Heath Miller's Astounding Increase in Production and His Feelings About the Disaster in Kansas City
by showtime on Nov 25, 2009 6:27 PM EST
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I read a post from TheCommish that got me thinking about good old number 83. I'm totally bummed about last week and how Heath had such a great game but had that drop that led to disaster. Overall I'm thrilled with his performance thus far in 2009. TheCommish said:
What more would you like to see from HeathHe has already surpassed his season totals for all of 2008?
2008 Season
48 rec 514yrds 10.7yrds/rec 3tds2009
54rec 492 9.1yrds/rec 5tds although he does have one fumble and a tip leading to an int
I had an idea about Heath's increased production this year. I figured as the offense throws more he will get more action. The two should have a positive correlation.
So by my calculations Miller has had an 80% increase in catches per game, a 53% increase in yards per game and a whopping 167% increase in touchdowns per game compared to last year! How much has the passing increased in total? Only 27% per game. So Heath has increased in production per game significantly more than the passing game as a whole has. That exceeded the expectations I had before the Excel fun I just enjoyed. To bad all the analytics I do for work aren't on cool stuff like that. Even though he caused a game-changing interception last week I still dig Heath. The guy is money and to read this in the PG the other day shows what a competitor he is even after that pick:
Miller was so upset that he didn't sit with his teammates on the bench during the Chiefs' possession that followed. He stood on the sideline with his helmet on.
"It's disappointing because I want to be a guy who, when I get a chance to make a play to help this team, I make it," Miller said, still despondent 20 minutes after the game, probably moreso than anyone in the losing locker room. "Generally, we didn't do the things a good offense does. But I can only speak for myself. I was way below the standard today. That's unacceptable."
He looked as if he were going to cry.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09328/1015832-87.stm
Man to say he's below the standard when he had one of the best games of his career! YES IT IS ABOUT WINNING NOT STATS AND HEATH GETS IT. He's helped the Steelers win quite a few if my memory serves me.
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I'm Shocked he did didn't run the guy down and rip his head off
"From time to time gunfighters get shot."-Mike Tomlin the third greatest Steelers coach
Note for the ...
record that HEEEEEATH! kept his head in the game on that incomplete pass/interception and immediately positioned himself to tackle Senor Studebaker, limiting him to a 2-yard interception return, if my memory serves me correctly. Heath knows in his heart that his miscue alone did not cause the loss.
Special teams is the problem
He probably surprised the actually got the ball passed to him. lol
Doug Fowler
by steelerfan19650511 on Nov 27, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
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are you drunk
"From time to time gunfighters get shot."-Mike Tomlin the third greatest Steelers coach
by WVPiratesfan on Nov 25, 2009 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
"kesteelep,faith,steelers,fans,one,game,at.a,time,we,will.lay,the,smack,,thedown,onm;steelerden,in,cincy"
I’m glad my post has drawn such thought provoking and insightful responses such as yours. Did you post that from a telegraph or something? Not to mention the Steelers are going to Baltimore this Sunday. Get with the program man.
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
For the record, I laughed out loud at the telegraph comment.
Hey, an out is an out - unless you're Mario, in which case it's probably two outs. -UtesFan89
Happy for him
The O-line improving so much, leaving him fewer blocking responsibilities, helps a lot this year too.
"We just have to play better as a whole team." James Harrison
by LongTimeSteelersFan on Nov 25, 2009 7:08 PM EST reply actions
Freakin love 83
No matter what ball he didn’t catch.
Bring a towel to the game. Black or gold or yellow. If you don't have one buy one, If you can't buy one, dye one!!!
by SoCalSteelerFan on Nov 25, 2009 7:13 PM EST reply actions
until DBs got smart and started tackling him below the waist, he never went down with the first hit. Even now, he never goes backwards. I’ve been watching the Steelers for a long time and he’s my favorite TE
My family's all got this phrase for him.
They say he runs like an angry bear.
I’m pretty sure an angry bear would be ripping heads off as opposed to running, but I’ll go with it.
Hey, an out is an out - unless you're Mario, in which case it's probably two outs. -UtesFan89
Love him
And I love that he takes his responsibilities so seriously, but he’s gotta learn to shake off a funk like that.
I'm sure he has right now.
That quote was from the locker room right after a shocking loss. Good players like Miller and Ben have short memories.
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
Heeaath
Heath is THE man……represents all that the Steelers stand for. Hopefully he’ll get the recognition he truely deserves pretty soon and be voted to the Pro Bowl as he is the BEST TE in the National Football League.
Y'know...Indy has this guy named Clark...
Heath is certainly in the upper echelon of TEs, though. Certainly Top 10, perhaps Top 5.
Hey, an out is an out - unless you're Mario, in which case it's probably two outs. -UtesFan89
Is Clark Really a TE?
He certainly lines up at TE and catches a lot of balls. But how well does Clark block? How often is he called on to play a key role in the running game?
by Citizen of Steeler Nation on Nov 27, 2009 10:16 AM EST up reply actions
Shannon Sharpe didn't block anyone
I’m still waiting for Deon Sanders to tackle as well
"From time to time gunfighters get shot."-Mike Tomlin the third greatest Steelers coach
by WVPiratesfan on Nov 28, 2009 12:07 PM EST up reply actions
Heath is one of the most valuable players on our offense.
Heath is a freaking beast. I think people do make mistakes, and a couple of drops here and there, you know it really gets shadowed by the good he’s done for this team. He’s also really humble in my opinion, doesn’t celebrate too much, just gets the first down or TD, tosses the ball back to the ref, and goes back to the huddle or sidelines. Real classy guy IMO, just plays the game, and nothing else. We <3 Heath.
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
by paulamalu on Nov 26, 2009 2:18 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Heath Miller
Heath is a very good player on the steelers. He does what he is told to do and doesnt do stupid things in a game. He doesnt talk smack he just plays good every down! I hope he stays in Pittsburgh for a long ass time!
by Codysteelers86 on Nov 26, 2009 12:20 PM EST reply actions
steelers always pride themselves on Run and smash mouth football.
Heath
Miller need to be more apart of that. they need more plays that involve passes to him. You hardly hear anything about him.
Doug Fowler
by steelerfan19650511 on Nov 27, 2009 10:05 PM EST reply actions
Just want to be clear
My comments were in reference to my post about turnovers and how they are killing us. The referenced comment above was in response to a claim that were not doing well and one of the resons was Heaths lack of involvement this season. I wanted to point out that he has been more effecient and supported my theory when I referenced the turnovers that he was responsible for.
Other than that I agree he is having a great year and should make the Pro Bowl now that the gifted spot to Gonzalez is in the NFC and Owen Daniels is hurt.. Dallas Clark is in although Gates may get there on rep. He is looking more and more like a go to guy for Ben if he already isn’t.
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