Keep hold of the pigskin

steelersfan77 · 12-20-2011, 08:26 AM

If the Steelers defense shows up in the playoffs this team will be tough to beat. They have to focus on getting healthy and they need to value the ball more on offense. The turnover in the redzone against the 49ers early in the game on their first drive set the tone of the game. The didn't value the ball in the Cleveland game either and it almost cost them. Keep hold of the ball, don't hand it over to the other team.

DoctorCAD · 12-20-2011, 08:57 AM

The Steelers defense showed up last night and how did that turn out?

steelersfan77 · 12-20-2011, 09:08 AM

I didn't think the D showed up last night. They didn't come up with any turnovers and the offense gave up the ball multiple times again just like the previous game against Cleveland. The game of football is pretty simple and the team that owns the turnover margin is usually going to win the game if they cash in on those turnovers.

That's been the theme with this defense all year and for the most part it's been the theme with the offense. They don't have playmakers on the defensive side of the ball and they don't value the ball on offense.

If they can get healthy I think they can make a push in the playoffs. They don't have to be at home for the playoffs, they just need to get healthier. Ben, Pouncey, Woodley to start off with.

saveus1011 · 12-20-2011, 09:27 AM

D did all they could. The turnovers and bad field position hurt us.

12-20-2011, 08:26 AM	#1
steelersfan77 Draft Prospect Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 80 Member Number: 10585 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Keep hold of the pigskin If the Steelers defense shows up in the playoffs this team will be tough to beat. They have to focus on getting healthy and they need to value the ball more on offense. The turnover in the redzone against the 49ers early in the game on their first drive set the tone of the game. The didn't value the ball in the Cleveland game either and it almost cost them. Keep hold of the ball, don't hand it over to the other team.

12-20-2011, 08:57 AM	#2
DoctorCAD Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Red State Posts: 1,842 Gender: Male Member Number: 10385 Thanks: 6 Thanked 24 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Keep hold of the pigskin The Steelers defense showed up last night and how did that turn out?

12-20-2011, 09:08 AM	#3
steelersfan77 Draft Prospect Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 80 Member Number: 10585 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Keep hold of the pigskin I didn't think the D showed up last night. They didn't come up with any turnovers and the offense gave up the ball multiple times again just like the previous game against Cleveland. The game of football is pretty simple and the team that owns the turnover margin is usually going to win the game if they cash in on those turnovers. That's been the theme with this defense all year and for the most part it's been the theme with the offense. They don't have playmakers on the defensive side of the ball and they don't value the ball on offense. If they can get healthy I think they can make a push in the playoffs. They don't have to be at home for the playoffs, they just need to get healthier. Ben, Pouncey, Woodley to start off with.

12-20-2011, 09:27 AM	#4
saveus1011 Bench Warmer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 240 Member Number: 14643 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Keep hold of the pigskin D did all they could. The turnovers and bad field position hurt us. __________________ How America hates terrorism is how much I hate the Packers.

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