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After last weekend's subpar showing against the Green Bay Packers, I'm interested to see how we look tonight when we take on the Washington Redskins. Here's a few things I will be keeping my eye on as I watch with my good friend Skin Patrol, the blogger for the Washington Redskins.

*How long and well well will Big Ben play tonight. I'd expect him to go longer than the one or two series we saw in the first two games.

*Can Gary Russell keep up his stellar play this preseason. Russell was leading the NFL in preseason rushing yards last week. With Willie Parker still not 100 %, Russell should again get the opportunity to prove that he should be our #2 running back.

*Can Max Starks block anybody tonight? Play all along the line has been less than solid so far, so the onus doesn't fall solely on Starks, but he in particular has looked lackluster thus far. After the loss last week, Tomlin said he hoped the L would motivate his team to work hard this week. Let's see if the offensive line comes out and tries to play with more agression this week.

*Will our first unit defense continue its dominant play? The first-teamers have surrendered little to nothing so far in limited action. As opposing teams leave their teams out there longer in the third and fourth preseason games, it will be interesting to see if our defense is able to continue shutting down opponents at will.

*Can Santonio Holmes make another big play? He's made at least one in both games so far. I'm starting to really like this guy.

*Any special teams improvement? They haven't been poor by any means, but the ST haven't really stood our either.

Me and Skin Patrol from Hogs Haven will be around during the game shooting the breeze. Stop by if you're around and watching the game.

Happy Saturday to all and GO Steelers!

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here we go!
I'm heading out to the bar to watch the game with some friends, but I look forward to seeing what everyone has to say when I get back.

Things I'm looking for in no particular order:

1st team offense running the no huddle

Gary Russel claiming the #2 RB spot (hopefully against some better competition)

Nate Washington, Ced Wilson and Willie Reid. Most would agree these are our 3,4, and 5 receivers but what order?

How will Timmons do with the probably short amount of time he gets

Sepulveda being a stud

by schnifin on Aug 18, 2007 7:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm on record
24-12 Redskins. Zero offensive touchdowns for Steelers.

by Skin Patrol on Aug 18, 2007 7:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah...
LaMarr! Shut that drive down!

by Blitzburgh on Aug 18, 2007 8:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You fans are the Pitts
#1 Steelers sports bar in Las Vegas doesn't get the game.

by Burgundy and Gold on Aug 18, 2007 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn
Bigtime punt for Sepulveda. Net of 58 yards!

by Blitzburgh on Aug 18, 2007 8:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keisel
Two straight tackles after the penalty.

by Blitzburgh on Aug 18, 2007 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only allowing 2 plays for 5 yards
Almost makes up for blown coverage and a 15-yard penalty, amirite?

by Burgundy and Gold on Aug 18, 2007 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DeShea!
Two nice plays to end the series.

by Blitzburgh on Aug 18, 2007 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kerry Davis
Making plays on special teams is a good way to make the team. As bad as our has been, at least we're playing well on ST.

by Blitzburgh on Aug 18, 2007 9:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice
Nice throw by Big Ben

by Blitzburgh on Aug 18, 2007 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fuck
execute the snap...its not that difficult. C'Mon Mahan.

by Blitzburgh on Aug 18, 2007 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Santonio!
Yes sir. Keep that drive alive. Also keep my chances at winning my bet with Skin Patrol -  we bet 5 bucks on the first half.

by Blitzburgh on Aug 18, 2007 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad as it looks
Not able to watch in SC ... is it as bad as it looks on GameTracker ... is this JV Redskins team kicking our butts

by Shu on Aug 18, 2007 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah...
We're marching. Some good and some bad happening. We've had a few drives sputter, and for the most part, our D has been ok. The most important thing is we have avoided the injury bug. The Skins have two key players out this half.

Big Ben looks pretty sharp too. Obviously the running game is not in full form.

by Blitzburgh on Aug 18, 2007 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks
Looks like the O line may be struggling ... thanks for the updates.

by Shu on Aug 18, 2007 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unfortunate
That we didn't take it in for the score, but that was a great ball control possesion. That was nice for Big Ben to get that kind of series under his belt as well. He scrambled, made some nice throws, had to manage the clock, etc. Very legitimate regular season scenario.

The bad news is I'm down 5 bucks for losing the first half bet!

by Blitzburgh on Aug 18, 2007 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty evenly matched...
...I wonder if it would look different if Andre Carter OOPS acciDENTally hit Ben Roethlisberger from the side on the knee.
=====Curly R: the Redskins Blog=====

by thatguyben on Aug 18, 2007 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Timmons
Did Timmons see any action in the first half.
Thanks

by Shu on Aug 18, 2007 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BTW
I'll let the 'let's hurt big ben' comments slide. I don't want to put u guys in the same class as bengals fans just yet :)

by Blitzburgh on Aug 18, 2007 9:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm just sayin
he could have an accident
=====Curly R: the Redskins Blog=====

by thatguyben on Aug 18, 2007 10:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

El and Hines
Nice picture of Hines and El on the Steelers' site ... last time we saw them two hooking up was XL ... we miss El.

by Shu on Aug 18, 2007 10:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We would have no passing game
were it not for El.  He's as valuable as Santana
=====Curly R: the Redskins Blog=====

by thatguyben on Aug 18, 2007 10:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like James Thrash
perhaps irrationally.

by Skin Patrol on Aug 18, 2007 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

15 yard penalty
illegal hands or something... didn't matter, steelers marched

by Skin Patrol on Aug 18, 2007 10:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes
Randle El was quite fun to watch. I definitely dont think he was worth the scratch Danile Snyder was willing to pay him coming off the Steelers SB win, but he was a great Steeler and a big part of our offense.

by Blitzburgh on Aug 18, 2007 10:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

observations
Essex was awful, Russel looked pretty good, the goaline stand nonwithstanding (not that Barlow or Davenport would've score on the same exact play ran 3 times consecutively either...)

by schnifin on Aug 19, 2007 3:59 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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