"

[NorthCoast]

Pass rush not getting there... young DBs are getting schooled

[NorthCoast]

"Rub plays"

Steelers got one OPI but they won't call 'em all night...

[NorthCoast]

peepee offense so far... yaaawwwnnn

[Steelwolf]

Steelers looking great.....