Steelers vs falcons Initial Thoughts

[Fiji Mariner]

I also think people are underestimating how well the defense played. The Falcons had two drives where they went more than 30 yards. The Warren fumble, and miscues I mentioned earlier, all contributed to this being closer than it should have been. I’m with BLITZ, I was never concerned they had this game in the bag, and the score/stat sheet didn’t tell the whole story.

I’m pretty sure this defense will be historic if they get to play banged up 3rd string QBs all season, **** they may even get a playoff win or two in that scenario.

 

[Hypocycloids]

Heyward had to have been playing angry.

Too bad Ohio State losing every week is unlikely.

 

[chipped ham]

I’m pretty sure this defense will be historic if they get to play banged up 3rd string QBs all season, **** they may even get a playoff win or two in that scenario.

lol I’m not gonna go that far, but in my eyes, there was a bit to be encouraged about for week one, and not the close play down to the competition type game we were used to seeing with Tomlin.

 

[Gildong Sack]

I just don't care. They won. And it was a fairly relaxing game. No end of game worries.

Exactly. And when you take into account the Warren fumble and all the dropped passes and PIs ignored; this game could have been a blowout. We'll be fine. They should have played starters in the pre season.

 

[Avoid_Lloyd]

The oline looked awful. Rodgers was throwing off his back foot a lot and the run game was putrid again

Everything else looked markedly improved: more aggressive on defense, better front 7 play on defense, solid in the secondary except for one bust on the TD off the WR screen, THROWING OVER THE MIDDLE, MUTH LIVES, pushing the ball down the field.

Best of all the offense comfortably ended the game running out the last few minutes to a kneel down, although it was thru the air, I can’t remember the last time we comfortably killed the clock to end a game like that

The result was a close win but I see the chance to be way better this year, a couple of caught balls and the refs calling pass interference and this is a comfortable win

The p*triots will be a tougher test-screw them with a RED HOT poker

 

[Fiji Mariner]

lol I’m not gonna go that far, but in my eyes, there was a bit to be encouraged about for week one, and not the close play down to the competition type game we were used to seeing with Tomlin.

Barely squeaked by a bad Falcons team with a 3rd string QB was quintessential Tomlin style playing down to a weak azz tomato can opponent

Love the win, but that effort won’t do vs any solid NFL squad. It’s early tho and it was just the first preseason game for most of the guys that matter.