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zulater
10-24-2012, 05:44 AM
Second Read” rewinds the tape after each NFL weekend to determine why the games played out the way that they did … and what it all may mean for the rest of the season.

There are flashier tight ends around the league, players like Rob Gronkowski or Vernon Davis who change defensive game plans and steal headlines.

The Steelers probably wouldn’t trade Heath Miller for any of them.

Miller is more from the “traditional tight end” cut than the Gronkowskis of the world, but he is invaluable in Pittsburgh’s offense — and has been for several years. How much the Steelers rely on him was on display Sunday in their come-from-behind 24-17 win over Cincinnati.

“Heath gives us consistent effort on a week-in and week-out basis, and sometimes when we win, it gets highlighted as it should,” Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin said. “But his performance is in line with what he’s done all year.”

The key highlights from that performance Sunday:

• With Pittsburgh down 14-6 late in the first half, Miller worked himself open in the end zone against very tight coverage, then made a tough catch over the middle for a touchdown.

• Miller then hauled in the ensuing two-point conversion on a corner fade route often reserved for a team’s most athletic receiver.

• Finally, Miller had the key block on Chris Rainey’s decisive 11-yard touchdown run, pulling to fill a gap up the middle and taking out a linebacker to spring Rainey into the secondary.

None of that was out of the ordinary — Miller finished with six catches for 53 yards, and he had several solid blocks, including a punishing one on a wide receiver screen. Miller may be one of the most underappreciated players in the league, but he showed again Sunday why he’s still a sensational tight end.


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Devilsdancefloor
10-24-2012, 07:42 AM
nice to see that! Some might be waking up to what we have know for a while now

HollywoodSteel
10-24-2012, 08:08 AM
If he doesn't make the pro bowl then the NFL fans, coaches and players aren't really watching the game.

43Hitman
10-24-2012, 11:44 AM
If he doesn't make the pro bowl then the NFL fans, coaches and players aren't really watching the game.
Unfortunatly, he plays in the AFC and will probably not get to the Probowl over Gronkowski or Gates. Even though he is more valuable.

zulater
10-24-2012, 12:57 PM
Unfortunatly, he plays in the AFC and will probably not get to the Probowl over Gronkowski or Gates. Even though he is more valuable.

Gronk will be too busy chasing skirts to go to Hawaii to play the Pro Bowl.

HollywoodSteel
10-24-2012, 05:33 PM
Unfortunatly, he plays in the AFC and will probably not get to the Probowl over Gronkowski or Gates. Even though he is more valuable.


Gates? Even if you just go by receiving stats, Heath is destroying Gates this year. Gronk deserves to go to PB no doubt, but the only other guy you could make a case for above Heath in the AFC is Owen Daniels. Also no TE in the entire league has more TDs than Heath. He's tied with Gronk with 5. Plus Heath has had a bye so less opportunities than some.

Again, this is before you even consider blocking and clutch 3rd down receptions. Heath is hard to ignore this year.

Count Steeler
10-24-2012, 05:44 PM
*cough*cough* Haley *cough*cough.

salamander
10-24-2012, 07:09 PM
Gates? Even if you just go by receiving stats, Heath is destroying Gates this year. Gronk deserves to go to PB no doubt, but the only other guy you could make a case for above Heath in the AFC is Owen Daniels. Also no TE in the entire league has more TDs than Heath. He's tied with Gronk with 5. Plus Heath has had a bye so less opportunities than some.

Again, this is before you even consider blocking and clutch 3rd down receptions. Heath is hard to ignore this year.

The Pro Bowl is nothing more than a popularity contest so people vote in guys like Gates just by name alone.

HollywoodSteel
10-24-2012, 07:30 PM
The Pro Bowl is nothing more than a popularity contest so people vote in guys like Gates just by name alone.


In that case, since Troy is the most well liked player in the league he should get voted in without having to actually play. :cool:

salamander
10-24-2012, 07:37 PM
In that case, since Troy is the most well liked player in the league he should get voted in without having to actually play. :cool:

That usually happens anyways. :lol:

GoSlash27
10-24-2012, 08:11 PM
• Finally, Miller had the key block on Chris Rainey’s decisive 11-yard touchdown run, pulling to fill a gap up the middle and taking out a linebacker to spring Rainey into the secondary.
If memory serves, he actually took out a LB and a CB at the same time on that block.

43Hitman
11-03-2012, 08:30 AM
Gates? Even if you just go by receiving stats, Heath is destroying Gates this year. Gronk deserves to go to PB no doubt, but the only other guy you could make a case for above Heath in the AFC is Owen Daniels. Also no TE in the entire league has more TDs than Heath. He's tied with Gronk with 5. Plus Heath has had a bye so less opportunities than some.

Again, this is before you even consider blocking and clutch 3rd down receptions. Heath is hard to ignore this year.

My point was that fans around the league don't know Miller's name as well as Gates' name. So even though Miller will out play just about all of them, I still don't think he gets voted to the Pro Bowl. The Pro Bowl sucks anyways.

Seven
11-03-2012, 08:36 AM
Unfortunatly, he plays in the AFC and will probably not get to the Probowl over Gronkowski or Gates. Even though he is more valuable.

Gronk is one thing, but good lord if he doesn't get the nod over freaking Antonio Gates I'll be beside myself.

43Hitman
11-03-2012, 11:45 AM
Gronk is one thing, but good lord if he doesn't get the nod over freaking Antonio Gates I'll be beside myself.

I agree. Its just that outside of Pittsburgh, until that SI article, no one really knows that Miller's talent level and ability far exceeds Gates'.