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Steelers - Iggles

Kenny Pickett wasn’t the problem
Yep. Almost always had a bad oline. Always had a bad coordinator and play caller, and often had a depleted/injured receiving corp.

Essentially it looked like the first two quarters of this game.
 
Graphic they showed a minute ago

Steelers highest second run % in the NFL

29th in yards per rush

Explains the offense for years...
 
Only having one threatening receiver in Pickens is not great as it is, but without Pickens the Steelers just have nobody who can consistently threaten a defense. Especially not a good defense like this.

Nice bounce back, though, and solid fighting for the ball by the tight end.
 
I'll give Russ credit for battling. I doubt Hurts would look as good as he has if he had to play with the Steelers skill players.
 
Muth almost fumbles. Would have last year. Then may have dropped a pass like the last two years.
 
Not Steelers related but….

If I’m an NFL coach I tell my players at the start of the year that anyone thats going into the end zone uncontested and lets go of the ball before they cross the line is getting benched or cut. It is the most stupid thing I’ve ever seen and has almost unbelievably happened twice more today. Totally inexcusable.
 
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Not Steelers related but….

If I’m an NFL coach I tell my players at the start of the year that anyone thats going into the end zone uncontested and lets go of the ball before they cross the line is getting benched or cut. It is the most stupid thing I’ve ever seen and has almost unbelievably happened twice more today. Totally inexcusable.
Agree - just saw it happen again in Colts game.
 
Not Steelers related but….

If I’m an NFL coach I tell my players at the start of the year that anyone thats going into the end zone uncontested and lets go of the ball before they cross the line is getting benched or cut. It is the most stupid thing I’ve ever seen and has almost unbelievably happened twice more today. Totally inexcusable.
Celebrations are much more important than points.
 
This team can't compete with any of the big boys. Defense vastly overated and overpayed. The offense, even with Pickens, lacks playmaker. This game is evidence that nothing has changed.
Actually, I think they’re something like 4-0 or 5-0 against current playoff teams.

That said, there are a lot of mediocre teams in the league right now, and it is a matchup thing. They have done well against the Ravens and other fringe wild card type teams. But there is a clear divide between them and teams like the Bills, Eagles, Lions. Chiefs have been iffy too though.

They fought back some here today but that fumble lost them the game. Defense could have done their part too but it’s too inconsistent.
 
Do you know why? Hint to the haters—-it’s not the QB.
It’s because our best WR is hurt so the offense is easier to defend .
Also we are playing the best defense in the nfl - not the Browne

Defense surrendering long scoring drives too much
 
said what you want about Najee, he never fumbles.

Football is rigged. lol.
 
It’s because our best WR is hurt
Correct.

With a lackluster WR room, missing him or a TE, etc is painful. Take a weapon away from a Steeler offense and Struggles will ensue. Kenny often had to win in a bad offense, minus a Muth or a TJ and he found ways to win ugly.
 
If you have a conservative mind set because you think your defense is better than it is, then you better play almost perfect everywhere else. Didn’t happen today.

Turnovers: Check
Bad penalties: Check
Poor play execution for long stretches: Check
Undisciplined play: Check

All of those things have nothing to do with Pickens being out of the game. In fact, he would be good for another bad penalty and undisciplined play.

Great formula for another first round exit.
 
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