Welcome To Hell: Russ Has Calf Tightness

[tbsteel]

Sounds like it's going to be Fields tomorrow.

Our new S&C coach Phil Matusz might not last very long. Rumor that Seumalo was also blaming him for his pec injury, even putting aside the dumbassery of Russ pushing a blocking sled.

[Jizz Mop]

A sense of pending doom has taken over me

Oline shuffling debacle

Fields first start

New Matt Canada offense

Tomlin’s general lack of preparation

Last year’s opening was nothing short of an embarrassing beatdown

I am not optimistic

Am I wrong to think this way?

Jizz

[.Kodiak]

Well, you know, we probably had a super secret play they're saving for the SB where Russ is out blocking on a double-reverse end around. And because you need Russ to block that last DL, he's gotta put some work in on the sleds!

[langer]

A sense of pending doom has taken over me

Oline shuffling debacle

Fields first start

New Matt Canada offense

Tomlin’s general lack of preparation

Last year’s opening was nothing short of an embarrassing beatdown

I am not optimistic

Am I wrong to think this way?

Jizz

No, you're perfectly ok here, it's appropriate to think this way, and is a healthy attitude towards the beginning of the season.

You're alive man!!! Embrace it!

[Charles Demarr]

A sense of pending doom has taken over me

Oline shuffling debacle

Fields first start

New Matt Canada offense

Tomlin’s general lack of preparation

Last year’s opening was nothing short of an embarrassing beatdown

I am not optimistic

Am I wrong to think this way?

Jizz

I’m not as worried about Fields as most are, but everything else, yeah I’m with you.

[Orangesteel]

Is he really not playing tomorrow?

Good lord Wussell Rilson.

[.Kodiak]

Is he really not playing tomorrow?

Good lord Wussell Rilson.

It's the NHALS cheat code. 3-4 games with Fields, then back to Wilson, then back to Fields, and back to Wilson. Certainly a more effective strategy than, you know, game planning.

[K_C_]

So what happens if Fields balls out and spit roasts the Falcons and the Steelers cruise to victory?

Do we have ourselves a QB controversy?

[LakecrestSteeler]

A sense of pending doom has taken over me

Oline shuffling debacle

Fields first start

New Matt Canada offense

Tomlin’s general lack of preparation

Last year’s opening was nothing short of an embarrassing beatdown

I am not optimistic

Am I wrong to think this way?

Jizz

I am right there with you.

Add to this I still believe for organizational direction and health they should have stuck with Pickett. It shows that the org is still serious about development and the draft.

My alternate history goes like this….Pickett still should have been the starter and you still recruit Russ Wilson letting him know that Pickett has a very short hook, wink wink and say whatever you want to land Russ and Keep Pickett happy. And you still could have gotten Fields!

Great competition in camp. Have a solid backup with Pickett if you need to draft QB in the spring. Have the ability to kick Fields and Russ to the cub if necessary.

I would have felt decent going into week 1, of course still wanting Tomlin removed. Pickett on the short hook for ATL, Russ probably would be healthy, and Fields could have been in special packages to augment Pickett and ease him out if necessary.

The scenario with Pickett to me is building for the future and going for a Super Bowl. What we ended up doing, though not extremely different is NHALs protection. As stated, a subtle difference, but to me it is hugely important and is indicative of why so many failures preventing post season success!

The way things have worked out one could argue is a bail out for the coaches that can’t develop talent. Just kick the draft picks to the trash heap…get mad at the draft picks and don’t put them in their college positions and do everything to ensure success including a healthy supportive environment.

Flame away!

[swissvale72]

A sense of pending doom has taken over me

Oline shuffling debacle

Fields first start

New Matt Canada offense

Tomlin’s general lack of preparation

Last year’s opening was nothing short of an embarrassing beatdown

I am not optimistic

Am I wrong to think this way?

Jizz

Not wrong...just you being you.

[W&M_Steeler]

A sense of pending doom has taken over me

Oline shuffling debacle

Fields first start

New Matt Canada offense

Tomlin’s general lack of preparation

Last year’s opening was nothing short of an embarrassing beatdown

I am not optimistic

Am I wrong to think this way?

Jizz

The Falcons are nowhere near as good as the 2023 San Francisco 49ers. I think the Steelers win tomorrow.

[K_C_]

A sense of pending doom has taken over me

Oline shuffling debacle

Fields first start

New Matt Canada offense

Tomlin’s general lack of preparation

Last year’s opening was nothing short of an embarrassing beatdown

I am not optimistic

Am I wrong to think this way?

Jizz

The Falcons are nowhere near as good as the 2023 San Francisco 49ers. I think the Steelers win tomorrow.

Me too.

I think Watts goes off with 3 sacks. Highsmith has 1 and we turn Cousins over twice.

Fields takes care of the ball and we pound them with the run. CAIII gets loose for a long TD catch.

Win a close Cool Shades Special 17-13.

[CzechSteeler]

So what happens if Fields balls out and spit roasts the Falcons and the Steelers cruise to victory?

Do we have ourselves a QB controversy?

No. Healthy Russell means he is starting QB.

[W&M_Steeler]

A sense of pending doom has taken over me

Oline shuffling debacle

Fields first start

New Matt Canada offense

Tomlin’s general lack of preparation

Last year’s opening was nothing short of an embarrassing beatdown

I am not optimistic

Am I wrong to think this way?

Jizz

The Falcons are nowhere near as good as the 2023 San Francisco 49ers. I think the Steelers win tomorrow.

Me too.

I think Watts goes off with 3 sacks. Highsmith has 1 and we turn Cousins over twice.

Fields takes care of the ball and we pound them with the run. CAIII gets loose for a long TD catch.

Win a close Cool Shades Special 17-13.

Agreed. That's the same score I picked in the score thread. The Falcons don't impress me, and Arthur Smith should have some insight into their weaknesses.

[LakecrestSteeler]

So what happens if Fields balls out and spit roasts the Falcons and the Steelers cruise to victory?

Do we have ourselves a QB controversy?

Yes. Tomlin’s gut.

[stillthere]

So what happens if Fields balls out and spit roasts the Falcons and the Steelers cruise to victory?

Do we have ourselves a QB controversy?

Nah, Fields becomes the starter and we can trade Russ to GB since Love is hurt. Send him back to Wisconsin to close out his career.

[StillerDownSouth]

I'm one of the most optimistic Steeler fans I know, and I have very little excitement about the upcoming season, probably will remain this way going into the future until Tomlin is gone, which will probably be never, hope they do good and all, but I'm expecting a 3-6 win season coming.

[franco32]

We know what we will get with Fields. Poor recognition, slow processing, lots of sacks, rinse and repeat. Only way we do well IMO is if the Oline run blocks the hell out of the Falcons and then Fields gets some easy play actions.

[K_C_]

We know what we will get with Fields. Poor recognition, slow processing, lots of sacks, rinse and repeat. Only way we do well IMO is if the Oline run blocks the hell out of the Falcons and then Fields gets some easy play actions.

Fields never had any type of a supporting cast in Chicago and I will not deny he has plenty of warts, but he also has something we haven't seen from a Steelers QB since Kordell Stewart left.

The ability to pull it down and go 50 yards. Dude is the second best running QB in the NFL and you will see designed runs tomorrow and don't be surprised if he breaks one. Basically we're going to try to bully the Falcons with the run. Lots of throws to Najee and Warren and when the Falcons are too comfortable with the short game, expect a few deep throws to Pickens and CAIII.

I don't think Fields will use Freiermuth much at least nowhere near as much as Wilson would have.

[stillthere]

I don't think Fields will use Freiermuth much at least nowhere near as much as Wilson would have.

I think the opposite. Cole Kmet was one of the few Bears that showed up when I caught them on tv.
Jimmy Graham had his number cut in half under Russ when he left New Orleans.

[anpsteel]

Can we get Kenny back?

Scary part is it would probably be an upgrade.

Give me a break. KP fucking sucks. RW hasn't thrown a real pass in a Steelers uniform and I'll bet anything he's better than Pickett.

Yeah, there is zero chance Pickett is an improvement over either Fields or Wilson

[anpsteel]

I don't think Fields will use Freiermuth much at least nowhere near as much as Wilson would have.

I think the opposite. Cole Kmet was one of the few Bears that showed up when I caught them on tv.
Jimmy Graham had his number cut in half under Russ when he left New Orleans.

I agree

Wilson throws to the sides because he can see the field better, due to height issues. Which is also why he rolls out so much

Fields will definitely throw to the middle of the field more

[955876]

Fields never had any type of a supporting cast in Chicago

Does he here? Just saying. Plus, it’s not like he’s got Bill Walsh on the sidelines. If we know anything it’s that a Tomlin offensive game plan does nothing to help a QB.

I’ve had a strange year. Hope we open with run run
pass punt tomorrow so that I can feel some normalcy.

[RemoAZ]

I wish I cared which of the three stiffs they ran other there but I don't. Let the train wreck commence.