No I’ve been consistent on this. If the fanbase can’t be sold on hope of a title or to even make a run, then what’s the use? And with this team, if you have hope or think there’s any chance to do anything, then you’re gullible.
I’m starting to lose faith in the offense. I accepted it for what it was because I figured they’d gradually get better. There are no signs of this passing game evolving. If anything it’s regressing. I really thought by week 9 we’d see signs of improvement.
They’ve at least developed an identity running the ball, but the passing game has done nothing to take advantage of it. Just no consistency or rhythm whatsoever.
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The last two weeks, especially today, was the type of running game I expected to see this season. It's how Khan and Weidl constructed the team. Along with this, I expected the passing game to take a step forward by utilizing the middle of the field and taking more chances. Pickett is so locked in on one read and often seems to take his primary read no matter who else is open. It seems as it's by design to avoid turning the ball over so they can keep winning these close games.
So that’s basically about 28 teams every year that are better off losing?
A quick glance at the standings shows me that approx 11 fanbases might have hope to win a game or two or three.
Maybe we should hope he’s the next Eli Manning instead… he’s got the clutch gene at least.
The same story every week. The middle of the field is wide open…. Canada never calls a play in the middle of the field. Why? Is it because he feels Pickett can’t throw an accurate pass in that area? I don’t understand….
On paper, the Steelers should finish 9-8.
I see them splitting with the Bungles, beating Baltimore again, losing to Cleveland(next week is their Super Bowl) and New England.
The Steelers on the other hand have given up 36+ points in 4 straight playoff losses...Which has absolutely nothing to do with any subsequent playoff games...Nothing.
Except that we’ve seen this show before. So shame on anyone who sees the Steelers go 9-8 or 10-7 this year, and gets excited about a playoff appearance. Imagine all the yinzers waking up on playoff Sunday, putting on their retro Franco jerseys, goin dahn to the local giant eagle for their GameDay spread, picking up their iron city, working hard to get all the final details right, then sitting down in their soiled recliners for kickoff…and the steeler playoff run is all but over before the first iron city hits the bottom of the toilet.
The same story every week. The middle of the field is wide open…. Canada never calls a play in the middle of the field. Why? Is it because he feels Pickett can’t throw an accurate pass in that area? I don’t understand….
Baltimore has put up points in nearly all of their games except when they played the Steelers this year.
This has been my biggest point. And in the game thread I mentioned it at least three times and no one responded for whatever reason. With the run game going as it is, I don’t understand not using the middle of the field in the passing game via play action. After screaming about it for the whole game, they finally did it ONCE in the 4th quarter. Kenny appeared to have Pickens on a crossing route but he checked down I think. So that might have been on Kenny, but I didn’t see an all eleven view to know for sure. But why they don’t do it more I don’t understand.
I said it here yesterday. This game plan is as though they think Duck Hodges is their QB. It’s what teams install when they are starting their back up. And this one in particular is one in which they don’t think their back up has any arm strength. And that’s what is concerning. They see him in practice and we don’t.
I'm baffled every week by the Steelers' offense. I watch other teams, including those with bad QBs, and somehow receivers manage to get open. With the Steelers, even the completions are typically high-difficulty plays. I have no idea whether it's the route combinations, the receivers not getting separation, or Kenny just making the wrong read. And it's incredibly frustrating because the running game seems to be improving. If they had a remotely competent passing game, they'd be a very good team.
Honestly, asking a QB to throw sideline routes all day is harder than passing over the middle. The sideline acts like one giant defender. Yeah, there are more guys moving around the middle of the field but they don't take up nearly as much space.
It's the measuring stick Pirate fans use so I think that is a good way to look at it.
If you don’t think Pitt making the NCAA tournament in basketball is an accomplishment, then you are only cementing the fact that you are clueless about sports.
Or maybe more likely, its the best game plan Canada is capable of designing. More than one analyst has reviewed the Steeler offense and described it as middle-school level. Dan Orlovsky mentioned on ESPN this morning the Steelers run 4-5 basic plays. Below is link to article quoting a former Steeler and GB TE about the offense and the lack of coaching to get players to understand concepts. Not saying KP is blameless, but the root of all Steeler offensive evils is Canada.
Yes - every year Pitt made the NCAA Tournament it was a success. 2016-2022 in basketball and this year in football should have shown you how close we are to having the bottom fall out. It doesn’t take much.
We are a lot closer to Rutgers in basketball than Duke. Just about every person would view Rutgers or Pitt making the NCAA Tournament a success except some delusional fans in each respective fanbase.
