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They need a big game from Matthews. Bills strength is run. Would really like to have the Grave Digger in there.
 
McCullers has to do something as well, we can't play that 2DL package much sunday
 
I'm not concerned with McCullers vs the run. If they want to line up power football I think it is to the Steelers advantage. I'm more concerned with run /pass formations where they have to take him out.
 
Yeah, McCullers can definitely eat up blocks vs the run so I am not worried about that. I am worried that Tyrod has all day to throw the football and no pressure in his face. We need Big Dan to get his mitts up and knock down some passes and interfere with throwing lanes.
 
They need 3 big linemen in there on every down. Not sure how many are even on the team without Heyward and Hargrave. But, Big Dan better get in there, keep his *** down and plow through 2 guys at a time. We need him to step up and in a HUGE way.
 
Buffalo will run the ball right at Mathews.
 
Do we finally unveil the 1-5 front with shade tree as the only down lineman and DuPree, LT, Shazier, Vince and Silverback all on the field together?

Gotta come up with something to spell Tuitt and Mathews in the 2DL nickel we love to play. Hoping D Will is good to go so we can send Richardson back to ps and call up another DL. Going in with Tuitt, Mathews, Walton and Shade Tree is a scary proposition.
 
When they go 2DL, they go 4LBs, 5DBs. With Buffalo being such a good running team, if we go with 2DL, why not go 5LBs, 4DB's and use Williams who is a good tackler as the extra LB
 
bermudasteel said:
I pray that Coach butler has a plan...
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I was ready to see him canned. I am still on the fence. But there is games to be played to possibly sway my opinion.
 
We have Dupree back, so at least we have a bigger LB that can help in run support.
 
His plan better be to never have fewer than 3 D-linemen on the field at any given time. Just having LB's will be disastrous.
 
Escape is not his plan. I must face him.....alone.
 
bring the 3-3-5 back
DE matthews
DTMculllers
DE tuitt
olb harrison
mlb timmons
olb dupree
s/lb shazier (must spy and chase both shady and tylor all game
cb burns on watkins
cb cockrell on hunter
cb gay on goodwin
s mitchell must be closer to the los
ss davis

or show them something no has seen us show since last year
a 4 man dl
De Dupree
DT Tuitt
DT Mcullers
DE matthews
OLB Shazier
MLB Timmons
OLB Harrison/moats
 
SteelerFan448 said:
Buffalo will run the ball right at Mathews.
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He's been playing better but remains a weak link. Buffalo is not a passing threat. Load up the box.
 
Coach said:
Buffalo is not a passing threat. Load up the box.
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Tierod can still throw the flacco lob ball deep - I wouldn't trust our secondary much, but it's better if they HAVE to throw from behind, that's why I say get a lead early
 
Spike said:
Tierod can still throw the flacco lob ball deep - I wouldn't trust our secondary much, but it's better if they HAVE to throw from behind, that's why I say get a lead early
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a running team you have to get ahead and get them in passing situations.....
 
You don't go smaller and lighter against a running team. You put the big guys in the game. 3 d-linemen at all times is a must with 4 LB's. I don't want to rely on a CB or S to bring down Shady and crew.
 
obxsteeler said:
How was the first one?
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moving in the right direction

I would trade every opinion resulting in a wrong one for a string of wins.......
 
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