worst defense since 1988

[polamalubeast]

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[Steelsauce]

Agreed.

[whodat1]

Why do we always play down to a team like this ones level?

[NJarhead]

They couldn't stop shit. No more damn sweet words about every sob on that squad. GET A SECONDARY!!!

[Dodt]

so how many games till the fire LeBeau starts?

[steelerdude15]

Why do we always play down to a team like this ones level?

I wish I could tell you. We need more dominant players on defense.

[polamalubeast]

last 5 drives

TD,TD,TD,FG,FG

last 4 drives in Denver

TD,TD,TD,FG

[steeldawg]

last 5 drives

TD,TD,TD,FG,FG

last 4 drives in Denver

TD,TD,TD,FG

Ya and the only thing that held them to a FG on the last drive was the clock.

[polamalubeast]

Why do we always play down to a team like this ones level?

this is not the reason for the defeat

the reason:The defense sucks

[Craic]

'88? I disagree. I think this is much more like the defense of '02 and '03. Teams picked up how to play us, other teams watched film, and then half the NFL was able to walk right over us because they were all doing the same thing and our defense was struggling to make the adjustments.

[steeldawg]

this is not the reason for the defeat

the reason:The defense sucks

No other way to say it.

[SCSTILLER]

I wish I could tell you. We need more dominant players on defense.

Our DLine needs help, no pressure on less than swift of foot Palmer. Harrison being out hurts, who is going to replace him when he leaves because that is only a few months/years away.

[steelerdude15]

Our DLine needs help, no pressure on less than swift of foot Palmer. Harrison being out hurts, who is going to replace him when he leaves because that is only a few months/years away.

A dominant player needs to be drafted by the Steelers in the 2013 draft.

[whodat1]

A dominant player needs to be drafted by the Steelers in the 2013 draft.

The problem with drafting for our D-line is that we still don't have an O-line. Colon with his penalties has got to go.

[polamalubeast]

the next 2 week will be very long

[Devilsdancefloor]

Big snack need to sit or do some soul searching our D needs to do laps til they puke

[SteelerFanInStl]

The defense is terrible. They can't even stop a poor Raiders team.

[SCSTILLER]

Big snack need to sit or do some soul searching our D needs to do laps til they puke

Their Union wants to have a word with you, haha!

[tube517]

'88? I disagree. I think this is much more like the defense of '02 and '03. Teams picked up how to play us, other teams watched film, and then half the NFL was able to walk right over us because they were all doing the same thing and our defense was struggling to make the adjustments.

And just like that team we need secondary help (safety) and mediocre depth at LB. Can't stop the run and defense get off the field on 3rd down.

[X-Terminator]

The problem with drafting for our D-line is that we still don't have an O-line. Colon with his penalties has got to go.

They've spent 2 of their last 3 first and second round picks on OL. How many more do they need to draft?

[Count Steeler]

so how many games till the fire LeBeau starts?

I said he should have retired at the end of 2010, with Arians.

[polamalubeast]

The o-line was good today......

[whodat1]

They've spent their last 2 first and second round picks on OL. How many more do they need to draft?

I don't know. I'd actually have to see them play. Right now, those draft picks are potential and not proven.

[X-Terminator]

I don't know. I'd actually have to see them play. Right now, those draft picks are potential and not proven.

From what I could guess, they played OK today, especially in pass protection. Run blocking still needs work. They have plenty of talent...I think it's the guy coaching them that's the problem there.

[Shoes]

I'm really thinking Ziggy youtube Hood was a wasted pick..... 1 tackle today. That's one for each game I believe.



Defense
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R. Clark (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0020840)
6-1
0.0
1
0


L. Foote (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0021246)
5-2
0.0
0
0


I. Taylor (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0021891)
5-1
0.0
0
0


C. Allen (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0028066)
4-1
0.0
0
0


R. Mundy (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0026334)
4-0
0.0
0
0


L. Woodley (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0025433)
4-0
1.0
0
0


L. Timmons (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0025402)
3-0
0.0
0
0


K. Lewis (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0026903)
2-1
0.0
0
0


J. Worilds (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0027889)
2-0
0.0
0
0


C. Carter (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0028100)
1-2
0.0
0
0


E. Hood (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0027008)
1-0
0.0
0
0


W. Allen (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0022900)
0-1
0.0
0
0


C. Hampton (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0020426)
0-1
0.0
0
0

[Godfather]

This is more like 2009. Defense - Troy = Epic Suckage.

We need to draft a safety because Clark and Polamalu are on the wrong side of 30 and our defense is awful without them. We need their successors last year.

Linebacker might be OK in the long run if Spence turns out to be what we hope and Carter continues to develop. We can solve the running/OL problems with a healthy DeCastro and further development of Adams, Foster, etc.

[polamalubeast]

7-9 without Polamalu since 2009.....

[Randy06]

Frustrated...

[Count Steeler]

From what I could guess, they played OK today, especially in pass protection. Run blocking still needs work. They have plenty of talent...I think it's the guy coaching them that's the problem there.

You got it. Agree 100%

[Craic]

Hey, the Steelers were great today against the run. If you take away McFadden's big runs, what was his average?

:chuckle:

[Shoes]

7-9 without Polamalu since 2009.....

I think Polamalu is thinking about life after football.

[Craic]

I'm really thinking Ziggy youtube Hood was a wasted pick..... 1 tackle today. That's one for each game I believe.



Defense
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R. Clark (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0020840)
6-1
0.0
1
0


L. Foote (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0021246)
5-2
0.0
0
0


I. Taylor (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0021891)
5-1
0.0
0
0


C. Allen (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0028066)
4-1
0.0
0
0


R. Mundy (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0026334)
4-0
0.0
0
0


L. Woodley (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0025433)
4-0
1.0
0
0


L. Timmons (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0025402)
3-0
0.0
0
0


K. Lewis (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0026903)
2-1
0.0
0
0


J. Worilds (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0027889)
2-0
0.0
0
0


C. Carter (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0028100)
1-2
0.0
0
0


E. Hood (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0027008)
1-0
0.0
0
0


W. Allen (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0022900)
0-1
0.0
0
0


C. Hampton (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0020426)
0-1
0.0
0
0




Seriously? Look at that list again. He's the top tackler of all D Linemen. Once again, his (and the DL in a fireblitz defense) job is NOT to tackle, or get sacks, it's to get push, and tie up the OL so the LB's can shoot through.

[Steeldude]

TITLE SAY ALL

Why are you so negative? It's only the third game....lol. They will get it together by the 16th game.

Weren't you just saying how Woodley, Lebeau and Wallace all suck?

[Steeldude]

Seriously? Look at that list again. He's the top tackler of all D Linemen. Once again, his (and the DL in a fireblitz defense) job is NOT to tackle, or get sacks, it's to get push, and tie up the OL so the LB's can shoot through.

True, but has he been doing it? Or are the LBs not doing their job?

[GBMelBlount]

Troy and Harrison are out....I hope and pray that is part of the problem...

[Shoes]

Seriously? Look at that list again. He's the top tackler of all D Linemen. Once again, his (and the DL in a fireblitz defense) job is NOT to tackle, or get sacks, it's to get push, and tie up the OL so the LB's can shoot through.


He's also a first round pick who get pushed all over the field. ACL ...grandpa Casey has more tackles through 3 games.

[st33lersguy]

The Steelers defense had a good day against Brady in 2010, Brees in 2010, and Rodgers in the Superbowl compared to the game they had today

[zulater]

Didn't I do this thread a week ago?

Yeah they are that bad, and if you're expecting 43, and 92 t come to the rescue. Good luck with that, you've got just about as much chance of Gregg Lloyd and Rod Woodson rushing to the rescue.

[polamalubeast]

Didn't I do this thread a week ago?

Yeah they are that bad, and if you're expecting 43, and 92 t come to the rescue. Good luck with that, you've got just about as much chance of Gregg Lloyd and Rod Woodson rushing to the rescue.

it's just that I do not expect that the defense is one of the five worst defenses in the NFL

[86WARD]

Why do we always play down to a team like this ones level?
THis
isn't playing down. they are that bad. Like I said before...keep this up and they'll easily be third in the division. They'll have no answer for Flacco, no answer for Dalton and will be lucky to be 3-5 after 8...very lucky. Things need to change...starting with LeBeau on down...

[86WARD]

Didn't I do this thread a week ago?

Yeah they are that bad, and if you're expecting 43, and 92 t come to the rescue. Good luck with that, you've got just about as much chance of Gregg Lloyd and Rod Woodson rushing to the rescue.

lol...

[zulater]

it's just that I do not expect that the defense is one of the five worst defenses in the NFL

Get used to it, because that's who they are.

[polamalubeast]

Get used to it, because that's who they are.

please...c'mon man...this is ridiculous

[st33lersguy]

At this point, the only threats to the Ravens' AFC North crown are Andy Dalton and A.J. Green

[7willBheaven]

I dunno about the worst since then....they have their moments. They played 1-1.5 qtrs of decent football today then went to crap. They need to be more consistent...and play UP to their potential.

[Count Steeler]

So Sanchez really is a horrible QB. Palmer looked like a star today, as did Manning. Hate to see what Flacco is going to do to us.

[zulater]

So Sanchez really is a horrible QB. Palmer looked like a star today, as did Manning. Hate to see what Flacco is going to do to us.

Again we can win any game. But only if we execute flawlessly on offense. Fumbling on consecutive touches wont get it down. Cannot happen again!

[steelerdude15]

Again we can win any game. But only if we execute flawlessly on offense. Fumbling on consecutive touches wont get it down. Cannot happen again!

And the defense cannot suck either. Not creating pressure, having one sack, and no turnovers won't get it done either. That is what really cannot happen again.

[Count Steeler]

Again we can win any game. But only if we execute flawlessly on offense. Fumbling on consecutive touches wont get it down. Cannot happen again!

We will not win any games if we have to put up 40 every game. If it wasn't Brown, it could have been Wallace, or Miller, or ... Wallace also fumbled after Brown's TD, he was just fortunate to recover his.

[Steelman]

Again we can win any game. But only if we execute flawlessly on offense. Fumbling on consecutive touches wont get it down. Cannot happen again!

We scored 31 points, killed in TOP until the end there. I'm not sure why everyone's been harping on the fumbles, are we just that used to always blaming the offense for our failures? Brown's second fumble came later when we were backed into a position where the D had sucked so much that the O HAD to continue scoring at that crazy pace. Brown was trying to do too much.

Neither Wallace or Brown has a history of fumbling, so I don't think it'll be a problem.

[X-Terminator]

We scored 31 points, killed in TOP until the end there. I'm not sure why everyone's been harping on the fumbles, are we just that used to always blaming the offense for our failures? Brown's second fumble came later when we were backed into a position where the D had sucked so much that the O HAD to continue scoring at that crazy pace. Brown was trying to do too much.

Neither Wallace or Brown has a history of fumbling, so I don't think it'll be a problem.

Neither do I, and the offense cannot be asked to go out and score 40 points every game. The Packers tried that last season and ultimately failed miserably in the playoffs, because their defense was shit (and still is) and couldn't get the job done when the offense had an off game. It's completely ridiculous to place blame on them...they scored more than enough points in order to win. As I said in another thread, if the roles were reversed, I doubt anyone would blame the defense for anything.

[tube517]

I'm really thinking Ziggy youtube Hood was a wasted pick..... 1 tackle today. That's one for each game I believe.



Defense
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INT
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R. Clark (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0020840)
6-1
0.0
1
0


L. Foote (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0021246)
5-2
0.0
0
0


I. Taylor (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0021891)
5-1
0.0
0
0


C. Allen (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0028066)
4-1
0.0
0
0


R. Mundy (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0026334)
4-0
0.0
0
0


L. Woodley (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0025433)
4-0
1.0
0
0


L. Timmons (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0025402)
3-0
0.0
0
0


K. Lewis (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0026903)
2-1
0.0
0
0


J. Worilds (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0027889)
2-0
0.0
0
0


C. Carter (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0028100)
1-2
0.0
0
0


E. Hood (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0027008)
1-0
0.0
0
0


W. Allen (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0022900)
0-1
0.0
0
0


C. Hampton (http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0020426)
0-1
0.0
0
0



People were worried about Larry Foote at ILB. Watching these 3 games, I'm still looking for the $50 million man Lawrence Timmons. Seems like he's geting paid to watch the secondary make tackles.

[Tugger]

I hope LeBeau steps down. I hope Mike doesn't have to fire him. But clearly, he does not understand that the D with Troy is not the same as the D without Troy. He refuses to make an adjustment.

[NCSteeler]

Seriously? Look at that list again. He's the top tackler of all D Linemen. Once again, his (and the DL in a fireblitz defense) job is NOT to tackle, or get sacks, it's to get push, and tie up the OL so the LB's can shoot through.

%100 agree, only problem is they are not doing their job LOL

[ALLD]

When our superstars are out, the average players become mediocre.