Week 10: Carolina Panthers (TNF)

[Edman]

If we look at the best teams like the Chiefs, pats, Rams, Saints and even the steelers, panthers and chargers, each defense have flaws.The only thing that is important on defense is not to be one of the worst defense of the NFL (like the falcons early in the season or even us in the first 4 games) and make some stop on the 3rd down and red zone defense.

I agree that we must not sleep in the first quarter on offense like in some home game.

The Chiefs, Rams, and Saints Defenses are below average to outright bad.

[Fire Goodell]

I think the steelers are going to be a pass happy team against the panthers, since the steelers will not want to give too many touch to Conner on a short week .....

Honestly I don't think they will stray from giving Conner his touches. To be honest I think his workload has been high, but not overly high. He's definitely getting less touches than Bell has in the past years. Since the Cleveland game (where I'll say he was overused), he hasn't rushed over 24 times. Maybe since it's a short week, he might deserve a 'veterans day off', even though he's just a 2nd year player? haha though I think it's safe to say he's earned the trust of the team.

Conner's success in the past 4 games is a huge reason why the Steelers have won the last 4, have to stick with what is working.

[Born2Steel]

You do realize what you just typed.

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I am pretty sure I do. Why? What did you read?

[EzraTank]

I am pretty sure I do. Why? What did you read?

My bad, I misread your post. I thought you said they were feasting on weaker defenses ...

[steel striker]

Should be a good game and, it's a short week I like our chances. Contain Cam and, Olson get Conner going I think the Steelers win this one 34-24. Please don't let it come down to a kick.

[Fire Goodell]

We have a few things going for us in this game:
- Carolina scored 30+ points in 4 games, all of those were at home..
- They're 1-2 on the road, and a short week is bad news for a team that doesn't play well on the road
- Their defense allows 4.3 yards per rush, Tied for #15 in the league. James Conner can have another big day.

If the offense can continue its ways and force Carolina to play catch up, we can take this one pretty convincingly imo. If we score 30 we should have this in the bag. I just hope the defense can continue its upward climb.

[polamalubeast]

[GoSlash27]

I don't see our basic game plan changing just because it's a short week. If anything, I expect the opposite. Conner will get plenty of carries so long as we don't have to play catch up.

[teegre]

TNF doesn’t allow for much gameplanning. It’s usually just “line up and play.” Ergo, this is the type of game that just by having superior talent the Steelers should win. As in: look for AB to have a “highlight reel” type of game.

[polamalubeast]

TNF doesn’t allow for much gameplanning. It’s usually just “line up and play.” Ergo, this is the type of game that just by having superior talent the Steelers should win. As in: look for AB to have a “highlight reel” type of game.

But the problem is that the offense of the panthers is unique and this is very hard to prepare against this offense

It's probably the only offense that plays like that because of Cam Newton .... It's going to be a challenge.

[teegre]

But the problem is that the offense of the panthers is unique and this is very hard to prepare against this offense

It's probably the only offense that plays like that because of Cam Newton .... It's going to be a challenge.

True... it cuts both ways.

That said, BB, AB, JuJu, Conner, and our O-line are all top-notch. I foresee the Panthers having (more) problems stopping is.

[GoSlash27]

But the problem is that the offense of the panthers is unique and this is very hard to prepare against this offense

It's probably the only offense that plays like that because of Cam Newton .... It's going to be a challenge.

Which is why we're not going to alter the strategy. There's not enough time to properly prep for it. The best way to counter Cam Newton is to keep the ball out of his hands with a heavy dose of run.

[Rotorhead]

They can just play similar to what they had prepped for Jackson, keep contain on Cam.

[polamalubeast]

[polamalubeast]

Ben will run the show thursday like last year in our thursday night game vs Titans...

[stillers4me]

[Lady Steel]

Here's what Panthers' fans are saying...



https://www.reddit.com/r/panthers/co..._on_rsteelers/


https://www.carolinahuddle.com/board...ctions-thread/


http://www.panthersfanz.com/forums/i...ip-pittsburgh/


http://www.carolinapanthersforum.com...entary.198012/

[polamalubeast]

[polamalubeast]

[GoSlash27]

Injury report: Big Dan McCullers is out. I don't know who we'd use to back up Javon Hargrave.
Marcus Gilbert is also out. Not a problem, since Matt Feiler has shown he's got it on lock down.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Limiting Olson and McCaffrey are my most worrysome parts of this game. I think Ben and the O can be fine, just dont want to give those 2 a big day.

[Fire Goodell]

Here's what Panthers' fans are saying...



https://www.reddit.com/r/panthers/co..._on_rsteelers/


https://www.carolinahuddle.com/board...ctions-thread/


http://www.panthersfanz.com/forums/i...ip-pittsburgh/


http://www.carolinapanthersforum.com...entary.198012/

Their fans are too nice, well compared to comments i usually see from Ravens or Bengals fans

[BlackAndGold]

I hope Burnett is ready to go and knocked off the rust, he's going to need to stick with Olson.

[cold-hard-steel]

The best way to handle Newton is long clock burning drives each resulting in TDs. Resulting in not getting a good look at Cam, in return resulting in the fact we won't get a good look at how our defense has been improving with each game.Resulting in our defense getting to rest for say 46.18 minutes of the contest. I like it. So like 3 td drives of about 11.545 minutes win us the game.

[AtlantaDan]

Temps in high 30s with light wind and almost no chance of rain tonight

https://weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/l/15241:4:US

Line opened at 5 now down to 3&1/2 ($$$ to road team Panthers as happened with line movement to Steelers against Ravens last week)

http://www.vegasinsider.com/nfl/odds...8/time/2020#BT

If the Panthers blitz more than five times, they’ll lose. Most of Carolina’s blitzes are fire zones, meaning the coverage behind the blitz features three defenders deep and three underneath. Fire zones do not hold up if a quarterback extends the play—which Ben Roethlisberger, even at 36, still does as well as almost anyone. Score: Steelers 27, Panthers 21

https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/11/07/pa...otball-week-10

[Mojouw]

Let's see....things that the Steelers defense doesn't do well with:

1. Containing Mobile QBs
2. Pass catching TEs who can get open down the hashes
3. Pass catching RBs who can get out in space
4. Big WR that can bully smaller CBs on deep routes

I'll just check some notes here about the Panthers...well crap. It seems they have all of those things.

[EzraTank]

The best way to handle Newton is long clock burning drives each resulting in TDs. Resulting in not getting a good look at Cam, in return resulting in the fact we won't get a good look at how our defense has been improving with each game.Resulting in our defense getting to rest for say 46.18 minutes of the contest. I like it. So like 3 td drives of about 11.545 minutes win us the game.

If Bud Dupree runs 10 yards up field on every play Newton is going to take his lane and kill us all night with his feet. The key to stopping Newton is containing him to the pocket and making him beat you with this arm. His accuracy is suspect. Also GANG tackle him. First guy wrap up then let help get him down.

That said, I expect Olsen to have a HUGE night like Kelce did against our defense.

He'll be killing us all night:

[DesertSteel]

I’m calling for a coming out party for James Washington!! Splash play!

[86WARD]

JuJu Night. Him matched up against Munnerlyn? Mid-match from heaven...lol

[AtlantaDan]