CLE PD: Steelers "Luck Running Out"

[whisper]

was it luck for our opponents when Watt missed all those games?

was it luck when Pickett left the Baltimore game after 2 possessions and Mitch threw 3 INT’s on the Baltimore side of the field?

Why is it only luck when other teams have injuries or miss FG’s and we win?

When we have injuries and lose its bad coaching.

That Cincinnati game wasn’t luck. That was Minkah, Watt and company playing their asses off and never giving up on a play.

What's that I hear? It's a Yinzer, by God, a Yinzer!

[feltdizz]

What's that I hear? It's a Yinzer, by God, a Yinzer!

I know right.. damn Steeler fans who actually root FOR the Steelers and not against them.

Damn yinzers.. they actually want the team to win and celebrate after victories.

[Steel Maniac]

That's funny! Well is really sad.

Tomlin is a lucky man to have Rooney. He was lucky on the football field to win nine games. The 1st game vs Cincy he got five turnovers, Burrow's career worst game, and a long snapper got hurt with cause the Bengals to miss an easy field goal. That is the definition of luck. But it is the reason why we had a winning season.

This year is the tell all; All these lingering scenerios /questions of what's real and what's not will be answered:

1. Can a smash mouth offense featuring the run, really work in a big time fashion in the NFL?
2. Is Canada a legit Offensive Coordinator?
3. Is Kenny Pickett a legit Quarterback?
4. Is Najee Harris a legit runningback?
5. Can a team win when most of the money of the team is committed to defense?
6. Will Tomlin's fraudism continue to be passed on to the fans by the Rooney's?
7. Is Rooney operation of the team like it's the 1990;s continue or will he finally realize football has changed?

It will be show & tell time very soon. Some of us see it for what it is but the reality of it (one way or the other) comes very soon.

[whisper]

I know right.. damn Steeler fans who actually root FOR the Steelers and not against them.

Damn yinzers.. they actually want the team to win and celebrate after victories.

Yinzer = Steeler fan who acts like Browns' fan: every season is a Super Bowl waiting to happen. Just moronically watch. Reality has no bearing.

[feltdizz]

Yinzer = Steeler fan who acts like Browns' fan: every season is a Super Bowl waiting to happen. Just moronically watch. Reality has no bearing.

[whisper]

This year is the tell all; All these lingering scenerios /questions of what's real and what's not will be answered:

1. Can a smash mouth offense featuring the run, really work in a big time fashion in the NFL?
2. Is Canada a legit Offensive Coordinator?
3. Is Kenny Pickett a legit Quarterback?
4. Is Najee Harris a legit runningback?
5. Can a team win when most of the money of the team is committed to defense?
6. Will Tomlin's fraudism continue to be passed on to the fans by the Rooney's?
7. Is Rooney operation of the team like it's the 1990;s continue or will he finally realize football has changed?

It will be show & tell time very soon. Some of us see it for what it is but the reality of it (one way or the other) comes very soon.

No, no, no. You're dealing in reality and that is simply wrong, according to the Yinzers. You must suspend all reality and pretend everything is perfect, without any concerns on the team, whatsoever. If you even question anything, regardless validity, you're just negative. Oh no, everything is perfect in Steeler land, regardless of reality.

As a matter of fact, we can turn back the clock and win with a power rushing game and D. Nothing else needed. We will build a team to win like the 1990 Giants. No problem. Super Bowl, here we come. If you doubt it you are not a real Steeler fan; you must apply fantasies to be one.

[SS Laser]

A run first offense does not mean go back 20yr offense. Ball control rushing offense might be a better term. For the ones that actually want Pickett to succeed this is the best style. Yes he needs to manage games at this point IMO.

Now can Pickett be a good to great QB I don?t know yet. Can Canada be a good OC? Probably not.

See not everything is rainbows and unicorns in Steeler land. Also not all doom and gloom.

I bet if this style of offense was built with players and system then used 5+yrs ago. Ben has another ring. Maybe even 2. Might not have blown out his elbow either.

[Steel Maniac]

No, no, no. You're dealing in reality and that is simply wrong, according to the Yinzers. You must suspend all reality and pretend everything is perfect, without any concerns on the team, whatsoever. If you even question anything, regardless validity, you're just negative. Oh no, everything is perfect in Steeler land, regardless of reality.

As a matter of fact, we can turn back the clock and win with a power rushing game and D. Nothing else needed. We will build a team to win like the 1990 Giants. No problem. Super Bowl, here we come. If you doubt it you are not a real Steeler fan; you must apply fantasies to be one.

Well, Rooney and the rest of management think that a smash mouth style of football can work. It’s interesting so let’s see.

This was mandated from the top so let’s see how successful it can be. All questions will be answered this year.

[feltdizz]

A run first offense does not mean go back 20yr offense. Ball control rushing offense might be a better term. For the ones that actually want Pickett to succeed this is the best style. Yes he needs to manage games at this point IMO.

Now can Pickett be a good to great QB I don?t know yet. Can Canada be a good OC? Probably not.

See not everything is rainbows and unicorns in Steeler land. Also not all doom and gloom.

I bet if this style of offense was built with players and system then used 5+yrs ago. Ben has another ring. Maybe even 2. Might not have blown out his elbow either.

Some people are extremist.. lol. No such thing as middle ground. Has to be All or Nothing.

[NJ-STEELER]

put dobbs in there !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

[feltdizz]

and some people are just obsessed

[NJ-STEELER]

yep

that's not an extremist view at all. something you just argued

lol
puff puff

[NorthCoast]

Last 10 SB winners run/pass ratios.

Doesn't look so great for the 'run heavy' teams in the last several years

Yr	Team	Run%	Pass%	Run%_Rank
2022	KC	39	61	29th
2021	LAR	40.9	59.1	24th
2020	TB	37.1	62.9	30th
2019	KC	39.4	60.6	24th
2018	NE	45.4	54.6	9th
2017	PHI	45.6	54.4	11th
2016	NE	46.7	53.3	5th
2015	DEN	40.4	59.6	18th
2014	NE	41.8	58.2	18th
2013	SEA	54.8	45.2	1st

[feltdizz]

yep

that's not an extremist view at all. something you just argued

lol
puff puff

and again with the references.. smh.

[feltdizz]

Last 10 SB winners run/pass ratios.

Doesn't look so great for the 'run heavy' teams in the last several years

Yr	Team	Run%	Pass%	Run%_Rank
2022	KC	39	61	29th
2021	LAR	40.9	59.1	24th
2020	TB	37.1	62.9	30th
2019	KC	39.4	60.6	24th
2018	NE	45.4	54.6	9th
2017	PHI	45.6	54.4	11th
2016	NE	46.7	53.3	5th
2015	DEN	40.4	59.6	18th
2014	NE	41.8	58.2	18th
2013	SEA	54.8	45.2	1st

6 of those SB’s were won by 2 QB’s. One is the so called greatest of all time and the other is on a trajectory to surpass him and actually is the greatest passer of all time IMO based on arm talent.

I think this list is actually encouraging when you look at Seattle, Philly and even Denver.

Denver was all defense the year they won.
Philly had a backup who got hot but they were a balanced offense.

Seattle had a great defense and they also had a balanced offense.

I think unless you have the best QB’s your best bet is a more balanced offense and a strong defense.

and I don’t think the Rams had the best QB. Good playcalling but I also crack up because Stafford tried his best to give away that championship game vs the 49ers. The DN dropped the easiest INT I have ever seen.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bv1na9PSkNM