Hiring Randy Fichtner The ‘Easiest Phone Call I’ve Ever Made,’ Says Tomlin

[skyhawk]

But a 4th and goal pass to an offensive tackle that was just released from covid today, came in with no practice. That's all Fichnter.
Another? How about DWatt finally getting on the field at the goal line to block but where do they put him? Split out wide while the running back goes up the middle.

Exactamundo.

And a 4th and 1 and empty backfield. Give the defense and advantage and not even have to think about the run.

[NorthCoast]

I found it interesting, and I agree, when the announcers said the Steelers best plays happened when Roethlisberger had to hold the ball for an extra second or moved the pocket to complete a pass.
He now has 14 batted passes on the season. 3 tonight, with the last one resulting in the loss.

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

I found it interesting, and I agree, when the announcers said the Steelers best plays happened when Roethlisberger had to hold the ball for an extra second or moved the pocket to complete a pass.
He now has 14 batted passes on the season. 3 tonight, with the last one resulting in the loss.

I've been thinking that for awhile. Ben is getting the ball out so quickly that it is a waste to put men in to rush the QB since he won't have the ball by the time you get there. So, the WFT rushed 4 all game with the goal of getting their hands up in passing lanes, and 7 dropped into coverage.

[Disco1981]

absolutely... the only time they moved the ball when he was OC is when they went no huddle. Basically, when he WASN'T calling plays.

I honestly believe we'd have 2 more rings had they not fired Arians... they'd been to 2 SB in 3 years, with the final year being the Tebo fluke without Ryan Clark.... Then, TH came and they haven't sniffed it since.

Lol...Arians dropped Ben back 10 yards and threw nothing but bombs...Ben always led the league in sacks, and was always hurt....lol, He sucked!

[Disco1981]

" Easiest hire I ever made " Tells you all you need to know about this Clown Head Coach! If you think they're ever gonna win anything again with this Dumb Ass as Head Coach...I got some Ocean front property in Arizona to sell you!

[hawaiiansteel]

Washington Defenders Say They Knew Steelers’ Tendencies, Leading To Game-Sealing INT

By Alex Kozora
Posted on December 8, 2020

Is the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense too predictable? Washington seems to think so. After the game, multiple Washington players said they had a good read on what the Steelers were trying to do.

After the Steelers’ 23-17 loss, NFL Network’s Aditi Kinkhabwala tweeted Montez Sweat and Chase Young knew what plays Ben Roethlisberger was going to run. Young cited watching the Steelers’ game against the Baltimore Ravens to get a good feel for Pittsburgh’s tendencies.

Sweat’s “I knew it” moment is referring to his fourth quarter deflection leading to LB Jon Bostic’s game-clinching INT. It was one of three pass deflections Sweat had against Ben Roethlisberger Monday evening. On the play, the Steelers were running a slant/flat concept out of a 2×2 formation. Sweat’s deflection landed in Bostic’s hands with two minutes to go.

After the game, Young expanded on his comments about Baltimore exposing the Steelers’ offense.

“Really a lot. Schemes, certain guy’s tendencies,” Young said via NBC Sports Washington. “I would say tendencies of the offense and certain things they like to do out of different looks Baltimore executed on. I feel like we did too.”

By now, defenses know at a general level what the Steelers’ offense is going to do. Throw the ball an obscene amount, 40+ times in five straight games, with three step drops and quick passes to get the ball to receivers in space. Ben Roethlisberger hasn’t been sacked since Week 8, in part because he gets the ball out of his hand quicker than any other quarterback in football. Pass rushers are now adjusting.

Sweat is far from the first player to anticipate a play like this. Here’s an example of it from Week 8. Watch Bengals’ LDE Sam Hubbard not even attempt to rush here and nearly come away with the interception.

This philosophy has been key to the Steelers’ offensive success. It’s about the only successful element of it the last several weeks. The run game has gone nowhere and the deep ball is far too inconsistent. And now defenses are keying in on the one thing that’s working, the quick game, and the offense is feeling the negative consequences of that.

https://steelersdepot.com/2020/12/washington-defenders-say-they-knew-steelers-tendencies-leading-to-game-sealing-int/

[NorthCoast]

Washington Defenders Say They Knew Steelers’ Tendencies, Leading To Game-Sealing INT

By Alex Kozora
Posted on December 8, 2020

Is the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense too predictable? Washington seems to think so. After the game, multiple Washington players said they had a good read on what the Steelers were trying to do.

After the Steelers’ 23-17 loss, NFL Network’s Aditi Kinkhabwala tweeted Montez Sweat and Chase Young knew what plays Ben Roethlisberger was going to run. Young cited watching the Steelers’ game against the Baltimore Ravens to get a good feel for Pittsburgh’s tendencies.

Sweat’s “I knew it” moment is referring to his fourth quarter deflection leading to LB Jon Bostic’s game-clinching INT. It was one of three pass deflections Sweat had against Ben Roethlisberger Monday evening. On the play, the Steelers were running a slant/flat concept out of a 2×2 formation. Sweat’s deflection landed in Bostic’s hands with two minutes to go.

After the game, Young expanded on his comments about Baltimore exposing the Steelers’ offense.

“Really a lot. Schemes, certain guy’s tendencies,” Young said via NBC Sports Washington. “I would say tendencies of the offense and certain things they like to do out of different looks Baltimore executed on. I feel like we did too.”

By now, defenses know at a general level what the Steelers’ offense is going to do. Throw the ball an obscene amount, 40+ times in five straight games, with three step drops and quick passes to get the ball to receivers in space. Ben Roethlisberger hasn’t been sacked since Week 8, in part because he gets the ball out of his hand quicker than any other quarterback in football. Pass rushers are now adjusting.

Sweat is far from the first player to anticipate a play like this. Here’s an example of it from Week 8. Watch Bengals’ LDE Sam Hubbard not even attempt to rush here and nearly come away with the interception.

This philosophy has been key to the Steelers’ offensive success. It’s about the only successful element of it the last several weeks. The run game has gone nowhere and the deep ball is far too inconsistent. And now defenses are keying in on the one thing that’s working, the quick game, and the offense is feeling the negative consequences of that.

https://steelersdepot.com/2020/12/wa...e-sealing-int/

A shrinking one-dimensional offense...

[hawaiiansteel]

can we blame Fichtner for this?

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the Steelers had 7 drops against Washington, their most over the last 15 seasons and most by any team this season. They've now dropped a league-high 31 passes this season (10 more than anybody else). #Steelers

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[Steel Maniac]

I found it interesting, and I agree, when the announcers said the Steelers best plays happened when Roethlisberger had to hold the ball for an extra second or moved the pocket to complete a pass.
He now has 14 batted passes on the season. 3 tonight, with the last one resulting in the loss.

Yep..there's a lot for our current OC to ponder. I can't wait to find out the answers when we play Buffalo. It's all about how do the players and coaches respond to the exposing of our warts.

[NorthCoast]

they say football is a chess match; ok, teams have found a way to limit the Steelers offense. Now it's on the coaches to come up with their counter (and the players to execute that plan).

One thing for sure, the Steelers will not win the next one if they score less than 20 pts. Book it!

[Northern_Blitz]

they say football is a chess match; ok, teams have found a way to limit the Steelers offense. Now it's on the coaches to come up with their counter (and the players to execute that plan).

One thing for sure, the Steelers will not win the next one if they score less than 20 pts. Book it!

I guess the good news is that we have ~ a month to fix this vs. if it happened right at the end of the season?

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

they say football is a chess match; ok, teams have found a way to limit the Steelers offense. Now it's on the coaches to come up with their counter (and the players to execute that plan).

One thing for sure, the Steelers will not win the next one if they score less than 20 pts. Book it!

Is there a like button for this post? Wondering if the last two weeks with stale offense has anything to do with Matt Canada not being there. Not saying it does but wondering.

[Chucktownsteeler]

Getting Canada back will be great. But you have to ponder if he's really running the offense what is Randy doing?

[hawaiiansteel]

[flippy]

Which 2 poster is this? I know it's gotta be 2 of you.

I feel like I've heard their arguments.