Steelers vs. Browns (Week 6)

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Browns' no-huddle offense won't be a surprise to Steelers

By Mark Kaboly

They couldn't substitute. The communication was poor. There were missed tackles. They weren't gap sound. They were surprised by it.

The Steelers covered just about every excuse imaginable Wednesday as to why the Browns were so successful in the second half of the season opener with their up-tempo offense that produced 24 points in a little more than a quarter to erase the Steelers' 27-3 lead.

Still, as the Steelers opened Cleveland week, they dedicated an entire practice period to preparing for the hurry-up offense they had no answer for a month ago.

“This time,” defensive end Cam Heyward said, “we'll be ready.”

The Steelers were surprised when the Browns went to that style of offense Week 1. A combination of snapping the ball quickly, calling zone stretch running plays and using bootleg play-action passes off it resulted in something the Steelers couldn't stop.

“It definitely caught us by surprise,” linebacker Arthur Moats said.

Read more: http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/6915184-74/browns-steelers-offense#ixzz3FcRS6omm

Martavis Bryant might get his first helmet Sunday against Browns

http://www.steelersdepot.com/2014/10/steelers-wr-martavis-bryant-might-get-first-helmet-sunday-browns/

Wallace108 wrote:

solardave wrote:

Run,Run,Pass.

As long as it's not Run, Run, Pass, Punt.

Run run pass punt for 26.

solardave wrote:

Wallace108 wrote:

solardave wrote:

Run,Run,Pass.

As long as it's not Run, Run, Pass, Punt.

Run run pass punt for 26.

Stop it with all the negativity.

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Well it's great that Shazier is STARTING to come back but I wouldn't expect to see him for another few weeks. Hopefully we get him back before the bye.

As much as I like Shazier (he may become my new Hines), I hope they give him time to really heal.  I think that was part of the problem with the injuries last year.

I'm a tad nervous about this game, but I think the Steelers will pull it off.

I dislike them even more this year, but not because they are starting to climb the ranks.  I knew I'd take an instant dislike to any team that drafted "Johnny Football",  or wait, "Johnny Cleveland"

I can feel my blood start to boil the deeper into the week that we get because I just hate Cleveland. Pure, unedited hate.

Front seven is gonna be the key here because they are gonna pound the rock with Ben Tate back healthy.

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Steelers inactives for Browns game

QB - Landry Jones

WR - Martavis Bryant

CB - Ike Taylor

S - Shamarko Thomas

LB - Ryan Shazier

DL - Daniel McCullers

G - Chris Hubbard

http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-inactives-for-Browns-game/7330f0b8-efef-445c-91a2-2519072b3081

Just out of curiosity ... since we dress only 2 QBs, who is our emergency QB?

To answer my own question, I guess it's Heath.

This is from 2012:

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Steelers' Miller's new role? Fill-in QB

Heath Miller was a two-time all-state high school quarterback in Richmond, Va., and originally signed with Virginia to play that position. He switched to tight end as a freshman and has played there ever since.

He could have been forced back to his original position Monday night.

With Ben Roethlisberger out and Byron Leftwich the only other Steelers quarterback in uniform, Miller was the emergency QB against the Chiefs.

Read more: http://triblive.com/sports/2950100-85/miller-steelers-clark-effects-played-position-quarterback-term-alan-robinson#ixzz3Fwtv7gLq

Wallace108 wrote:

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Steelers inactives for Browns game

QB - Landry Jones

WR - Martavis Bryant

CB - Ike Taylor

S - Shamarko Thomas

LB - Ryan Shazier

DL - Daniel McCullers

G - Chris Hubbard

http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-inactives-for-Browns-game/7330f0b8-efef-445c-91a2-2519072b3081

Just out of curiosity ... since we dress only 2 QBs, who is our emergency QB?

Throw in Martavis Bryant, seems only way he is going to get playing time

I"m glad you answered your own question, Wally. I figured you were being sarcastic, now you understand my response. lol

Steelerella wrote:

I"m glad you answered your own question, Wally. I figured you were being sarcastic, now you understand my response. lol

No, I wasn't being sarcastic ... I didn't know. Hines used to be our emergency QB, but I don't recall ever reading that Heath now fills that role. Had to search. Too bad McCardinal isn't still here ... he knows everything.

Redzone couldn't be more pathetic. This team has given up. Todd Haley sucks huge balls and stop taking it out of the end zone on kick offs. Ben looks bad too, but when you only throw the ball 7 times in the first half, how could you look good??

I was listening to the game on Steelers radio. I turned it off

Is Ben even trying??

Gingerchip wrote:

I was listening to the game on Steelers radio.  I turned it off

Keep it off. This game is over.

I hope you rip me a new one for this.......please do.......

I'm starting to wonder if McCardinal was right

Flame me....PLEASE...someone flame me! I have obviously lost my mind!

Gingerchip wrote:

I hope you rip me a new one for this.......please do.......

I'm starting to wonder if McCardinal was right

Flame me....PLEASE...someone flame me!  I have obviously lost my mind!

He was right about a few things but his personality got in the way. We make a play here and there early on and mail in the rest. Piss poor play calling by Haley and on and on. Tomlin needs to jerk a few knots at halftime. We're better than this. It's painful to watch.

This is exactly how I feel right now

Steelerella wrote:

This is exactly how I feel right now

I have to agree. Cowher was a players coach but that look is missing on the sideline. The attitude too. I'm really beginnig to think Tomlin is way to soft on these guys.

No teeth by the offense. Defense is now following suit. It's pathetic. I swear Ben doesn't even look like he is trying.

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I swear Ben doesn't even look like he is trying

He isn't. We all know he is just biding his time until he is reunited with Arians in AZ

I can't remember a Steeler team playing multiple games as poorly as these guys are playing. Not true. I can but I want to forget. These players just won't let any of us forget how bad they can stink it up. Granted Cleveland is not the old Browns but they shouldn't be bending us over and having their way either. Once again,blown coverages, no tackling and dropping balls that should be caught(Moore). Throw in Ben throwing shit passes behind guys or way out front.

Gingerchip wrote:

I hope you rip me a new one for this.......please do.......

I'm starting to wonder if McCardinal was right

Flame me....PLEASE...someone flame me!  I have obviously lost my mind!

Like Dave said ... McCardinal made some good points and was right about certain things. Too bad he was a huge douchebag. And while he was right about certain things, he certainly wasn't right about EVERYTHING. He thought he was though, and that made him act like an ass.

I guarantee he's blaming Haley and LeBeau right now. This team has a lot more problems than just Haley and LeBeau.

Anyone who thinks we're getting crushed simply because of the play calling is watching a different game than I am. While play calling is certainly an issue, that's far from our only problem.

I've been saying it for a while now ... it's 1981 again.

The whole team sucks actually. No one is playing to their potential and I'm sick of it.