Pittsburgh Steelers @ Denver Broncos - Things To Watch For In Pittsburgh's Third Preaseason Game

He MUST step up if we even have a chance in the first 4 weeks!

I said it in the other post, but Pouncey doesn’t get graded as a rookie tonight. Tonight he’s the starting Center of the Pittsburgh Steelers, a team with SB aspirations. Going against Jamal Williams is a good test, he’s going to have to handle that level of player in our division, he needs to win tonight.

I think he won’t just win, but show he’s a dominant force inside. Tackles are going to have to bring their A game if they want to not look bad, this kid isn’t going to fall for tricks, and you aren’t going to beat him straight up. The new era of our O-Line is here, it starts tonight.

Do whatever you want Rashard, if you screw up it’s Redman time.

Lewis and Butler are my camp favorites the last two years. Anyone remember the last preseason game last year and the K. Lewis show? He’ll get beat, everyone does, but he’s gonna be good here.

Sanders at the Z!! It’s my dream come true! If Sanders and Wallace can switch off and on positions that let’s BA run Wallace deep more. I think Sanders mimics Holmes mobility better than Wallace, just with better hands and not the physical game (at least not yet) I’m not saying he’ll be better than Tone, just that he can fill the shoes. Wallace on the other hand can also fill the shoes, but Wallace is a top tier deep threat in this league, if Sanders can man Holmes routes our offense is more dangerous, much more dangerous. Also with two fast guys that frees up space for Hines and Heath. Safeties worried about getting blown past create holes in zone defenses. Think about that last statement. . . 86 could have another big year.

Oh yeah, deep threats that can catch open up the running game even more. Sanders is my #2 key to a great year. #1 is health of vital players.

My other thoughts for this game.
Excited for Dixon.
Really want to see Pouncey play against the first group.
Redman will do as he has been doing.
Mendy will be fine, just needs to be in a game long enough to get some sort of rhythm.

Wide receivers, we currently have eight on the roster. While I was at camp watching the 7 on 7 passing drills, there was hardly ever a pass that was not completed, that was thrown to a wide receiver. To be clear, there were some drops, but not many from WRs.

LBs- How will we utilize Foote? Want to see the young ones play.

When I look at the roster, I see too many good linebackers to cut and too many young corners that might all deserve to make the team. But I have never been that impressed by Mundy and I’d much rather keep a 9th linebacker or another corner that Mundy just to keep 4 players classified as safeties. I know with the dime defenses and with Troy’s injury history, it makes sense to have 4. I just don’t see how Mundy makes it as one of the 53 best players.

to get an extended look at Lewis tonight. Gotta love the size of the guy (height wise at least). He’s someone I was pretty excited about last season, and after rebounding off the injuries, I am thrilled to get a look at tonight. Especially since I’ll actually be able to see the game tonight.

I never realized just how tiny DD’s legs are. Hope the O-line can keep him on them.

Mendenhall and Dixon really don’t have anything to prove during the preseason. When the bell rings, they’ll be there. We know the ability that Dixon has and we didn’t draft Mendy No. 1 because he’s a chump or a fumbler. Given his early standout performance and No. 1 status, I agree that Pouncey is practically a sure thing to start when the regular season begins.

But it would be great to see those other guys you mentioned step up big in this game—especially Will Allen and Keenan Lewis. After all, they’re the ones trying to make this roster. As you said, we can really use some help in the secondary and it looks like we’re getting stronger back there.

after reading this story, he is in a bind on what to do with his future

Just wanted to chime in on Dixon. With your in-flux QB situation I really hope Dix can do well and get a spotlight on him. I think he has all the tools of “Slash” and then some (except those skinny legs which look as if they could break any second.) I watched him in Eugene and he has so many tools that he hasn’t been able to showcase behind Roth. At the very least I hope he can put up some decent numbers if he get’s in this season and at the very least Pitts has some nice trade bait, 2nd roundish.

I am sure ya’ll are pumped to get Pollamalu back. I love watching that guy and glad he is back.

Question: How much longer do you guys think Ward will be productive and in the league?

I lived in South Korea for a number of years and it always gave me a chuckle to see all the advertisements he does. My favorite is for a traditional ginsing root tea on TV where he actually had a speaking part in Korean. He is also the poster boy for my local bank over there (KEB) and there is a life size cut out of him in the lobby standing there with a big grin on his face holding a wad of Won (Korean currency).

Good luck this year guys, have fun tonight.

Cheers