Steelers/NFL
— Opponent Aside, there was a lot to like from the Steelers 26-16 Week 1 win over the New York Giants —
Among the Key Developments:
Big Ben
All the Steelers need for them to be a team in the AFC that other teams fear is for Ben Roethlisberger to be a top-15 caliber level quarterback this season. Roethlisberger’s days as a borderline top-5 QB in the league are over, but after some early jitters and struggles to feel for the pocket in quarter one, Roethlisberger looked quite good for coming off the major injury he had and playing a live game for the first time in a year.
21 of 32 for 229 yards and 3 touchdowns, the Week 1 opener was kind of what to expect moving forward. An efficient move the chains passing game that is going to be oftly dangerous inside the 35-yard line. Slinging the ball 30-40 yards down the field isn’t going to be something Roethlisberger’s fully capable of at his age and the injury he’s coming back from. What Roethlisberger’s still going to be able to do even if the skills are diminished a bit is burn a defense in the intermediate game when he spots a matchup problem and that’s really all they’re going to need to improve by 2-3 wins this season. Roethlisberger’s too smart as a player not to be a top-15 level QB this season. Any worries are him just making it healthy through what the Steelers hope is a 16+ game season.
— Multitudes of Receiving Options
There’s no true No. 1 receiver on Pittsburgh’s roster but this has the chance of being a hell of a group from the standpoint of different capabilities each receiver brings. That might have been the biggest thing to standout from the win over the Giants. Receivers 1 through 4 in Diontae Johnson, Juju Smith-Schuster, James Washington and Chase Claypool all bring a different skill-set and matchup ability to the table. When you add tight ends Eric Ebron and Vance McDonald to the mix, there’s just a ton of options to game plan each week and on a series by series basis. No excuses from this coaching staff not to have an unpredictable game plan against each opponent.
Benny Snell Bell Cow?
The Steelers might have something in Benny Snell. We saw some signs in the second half of the season where this guy looked like a future No. 1 capable back and what a week one performance rushing for 113 yards on 19 carries. Still, too many are writing James Conner off after one quarter of the season opener. He’s too well liked by Mike Tomlin and Ben Roethlisberger as a three-down back to think he’s not going to have a shot to regain the starting job. But, the clock is ticking on Conner where if he can’t stay healthy.
Arrow still pointing up for Bud Dupree
Missed assignments by the Giants O-line or not, Bud Dupree was a man on a mission in week 1. Best player on the field and it wasn’t close. He was wrecking havoc all night. Dupree is starting to look more than just a player who some feel benefits from T.J. Watt garnering so much attention and just put up a fluke contract year season.
Weak Link on D
Above Average to great quarterbacks are going to feast on attacking Terrell Edmunds in coverage. The tape against the Giants continued to show that, even against a 2nd year pro in Daniel Jones……
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Horny to the Panthers!!!
It didn’t go through yet, some type of glitch.
Seems to be done… Matheson coming back…
His numbers are not terrible, he’s near 50% Corsi with most starts in his own end.
Expensive AAV for what seems to be a change of scenery project. Another trade we were expecting but the details are not overly positive
Rust in trade rumors… JR is eyeing Chris Tanev…. JR may need a designated driver!!!
Tanev was good with penguins last year. He had 8-9 hits per game as well
Not Brandon, Chris.
JR wants T1 & T2
Yeah I’m up for it because I said it during the season pens should get the brother too
Not at the expense of trading Rust and moving Hornqvist into the top 6
Agreed maybe horny since he is getting old but even to that but not for rust thats for sure. At the same time tanev is better then most of our D squad
I’d love to see trump vs Biden 1on1 debate but democrats are buying time. They know trump will smoke him and expose him how weak he is
Biden can not debate a paper bag and they know it. He is just a pawn and if he wins he will be removed within 3 months for mental incompetence, ushering the first female US president. This is all preplanned. If no one wins, it will be worse; the speaker of the house takes over until all is settled. And that is Pelosi. The one who was “framed” getting a hair cut.
I hate Pelosi she is a snake in the grass. We have one like her in Canada. Chrystia Freeland
If Biden wins this will show how much more stupid npl and his kind are to chose him I don’t even understand why he is even their leader. I bet Obama is behind this
“There’s nothing in the Constitution that says the president stops being the president in his last year” -Ruth Ginsberg 2016
Presidents should be elected to one 6 yr term and that is it. Then there is no wasting time on the campaign trail. Every government position should have term limits. As for RBG, it’s easy to say when you only lose your position by retiring or dropping dead. Term limits!!!
Jimmy Howard will not be resigning with Detroit.
Murray for mantha
The Pens want a first (which they will not get) for MM and possible prospects. They need to shed salary so they can be active in free agency. Defense is their number 1 concern but he would be a nice addition.
How dumb is npl and his kind. No wonder npl and tool are special type of stupid https://youtu.be/p6Ng28dE64g
The Blues have broken off contract talks with Pietrangelo. Let the games begin.
Somehow I picture him playing with the Rags
Not sure they will be able to afford him. Also, I hope he stays in the west.
Move Letang for a 3c and NHL ready D prospect. Move Murray for futures. Buy out JJ. Sign AP.
They just resigned their 3rd line center. Letang is not getting traded. JJ is going nowhere either, Rutherford and Sully like him to much (who the fuck knows why) plus the Pens never use buyouts. They are getting greedy when it comes to trading MM. They want a 1st round pick and they will not get it. Too many goalies out there and with the flat cap teams trading for him have the Pens by the balls. Everyone knows they can not afford to keep him. AP is 30 yrs old and will demand a lot more then the Pens… Read more »
I’m not saying any of that will happen, except Murray probably getting dealt. Just what I would want to do. JJ is a nightmare, but i fear you’re correct. I don’t have much faith in McCann as a 3c, but hopefully I’m wrong. As for letang, he’s making over 7. AP is a couple years younger and id rather have him at 8+ in a heartbeat, plus they’d get assets for Letang.
While I agree about having AP over Letang, it will never happen. I think they will ride and die with Crosby, Malkin and Letang.
I’d sign koivu for 1 year if he doesn’t retire. Yes he is slow but He can play good 2 way hockey and is smart player on the ice mccann can gain more experience from him
Let Montreal sign him. With a flat cap I would not waste money on slow, center for teaching purposes. They have experienced centers.
Lol of course you would. He had 4 goals last year and he’s 37. He’s about to retire, so he’s right up your alley.
Wild won’t resign koivu 2021
Apparently blues advised pietrangelo to pursue free agency
Beat me to it. Lol
The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed restricted free-agent forward Jared McCann to a two-year contract carrying an annual cap hit of $2.94 million
Dallas vs Tampa Bay!!!
Another wasted 4 min PP!!! Ugh.
Edmunds sucks
Poor Eric Staal has been traded to Buffalo for Marcus Johansson. Career over.
At least he doesn’t need to carry the team on his back while Zac parise steals all the paychecks
He would have led the Habs in goal scoring this year hahaha
Npl finally met a girlfriend her name is Sally
I bet they are have some wild time together
Obsession over someone he’s never met… weird
Is Sally mama Sam(e)?
Stupid Shattenkirk!
what’s for lunch, morons?