stillers4me
10-07-2012, 08:00 AM
Game plan
When the Eagles have the ball: The offense revolves around QB Michael Vick, who is trying to run less and throw more. Vick has thrown six INTs and four TDs, but he has led the Eagles on last-minute scoring drives in all three of their victories. His top receiver is DeSean Jackson, a big-play threat who leads the team with 20 catches. But Vick will use play-action to get TE Brent Celek (18 catches, 17.6 ypc) down the field. Curiously, though, the Eagles will use a lot of maximum protection on third down, keeping Celek in to block and running a lot of two-man routes with Jackson and Jeremy Maclin. A lot of the Steelers focus will be on former Pitt RB LeSean McCoy, who is second in the NFC with 384 yards rushing. The offensive line has struggled with a season-ending injury to Pro Bowl LT Jason Peters. His replacement, King Dunlap, is 6 feet 9 and could struggle with Pro Bowl OLB James Harrison, who will make his return after missing the entire preseason and the first three regular-season games.
When the Steelers have the ball: The Eagles will try to create havoc up front..............
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/steelers/how-they-match-up-steelers-vs-eagles-656566/#ixzz28cMK57GZ
When the Eagles have the ball: The offense revolves around QB Michael Vick, who is trying to run less and throw more. Vick has thrown six INTs and four TDs, but he has led the Eagles on last-minute scoring drives in all three of their victories. His top receiver is DeSean Jackson, a big-play threat who leads the team with 20 catches. But Vick will use play-action to get TE Brent Celek (18 catches, 17.6 ypc) down the field. Curiously, though, the Eagles will use a lot of maximum protection on third down, keeping Celek in to block and running a lot of two-man routes with Jackson and Jeremy Maclin. A lot of the Steelers focus will be on former Pitt RB LeSean McCoy, who is second in the NFC with 384 yards rushing. The offensive line has struggled with a season-ending injury to Pro Bowl LT Jason Peters. His replacement, King Dunlap, is 6 feet 9 and could struggle with Pro Bowl OLB James Harrison, who will make his return after missing the entire preseason and the first three regular-season games.
When the Steelers have the ball: The Eagles will try to create havoc up front..............
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/steelers/how-they-match-up-steelers-vs-eagles-656566/#ixzz28cMK57GZ