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DuckHodges
11-20-2022, 07:40 PM
We have the highest paid defense and just gave up 37 to a team missing their top WR and RB

Besides, every other coach on the Steelers has a fire thread so why not Austin, too? :chuckle:

Edman
11-20-2022, 07:42 PM
Fire the defensive "guru" Mike Tomlin.

Another "great" Defense shits the bed in a critical game. Like Bortles and Mayfield. Burrow is better than both of them, but the point stands.

that1guy
11-20-2022, 07:47 PM
We have the highest paid defense and just gave up 37 to a team missing their top WR and RB

Austin isn't an NFL caliber coach but he's perfect for the disfunction that is Mike Tomlin. Lost in all of the "Fire Canada" is the fact this defense doesn't do anything well. No pressure on the QB, wide open middle of the field, and poor overall DB play.

Mojouw
11-20-2022, 08:01 PM
What did the Steelers run in the second half on offense? Like 12 plays?

Find a defense that survives that.

There was a lot that didn’t go well on defense and several decisions that don’t make sense from my coach.

But the total lack of offense has to be factored in.

teegre
11-20-2022, 08:14 PM
The defense gave the offense the ball at the 21… FG.

The defense forced the Bengals to punt from inside of their own 15. Twice. In turn, the offense hit the ball at the 50. Twice. The offense failed to get a first down on either of those drives.

teegre
11-20-2022, 08:44 PM
What did the Steelers run in the second half on offense? Like 12 plays?

Find a defense that survives that.

There was a lot that didn’t go well on defense and several decisions that don’t make sense from my coach.

But the total lack of offense has to be factored in.

:nod:

3 plays 1 yard
3 plays 6 yards
3 plays 6 yards
4 plays 6 yards
6 plays 27 yards
4 plays 5 yards
4 plays 1 yard

:nod:

lipps83
11-20-2022, 08:46 PM
:nod:

3 plays 1 yard
3 plays 6 yards
3 plays 6 yards
4 plays 6 yards
6 plays 27 yards
4 plays 5 yards
4 plays 1 yard

:nod:

No defense could surmount that amount of ineptitude.

teegre
11-20-2022, 08:47 PM
No defense could surmount that amount of ineptitude.

DING-DING-DING!!!

86WARD
11-20-2022, 08:48 PM
What did the Steelers run in the second half on offense? Like 12 plays?

Find a defense that survives that.

There was a lot that didn’t go well on defense and several decisions that don’t make sense from my coach.

But the total lack of offense has to be factored in.

The thing is, they are just as bad in the first half as they are the second half. Coverage is just as bad in half one as it is in half two.

teegre
11-20-2022, 08:53 PM
The thing is, they are just as bad in the first half as they are the second half. Coverage is just as bad in half one as it is in half two.

This draft is deep with corners. Off the top of my head / some of my personal favorites…

R1: Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia
R1/R2: Peezy Jr., CB, Penn St.
R2: Witherspoon, CB, Illlinois
R4: Steven Gilmore, CB, Marshall

Mojouw
11-20-2022, 09:00 PM
The thing is, they are just as bad in the first half as they are the second half. Coverage is just as bad in half one as it is in half two.

I never said they were great. But the two parts work together and when one part basically implodes, the other is going to suffer as well.

The CB room is comical though. Would any of those guys see the field for other teams?

DuckHodges
11-20-2022, 11:19 PM
The defense gave the offense the ball at the 21… FG.

The defense forced the Bengals to punt from inside of their own 15. Twice. In turn, the offense hit the ball at the 50. Twice. The offense failed to get a first down on either of those drives.

Can't use logic here, there's a fire tomlin thread, and a fire canada thread, so there should also be a fire austin and danny smith thread :chuckle:

Steeler-in-west
11-20-2022, 11:22 PM
Defense was ok, they provided the offense with enough opportunities to stay in the game, specially considering that Watt was not himself today

DuckHodges
11-20-2022, 11:23 PM
Defense was ok, they provided the offense with enough opportunities to stay in the game, specially considering that Watt was not himself today

That interception was insane though

Steeler-in-west
11-20-2022, 11:34 PM
That interception was insane though

Definitely, but generally otherwise he didn’t have much, I think he was gassed, first game back since September - probably couldn’t practice at all

Rotorhead
11-21-2022, 12:04 AM
Definitely, but generally otherwise he didn’t have much, I think he was gassed, first game back since September - probably couldn’t practice at all

Didn’t Watt come back last week?

Steeler-in-west
11-21-2022, 12:41 AM
Didn’t Watt come back last week?

your right, why did I forget? He really hasn’t been the same since his return

polamalubeast
11-21-2022, 02:13 AM
Our defense has been awful in half of the game this year and get burned by every good QB like this is always the case year after year....Yes our offense is way worst but it don't make the defense good

This defense will have some good game and some very poor game.Austin is lucky that Canada is historic bad,the bengals had the same issues back in 2018 with him as DC....Great position coach,poor DC

Orion
11-21-2022, 03:18 AM
:nod:

3 plays 1 yard
3 plays 6 yards
3 plays 6 yards
4 plays 6 yards
6 plays 27 yards
4 plays 5 yards
4 plays 1 yard

:nod:

so how many 3 or 4 and outs did the steelers defense force ? do they not have the same opportunity to get off the field ? the bengals were just better at it.

that1guy
11-21-2022, 04:48 AM
When a team allows 9 yards per pass attempt , you won't be winning many games. The offense was terrible in the 2nd half but that wasn't responsible for leaving the middle of the field wide open play after play. This has been the case all year long and it seems like it's getting worse not better. Burrow picked the Steelers apart, he made the ILBs in coverage look like they had never covered a reciever (or RB) in their lives.

86WARD
11-21-2022, 05:03 AM
I never said they were great. But the two parts work together and when one part basically implodes, the other is going to suffer as well.

The CB room is comical though. Would any of those guys see the field for other teams?

Wallace might.

2023 though you are building on Fitzpatrick…you need 4 other guys to make it work…

1. Fitzpatrick
2.
3.
4. Wallace
5. Sutton

Arthur Maulet shouldn’t be on a roster…if he is, he should NOT be getting the amount of playing time that he has. Year in and year out, there’s always a guy (or two) in that backend of the defense we are saying this about.

Mojouw
11-21-2022, 05:24 AM
Wallace might.

2023 though you are building on Fitzpatrick…you need 4 other guys to make it work…

1. Fitzpatrick
2.
3.
4. Wallace
5. Sutton

Arthur Maulet shouldn’t be on a roster…if he is, he should NOT be getting the amount of playing time that he has. Year in and year out, there’s always a guy (or two) in that backend of the defense we are saying this about.

I dunno about Wallace. Buffalo let him walk without much of a fight. He doesn’t really cost anything. He certainly couldn’t start for half the league.

Their insistence on giving Maulet and Spillane heavy passing game snaps tells me the coaches are prioritizing comfort over ability. They want the player who responds predictably and wins the rep kinda coaching nonsense. Great. Sure these guys look awesome in practice but then teams just relentlessly hunt them for big plays on Sundays.

I realize all the Steelers defenders took turns getting worked on Sunday, but repeatedly leaving Maulet in man coverage on Higgins is just a plan to fail. I know it was to get more into the pass rush but Maulet just can’t complete that assignment. Not against a QB who can get the ball out as quickly as Burrow does.

And honestly, I think we all owe Butler an apology. Because while his coverage plans often were worse, he’d at least put the QB on the ground.

Austin seems to have coverage issues and still not get pressure.

And yes, Burrow is hard to sack. But what about the other weeks? I know losing Watt is a big deal. But look at the rest of the roster. It’s not exactly lacking ability. I truly believe that Butler would’ve at least been sacking the QB with this group. Might’ve let up 28 points a game. But he’d have found pressure.

86WARD
11-21-2022, 05:30 AM
I dunno about Wallace. Buffalo let him walk without much of a fight. He doesn’t really cost anything. He certainly couldn’t start for half the league.

Their insistence on giving Maulet and Spillane heavy passing game snaps tells me the coaches are prioritizing comfort over ability. They want the player who responds predictably and wins the rep kinda coaching nonsense. Great. Sure these guys look awesome in practice but then teams just relentlessly hunt them for big plays on Sundays.

I realize all the Steelers defenders took turns getting worked on Sunday, but repeatedly leaving Maulet in man coverage on Higgins is just a plan to fail. I know it was to get more into the pass rush but Maulet just can’t complete that assignment. Not against a QB who can get the ball out as quickly as Burrow does.

Letting Hilton walk and keeping Sutton might have been the biggest personnel mistake of recent history…

So take Wallace off the list and to be honest, I’m not sure Sutton belongs there either. He was good in spurts but what has he really shown? Maybe it’s a good thing his name isn’t being called…aka Steven Nelson…

Mojouw
11-21-2022, 05:41 AM
Letting Hilton walk and keeping Sutton might have been the biggest personnel mistake of recent history…

So take Wallace off the list and to be honest, I’m not sure Sutton belongs there either. He was good in spurts but what has he really shown? Maybe it’s a good thing his name isn’t being called…aka Steven Nelson…

You can’t keep Hilton and lose Sutton. By the end of Hiltons tenure he wasn’t even playing on passing downs. Hilton is a better version of Maulet. Hilton isn’t good in coverage either. He’s just not the dumpster fire Maulet is.

Sutton is fine. He’s just not supposed to be a teams top CB.

The whole CB thing is part of what annoys me about how they do roster stuff. Hung on to Layne too long. Repeating it with Pierre. If you’ve reached a decision as a coaching staff that you can’t play these guys in base defense, then you need to cut them and try other CBs out. Repeat until you find someone. For a team who doesn’t invest many resources at CB, they need to be turning over rocks looking for someone who can help.

I guess they are trying with Witherspoon and Jackson, but maybe look for better rocks?

Dwinsgames
11-21-2022, 07:40 AM
the funny thing is Arthur Maulet is ALMOST always running stride for stride with his man ( or so it seems ) but he never seems to make a play ... its like the QB is throwing to a WR with a big shadow but the shadow is just that a shadow it has zero play making / defensive ability so its just pitch and catch all day long and the shadow never gets in the way it only follows along ...

hence my new name for Arthur Maulet is SHADOW and only the Shadow knows why he never seems to put his arm in the way of the ball as he is in position most of the time to make some sort of disruption ....... but doesnt

EzraTank
11-21-2022, 07:43 AM
your right, why did I forget? He really hasn’t been the same since his return

The same? Did you see that ridiculous INT yesterday? If your defensive scheme is built around one guy getting 5 sacks a game then you have no defensive scheme.

teegre
11-21-2022, 07:48 AM
so how many 3 or 4 and outs did the steelers defense force ? do they not have the same opportunity to get off the field ? the bengals were just better at it.

At least three… :noidea:

http://www.steelersuniverse.com/forums/showthread.php/34102-Fire-Teryl-Austin?p=816809&viewfull=1#post816809

By the start of the 4th quarter, the defense was starting to get gassed from being on the field so long. The Bengals defense wasn’t particularly good; the three-&-outs were more of a result of the Steelers offense being incredibly bad.

polamalubeast
11-21-2022, 07:52 AM
At least three… :noidea:

http://www.steelersuniverse.com/forums/showthread.php/34102-Fire-Teryl-Austin?p=816809&viewfull=1#post816809

By the start of the 4th quarter, the defense was starting to get gassed from being on the field so long. The Bengals defense wasn’t particularly good; the three-&-outs were more of a result of the Steelers offense being incredibly bad.

The steelers defense have been on the field for 65 plays....The Bengals defense were for 68 plays....If the steelers defense were too tired,they have a major problem.Yes our offense is terrible but our defense were terrible all game long yesterday even when the offense were good in the first half

teegre
11-21-2022, 08:05 AM
The steelers defense have been on the field for 65 plays....The Bengals defense were for 68 plays....If the steelers defense were too tired,they have a major problem.Yes our offense is terrible but our defense were terrible all game long yesterday even when the offense were good in the first half

Different situations. One team was up by 11 points (and eventually 14 points)… and could pin their ear back and solely pass-rush. Plus, one team faced an OC who ran the same plays on first duen resulting in 9 times his offense faced 2nd-&-“9 or longer”.

Mojouw
11-21-2022, 08:11 AM
I dunno anymore. I really don't care that they are losing. No big deal. It happens - especially when you are rebuilding to the extent the Steelers are. But the "plan" seems bad on both sides of the ball. Also find it interesting that several players in leadership positions are starting to say fairly unusual things in the press.

Now, if you've ever read any of my previous postings, you know that I am not a fire this guy or that guy kinda poster and I think press conferences and quotes are basically cliches and lies.

But things are starting to stack up. The two coordinators seem inflexible, not adaptable, and overwhelmed by simple things. To not have a way to deal with RBs in the flat while also pass rushing...look I never played ball....but that seems pretty basic. Offense...keep running plays to the strength of the defense where you can't block all the defenders on that side....

At some point, I just give up and, honestly, fire 'em all. See if maybe Flores will stick around to lead the defense, but I think Austin might need to get some serious portion of blame here...

OK...I just went back and watched clips of the 3 RB TDs and it does look like on each there is a player assigned and kinda sorta in a position to prevent a big gain, much less a TD. But Spillane misses a tackle, Jack slips getting chipped by the TE coming across, and Bush takes an odd path through the mass of bodies and gets there too late. So maybe Austin had it covered and players just let him down....?

teegre
11-21-2022, 08:27 AM
@mojoUW Speaking of Perine’s TDs…

On the first TD, Watt had set up the RT fir a splash play. First down: went outside. Second down: went outside. Third down: faked outside, left the RT in the dust, and got held badly by the RT and the RG. Instead of a TD, it should have been 3rd-&-14.

Sure, that doesn’t account for the missed tackles by the other Steelers, but third downs are the “chess move” down… and when the opponent can tackle your chess master, your defense has no chance.

(It happened again in the second half… on third down… which should have negated a long conversation.)

polamalubeast
11-21-2022, 08:34 AM
Different situations. One team was up by 11 points (and eventually 14 points)… and could pin their ear back and solely pass-rush. Plus, one team faced an OC who ran the same plays on first duen resulting in 9 times his offense faced 2nd-&-“9 or longer”.

I agree but our defense must be much better...They give up 2 90 yards drive for a TD yesterday...The time of possession were not awful yesterday too

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Mojouw
11-21-2022, 08:46 AM
@mojoUW Speaking of Perine’s TDs…

On the first TD, Watt had set up the RT fir a splash play. First down: went outside. Second down: went outside. Third down: faked outside, left the RT in the dust, and got held badly by the RT and the RG. Instead of a TD, it should have been 3rd-&-14.

Sure, that doesn’t account for the missed tackles by the other Steelers, but third downs are the “chess move” down… and when the opponent can tackle your chess master, your defense has no chance.

(It happened again in the second half… on third down… which should have negated a long conversation.)

Great points. The more I replay the game in my head, the more I just come up with the conclusion that the entire defense is likely pressing rather than just smoothly playing their assignments. We have seen this before with under-performing Steelers defenses shackled to bad offenses.

I am more than willing to back off my sour comments on Austin. I know that the defense and their big $$ price tag is generating a lot of articles today (weird how all the major Steelers writers all coincidentally decided to have the same take...) but I have yet to see anyone pointing out the specific problems. I am sure there are some...but it seems less like a failed plan and a series of unfortunate events...

86WARD
11-21-2022, 09:44 AM
You can’t keep Hilton and lose Sutton. By the end of Hiltons tenure he wasn’t even playing on passing downs. Hilton is a better version of Maulet. Hilton isn’t good in coverage either. He’s just not the dumpster fire Maulet is.

Sutton is fine. He’s just not supposed to be a teams top CB.

The whole CB thing is part of what annoys me about how they do roster stuff. Hung on to Layne too long. Repeating it with Pierre. If you’ve reached a decision as a coaching staff that you can’t play these guys in base defense, then you need to cut them and try other CBs out. Repeat until you find someone. For a team who doesn’t invest many resources at CB, they need to be turning over rocks looking for someone who can help.

I guess they are trying with Witherspoon and Jackson, but maybe look for better rocks?

In this defense, Hilton, as the nickelback would be more valuable than whatever Sutton is trying to do out there. Sutton is much less than fine. He’s part of the problem. He’s just not good…and Maulet isn’t serviceable in any for or fashion at this stage and really, never was since the day they got him from a terrible Jets defense.

polamalubeast
11-21-2022, 09:45 AM
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Mojouw
11-21-2022, 10:10 AM
In this defense, Hilton, as the nickelback would be more valuable than whatever Sutton is trying to do out there. Sutton is much less than fine. He’s part of the problem. He’s just not good…and Maulet isn’t serviceable in any for or fashion at this stage and really, never was since the day they got him from a terrible Jets defense.

I disagree. If Sutton was the #2 CB or even the NB, he would be fine and would be far more valuable cap dollar wise than Hilton. And the Steelers know this. Team tried to play him as the #2 and then move him inside in sub-packages. They have just been forced into playing him like he's a top-end outside CB. Because everyone else is hurt or sucks.

And I couldn't agree more about Maulet. I was previously told that I didn't know what I was talking about and if I just understood football better I would see that he was a more than serviceable nickel.

I know I don't know very much about football. I really don't. But....not sure how anyone can defend Maulet at this point...He's decent in run support, I guess?

86WARD
11-21-2022, 10:51 AM
I disagree. If Sutton was the #2 CB or even the NB, he would be fine and would be far more valuable cap dollar wise than Hilton. And the Steelers know this. Team tried to play him as the #2 and then move him inside in sub-packages. They have just been forced into playing him like he's a top-end outside CB. Because everyone else is hurt or sucks.

And I couldn't agree more about Maulet. I was previously told that I didn't know what I was talking about and if I just understood football better I would see that he was a more than serviceable nickel.

I know I don't know very much about football. I really don't. But....not sure how anyone can defend Maulet at this point...He's decent in run support, I guess?

We see Sutton move to the nickel role. He’s not all that great. I believe the only piece that’s good on this backend is, obviously, Minkah. They’d be wise to sign Edmunds to stick with Minkah and then they have to figure something else out for the CBS because either these guys are talentless or the defensive scheme doesn’t work…

teegre
11-21-2022, 10:57 AM
We see Sutton move to the nickel role. He’s not all that great. I believe the only piece that’s good on this backend is, obviously, Minkah. They’d be wise to sign Edmunds to stick with Minkah and then they have to figure something else out for the CBS because either these guys are talentless or the defensive scheme doesn’t work…

I disagree about Sutton. He doesn’t make splash plays that Hilton did, but his coverage skills and ability to play SS (which allows Edmunds to line up as an ILB) are very good.

86WARD
11-21-2022, 11:43 AM
I disagree about Sutton. He doesn’t make splash plays that Hilton did, but his coverage skills and ability to play SS (which allows Edmunds to line up as an ILB) are very good.

I’ll take you and Mojouw’s word for it but I’m not seeing it. I just see when he’s getting beaten and that seems like it’s a lot. But maybe I’m just looking at it negatively…hard not to do with most of this season…

polamalubeast
11-21-2022, 01:29 PM
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Steeler-in-west
11-21-2022, 01:30 PM
the funny thing is Arthur Maulet is ALMOST always running stride for stride with his man ( or so it seems ) but he never seems to make a play ... its like the QB is throwing to a WR with a big shadow but the shadow is just that a shadow it has zero play making / defensive ability so its just pitch and catch all day long and the shadow never gets in the way it only follows along ...

hence my new name for Arthur Maulet is SHADOW and only the Shadow knows why he never seems to put his arm in the way of the ball as he is in position most of the time to make some sort of disruption ....... but doesnt

I don’t know why our corners don’t play the ball more. You read the receivers eyes and turn around.

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The same? Did you see that ridiculous INT yesterday? If your defensive scheme is built around one guy getting 5 sacks a game then you have no defensive scheme.

Aside from that play he really didn’t do that much, he was owned by no 71 for most of the game, but yeah, I agree with your last sentence

BlackAndGold
11-21-2022, 01:47 PM
It'll be interesting to see if they replace Austin with Flores in the offseason. I'm sure teams will be calling Flores for his services to be a DC.


On defense, I'm tired of seeing Maulet and Spillane get picked on. Tre Norword not playing over Maulet is a crime.

pczach
11-22-2022, 05:14 AM
I disagree. If Sutton was the #2 CB or even the NB, he would be fine and would be far more valuable cap dollar wise than Hilton. And the Steelers know this. Team tried to play him as the #2 and then move him inside in sub-packages. They have just been forced into playing him like he's a top-end outside CB. Because everyone else is hurt or sucks.

And I couldn't agree more about Maulet. I was previously told that I didn't know what I was talking about and if I just understood football better I would see that he was a more than serviceable nickel.

I know I don't know very much about football. I really don't. But....not sure how anyone can defend Maulet at this point...He's decent in run support, I guess?



They got a good look at life without Witherspoon.

I know many are down on the guy, but in a game against an elite QB they got roasted. I truly believe Witherspoon is still the best CB on this defense when healthy.

pczach
11-22-2022, 05:22 AM
I don’t know why our corners don’t play the ball more. You read the receivers eyes and turn around.

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Aside from that play he really didn’t do that much, he was owned by no 71 for most of the game, but yeah, I agree with your last sentence


If TJ Watt needs to apologize for only having one turnover in his second game back after missing half a season and not being able to properly workout or get in football shape, I think fans may need to look elsewhere for a whipping boy.

Mojouw
11-22-2022, 07:57 AM
They got a good look at life without Witherspoon.

I know many are down on the guy, but in a game against an elite QB they got roasted. I truly believe Witherspoon is still the best CB on this defense when healthy.

I think Witherspoon is healthy now but was benched last week for sucking.

Witherspoon is Artie Burns 2.0. He has the tools to be successful and he looks like a dominant CB. Heck, Witherspoon will even have stretches where he almost plays like he is the guy. And then he he reverts to sucking.

Two other teams gave up on him. Steelers look to be in the process of doing the same.

If he’s still hurt, then here’s hoping he gets better and can be part of the solution.

The problem is Sutton is far and away the best CB on the roster. He should be the second or third.

Born2Steel
11-22-2022, 09:43 AM
At this point in the season everybody is playing with some measure of injury. If you are healthy enough to suit up and play, then do your job. There is TC 100%, and then there is mid-season 100%. As many snaps as the guys on our defense have logged this season it’s supposed to look like a MASH unit. Just a simple stubbed toe can make a player a step or 2 slower. This is why depth is so important. Coaches cannot control injuries or fatigue. There is legit blame and then there is just casting stones.

polamalubeast
12-05-2022, 03:02 PM
The steelers are 7th in time of possession this year despite their awful start in the first 3 games and they are first in 10 play drive this year,who can be good and bad for a offense but my point is when the defense play bad,you can not use that they are tired as excuse since the time of possession are not a problem since week 4

https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/average-time-of-possession-net-of-ot

polamalubeast
12-11-2022, 01:08 PM
So easy for the ravens offense right now.....

Lady Steel
12-11-2022, 01:12 PM
HIRE LEBEAU! It's okay that he's 85 years old now. :giggles:

Besides, he's long overdue for a reading of "'Twas The Night Before Christmas."

polamalubeast
12-11-2022, 02:29 PM
This defense is soft like crazy

86WARD
12-11-2022, 02:52 PM
Softest I’ve seen in a long time.

NCSteeler
12-11-2022, 02:58 PM
Loafs of talent being misused

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polamalubeast
12-11-2022, 05:11 PM
Softest I’ve seen in a long time.

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DuckHodges
12-11-2022, 05:19 PM
HIRE LEBEAU! It's okay that he's 85 years old now. :giggles:

Besides, he's long overdue for a reading of "'Twas The Night Before Christmas."

Hire a traffic cone, probably better than Austin

86WARD
12-12-2022, 07:55 PM
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In all reality, it’s been pretty sucky for a couple years…

polamalubeast
12-24-2022, 10:18 PM
Great game by the defense tonight...their best game since week 1.The run defense have been great in the last 2 games.Can they contain the ravens running game next week?

polamalubeast
12-25-2022, 07:55 AM
The Steelers are first in interceptions(with 17) but last in fumble recoveries on defense(with only 3)

I've never seen stats like that!

86WARD
12-25-2022, 12:06 PM
The Steelers are first in interceptions(with 17) but last in fumble recoveries on defense(with only 3)

I've never seen stats like that!

So Austin has improved the ball hawking skills of the DBs.

polamalubeast
01-01-2023, 09:04 PM
Terrible game by this defense right now.....4 drive,1 TD,2 FG for the ravens and they struggle big time in 3rd down,when this is the time to leave the field......The steelers offense have only 3 drives down 13-3

86WARD
01-01-2023, 09:07 PM
Terrible game by this defense right now.....4 drive,1 TD,2 FG for the ravens and they struggle big time in 3rd down,when this is the time to leave the field......The steelers offense have only 3 drives down 13-3

They just don’t stop anyone and if they do, it’s in the redzone, which is great an all but you need to stop teams out of scoring range as well…which they can’t do.

There’s also a receiver ALWAYS open somewhere on the field and by open, I mean not a defender within 5 yards…

polamalubeast
01-01-2023, 09:12 PM
They just don’t stop anyone and if they do, it’s in the redzone, which is great an all but you need to stop teams out of scoring range as well…which they can’t do.

There’s also a receiver ALWAYS open somewhere on the field and by open, I mean not a defender within 5 yards…

And outside of Mark Andrews(that the steelers can't contain him)they have nothing in their passing game,but they still convert several 3rd down....

86WARD
01-01-2023, 09:38 PM
And outside of Mark Andrews(that the steelers can't contain him)they have nothing in their passing game,but they still convert several 3rd down....

To wide open WRs…

polamalubeast
01-01-2023, 09:42 PM
Better defense in the last 2 drives....

86WARD
01-01-2023, 10:38 PM
Better defense in the last 2 drives....

Must’ve seen the thread and said: “Oh shit…let me get my shit together.”

polamalubeast
01-01-2023, 10:41 PM
Must’ve seen the thread and said: “Oh shit…let me get my shit together.”

:rofl2:

polamalubeast
01-09-2023, 06:32 AM
The defense have been much better since this thread have been created!

So I am fine with Austin for next season

tube517
01-09-2023, 07:49 AM
2022 Defense

#13 overall (yards per game)
#8 (Tie) points per game allowed - 20.4 ppg allowed
20 INTs tied for the top spot
#19 against the pass (yds)
#9 against the run (Yds)
#32 fumbles recovered

Can't remember when our secondary had so many INTs

Minkah 6
Cam Sutton 3
Levi 4
Kazee 2
Pierre 1
Witherspoon 1
Maulet 1


Sacks

Total 40

Dongsmith 14.5
Heyward 10.5
TJ 5.5

polamalubeast
01-10-2023, 11:59 AM
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