Bills week

[DuckHodges]

Honestly I can't say I'm optimistic about this one at all, but it'll be interesting to watch how Pickett responds to playing a good team in a hostile environment. I predict he'll get 2 scores but also turn the ball over once or twice.

Defense is banged up and no TJ, vs Josh Allen? We lose this one by 2 scores. Bills 34-17.

If the Steelers are to have a prayer winning this (the 1% "so you're telling me there's a chance" scenario) - Najee will have to have a beast game & Highsmith will have to ball out as well

[polamalubeast]

The steelers are underdog by.....14 points!!!!

I've never seen that for the steelers!

Last year against the chiefs in the playoffs, the steelers were underdog by 13 points which was the highest in the Roethlisberger era (only other time Ben was underdog by 10 point or over in his career was against this same chiefs team in week 16)...Underdog by 14 points , it must be a record!

[that1guy]

If Tomlin will commit to Pickett as QB1 and give him all of the snaps at practice and not put doubt in Pickett's mind the offense will get dramatically better. The defense on the other hand is not playing well, I'd like to see Loudermilk out there to give Cam some rest and the inside linebackers do a far better job in pass coverage. It'll be a big achievement if the Steelers are able to beat the Bills in Orchard Park.

[DesertSteel]

Steelers 43
Bills 17

[EzraTank]

The steelers are underdog by.....14 points!!!!

I've never seen that for the steelers!

Last year against the chiefs in the playoffs, the steelers were underdog by 13 points which was the highest in the Roethlisberger era (only other time Ben was underdog by 10 point or over in his career was against this same chiefs team in week 16)...Underdog by 14 points , it must be a record!

And we lost by 21 to KC last year in the playoffs. Ouch.

I expect a real beat down this weekend and Pickett will probably throw 2-3 more picks which will send Mrs. Trubisky (DWINSGAMES) to bed happy.

[Edman]

Bring it on. Any given Sunday. That's their only shot.

Welcome to the NFL. It'll be interesting to see how this team deals with this with Pickett under center.

[Mojouw]

In perfect world, they would swap Gunner for Sims. Gunner is not good on offense and is no regularly costing the team field position on kicks. Then they would swap Harvin and Barry. Again...Harvin is just not very good.

Then, I scour the earth for OLB and DB. Because the lack of a pass rush and the inability to play dime (in both cases because they were totally out of dudes they trusted to be on the field) cost you the Jets game likely more than anything else.

With all that, maybe they only get beat by 3 scores!

[86WARD]

43-13 Bills.

[Rotorhead]

It will be a beat down, but I think the Bills secondary is hurting also. If KP can move the ball with some regularity, it should take some stress off the defense and allow them to not be completely gassed in the 4th. We only lose by 10pts - 34-24.

[SteelMember]

In perfect world, they would swap Gunner for Sims. Gunner is not good on offense and is no regularly costing the team field position on kicks. Then they would swap Harvin and Barry. Again...Harvin is just not very good.

Then, I scour the earth for OLB and DB. Because the lack of a pass rush and the inability to play dime (in both cases because they were totally out of dudes they trusted to be on the field) cost you the Jets game likely more than anything else.

With all that, maybe they only get beat by 3 scores!

Gunner... ugh. He has not been good.

I think someone said he wasn't pressing in preseason to bring it out of the endzone just to show something...
He should stick to that. The touchback is his best play.

[steelreserve]

The steelers are underdog by.....14 points!!!!

I've never seen that for the steelers!

Last year against the chiefs in the playoffs, the steelers were underdog by 13 points which was the highest in the Roethlisberger era (only other time Ben was underdog by 10 point or over in his career was against this same chiefs team in week 16)...Underdog by 14 points , it must be a record!

Holy shit, I gotta get my ass to the bookie.

I don't see us getting blown out in this one. The Bills are good, but they're beat up. And if there's one thing we've shown we're able to do this year, it's somehow scrapping enough to keep the game close even though we're playing like dogshit.

[ETL]

I’m putting money on Steelers winning this week. Go Kenny. Surprise the shit out of everyone

[polamalubeast]

Ouch

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[RunNGun]

I’m putting money on Steelers winning this week. Go Kenny. Surprise the shit out of everyone

I like your style.

[Edman]

The Bills have the Chiefs on deck after this one.

Home game. Heavily favored against "Weak" opponent with a big game right after it that will decide playoff seeding.

Catch them looking ahead. 1-3. Starting a rookie who is fearless. Fuck it. Nothing to lose.

[polamalubeast]

The steelers beat the Bills last week in Buffalo but T.J Watt was with us and it was in week 1.Josh Allen did not have a great game against us so far in his career after 3 starts but it could change.Our offense were brutal in the last 3 matchup vs BUF and the Bills have a great defense with a great pass rush.Their secondary is a question mark too but they play a lot of zone

[tube517]

In perfect world, they would swap Gunner for Sims. Gunner is not good on offense and is no regularly costing the team field position on kicks. Then they would swap Harvin and Barry. Again...Harvin is just not very good.

Then, I scour the earth for OLB and DB. Because the lack of a pass rush and the inability to play dime (in both cases because they were totally out of dudes they trusted to be on the field) cost you the Jets game likely more than anything else.

With all that, maybe they only get beat by 3 scores!

Gunner from the preseason > Gunner from the regular season. He has totally been a disappointment. I wasn't expecting much from a #4-#5 receiver but he has done nothing on offense.
Jet sweep he blows. Called on to block and he gets pummelled.
And also his fumbling issues he brought over from New England.

Bring on CA3 and Sims. Hell, even Boykin since Claypool plays like a smurf.

[Born2Steel]

The steelers beat the Bills last week in Buffalo but T.J Watt was with us and it was in week 1.Josh Allen did not have a great game against us so far in his career after 3 starts but it could change.Our offense were brutal in the last 3 matchup vs BUF and the Bills have a great defense with a great pass rush.Their secondary is a question mark too but they play a lot of zone

Leslie Frazier and the Bills blitz the least in the NFL. I think Kenny will have time from the pocket for the most part.

One thing I noticed about Josh Allen vs the Ravens is he throws the ball pretty much at 100mph every throw. There were more than a few 'tip drill' moments in that game. Maybe the Steelers can get a few turnovers this week and set Kenny and Boz up in good shape.

I'm looking for a good game actually.

[polamalubeast]

Leslie Frazier and the Bills blitz the least in the NFL. I think Kenny will have time from the pocket for the most part.

One thing I noticed about Josh Allen vs the Ravens is he throws the ball pretty much at 100mph every throw. There were more than a few 'tip drill' moments in that game. Maybe the Steelers can get a few turnovers this week and set Kenny and Boz up in good shape.

I'm looking for a good game actually.

Often this is a sign of a great pass rush when you don't blitz often....So you can have more people in coverage when you can put pressure at 4 people.This will be a huge challenge for the first start for Kenny.And after it will be the Bucs who are blitz happy!

[DesertSteel]

Gunner... ugh. He has not been good.

It’s Canada’s fault.

[Lady Steel]

Git r done, Kenny! I finally have hope again.

[hawaiiansteeler]

It’s Canada’s fault.

I say Ben or Tomlin.

[vader29]

It’s Canada’s fault.


I say Ben or Tomlin.

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[Edman]

Bills 35, Steelers 24

Tomlin/Canada come out very conservative to protect Kenny, only to find out that its not going to work then open up the offense down 11. Steelers pull within 4 in the 3rd, but the not very good Defense can't hold off Allen. Allen and Singletary break a few big runs late and the Bills pull away.

Bills Defense will grab at least two off of Kenny and sack him a couple times, but finishes with a few strong drives, particularly in the second half to give some hope.

[Lloydwoodsonjr]

It bothers me that Pickett could have already been prepared as QB1 for over 2 months to this point instead of one week.

The secondary is really going to get exposed. It's going to be ugly.

[DuckHodges]

It bothers me that Pickett could have already been prepared as QB1 for over 2 months to this point instead of one week.

The secondary is really going to get exposed. It's going to be ugly.

Basically the reason why I was pissed off they kept trotting out Mitch. They're wasting everybody's time starting Mitch who obviously has no future of being a starting NFL QB. At least with Pickett you can try to build something.

[tube517]

So the starting secondary is dealing with injuries:

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Arthur Maulet and James Pierre! Yay! :sarcasm:

[Mojouw]

Currently this team has only the warm bodies to play base packages against one of the most pass wacky teams in the league. Without their best pass rusher.

Defensive coaches are going to have earn their money this week. I can't wait to see Maulet, Spillane, Pierre, and Bush in "coverage".

[DesertSteel]

Best bet is to take Allen out in one of his runs.

[tube517]

Our secondary is in shambles right now. MASH list.

Witherspoon is likely out
Sutton is hurt. Groin/hamstring
Edmunds hurt. Concussion protocol.
MFF hurt. Knee.
Levi was hurt the first game.
Kazee still on IR/Suspension.
Maulet sucks
Pierre sucks
Norwood still young and learning.

[DesertSteel]

The STANDARD is the STANDARD.

[Edman]

Our secondary is in shambles right now. MASH list.

Witherspoon is likely out
Sutton is hurt. Groin/hamstring
Edmunds hurt. Concussion protocol.
MFF hurt. Knee.
Levi was hurt the first game.
Kazee still on IR/Suspension.
Maulet sucks
Pierre sucks
Norwood still young and learning.

Cue Tomlinism "No one is going to feel sorry for us."

Tough shit. They're 1-3. Find a way to get it done.

[EzraTank]

I smell a top five pick next year!

[Born2Steel]

I’m more concerned about Von Miller actually.

[86WARD]

Best bet is to take Allen out in one of his runs.

Allen hasn’t been Josh Allen great this year in his pass game. Having said that, not a better team to go against to get that back on track…lol

[Mojouw]

WhoooHoooo.....

Gunner got benched!

https://steelersdepot.com/2022/10/wr-steven-sims-says-he-will-be-the-steelers-returner-against-bills/

[NCSteeler]

WhoooHoooo.....

Gunner got benched!

https://steelersdepot.com/2022/10/wr-steven-sims-says-he-will-be-the-steelers-returner-against-bills/I was just coming here to post this. Hopefully Sims can do something better. Maybe even contribute on offense. Hell I'd like to see Diontae get several sweeps

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[tube517]

WhoooHoooo.....

Gunner got benched!

https://steelersdepot.com/2022/10/wr-steven-sims-says-he-will-be-the-steelers-returner-against-bills/Good

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[Dwinsgames]

Gunner will be released when CA3 is activated

[DesertSteel]

Allen hasn’t been Josh Allen great this year in his pass game. Having said that, not a better team to go against to get that back on track…lol
He's been a little inconsistent for sure. I'd be interested to know if the defenses were doing something different in the games that he was less than great.

[86WARD]

He's been a little inconsistent for sure. I'd be interested to know if the defenses were doing something different in the games that he was less than great.

I don’t know. I watched a couple of those games and he definitely didn’t look as good as last season. He kinds looked like Brady when Brady would get rattled...

[Lloydwoodsonjr]

He's been a little inconsistent for sure. I'd be interested to know if the defenses were doing something different in the games that he was less than great.

Tomlin doesn't do that. We are who we are. We do what we do.

[Edman]

Pickett has a half-game under his belt and he's already triggered Von Miller.

https://steelersdepot.com/2022/10/von-miller-sacks-pickett-for-playing-underdog-card-stop-it-kenny/

[Born2Steel]

Who thinks we’re underdogs? Rookie offense with a banged up defense is often the underdog. So everyone basically. Von Miller will be a problem this week.

[Edman]

Let's see. 1-3 team with a banged up Defense starting a rookie in a road game against what is the consensus Super Bowl favorite. Yeah, they're overwhelming dogs.

Von Miller will collect 2-3 sacks on Pickett and show him who the real underdogs are.

[DesertSteel]

Let's see. 1-3 team with a banged up Defense starting a rookie in a road game against what is the consensus Super Bowl favorite. Yeah, they're overwhelming dogs.

Von Miller will collect 2-3 sacks on Pickett and show him who the real underdogs are.
I predict VM puts up a big nothing burger.

[86WARD]

I predict VM puts up a big nothing burger.

I agree.

-14 Point spread…literally EVERYONE except the optimistic senile Steelers Homer (someone like teegre) thinks the Steelers are underdogs. Miller been drinking that AB drank.

[NCSteeler]

I predict VM puts up a big nothing burger.Von is working on being a has been

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[EzraTank]

Unfortunately like every car wreck on an interstate I'll slow down to look at this week's game.

[Mojouw]

Unfortunately like every car wreck on an interstate I'll slow down to look at this week's game.

Was planning on it. Actually on TV in my area. No need to retreat to the pirate dungeon to watch it. But....family stuff engage! I'll get to follow on my phone.

Watch them win. Just my luck!

I was honestly looking forward, win or lose, to seeing Pickett navigate the Bills defense.

[EzraTank]

Was planning on it. Actually on TV in my area. No need to retreat to the pirate dungeon to watch it. But....family stuff engage! I'll get to follow on my phone.

Watch them win. Just my luck!

I was honestly looking forward, win or lose, to seeing Pickett navigate the Bills defense.

Same here. I'll miss the first half because my daughter has her soccer games on Sundays.

[Dwinsgames]

ya know the Bills are banged up heavily too .... this game may be a game of attrition

INJURIES


WR Jamison Crowder (https://www.nfl.com/players/jamison-crowder) (ankle) out for Sunday's game vs. Steelers, headed to injured reserve
WR Jake Kumerow (https://www.nfl.com/players/jake-kumerow) (ankle) out
WR Isaiah McKenzie (https://www.nfl.com/players/isaiah-mckenzie) (concussion) questionable
TE Dawson Knox (https://www.nfl.com/players/dawson-knox) (foot, hamstring) out
DT Ed Oliver (https://www.nfl.com/players/ed-oliver) (ankle) questionable
LB Tremaine Edmunds (https://www.nfl.com/players/tremaine-edmunds/) (hamstring) questionable
CB Christian Benford (https://www.nfl.com/players/christian-benford/) (hand) out
S Jordan Poyer (https://www.nfl.com/players/jordan-poyer/) (ribs) out

[Steeler-in-west]

If our defense was healthy I would predict a Steelers win. But with the way things are…..still Tomlin teams don’t roll over in these situations and the offense is rejuvenated with KP (at least he’s pulled them out of the gutter) I think the score will be much closer than most think - 5 points or less

[Born2Steel]

Allen to Diggs will be the theme for the day. But Pickett to Pickens will be what wins the game. Steelers win in a close shootout. Offense starts to get an identity.

[Born2Steel]

LBs need to have a dominant game today.

[RunNGun]

Allen to Diggs will be the theme for the day. But Pickett to Pickens will be what wins the game. Steelers win in a close shootout. Offense starts to get an identity.

I'm on board with this.