Tomlin expects Vick to be even better against Chargers

[polamalubeast]

By Gerry Dulac / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


Mike Tomlin said he expects quarterback Mike Vick to be better against the San Diego Chargers because he will have five days of practice before Monday night’s nationally televised game.

Vick only had 1 ½ practice days last week in making his first start for injured Ben Roethlisberger. Vick did not turn the ball over and threw a touchdown to Darrius Heyward-Bey, but he misfired on a short fourth-down pass to Antonio Brown that allowed the Baltimore Ravens to kick the winning field goal in overtime.

“He’s only going to get better [with a full week],” Tomlin said.

Tomlin said he never considered giving kicker Josh Scobee another week to atone for his two misses in the final 2 ½ minutes of the loss to the Ravens on Thursday night. Scobee was released one day later and the Steelers signed former Rice kicker Chris Boswell, who has never kicked in an NFL game.



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[st33lersguy]

Wonder if this week they will throw beyond the sticks on 3rd down this time

[Steeldude]

Wonder if this week they will throw beyond the sticks on 3rd down this time

If it is 3rd and long they will run. If it is 3rd and short they will throw long.

[Count Steeler]

Just hoping for a better all round effort from the coaches and the players. The 2nd half was below the standard. The defense looked acceptable, but still too many missed tackles.

[polamalubeast]

We can not judge Vick on the last game because the Steelers had very little time to prepare.

But no excuse for the next game because Vick will have had 10 days to prepare and the chargers defense were bad against the browns ....

[teegre]

the chargers defense were bad

Period

[86WARD]

I don't think he will necessarily be better. He'll probably have a couple turnovers, but his offensive ability should be more rounded. However, maybe Vick be put in a position to succeed?? Might be a good start...