Game Balls and Goats (Texan's Game)

[SteelMember]

The Good: Conner & Ebron

The Bad: Hilton's Burn & Ben's Deep Passing

The Ugly: The spot on Ben's scramble

[EzraTank]

Chuks Okorafor should get a game ball. He was stellar against JJ Watt today.

Great point, did JJ even play because I didn't notice him all game. Now his brother TJ, another monster game. In JJ's defense he's older, his body has been beaten down and he's probably not the player he used to be.

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I am not certain HOW they did it, but I think what they did was changed how they were pressuring and containing Watson. Almost all of his big plays in the first half were "off schedule" where he bought time and a receiver shook loose as the DBs were trying to figure out whether to close on Watson or hold their coverages.

I think Tomlin said they focused on keeping him in the pocket more and adjusted their zones down field. Tomlin said they played ZONE because that allows defenders to watch the QB where in man to man a QB like Watson can be 10 yards down the field before you realize it.

Whatever they did it was refreshing to actually see our coaches not only make an adjustment but one that worked so dominantly.

[86WARD]

Great point, did JJ even play because I didn't notice him all game. Now his brother TJ, another monster game. In JJ's defense he's older, his body has been beaten down and he's probably not the player he used to be.

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I think Tomlin said they focused on keeping him in the pocket more and adjusted their zones down field. Tomlin said they played ZONE because that allows defenders to watch the QB where in man to man a QB like Watson can be 10 yards down the field before you realize it.

Whatever they did it was refreshing to actually see our coaches not only make an adjustment but one that worked so dominantly.

JJ was playing a lot in the middle at the NT position.

[Mojouw]

I think Tomlin said they focused on keeping him in the pocket more and adjusted their zones down field. Tomlin said they played ZONE because that allows defenders to watch the QB where in man to man a QB like Watson can be 10 yards down the field before you realize it.

Whatever they did it was refreshing to actually see our coaches not only make an adjustment but one that worked so dominantly.

Hopefully, later in the week, someone will provide more details on what the adjustments were. Like I understand that there is more than one way to run a zone defense. There is more than one way to send pass rushers. But it would be cool to get a guided walk-through on what the team specifically changed.

[EzraTank]

I hope so too. Whatever they did they need to do that against Lamar Jackson as well. Keep him in the pocket and make him throw and take your chances with his arm versus his legs.

[86WARD]

If the Titans could contain Jackson last year, the Steelers can do it this year and from what I recall, they did a pretty decent job of it last season in the one game they played...although it was earlier in the season.

[Hawkman]

I realize this isn’t the thread for this.....but, the deep ball from Ben to Washington in the end zone was not far off, and it looked effortless for Ben....45-50 yards. I don’t want him just throwing it around the park, but great to see the power of the deep throw.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

If the Titans could contain Jackson last year, the Steelers can do it this year and from what I recall, they did a pretty decent job of it last season in the one game they played...although it was earlier in the season.

The issue is that I dont think the Steelers front 3 D linemen can contain Mark Ingram, Gus Edwards and JK Dobbins well enough, to put the ball in LaMarr Jackson's hands in 3rd and 7 or more.

The Titans stopped the Ravens run game, then contained Jackson with athletic LB's that strung him out to the sideline where he ran out of room to run. Make Jackson beat you with his arm deep and you can beat the Ravens. Let Jackson and those RB's be productive and it opens up the pass game to his TE's.

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I realize this isn’t the thread for this.....but, the deep ball from Ben to Washington in the end zone was not far off, and it looked effortless for Ben....45-50 yards. I don’t want him just throwing it around the park, but great to see the power of the deep throw.

be nice to see him be accurate with it. If that was Hodges that overthrew Washington, who was open by a couple strides, the fanbase would be crucifying him.

[SteelMember]

be nice to see him be accurate with it. If that was Hodges that overthrew Washington, who was open by a couple strides, the fanbase would be crucifying him.

Indeed. That was the "close" one. The two he threw from the shadow of our own endzone on consecutive plays were not.

[polamalubeast]

This is Ben's best start to the season since at least 2015 ... He still has room for improvement but I was afraid before the season that he was more rusty than that, but at the moment he is fine even if I would like him to complete more deep throw (at least he attempted more against Houston than in the first two games) ... I expect him to play his best football in November and December like in the 2017 season, especially when he goes be less rusty and better chemistry with his WRs like Johnson

[polamalubeast]

One thing I liked about Tomlin in the last game is when he had a chance to go in fourth down in midfield he went for it and I like it!

[Steelersfan]

Game Ball - TJ Watt showing he is the best of the 3 Watt brothers and his pass rush & hitting Watson so hard he had Tomlin and everyone on this board thinking the Steeler coaches made half time adjustments for the 1st time in 15 years.

GOAT - Watson attempting to play like Super Man until Watt & the Defensive front lit his A$$ up and rattled him into being content remaining Lois Lane. Wat t in a way, was even the reason for the Hilton INT.


Rewatch the game and the the last two Watt hits on Watson before his stats dropped off the face of the earth. Adjustments my a$$, Watson was "rattled".

[polamalubeast]

I don't think Watson's interception was the reason why the Texans lost this game .... It was a 3rd down and 15 I believe, so Watson wanted to take a chance and I'm fine with that, since if you don't have it and it's an interception, it's like a punt ..... After this interception, the Texans only had another drive.