Ranking this years Steelers receivers

[GBMelBlount]

Just curious what teams have a better receiving corps than the Steelers this year?

1. Wallace
2. Brown
3. Sanders

[polamalubeast]

In the Ben era?...It is hard to to say right now

I think the best WR group that Ben had was in 2009 with Ward,Holmes and Wallace

If Sanders is healthy and that Wallace plays at his level despite his holdout, it could be the best WR group in the Ben era

[polamalubeast]

sorry, I did not understand the question

as I said, it will be important that Wallace plays at his level and Sanders is healthy

if this is the case, I say top 5 with Detroit, NYG, GB and patriots if I include the TE

[Psycho Ward 86]

the giants, patriots, lions, and packers are better if you include tight ends and runningbacks. maybe the falcons if julio jones explodes into his potential and douglas surfaces into the offense (Ryan has continually been really high on Douglas and seems to mention him first whenever he's asked about breakout players on the team). Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks to me are by far the best receiving duo in the league, and along with Hixon (who was probably the main guy to step up when Plax left) and Martellus Bennett, form a really underrated back end receiving corp. Bradshaw and Wilson are great in space.

Patriots, lions, and packers....i think it's pretty self explanatory why theyre better.

[polamalubeast]

I forget the falcons...

[GBMelBlount]

I forgot about tight end.

I think we have the best 1 - 2 receiver combination in the NFL and probably the best 1 -2 - 3 as well.

[tube517]

Just curious what teams have a better receiving corps than the Steelers this year?

1. Wallace
2. Brown
3. Sanders

Don't forget our number 4 guy:

http://www.pittsburghsteelersnikeshop.com/images//nike_pittsburgh_steelers/nike_steelers_861.jpg Well, the jersey sucks but he doesn't :chuckle:

[steelerdude15]

1. Antonio
2. Mikey
3. Jerricho
4. Manny

[86WARD]

The Lions have Calvin, but after that, it's questionable. The Packers group is pretty damn solid. Nelson, Jennings, Jones, Driver...

[GBMelBlount]

The Lions have Calvin, but after that, it's questionable. The Packers group is pretty damn solid. Nelson, Jennings, Jones, Driver...

Agreed.

Bleacher report doesn't even have the Steelers in the top 10.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1226987-the-top-10-wide-receiver-corps-entering-the-2012-nfl-season/page/2

1. New England
2. Green Bay
3. Lions
4. Saints
5. Giants
6. San Francisco
7. Atlanta
8. Dallas
9. Philadelphia
10.Chicago

[GBMelBlount]

the giants, patriots, lions, and packers are better if you include tight ends and runningbacks.

Patriots, lions, and packers....i think it's pretty self explanatory why theyre better.

I dunno.

Part of the reason we may not appear as solid including TE's & RB's is that we simply don't utilize them as much.

Things may look different if Haley does in fact emphasize the shorter passing game and utilizes the backs and TE's more.

[86WARD]

Agreed.

Bleacher report doesn't even have the Steelers in the top 10.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1226987-the-top-10-wide-receiver-corps-entering-the-2012-nfl-season/page/2

1. New England
2. Green Bay
3. Lions
4. Saints
5. Giants
6. San Francisco
7. Atlanta
8. Dallas
9. Philadelphia
10.Chicago

Lol...new England isn't number one and San Fran is questionable...funny how the "QB" makes the receivers that much better...put the Saints receivers on a team like Tampa...lol...then what do you have?

[GodfatherofSoul]

Depends on which Mike Wallace shows up. Fall 2011 Wallace is #1, Winter 2011 Wallace is #2.

[GodfatherofSoul]

Agreed.

Bleacher report doesn't even have the Steelers in the top 10.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1226987-the-top-10-wide-receiver-corps-entering-the-2012-nfl-season/page/2

1. New England
2. Green Bay
3. Lions
4. Saints
5. Giants
6. San Francisco
7. Atlanta
8. Dallas
9. Philadelphia
10.Chicago

Makes sense. I heard on ESPN this week that the Steelers are in the last year before the team starts to fall apart from old age. Wait, was that last year too?

[fansince'76]

Agreed.

Bleacher report doesn't even have the Steelers in the top 10.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1226987-the-top-10-wide-receiver-corps-entering-the-2012-nfl-season/page/2

1. New England
2. Green Bay
3. Lions
4. Saints
5. Giants
6. San Francisco
7. Atlanta
8. Dallas
9. Philadelphia
10.Chicago

Whoa! A slobbering Pats homer (http://bleacherreport.com/users/97803-tony-santorsa) on Bleacher Report puts the Pats at the top and doesn't include the Steelers anywhere? Whoda thunk it?

[Psycho Ward 86]

I forgot about tight end.

I think we have the best 1 - 2 receiver combination in the NFL and probably the best 1 -2 - 3 as well.

no way. Neither brown or wallace hold anything individually against Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz.

[tube517]

Whoa! A slobbering Pats homer (http://bleacherreport.com/users/97803-tony-santorsa) on Bleacher Report puts the Pats at the top and doesn't include the Steelers anywhere? Whoda thunk it?

Who? Tony Siragusa?


Favorite Athletes

Tom Brady, Tim Tebow, Danny Woodhead, Robert Griffin III, Rob Gronkowski, Cam Newton, Adrian Gonzalez, Stephen Strasburg and Zdeno Chara.

:rolleyes:

Are Bleacher Report articles banned from SU yet? :chuckle:

[GBMelBlount]

no way. Neither brown or wallace hold anything individually against Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz.

Nicks & Cruz are a great combo....however this ranking puts the Wallace - Brown Combo slightly ahead of Nicks and Cruz.

Wide Receivers

Pittsburgh Steelers

1. Mike Wallace A
2. Antonio Brown A-

New York Giants

1. Hakeem Nicks A (injured)
2. Victor Cruz B+


http://www.footballnation.com/content/nfl-2012-receiving-corps-power-rankings/15056/

[polamalubeast]

cruz is a A+ for me

He is amazing for the yards after catch


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3R68QN5I8g

[Count Steeler]

Blah, blah, blah. Best on paper, blah, blah, blah. Let's play the season and get to the damn SB. I don't care about rankings, lists and opinions. Let's prove it on the field.

Finally, the season begins tonight.

edit: Of course, my comments are directed at the media and not towards anyone on this forum.

[GBMelBlount]

I don't care about rankings, lists and opinions. Let's prove it on the field.

Finally, the season begins tonight.



Agreed.

I have a good feeling though.

Stay healthy Steelers...

[Psycho Ward 86]

Nicks & Cruz are a great combo....however this ranking puts the Wallace - Brown Combo slightly ahead of Nicks and Cruz.

Wide Receivers

Pittsburgh Steelers

1. Mike Wallace A
2. Antonio Brown A-

New York Giants

1. Hakeem Nicks A (injured)
2. Victor Cruz B+


http://www.footballnation.com/content/nfl-2012-receiving-corps-power-rankings/15056/

id still trade them straight up. but i love our guys! Hope they can top their production

[86WARD]

If It finally clicked for Ogletree, the Cowboys could easily have a Top-5 receiving corp with Witten and Murray.

[tube517]

If It finally clicked for Ogletree, the Cowboys could easily have a Top-5 receiving corp with Witten and Murray.

And the Crygirls can have the fantasy football stats championship. Still won't go anywhere near the Super Bowl though with their QB.

[polamalubeast]

And the Crygirls can have the fantasy football stats championship. Still won't go anywhere near the Super Bowl though with their QB.

you can hate Romo, but a team can win a Super Bowl with Romo

[tube517]

you can hate Romo, but a team can win a Super Bowl with Romo

Oh, really? Wake me when it happens because his one playoff win has really impressed me so much.

[polamalubeast]

I'm not saying that Romo will win the super bowl, but I would not be surprised if it happens

The problem of the cowboys in recent years is not Romo

Prior to 2007, I'm not sure you thought that Eli Manning would have won two super bowl

[polamalubeast]

Romo is a very good QB and he is underrated since 2-3 years

Romo was overrated in its first 3 years, but he is underrated by many people since 2009

[tube517]

I'm not saying that Romo will win the super bowl, but I would not be surprised if it happens

The problem of the cowboys in recent years is not Romo

Prior to 2007, I'm not sure you thought that Eli Manning would have won two super bowl


Sorry, but his constant choking in December/January is well documented. Even Donovan McNabb won playoff games with lesser talented teams. And I'm not talking about his Super Bowl appearance with TO. He made it to the NFC Championship game several times with average receivers.

[polamalubeast]

2006,2007 and 2008 Romo was horrible in December and the playoffs but since this is not a problem

Romo had 10 TD and 1 INT in the month of December in 2011, but the Cowboys were 1-4....It was not Romo's fault

If Romo would play in a small market, he would be less criticized

Not forget that Romo is an undrafted player....Romo is not a top 5 QB....but he is easy a top 10 QB

[GBMelBlount]

If It finally clicked for Ogletree, the Cowboys could easily have a Top-5 receiving corp with Witten and Murray.

I was thinking the same thing (but about Sanders) watching Ogletree's break out performance last night.

With Brown & Wallace getting so much attention it may really create some huge opportunities for Sanders.

..and don't forget while wallace is crazy fast, Sanders and Brown were sprinters too.

This could be a really special year for Ben & our receving corps.

[tube517]

2006,2007 and 2008 Romo was horrible in December and the playoffs but since this is not a problem

Romo had 10 TD and 1 INT in the month of December in 2011, but the Cowboys were 1-4....It was not Romo's fault

If Romo would play in a small market, he would be less criticized

Not forget that Romo is an undrafted player....Romo is not a top 5 QB....but he is easy a top 10 QB

Talk to me in February, IF he makes it that far.

[zulater]

Call me a homer, but after the Packers I'll take the Steelers receivers (1-4) over anyone else's.

[Psycho Ward 86]

Talk to me in February, IF he makes it that far.

that's not a fair assessment

[fansince'76]

If Romo would play in a small market, he would be less criticized

The only reason he gets so much hype to begin with is because he plays for Dallas. If there is another team in the league that gets more pub for achieving less, I'm hard pressed to name them.