Deebo out for a couple weeks

[BlastFurnace]

Per Tomlin presser.

Fractured orbital bone.

[polamalubeast]

who?

[BlastFurnace]

James Harrison = Deebo

The starting LB's this week...according to Tomlin

ROLB: Timmons
ILB: Farrior
ILB: Foote
LOLB: Woodley

Wordlis is out too

[tube517]

I'd like to see Sylvester get in there on some plays.

[polamalubeast]

:frusty::frusty::frusty::frusty::frusty::frusty::f rusty::frusty:

[BlastFurnace]

Well, we've been curious as to how Timmons would do on the outside. I guess we will see now.

[BlastFurnace]

Correction: Harrison could be out several weeks.

[tube517]

Well, we've been curious as to how Timmons would do on the outside. I guess we will see now.

He's played OLB before when Harrison was hurt.

[The Duke]

Wow, what happened to Worilds now?

I'd be scared of starting Foote and Farrior if the titans had a viable tight end over the middle. But if they can play the way we know they can play CJ shouldn't be that big of an issue

[BlastFurnace]

Wow, what happened to Worilds now?

Strained Quad

[BlastFurnace]

He's played OLB before when Harrison was hurt.

Yes, but now it is for an extended time.

[suitanim]

Timmons is very, very fast...and I don't mean 40 time, which is bullshit anyway, but I mean playing speed fast. I'm curious to see how he plays on the outside. That could potentially create a match-up problem...not saying that Harrison isn't a beast, but this is a different dynamic completely. Where Silverback can overpower OT's, I think Timmons might be able to run around a couple people. We'll have to see.

[GutterflowerSteel]

Coach T will be on Sirius in a couple of minutes for his weekly spot, just FYI

[Devilsdancefloor]

Id like to see sly in the middle foote hasnt played very well this year

[BigNastyDefense]

Damn. Maybe this will give him more time for his back to heal up too.

I have always thought that when Silverback decides to hang em up, we'd move Timmons to the outside which is where he was originally drafted to play because the coaches weren't sure if Harrison would be a starter. A lot of players are super subs but never work out as starters.

I also hope Sylvester gets some snaps at ILB because I think he's the future there no matter what the Steelers end up doing with Timmons once Harrison retires or gets released.

[7willBheaven]

I'd like to see Sylvester get in there on some plays.

I have a feeling we will see him get some snaps...since Foote is going to be starting they may use him to rotate with Farrior...maybe not as much as Foote gets to come in...but still he should see some snaps.

[SteelerFanInStl]

Well that sucks. :(

Farrior and Foote on the inside worries me. I hope that Sylvester gets a lot of snaps.

Pretty hard to believe that Deebo fractured the orbital bone on that hit. He even came back in the game and was playing with it.

[Steeldude]

Per Tomlin presser.

Fractured orbital bone.

that was my guess.

[86WARD]

Gonna get ugly...

[steeldevil]

Farrior and Foote starting ILBs?

Oh no... They have both played bad this year.

Start Sylvester, see if he can play.

[HometownGal]

This SUCKS. Hopefully, the others will step up to the task. Hurry back Deebo!!!!

[Chidi29]

For comparison's sake, Darren McFadden broke his orbital bone on August 4th. He returned to practice on August 22nd.

[Chidi29]

Like you guys said, having Foote in there is a scary thought. Been blown out of the run the past few weeks. I thought coming into the week before all the injuries that we cuold take care of Chris Johnson, but now, I'm not so sure.

Plus, we don't have a super athletic cover guy at ILB anymore. Going to have to put Troy on Jared Cook a lot more and limit what #43 is able to do, especially talking about being the extra defender against the run.

[BigNastyDefense]

Like you guys said, having Foote in there is a scary thought. Been blown out of the run the past few weeks. I thought coming into the week before all the injuries that we cuold take care of Chris Johnson, but now, I'm not so sure.

Plus, we don't have a super athletic cover guy at ILB anymore. Going to have to put Troy on Jared Cook a lot more and limit what #43 is able to do, especially talking about being the extra defender against the run.

I can't believe how fall Foote has fallen in his run defense. He was never a great linebacker, but against the run he was always at least good. It's like he forgot how to take an angle to make the tackle, and he was never very fast to begin with. If he can't take the angle on a slower back, Chris Johnson will burn him big time.

[BigPoppaG]

Put a face shield on him and put him back in!

[oneforthetoe]

Foote will be ok if the d'line does it's job. I certainly don't expect Foote to stand his ground against 330 pound offensive linemen if our d'line can't.

[tube517]

Yes, but now it is for an extended time.

I'm not worried about TImmons at OLB...I'm petrified at Foote and Farrior at ILB for an extended period of time.

[BlastFurnace]

I'm not worried about TImmons at OLB...I'm petrified at Foote and Farrior at ILB for an extended period of time.

I agree with you about Farrior and Foote.

Too bad it's not 2008 again for these two.

[Steeldude]

Foote will be ok if the d'line does it's job. I certainly don't expect Foote to stand his ground against 330 pound offensive linemen if our d'line can't.

foote will most likely take his usual poor angles and wait for ball carriers to come to him, not vice versa. i would rather have worilds start while harrison is out. foote for some reason has fooled people into thinking he is good against the run. any LB can make tackles 3 to 5 yards passed the scrimmage. if they do start foote and slide timmons out, i hope they sub in sylvester for a few plays

[Merchant]

That's a lot of age in the middle. Not good when up against a running back as fast as Chris Johnson.

[Chidi29]

Quick question. There's nowhere to watch the game again, is there? VCR screwed up and I don't even have half the game. Doesn't look like it's on NFL Replay.

[Spike]

Put a face shield on him and put him back in!

Orbital bone fractures usually put hockey players out for a month,.

I say what the hell. Make the defense shuffle it's schemes for a change, no more guessing, just play your position.



Let him rest his back too.



We draft enough LB's every year, maybe somebody will step up - time to put the big boys pads on.

[st33lersguy]

So basically with Harrison out and Ben likely out the season is in danger.

[Spike]

Everyone is reporting Ben will play.

maybe a little adversity will fire them up on defense....they've been sleepwalking all year so far....get them fat wallet players on defense to produce

No fucking turnovers means they better get their asses in gear

[ALLD]

The running lanes are going to part like the Red Sea, biblically speaking.

[steelreserve]

Well, this is just going from bad to worse.

[Spike]

Fuck the Titans

[Count Steeler]

Hope its is nothing serious with Harrison. Worilds injured as well. Will Chris Carter dress or Ivy? Suddenly we are thin at our "strength" position.

[7willBheaven]

Hope its is nothing serious with Harrison. Worilds injured as well. Will Chris Carter dress or Ivy? Suddenly we are thin at our "strength" position.

Well seeing how Ivy is not on the team...

[Spike]

Mike Tomlin: "Next man up, bitches"

[stillers4me]

I actually knew about this since Sunday and was waiting for conformation. Alex Holmes, Troy's brother in law, tweeted that James may have an orbital fracture right after it happened. All the guys at our table were making fun of me because I was getting information from Troy's brother in law on Twitter.... I told them the guy is usually dead on.

I made sure to text one of them today and remind my sources are always right!! HA!!!

[Count Steeler]

Well seeing how Ivy is not on the team...

He's on the practice squad and I think Carter was listed as injured last week. Just wondering if Carter is fit or will they activate Ivy?

[BlastFurnace]

I actually knew about this since Sunday and was waiting for conformation. Alex Holmes, Troy's brother in law, tweeted that James may have an orbital fracture right after it happened. All the guys at our table were making fun of me because I was getting information from Troy's brother in law on Twitter.... I told them the guy is usually dead on.

I made sure to text one of them today and remind my sources are always right!! HA!!!

You can't hold out on us like that :>)

[Spike]

I actually knew about this since Sunday and was waiting for conformation.

and you didn't spill your guts and tell us?

what kind of a rumor-monger are you?

[stillers4me]

You can't hold out on us like that :>)


and you didn't spill your guts and tell us?

what kind of a rumor-monger are you?

Because you guys wouldn't have believed me, either. :lol:

[stillers4me]

Some funny stuff from twitter today....James is always saying stuff like "I'm so sick of hearing about your spleen" to Ryan Clark.
http://a2.twimg.com/profile_images/1185014337/new_debo_normal.jpgjharrison9292 (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/#!/jharrison9292)James Harrisonby Steelers_Univer



I told y'all it's wasn't a concussion!! Lol I'll be ok in time.

http://a2.twimg.com/profile_images/1185014337/new_debo_normal.jpgjharrison9292 (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/#!/jharrison9292)James Harrisonby Steelers_Univer@



@RealRClark25 (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/#!/RealRClark25) It wasn't like I lost my spleen or gallbladder. :)

http://a0.twimg.com/profile_images/1566127751/backpic_normal.jpgRealRClark25 (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/#!/RealRClark25)ryan clark



@jharrison9292 (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/#!/jharrison9292) is a true tough guy & team player. He came back in the game w a broken orbital bone! He broke his eye! #unbelievable (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/#!/search?q=%23unbelievable)!

http://a0.twimg.com/profile_images/1566127751/backpic_normal.jpgRealRClark25 (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/#!/RealRClark25)ryan clark



“@Blackdoll69 (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/#!/Blackdoll69): @jharrison9292 (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/#!/jharrison9292) OMG,you guys are hilarious ☺” He is just hating bcuz I lost organs. He wants to be the only tough guy

[Spike]

Let Charlie Batch lead us to another 3-1 streak.....I'm in.

[BlastFurnace]

Because you guys wouldn't have believed me, either. :lol:

I would have :>)

Seriously, some smart alec would have been saying..."Link"

[stillers4me]

I would have :>)

Seriously, some smart alec would have been saying..."Link"

I just went to his twitter page to look for that tweet and he must have deleted it......TMI?? I caught it during the game though.

[tube517]

Quick question. There's nowhere to watch the game again, is there? VCR screwed up and I don't even have half the game. Doesn't look like it's on NFL Replay.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooo!

[Psycho Ward 86]

So basically with Harrison out and Ben likely out the season is in danger.

where did you get that. Ben is likely to play.

[zulater]

Quick question. There's nowhere to watch the game again, is there? VCR screwed up and I don't even have half the game. Doesn't look like it's on NFL Replay.

If you have high speed internet you should check out "NFL rewind" at NFL.com. I got the season package for 39.95, and for that you get the full network replay (sans commercials) of every game played since 2009, including playoffs. They got a 10 second back button that I abuse the hell out of. I'll watch the same play again and again and again, focusing in on a different player every time I replay it. Anyway I know it's not cheap, but I would imagine it would be well worth it for you.

[SteelGhost]

If Foster rushed for 155, I don't want to even imagine how many yards CJ will have against Farrior and Foote :doh: Let's hope Sylvester can do the job if Tomlin gives him some reps.

[BlastFurnace]

If you have high speed internet you should check out "NFL rewind" at NFL.com. I got the season package for 39.95, and for that you get the full network replay (sans commercials) of every game played since 2009, including playoffs. They got a 10 second back button that I abuse the hell out of. I'll watch the same play again and again and again, focusing in on a different player every time I replay it. Anyway I know it's not cheap, but I would imagine it would be well worth it for you.

Does it include this years games?

[Chidi29]

If you have high speed internet you should check out "NFL rewind" at NFL.com. I got the season package for 39.95, and for that you get the full network replay (sans commercials) of every game played since 2009, including playoffs. They got a 10 second back button that I abuse the hell out of. I'll watch the same play again and again and again, focusing in on a different player every time I replay it. Anyway I know it's not cheap, but I would imagine it would be well worth it for you.

So I can get to watch the Houston game?

I saw it and was thinking about getting the monthly subscription just so I could watch the Texans game.

[Chidi29]

If Foster rushed for 155, I don't want to even imagine how many yards CJ will have against Farrior and Foote :doh: Let's hope Sylvester can do the job if Tomlin gives him some reps.

I thought a lot of what worked well for Houston last week was scheme based and the Titans run a man scheme from what I'm aware of. But with all the injuries, I'm again worried.

[BigNastyDefense]

I thought a lot of what worked well for Houston last week was scheme based and the Titans run a man scheme from what I'm aware of. But with all the injuries, I'm again worried.

I'm worried too, because Chris Johnson has a so much speed. If he makes that cut like Foster did and there isn't someone there to tackle him....he'll likely win the race.

I am really hoping the Steelers end up started Hood & Heyward. It's time the youth is served in Pittsburgh, PA. They drafted these guys in the first round because the knew the defensive line was getting too long in the tooth....they need to be on the field.

[Austin87]

Wow, sucks for Harrison. I'm not thrilled to see what our LB play will be like without him. Hopefully Sylvester and Carter can get a few plays.

[zulater]

Does it include this years games?

Yes. The only stipulation is that it's not available during NFL broadcasts. So basically you're blacked out Sunday after first games kickoff until the last game is over. Same with MNF too. But they're great in that the get this seasons games up within 10 hours of their completeion.

[zulater]

So I can get to watch the Houston game?

I saw it and was thinking about getting the monthly subscription just so I could watch the Texans game.


Yes, I was working Sunday, I watched the Texans game on NFL rewind on Monday. You can also watch every game from this season as well. and for that matter every game played in the entire NFL since 2009, including playoffs. I might just rewatch last years divisional playoff win over the Ravens today as a matter of fact.

You'll love it Chidi, I promise, it's money well spent.

[Pristas]

I have an idea! Couldn't they just form fit a piece of steel to his skull then pop a few rivets in to hold it in place? This could have two positives... 1. This could protect him. 2. Imagine the look on the opposing tackles face when he lines up against Harrison. :-}

[BlastFurnace]

Yes. The only stipulation is that it's not available during NFL broadcasts. So basically you're blacked out Sunday after first games kickoff until the last game is over. Same with MNF too. But they're great in that the get this seasons games up within 10 hours of their completeion.

That will save me a lot of money with the NFL Ticket next year.

[Chidi29]

Yes, I was working Sunday, I watched the Texans game on NFL rewind on Monday. You can also watch every game from this season as well. and for that matter every game played in the entire NFL since 2009, including playoffs. I might just rewatch last years divisional playoff win over the Ravens today as a matter of fact.

You'll love it Chidi, I promise, it's money well spent.

I think I'll get it today. Thanks for the info zulater.

[SteelerFanInStl]

That will save me a lot of money with the NFL Ticket next year.

I got NFL Sunday Ticket for free this year. The year before last I got it free too. You just gotta know how to work DirecTV. :D

[BlastFurnace]

I got NFL Sunday Ticket for free this year. The year before last I got it free too. You just gotta know how to work DirecTV. :D

The best I have gotten is NFL Ticket for $150.00. Honestly, it's the only reason I have stayed with them.

[SteelerFanInStl]

The best I have gotten is NFL Ticket for $150.00. Honestly, it's the only reason I have stayed with them.

Whenever you're trying to get something free or discounted from DirecTV, you gotta talk to the Retentions department. They have more power than the regular CS. Just say "cancel" at the menu and you'll get to them. I've gotten tons of discounts and free stuff over the 14 years or so that I've been with them. It's one of the reasons that I stay with them.

[Spike]

I got the Ticket this year for $80 by calling and threatening to switch to Dish. the squeaky wheel gets the grease.

[XxKnightxX]

Timmons is very, very fast...and I don't mean 40 time, which is bullshit anyway, but I mean playing speed fast. I'm curious to see how he plays on the outside. That could potentially create a match-up problem...not saying that Harrison isn't a beast, but this is a different dynamic completely. Where Silverback can overpower OT's, I think Timmons might be able to run around a couple people. We'll have to see.

Michael Roos is a beast though. So its going to be a big test for Timmons.

[XxKnightxX]

I have an idea! Couldn't they just form fit a piece of steel to his skull then pop a few rivets in to hold it in place? This could have two positives... 1. This could protect him. 2. Imagine the look on the opposing tackles face when he lines up against Harrison. :-}

http://trendsupdates.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/terminator.jpg

[RheeRhee]

like a couple others have said i'm actually glad Harrison is going to be out for a couple weeks. Timmons will be decent at OLB and this injury gives Harrison some MUCH needed rest.