DeAngelo

[Buckinnuts]

Please let it be a sprain

[86WARD]

Ray Rice time...lol.

[tube517]

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[Buckinnuts]

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[hawaiiansteeler]

was just a matter of time and inevitable the way DeAngelo was being unnecessarily overused...

[fansince'76]

was just a matter of time and inevitable the way DeAngelo was being unnecessarily overused...

You KNOW that assclown is blaming Tomlin for it. :rolleyes:

[tube517]

Shouldn't overwork the RB, Cool Shades :nono:

[86WARD]

Hopefully he's okay and Tomlin was just being his arrogant self and assuming the Steelers would win without Williams...saving DeAngelo some wear and tear before the playoffs.

[Psycho Ward 86]

wasnt he walking around just fine afterwards though?

[86WARD]

wasnt he walking around just fine afterwards though?

Those were the "Twitter Reports".

[BigBen2004]

Apparently looking "spry" after the game.

I bet he plays

[ALLD]

If Williams plays we have a chance, if he does not there is no way Ben can carry the team in his arm alone.

[zoneblitzerII]

He's fine. Kept him out as a precaution. Saw him say so to one of the coaches.

[Steelman]

He was in a walking boot but thus far I haven't seen any official word.

[hawaiiansteeler]

You KNOW that assclown is blaming Tomlin for it. :rolleyes:

be easy on him, his favorite team lost to the Dolphins today.

but only because Belichick wanted them to...

[Psycho Ward 86]

You KNOW that assclown is blaming Tomlin for it. :rolleyes:

to be fair, Tomlin should have been rotating in fresh legs for a while now. ive been saying it for a while now and im probably not the only one who feels that way.

why toussaint is ahead of todman is anyone's guess

[Drazo85]

to be fair, Tomlin should have been rotating in fresh legs for a while now. ive been saying it for a while now and im probably not the only one who feels that way.

why toussaint is ahead of todman is anyone's guess
Suddenness and glide, my friend, suddenness and glide.

[vader29]

why toussaint is ahead of todman is anyone's guess
Blake's roommate. :stirthepot:

[86WARD]

If Williams plays we have a chance, if he does not there is no way Ben can carry the team in his arm alone.

Especially the way that arm has been lately...

[fansince'76]

be easy on him, his favorite team lost to the Dolphins today.

but only because Belichick wanted them to...

Yep, because genius that he is, Belichick wanted all the pressure of securing HFA throughout the playoffs to be on the Broncos instead of, you know, just beating the Dolphins and winning it outright. :rolleyes:

[ETL]

Wish Deangelo gets one more day of rest and I hope we have a Sunday game.

more than likely, Washington with the large market will get one Sunday game and I hope the NFL sees the Chiefs - Texans as a snoozer and put that game on Sat

[fansince'76]

to be fair, Tomlin should have been rotating in fresh legs for a while now. ive been saying it for a while now and im probably not the only one who feels that way.

why toussaint is ahead of todman is anyone's guess

Please. Williams' injury had NOTHING to do with "overuse," nor did Bell's.

And we got a glimpse at how effective our running game is after Bell and Williams - just good enough to keep us in 3rd and long. And that was against the Browns. It was like a bad flashback to SpinAndFall/Redman/Dwyer.

C'mon, man! :chuckle:

[B&GFever]

Apparently looking "spry" after the game.

I bet he plays


if a walking boot is spry then yea I guess ....

https://twitter.com/JosinaAnderson/status/683758519649173505

[stillers4me]

Hoping the boot is just a precaution. He wasn't on crutches so that's good.

[Steelman]

DeAngelo is having an MRI this morning on ankle, will determine availability for Cincy.

[Rotorhead]

No major damage is the report from his MRI, he will be on the field is my bet. I felt it was more precautionary after he was back out running around on it testing it after the half. He may not be 100%, but really who is during the playoffs. He will be fine and we don't have to worry about him . . . or maybe it is 007 crap and Tomlin is the strawman for using DW too much during the season . . .

[tube517]

Just call Sid Thornton and have him make the stinky concoction for injuries

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[st33lersguy]

Thank Christ that there is no major damage. Steelers need him.

[Psycho Ward 86]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14503825/pittsburgh-steelers-rb-deangelo-williams-day-day-ankle-injury

[86WARD]

Hopefully a couple game day shots and he'll be good to go.

[TD's & Beer]

Williams and the Steelers are going to do everything they can to get him ready for the weekend's Wild Card matchup against the Bengals. The bad news is the game is on Saturday, giving Williams one less day to get healthy. Williams said he nearly came back into Week 17 against the Browns.

http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/n...T:topheadlines (http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/329852/deangelo-williams-mri-shows-no-major-damage?ls=roto:PIT:topheadlines)

[Steelman]

I'm very glad there was nothing serious. Even having him available in a limited capacity against Cincy would be very helpful to the team with only Fitz T and Todman backing him up.

[hawaiiansteeler]

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports DeAngelo Williams (ankle) has an "outside chance, albeit a small one" to play in Saturday's Wild Card Game against the Bengals.

Our main takeaway was that Williams seems doubtful to face Cincinnati at this early stage of the week. "His biggest issue could be a matter of pain tolerance," a source told the Post-Gazette. Added beat writer Gerry Dulac, the Steelers "intend to use Fitzgerald Toussaint, Jordan Todman and fullback Will Johnson against the Bengals." Dulac reported the Steelers believed Williams would've had a better chance had their Wild Card Game been scheduled for Sunday rather than Saturday.

http://www.rotoworld.com/?aspxerrorpath=/headlines/n...T:topheadlines

[TD's & Beer]

Shouldn't matter. We're not going to win this game running the ball. Don't even waste the time. 5 WIDE! Spread them out. I don't care if Ben throws a couple picks - as long as he gets us 6 TD's and over 40 pts.

[SteelMayhem72]

still got to have somewhat of a running game in the playoffs, cincy is not gonna fear our other running backs

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[86WARD]

Shouldn't matter. We're not going to win this game running the ball. Don't even waste the time. 5 WIDE! Spread them out. I don't care if Ben throws a couple picks - as long as he gets us 6 TD's and over 40 pts.

Worked like shit last year because the backs couldn't run or block.

[TD's & Beer]

Worked like shit last year because the backs couldn't run or block.

20 quick screens to the WR's in a row will back off that pass rush - that's how you handle that.

[TD's & Beer]

More doom and gloom...me, i'm just happy we got in. Life is good.


Will running back depth doom Steelers for second straight playoff?

PITTSBURGH -- Mike Tomlin is talking up Fitz Toussaint, calling him a talented, hard-working, blue-collar guy. He said the whole staff was excited to see him get extended run on Sunday at Cleveland, where he was "very, very capable" in the passing game as a blocker.

That all sounds great. But those words won't quell the concerns of Steelers fans who see chaos surrounding the running back position for the second straight playoff run.

http://espn.go.com/blog/pittsburgh-s...raight-playoff (http://espn.go.com/blog/pittsburgh-steelers/post/_/id/17244/will-running-back-depth-doom-steelers-for-second-straight-playoff)

[86WARD]

20 quick screens to the WR's in a row will back off that pass rush - that's how you handle that.

Must've been what Bruce Arians was doing in his time here...

[Psycho Ward 86]

20 quick screens to the WR's in a row will back off that pass rush - that's how you handle that.

honestly might have to be our substitute to a degree in the run game department

[TD's & Beer]

Must've been what Bruce Arians was doing in his time here...

I'd take Arians over Haley any day. But that's just me.

[katmandu]

to be fair, Tomlin should have been rotating in fresh legs for a while now. ive been saying it for a while now and im probably not the only one who feels that way.
Yea, the other person who felt that way got banned.

Anyways, I think DeAngelo is "Injury Prone" and can't keep himself healthy and the Steelers need to get rid of him ! ....... j/k! ........

[86WARD]

I'd take Arians over Haley any day. But that's just me.

I don't know that I would.

[fansince'76]

Yea, the other person who felt that way got banned.

He got banned for being a condescending ass and treating anyone who disagreed with him like they were some kind of an idiot.

[katmandu]

Please let it be a sprainConfirmed by a real Doctor.

Good update on his condition........

http://www.steelersdepot.com/2016/01/the-doctor-is-in-dont-count-deangelo-williams-out-just-yet/

[katmandu]

a condescending ass and treating anyone who disagreed with him like they were some kind of an idiot.That sounds real familiar.....

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[Rotorhead]

Well I spoke to TeeTee, and he told me that it was Tomlin's fault, he told us all this would happen! He also said Tomlin is playing games with everyone and actually DW is 100% fine, Tomlin just didnt want to show his cards! Our conversation was odd though, as I overheard someone on the phone ordering some straw . . .

[Steelman]

Well I spoke to TeeTee, and he told me that it was Tomlin's fault, he told us all this would happen! He also said Tomlin is playing games with everyone and actually DW is 100% fine, Tomlin just didnt want to show his cards! Our conversation was odd though, as I overheard someone on the phone ordering some straw . . .

:lol:

We're always a step behind the almighty TeeTee...

[EzraTank]

Most reports have in a walking boot and not practicing today (Wed). It's looking like he's a no-go this weekend and suddenly we're right back where we were a year ago. Going into the playoffs against a division rival with no real RB which means Cincy will be dropping extra guys into coverage and putting the game on Ben's shoulders. And with Ben's INT ratio the past few weeks I'm getting a sick feeling in my stomach.

I'm hoping they work the crap out of Toussaint in practice to catch some screen passes to keep them honest.

[tube517]

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Kaboly still doesn't think DeAngelo will play

[Hawkman]

I'd take Arians over Haley any day. But that's just me.

If Arians were still OC, Ben would be out of football, due to injuries, from 40-50 sacks per season. That and the re-introduction of a Fullback, sends my vote to Haley. Arians lost me when he said, " we won't be playing with a full back".
I think that's about the time Ben started getting killed.

[fansince'76]

If Arians were still OC, Ben would be out of football, due to injuries, from 40-50 sacks per season. That and the re-introduction of a Fullback, sends my vote to Haley. Arians lost me when he said, " we won't be playing with a full back".
I think that's about the time Ben started getting killed.

I disagree, since Munchak has made all the difference in the world on that front. Ben was well on his way to being sacked more in 2013 than any other season in his career until that idiot Bicknell was stripped of his duties as OL coach.

[hawaiiansteeler]

He got banned for being a condescending ass and treating anyone who disagreed with him like they were some kind of an idiot.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIg8wfrP1js

[Hawkman]

I disagree, since Munchak has made all the difference in the world on that front. Ben was well on his way to being sacked more in 2013 than any other season in his career until that idiot Bicknell was stripped of his duties as OL coach.

May be true, but the sacks never seemed to be a concern for Arians, as Ben was second or third most sacked QB, in four of the five years that Arians was OC.

[hawaiiansteeler]

May be true, but the sacks never seemed to be a concern for Arians, as Ben was second or third most sacked QB, in four of the five years that Arians was OC.

http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/d1/d1d296977e2d994180e6e3a0ccecd15bc9f33450f4c3cc7a31 28656e7127cf31.jpg

[polamalubeast]

Bruce Arians needed only an o-line to have success in Pittsburgh.Not many OC would have had success with the terrible o-line that the steelers had for a few years.

[LLT]

Yea, the other person who felt that way got banned.



Opinions don't get people banned.

Being an asshat who cant (or wont) debate like an adult...got him temp banned. Being a petulant man-child on his return...got him permanently banned.

You can tell a LOT about the integrity and character of someone when they choose to attack a member who speaks english as a second language in lieu of actually debating.

[Mojouw]

Arians was done in by the line here. Look at what he is doing in Arizona. Plus he has a decentish offensive line and a talented RB who is racking up yards and catches. He protects Palmer better than he ever did Ben. He also "let" Luck get hit at a high rate. I am starting to think that Arians is/was smarter about the QB hits thing than I ever gave him credit for. He was "okay" with Roethlisberger and Luck getting smacked around because both those guys are basically as stout as oak trees. He protects (still not as much as anyone would like) Palmer because he is a delicate flower.

Oddly enough I just checked on it and Palmer gets sacked at 4.4% of his dropbacks this season and Ben is at about 4.0. Either way, during Arians time in Pittsburgh, Ben was getting sacked on about 6-7+ % of his dropbacks.

For what it is worth, I don't think that anyone was truly against the idea of rotating in some other RBs. I think most, or at least I know I was, were against viewing the lack of that happening as war crime by Tomlin. Also the repeated cries of "overuse!" got tiresome as both Bell and Williams were not being used at a significantly higher rate than other front line RBs. Additionally when the #1 (Bell) and the #2 (Williams) were both healthy - there was a bit of a rotation. Now that the Steelers are down to the #3 or #4 being in that rotation they have gone away from that and rode their "best" RB. I and I suspect many others saw this as not a very strange or shocking turn of events. I grew tired of repeated arguments that it was otherwise. But, as mentioned by many others, that is not why the poster was banned. Having a contrary opinion rooted in fantasy rather than reality, while annoying, is not a terminal transgression. Being an asshat is.

[Rotorhead]

Reports are DW is walking around fine, no limp, still trying to get ready for Sat . . . my prediction, he will play!

[EzraTank]

Reports are DW is walking around fine, no limp, still trying to get ready for Sat . . . my prediction, he will play!

What reports? Outside of Pittsburgh all we hear is he's still in a boot, not practicing.

[Rotorhead]

Jeremy Fowler ESPN Staff WriterDeAngelo Williams is making progress. He's walking without a limp on Thursday. Working to get right for Saturday night in Cincinnati.

[GoSlash27]

Honestly, I think D- Will is out Saturday. I don't see the staff plugging him in over 33 without practice snaps.

[Rotorhead]

Practice, we talking about practice? Its practice . . . practice!

If he is healthy enough, they will go with him, you play your best players.

[B&GFever]

Honestly, I think D- Will is out Saturday. I don't see the staff plugging him in over 33 without practice snaps.

he is an long time Vet , he doesn't necessarily need practice reps after all these years , its not like he has been out a month or more ... if he is healthy he starts period , there is no tomorrow without today

[hawaiiansteeler]

if only Tomlin wouldn't have overused DeAngelo earlier this season...

[Shoes]

if only Tomlin wouldn't have overused DeAngelo earlier this season...


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[smokin3000gt]

if only Tomlin wouldn't have overused DeAngelo earlier this season...

http://bangshift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/axle.jpg

[katmandu]

Reports are DW is walking around fine, no limp, still trying to get ready for Sat . . . my prediction, he will play!I said earlier, jack DW up with corticosteroids and painkillers and he'll be ready to go Saturday!

[Steelman]

I think DWill plays, even if Fitz T starts.

[teegre]

I think DWill plays, even if Fitz T starts.

I think Toussaint starts, and if the offense is clicking, D.Williams will sit this one out.

But, if the offense sputters and/or the Steelers fall behind, D.Williams will immediately be inserted into the game.


You can't save him for Denver, if you don't get to Denver first.

[JKLTO]

I think that D-Will is gonna suit up and be ready to play this Saturday. They're keeping his status ambiguous on purpose, obviously for strategic purposes. Basically, I think that he'll play, but you'll see the other backs in the game getting a lot more snaps than in previous games, as it's a short week and they probably don't want to risk using him too much. It's a risky strategy, but...seeing as how D-Will has been such a key to their offense this season, they just might go for it.

[86WARD]

I don't think he plays at all and I wouldn't be surprised, if they get past Concinnati, if he doesn't play in Denver.

[Rotorhead]

Sounding as if he will not be playing, was hoping he would pull it off, but I guess if we can get past Cincy, having him in Denver close to 100% would be fine.

[TD's & Beer]

At least Haley won't waste a whole half trying to run the ball with him out.


NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports DeAngelo Williams (foot) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bengals.

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3611/deangelo-williams

[smokin3000gt]

At least Haley won't waste a whole half trying to run the ball with him out.


NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports DeAngelo Williams (foot) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bengals.

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3611/deangelo-williams

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[B&GFever]

At least Haley won't waste a whole half trying to run the ball with him out.


NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports DeAngelo Williams (foot) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bengals.

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3611/deangelo-williams

that hurts .... our chances of winning probably just decreased by 10-15%

Knew we would have to win ( or lose ) this game on Bens arm but this raises the difficulty level significantly IMO .... and I still believe Todman is the better RB of the two ( not protection wise ) but as a runner problem is we need both from the pos.

[lotas]

I'll take good pass protection against the Bengals rather than a slightly better runner. Even if Todman is the better runner, if Touissant is better in terms of ball security and pass protection, he's the better option.

Regardless of who is at RB, there's not going to be a ton of room to run against this stingy Bengals defense. This game is on Ben, everyone else just needs to do their job and execute.

[TD's & Beer]

Regardless of who is at RB, there's not going to be a ton of room to run against this stingy Bengals defense. This game is on Ben, everyone else just needs to do their job and execute.

Maybe throw to Heath more than 3 times a game - now there's a novel concept

[Steelman]

Damn, really thought DWill was gonna power through it and play. Must've been an executive decision, because he sounded really optimistic on Twitter.

[hawaiiansteeler]

Damn, really thought DWill was gonna power through it and play. Must've been an executive decision, because he sounded really optimistic on Twitter.

http://cdn.theatlantic.com/assets/media/img/posts/2014/04/0514_WEL_Samuels_PokerFish_casino_V1/8df6645bb.jpg

[teegre]

I'll take good pass protection against the Bengals rather than a slightly better runner. Even if Todman is the better runner, if Touissant is better in terms of ball security and pass protection, he's the better option.

Regardless of who is at RB, there's not going to be a ton of room to run against this stingy Bengals defense. This game is on Ben, everyone else just needs to do their job and execute.

Will Johnson is the best blocker.

That said, I'd spread the Bengals out. Make them play 6 DBs, taking their LBs off of the field.

If they counter with a cover-three, dump it off to Heath 20 times for 150 yards. With the LBs off the field, he should have a field day.

SUMMATION:
Dictate their defense, by putting your strength (their weakness) on the field.



NOTE: The Ravens loss might have helped here. In that game, BB could have hit the TE all day long... but, he did not. Learn from that mistake, and do so in this game.

[LLT]

Will Johnson is the best blocker.

That said, I'd spread the Bengals out. Make them play 6 DBs, taking their LBs off of the field.

If they counter with a cover-three, dump it off to Heath 20 times for 150 yards. With the LBs off the field, he should have a field day.

SUMMATION:
Dictate their defense, by putting your strength (their weakness) on the field.



NOTE: The Ravens loss might have helped here. In that game, BB could have hit the TE all day long... but, he did not. Learn from that mistake, and do so in this game.

I think we will see some of that...if not...you can bet Ben will be looking for the LB/TE or LB/Slot mismatch.

[tube517]

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[Craic]

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Scared the snot out of me . . . When I first saw it, I thought it was from 2016. Had to look hard until I saw Carolina Panthers.

[86WARD]

"Step into my office..."

[fansince'76]

Some of the douchebag replies make me even happier that the Broncos won...

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Want to point out to me where Williams badmouths the Panthers in any way in that tweet? So, taking a negative situation and using it as motivation = butthurt?

Seems to me it's the Carolina fans who need to pop a fucking Midol, along with that petulant punk of a QB of theirs. :coffee:

Get back to me when Williams starts acting like this:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgO8aBkhjho