The Good
Antonio Brown The man the gift the monster. Great hands great focus and 100% effort. When all the rest of the supporting cast was so so, Antonio showed up to play.
TJ Watt Questionable penalty aside, it is what you like to see from a rookie first rounder in his first start. It is that trademark effort, and while this was only the clowns... I still came away impressed. Two sacks a INT and some solid QB pressures throughout the game. And I thought his run defense was solid too. Arrow is pointing up obviously.
Anthony Chickillo He got the call due to Dupree's multiple minor injuries. And played well. Two sacks, solid run D, and a recovery for a TD off a special teams play. His play improved in training camp, and it carried over to game 1.
Run defense I thought overall a solid outing.No big complaints. If not for some Kizer scrambles, the tally would be for a whopping 40 yards.
The Bad
Martavis Bryant and Lev Bell Both rusty for different reasons. Although Bell started to shake some of that off I thought towards the end. I don't foresee a low yardage season foe Bell, off of one game as I think he will quickly rebound. I will say in their favor that the O-line in regards to opening up lanes, didn't have their best game. I don't anticipate that being a reoccurring problem either .Martavis was off a year so you are seeing the results from that, plus the clowns safety was back seat driving pretty much the entire game. I don't advise that as a game plan for teams moving forward, As the O will simply take what you give them when the rust is shaken off.
Juju Two penalties, no catches for this second round rookie. Not a good start. Too many of these and you will see a certain free agent WR with a game day hat. Not sure how long special teams can save you, especially when your special teams play is well............... not so special.
McDonald Ol McDonald had no catches E I E I OH, and on the field he had a drop E I E I OH with a week rumor of practice drops not a good start. Which will keep you from well, not getting a start.
The Ugly
Slow starts on the road Perhaps the team should thank their lucky stars they were playing Cleveland.
Penalties That will have to be cleaned up. Some real stupid ones mixed in with a few questionable ones.
Playing it safe on third and long You have this roster report-ably deep on talent, I prefer on these plays at least a attempt is made to try to get the first down.
MY two and a half cents
*A win is a win is a win is a win.
* Conner still continue's to run well to the left and not so well to the right. A trend?
* Hopefully Tuitt won't be out long term. Fingers crossed.
* I thought Haden played well overall for a short body of work, coming off a sign and play.
* The middle of the field continues to be a worry in pass defense. Vince Williams will be a liability that should not be used in coverage if they can help it.
* Hargrave is a real solid option to have in the middle of that defense.
* Gay still gives you those smart physical plays, and gives away those pass catching slow afoot plays.
* Heyward with a solid performance coming off a season ending injury.
* Dirty Red with a down and dirty ST block resulting in a early TD, is a mention-able.
Antonio Brown The man the gift the monster. Great hands great focus and 100% effort. When all the rest of the supporting cast was so so, Antonio showed up to play.
TJ Watt Questionable penalty aside, it is what you like to see from a rookie first rounder in his first start. It is that trademark effort, and while this was only the clowns... I still came away impressed. Two sacks a INT and some solid QB pressures throughout the game. And I thought his run defense was solid too. Arrow is pointing up obviously.
Anthony Chickillo He got the call due to Dupree's multiple minor injuries. And played well. Two sacks, solid run D, and a recovery for a TD off a special teams play. His play improved in training camp, and it carried over to game 1.
Run defense I thought overall a solid outing.No big complaints. If not for some Kizer scrambles, the tally would be for a whopping 40 yards.
The Bad
Martavis Bryant and Lev Bell Both rusty for different reasons. Although Bell started to shake some of that off I thought towards the end. I don't foresee a low yardage season foe Bell, off of one game as I think he will quickly rebound. I will say in their favor that the O-line in regards to opening up lanes, didn't have their best game. I don't anticipate that being a reoccurring problem either .Martavis was off a year so you are seeing the results from that, plus the clowns safety was back seat driving pretty much the entire game. I don't advise that as a game plan for teams moving forward, As the O will simply take what you give them when the rust is shaken off.
Juju Two penalties, no catches for this second round rookie. Not a good start. Too many of these and you will see a certain free agent WR with a game day hat. Not sure how long special teams can save you, especially when your special teams play is well............... not so special.
McDonald Ol McDonald had no catches E I E I OH, and on the field he had a drop E I E I OH with a week rumor of practice drops not a good start. Which will keep you from well, not getting a start.
The Ugly
Slow starts on the road Perhaps the team should thank their lucky stars they were playing Cleveland.
Penalties That will have to be cleaned up. Some real stupid ones mixed in with a few questionable ones.
Playing it safe on third and long You have this roster report-ably deep on talent, I prefer on these plays at least a attempt is made to try to get the first down.
MY two and a half cents
*A win is a win is a win is a win.
* Conner still continue's to run well to the left and not so well to the right. A trend?
* Hopefully Tuitt won't be out long term. Fingers crossed.
* I thought Haden played well overall for a short body of work, coming off a sign and play.
* The middle of the field continues to be a worry in pass defense. Vince Williams will be a liability that should not be used in coverage if they can help it.
* Hargrave is a real solid option to have in the middle of that defense.
* Gay still gives you those smart physical plays, and gives away those pass catching slow afoot plays.
* Heyward with a solid performance coming off a season ending injury.
* Dirty Red with a down and dirty ST block resulting in a early TD, is a mention-able.
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