Questions for the SN Podcast 1/5

[Stryker]

Hey guys,

Playoff football is finally back in Pittsburgh, and we get to replay last week's game. This time the Steelers will have the full compliment of their team (minus Haden) With the Browns also missing Ward, I'd say this is a wash.

What do you want to ask us or discuss? Looking forward to the great input Nation!

 

[slashsteel]

I look for Ben to exploit the missing Ward.

Sure what is your thoughts on Layne for the upcoming game? No reps at corner?

If Spillane comes back who do you start at the ILBer positions?

 

[CoolieMan]

Gadget plays with Dobbs in the playoffs or no???

 

[xjx]

No gadget plays. I'd like to see Spillane play the middle.

 

[slashsteel]

Gadget plays with Dobbs in the playoffs or no???

Depends on how good their run D is. I will say you might catch someone sleeping if he passes it.

 

[CoolieMan]

How surprised were you by Rudolph's performance today?

 

[wig]

Is there anything in the tape that indicates that for some reason Rudolph may be better at throwing the ball deep than been?

 

[Stryker]

Is there anything in the tape that indicates that for some reason Rudolph may be better at throwing the ball deep than been?

Good question, I'll review this film when I'm rewatching the game.

 

[Hoot]

I will let others ask the Steeler questions. Look into your crystal ball and tell us how you see the AFC first round playing out? Most specifically, BAL v. TEN. That should be a pretty good matchup and a game where even the winner could have a deep enough toll taken on them for round 2. Get out the Swami hat and gives us your picks. Oh, and wake Hunter up. Hope he had a great holiday, but he is missed. Somebody has to help you 'member stuff.

 

[madinsomniac]

Rank the AFC playoffs field in relation to them being matchedup with the Steelers... best matchup to worst.

Id say
Browns- Titans-Colts-Ravens-Chiefs-Bills... ill put the Bills over the chiefs because of their D.. both will be problematic with the kind of speedy quick star wr that gives us fits...

 

[madinsomniac]

Also what do you most want us to do on the first drive that may lead to different results? This first quarter O is atrocious


And playing in a very basic defensive scheme yesterday, a bunch of young defenders looked good.. its my belief that on D when you excel in basic vanilla D, it shows physical talent that usually is translated on the field more In regular games as you learn and understand the more complicated defensive systems better....

Which of the young guys really stood out to you yesterday?

Finally I have not been impressed with our backup center... he was every bit to blame on that pick as the qb oc and wr... bad snaps, missed assignments... with pouncey’s spotty health record, is this the biggest area of concern among the backup depth now?