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Post by Orangesteel » Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:24 pm

Just their pro bowl WR and best WR threat.

What do you think? Will Tomlin take advantage?


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Post by swissvale72 » Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:38 pm

That's big!! Could make all the dif. Steelers can successfully play alot of man

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Post by CzechSteeler » Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:50 pm

As fully expected. So we´ll concede 32 instead of 35, I guess.

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Post by Steeldrama » Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:23 pm

Rashod Bateman has played quite well this season but opposite Flowers but yes every little bit helps
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Post by bradshaw2ben » Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:32 pm

swissvale72 wrote:
Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:38 pm
That's big!! Could make all the dif. Steelers can successfully play alot of man
You 100% CANNOT play man vs the Ravens. Lamar will kill you. Dead. D-E-D dead. Indians in his cowboy movie. And so on.

They have Andrews, Likely, Bateman, & Agolor... plus also Justice Hill is healthy this time as is Keaton Mitchell.

They will be fine and our LBs/Secondary will still have its hands full. if the pass rush can't both keep Lamar in the pocket and get home before coverage breaks down.
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Post by 955876 » Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:36 pm

Orangesteel wrote:
Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:24 pm
Just their pro bowl WR and best WR threat.

What do you think? Will Tomlin take advantage?
Magic 8 Ball says “Not Likely”.

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Post by bradshaw2ben » Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:37 pm

955876 wrote:
Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:36 pm
Orangesteel wrote:
Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:24 pm
Just their pro bowl WR and best WR threat.

What do you think? Will Tomlin take advantage?
Magic 8 Ball says “Not Likely”.
Oh it's definitely Likely... we have no one who can cover Likely.
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Post by swissvale72 » Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:38 pm

bradshaw2ben wrote:
Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:32 pm
swissvale72 wrote:
Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:38 pm
That's big!! Could make all the dif. Steelers can successfully play alot of man
You 100% CANNOT play man vs the Ravens. Lamar will kill you. Dead. D-E-D dead. Indians in his cowboy movie. And so on.

They have Andrews, Likely, Bateman, & Agolor... plus also Justice Hill is healthy this time as is Keaton Mitchell.

They will be fine and our LBs/Secondary will still have its hands full. if the pass rush can't both keep Lamar in the pocket and get home before coverage breaks down.
I had read, and perhaps heard on the PG podcast, that Steelers had successfully played man against ravens back in November. No??

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Post by bradshaw2ben » Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:39 pm

swissvale72 wrote:
Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:38 pm
bradshaw2ben wrote:
Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:32 pm
swissvale72 wrote:
Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:38 pm
That's big!! Could make all the dif. Steelers can successfully play alot of man
You 100% CANNOT play man vs the Ravens. Lamar will kill you. Dead. D-E-D dead. Indians in his cowboy movie. And so on.

They have Andrews, Likely, Bateman, & Agolor... plus also Justice Hill is healthy this time as is Keaton Mitchell.

They will be fine and our LBs/Secondary will still have its hands full. if the pass rush can't both keep Lamar in the pocket and get home before coverage breaks down.
I had read, and perhaps heard on the PG podcast, that Steelers had successfully played man against ravens back in November. No??
Well, they played some... and Lamar refused to run or they weren't letting him run in that part of the season. He had ample opportunities. Maybe they were trying to make sure he didn't take as many hits? It was a dumbass strategy on their part.

Anyway, since then, he's been killing teams (including the steelers last time) anytime they played man and let him out of the pockeet.
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Post by Quixotic » Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:45 pm

Orangesteel wrote:
Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:24 pm
Just their pro bowl WR and best WR threat.

What do you think? Will Tomlin take advantage?
Tomlin and crew managed to lose to the Browns when their COACH was out with Covid. These guys are really good at going the extra mile to lose playoff games. Nothing the Rats can do will stop them in their quest for historic mediocrity.

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Post by LakecrestSteeler » Thu Jan 09, 2025 9:20 pm

Orangesteel wrote:
Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:24 pm
Just their pro bowl WR and best WR threat.

What do you think? Will Tomlin take advantage?
At least Minkah won't be lined up on the Key Bridge this season!

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Post by Louis Lipps Service » Thu Jan 09, 2025 9:30 pm

Orangesteel wrote:
Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:24 pm
Just their pro bowl WR and best WR threat.

What do you think? Will Tomlin take advantage?
Tomlin will use that as a sign that Baltimore will run more making it even more of a "street fight" in his eyes. So he'll respond by doubling down on the run himself, and our offense will somehow become even more inept.

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Post by K_C_ » Thu Jan 09, 2025 10:03 pm

Louis Lipps Service wrote:
Thu Jan 09, 2025 9:30 pm
Orangesteel wrote:
Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:24 pm
Just their pro bowl WR and best WR threat.

What do you think? Will Tomlin take advantage?
Tomlin will use that as a sign that Baltimore will run more making it even more of a "street fight" in his eyes. So he'll respond by doubling down on the run himself, and our offense will somehow become even more inept.
With Flowers being out, you literally have to 1) stop the run (both Henry and Lamar) and 2) take away Mark Andrews.

If Lamar beats you with his arm throwing the ball to Likely, Bateman and Agholor if he's still there (and I think he is) THEN you tip your hat to him.

Folks need to remember that Playoff Lamar and Regular Season Lamar have been 2 different dudes. He panics. Lamar WILL make mistakes in this game and it'll be up to the Steelers to take advantage.

We'll find out if they can in a few days.
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Post by Steeldrama » Thu Jan 09, 2025 10:34 pm

Meanwhile, over on RavenFury, poasters are rejoicing over the news that the Steelers released Scotty Miller
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Post by Texas Black & Gold » Fri Jan 10, 2025 12:44 am

Steeldrama wrote:
Thu Jan 09, 2025 10:34 pm
Meanwhile, over on RavenFury, poasters are rejoicing over the news that the Steelers released Scotty Miller
Pardon my ignorance but who is he? What position did he play?
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Post by swissvale72 » Fri Jan 10, 2025 1:02 am

Texas Black & Gold wrote:
Fri Jan 10, 2025 12:44 am
Steeldrama wrote:
Thu Jan 09, 2025 10:34 pm
Meanwhile, over on RavenFury, poasters are rejoicing over the news that the Steelers released Scotty Miller
Pardon my ignorance but who is he? What position did he play?
#13....wr

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Post by SteelerDayTrader » Fri Jan 10, 2025 1:47 am

Lolololz


The Ravens will plug in a practice squad guy and he”lol have a td and 100 yds
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Post by Texas Black & Gold » Fri Jan 10, 2025 2:30 am

swissvale72 wrote:
Fri Jan 10, 2025 1:02 am
Texas Black & Gold wrote:
Fri Jan 10, 2025 12:44 am
Steeldrama wrote:
Thu Jan 09, 2025 10:34 pm
Meanwhile, over on RavenFury, poasters are rejoicing over the news that the Steelers released Scotty Miller
Pardon my ignorance but who is he? What position did he play?
#13....wr
Thanks. I didn't notice him. :oops:
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Post by smithessmokin » Fri Jan 10, 2025 2:56 am

Big news for sure, will be interesting to see how that affects their offense. They don't have anyone who can replicate what he does.

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