Our running game

[Hines57]

I disagree. We were running it down their throat. Then go to a no back set, why? Play action was almost never used off of the huge runs. Missed opportunity

Not just the lack of play action, but going 5 wide with wide receivers took McDonald off the damn field. McDonald is a god damned beast out there for us. We also had Ben in those empty sets taking hits with bruised ribs. They did a poor job of adjusting offensively. We need to be able to mix up the 5 wide look with tight ends and some play action.

 

[Coach]

I'm starting to think Samuels is a really good fit for the Steelers. One major reason why. Teams typically keep 1 safety back to double Brown, or Ju-ju, so we should not see many 8 man fronts. If they move their safety up, Ben will see it and take a shot deep. I double dare them!

Samuels is a shifty cut back runner, with enough speed to breeze by defensive ends, and beat most linebackers to the corner for extra yardage. We saw these counter and mis-direction plays. He's too strong for most corners, and like I said one safety is typically out of the action when the opposing defense is thinking pass. Run Samuels on counters or an occasionally draw.

It took Fitcher a game to figure out how to use Samuels, but I really liked what I saw yesterday and think we've something extra with him for defenses to worry about.

I think JaySam can get to that corner compared to Conner. And he looks like he could have better hands. As far as holding onto the rock, wouldn't be surprising considering his diverse college background. I think Conner is obviously the better pass protection blocker.

As well as the more powerful inside runner.

Now if you can figure a good formula to use them, we could be looking like the Eagles of last year.

A big if perhaps, but the talent is there.

Agreed.

 

[Spike]

Spike, I don't know how many times it has to be pointed out. Conner is better in every statistical category in the game with the exception of blocking. And that, I don't know. He MAY be just as good a blocker as Bell was.

All we know for certain is that we have the best offensive line in the game and anyone can run behind them! lol

 

[Litos]

Let's remember that the Patriots* D was ****** against the run. JaySam against the Ravens wouldn't look so great.
This is not a shot against him as I really like the guy's versatility but to keep things in perspective

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[Steelr4evr]

Ridley for 130 yards and two scores. That was my vision this morning. My wife may have spiked my coffee.

Make that Samuels..